What distinguishes a "Protestant?"

[mjrhealth]

“Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” (1 Corinthians 2:13–14) (KJV 1900)

“For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.” (Romans 8:5–9) (KJV 1900)

Funny how you quote stuff you dont believe.

 

[BreadOfLife]

So.... if I shoot someone died because I think they are better off dead or because I think it will glorify God, then it's not sinful in your morality?

An abortionist who kills the baby because the mother says she's not able to deal with it, to you then that's a wonderful, righteous, God-pleasing thing?

I find your morality ( a radical but strange twist on "situation ethics") to be disgusting.

IMO, sin is anything that is short of God's perfect, holy, loving will... especially as revealed in His Law. Sin literally means "to miss the mark" We are to be as holy as God, as loving as God, as moral as God....and to perfectly, completely ulfill His law, 24/7, in thought, word and deed.... all that is "short" of that is by definition sin.

Now, back to the topic.

WRONG.

Sin requires moral wrong. It's NOT morally wrong to eat, sleep and draw breath. - and Scripture doesn't teach that it is.
I fond YOUR strange twist on what is "evil" just plain stupid . . .

 

[Dave L]

Funny how you quote stuff you dont believe.

What makes you think I don't believe what I say? I've paid a lot in trial and suffering for what I believe. And am well studied before saying anything you read coming from me.

 

[Dave L]

It's strange how you seem to be able to READ - but you don't seem to be able to GRASP.

People who eat and sleep and breathe are NOT going "evil" because they are not glorifying God - and Scripture isn't making that claim. The more you cherry-pick verses - the more ignorant you show yourself to be . . .

People cannot do good works unless they are good by God's standard. And he says none are righteous. Only the born again can rise above the sinful motives behind all good works of the flesh.

 

[Willie T]

What makes you think I don't believe what I say? I've paid a lot in trial and suffering for what I believe. And am well studied before saying anything you read coming from me.

There you go again. Be careful with that Legalism. "I EARNED it ?????"

 

[Dave L]

There you go again. Be careful with that Legalism. "I EARNED it ?????"

You are judging me by your own heart. Assuming our motives are the same if you were to say such a thing.

 

[Willie T]

You are judging me by your own heart. Assuming our motives are the same if you were to say such a thing.

No, just by your own words that you, yourself, typed.

 

[Dave L]

No, just by your own words that you, yourself, typed.

You are judging my motive and exposing your own heart in the process.

 

[Willie T]

What makes you think I don't believe what I say? I've paid a lot in trial and suffering for what I believe. And am well studied before saying anything you read coming from me.

Well, read them again, yourself. If it says something else, I sure don't see it.

 

[Dave L]

Well, read them again, yourself. If it says something else, I sure don't see it.

Is it bad to make sure you are right before saying something? Have your beliefs been tested in the furnace of affliction?

 

[Helen]

And am well studied before saying anything you read coming from me.

Tut tut Dave..the gospel of "I" again.
I can see why you and CorIssues like to post to each other...you both hang your hats on how much you have studied and learned.= qualified.

That will be up to God when all your say you know and have studied is weighed in the balances against your heart for God Himself.

I wonder which will weigh the heavier my brother?
Time only, will tell.

 

[GTW27]

dead guys don't hear.

"Lazarus come out(forth)" The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with bandages. and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go." So it is with all that are born from above. So will you continue to harden your heart when you hear His voice?

 

[CoreIssue]

Is it bad to make sure you are right before saying something? Have your beliefs been tested in the furnace of affliction?

You are obsessed about tribulation.

I've noticed that is a common theme with post-tribulation, pre-wrath and amillennialism. That somehow it builds Christian character and adds to one's salvation. But it doesn't.

The Bible says to endure, not glory in it.

 

[CoreIssue]

The label Protestant should be changed to Apostate. That is what they have become.

 

[Dave L]

You are obsessed about tribulation.

I've noticed that is a common theme with post-tribulation, pre-wrath and amillennialism. That somehow it builds Christian character and adds to one's salvation. But it doesn't.

The Bible says to endure, not glory in it.

Have you ever suffered for your beliefs?

 

[Dave L]

"Lazarus come out(forth)" The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with bandages. and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go." So it is with all that are born from above. So will you continue to harden your heart when you hear His voice?

So Lazarus "decided to come out of the grave". But it was his choice that actually raised himself from the dead, as you imply the nature of salvation to be.

 

[CoreIssue]

Have you ever suffered for your beliefs?

Yes.

But that has nothing to do with the topic we were discussing.

 

[Dave L]

Yes.

But that has nothing to do with the topic we were discussing.

You brought it up Today at 2:55 PM#253

 

[CoreIssue]

You brought it up Today at 2:55 PM#253

Yes I did when the subject of amillennialism.

I noted your demand for tribulation is just not biblical. Neither is amillennialism.

 

[Dave L]

Yes I did when the subject of amillennialism.

I noted your demand for tribulation is just not biblical. Neither is amillennialism.

Jesus is Amillennial.