LEXOPHILIA for Lexophiles

[Sister-n-Christ]

Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis.

 

[JustMe]

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you do criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

 

[JustMe]

@Carl Emerson...

Mr. Emerson, if I may be so bold and add my comment to your thread of 18th of May, entitled 'Help with John 12:32' I lack privilege to post in your thread, unfortunately,

You get '2 likes' for your OP from me. It is spot on.
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Universalism is gaining popularity and a pivotal verse is John 12:32.

ESV
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.

Can folks suggest what was meant by John in this verse please.

My thoughts are that He was prophesied to be the ultimate stumbling stone - one from whom no one could hide.

Judgement therefore amounts to Him weighing every mans response, in this life, to Himself (Jesus) witnessed to all men through the Gospel and/or through creation itself.

This is done through the work of the Holy Spirit who convicts the WORLD of sin, righteousness and judgement.

Your thoughts appreciated.

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Just to add further on the work of the Spirit of God that/who actually does the 'drawing' of men's hearts to the gospel and his Son, the only gateway into the Kingdom.

(Joh 6:40) For this is the will of my Father: That every one that sees (experiences - my addition) the Son and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

And so, not 'all' will be convicted in the heart to believe in faith, in the gospel of the Kingdom through the Son of God, the way, to the Father.

Have a blessed week...

 

[JustMe]

If a parsley farmer gets sued, can they garnish his wages?

 

[Sister-n-Christ]

Would a fly without wings be called a walk?

 

[Sister-n-Christ]

Can an atheist get insurance against acts of god?

 

[JustMe]

Would a fly without wings be called a walk?

Maybe a crawl..

 

[Sister-n-Christ]

If a turtle doesn’t have a shell, is it homeless or naked?

 

[JustMe]

Can an atheist get insurance against acts of god?

No, because they do not believe in the real God, if you mean acts of god, are those of the real God; and therefore they do not believe in the acts of someone that is not real to them.

 

[Carl Emerson]

@Carl Emerson...

Mr. Emerson, if I may be so bold and add my comment to your thread of 18th of May, entitled 'Help with John 12:32' I lack privilege to post in your thread, unfortunately,

You get '2 likes' for your OP from me. It is spot on.
--------------------------------as you wrote----------
Universalism is gaining popularity and a pivotal verse is John 12:32.

ESV
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.

Can folks suggest what was meant by John in this verse please.

My thoughts are that He was prophesied to be the ultimate stumbling stone - one from whom no one could hide.

Judgement therefore amounts to Him weighing every mans response, in this life, to Himself (Jesus) witnessed to all men through the Gospel and/or through creation itself.

This is done through the work of the Holy Spirit who convicts the WORLD of sin, righteousness and judgement.

Your thoughts appreciated.

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Just to add further on the work of the Spirit of God that/who actually does the 'drawing' of men's hearts to the gospel and his Son, the only gateway into the Kingdom.

(Joh 6:40) For this is the will of my Father: That every one that sees (experiences - my addition) the Son and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

And so, not 'all' will be convicted in the heart to believe in faith, in the gospel of the Kingdom through the Son of God, the way, to the Father.

Have a blessed week...

What "other faith" do you believe in ?

 

[JustMe]

If a turtle doesn’t have a shell, is it homeless or naked?

It will be dead!

 

[JustMe]

What "other faith" do you believe in ?

A pre-Nicene Christian type

 

[Sister-n-Christ]

I went into a book shop and asked the saleswoman where the help section was. She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.



What if there were no hypothetical questions?

 

[Carl Emerson]

A pre-Nicene Christian type

Do you fellowship with like believers?

 

[JustMe]

Do you fellowship with like believers?

Yes, generally, although this 'fellowship' might not be what you are looking for or expecting of me. I fellowship as my spirit tells me, concerning an individual and their walk and their heart. I discern a great deal on a spiritual plane. And there are few of these as compared with MS Christians. And this fellowship is one of friendship and acquaintance and not considered any structured form of collective fellowship as a form of common worship that MS Christianity is accustomed to doing.

And although I may agree with say, a Unitarian brand, does not obligate me in any way to their beliefs or doctrines. I would definitely be considered an ultra-nonconformist from an orthodox perspective. I do not try to conform to a brand or denomination of any kind. If I see or experience someone living their life, in walking in Christ over time, as their way of living, then I'm drawn to them, no matter what religious club they identify with..

I hope this is at least clear as watered-down mud.

 

[JustMe]

I went into a book shop and asked the saleswoman where the help section was. She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.



What if there were no hypothetical questions?

Sis, you are really being tricky here in your question.. how drawn out do you want my answer to be I wonder...your question in itself is hypothetical. Cute..

You see there can be no hypothetical questions if we as human beings are incapable of producing any...
And at the other end of the spectrum, with the God of this Universe at least, and maybe an infinite number of others, there also would be no hypothetical questions. He knows all.

And if we knew as God, even in an immortal state, is that also then truly an hypothetical question?

Talk about a head-spin

 

[Sister-n-Christ]

Whose cruel idea was it for the word ‘lisp’ to have an ‘s’ in it?

Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?

 

[Carl Emerson]

Yes, generally, although this 'fellowship' might not be what you are looking for or expecting of me. I fellowship as my spirit tells me, concerning an individual and their walk and their heart. I discern a great deal on a spiritual plane. And there are few of these as compared with MS Christians. And this fellowship is one of friendship and acquaintance and not considered any structured form of collective fellowship as a form of common worship that MS Christianity is accustomed to doing.

And although I may agree with say, a Unitarian brand, does not obligate me in any way to their beliefs or doctrines. I would definitely be considered an ultra-nonconformist from an orthodox perspective. I do not try to conform to a brand or denomination of any kind. If I see or experience someone living their life, in walking in Christ over time, as their way of living, then I'm drawn to them, no matter what religious club they identify with..

I hope this is at least clear as watered-down mud.

I have had periods similar to what you describe...

If the Holy Spirit asked you to fellowship in a MS church would you struggle to obey ?

 

[Carl Emerson]

Believers at a party didn't want to drink alcohol.

 

[Carl Emerson]

Like you they were waiting for the punch line...