Gods Standard is...

[amadeus]

i watched my dad turn back into a nice little kid before he died; took a few strokes, and imo it needn't have to happen that way, but i dunno, and that is what i witnessed. He became someone whose mind had changed, that i could love. I'm sorry i couldn't take advantage at the time, I'm talking about a guy wild birds basically came and perched on his shoulders

It happens a lot with those close to us and sometimes we don't realize that we could have done something more until it is too late. I have several people in my heart now where I could have but did not. One of them was my mother. She never blamed me that I can see although she had good reason to...

I've never had a family member close to animals or birds like that but I had a close friend who had an unusual connection with squirrels.

You will never forget your dad and what he was and what he became. That he made a difference to you is seen in the words you posted here. For as long as you can remember anything you will remember him.

 

[marks]

But you can burn incense, or become a sweet-smelling savor to God yourself, but imo you can't hardly do both.

I like this!

 

[101G]

First thanks for the reply, but here's my point. was not the Holy Spirit given unto us to understand the scriptures? we see topics poping up or statements being made saying, this translantion, or it's not the Hebrew or aramaic, those are only excuses. cannot the Holy Spirit read, know and understand English, as well as Hebrew or aramaic? these are only ploys for not going to God and being taught of God the truth, and not man's truth.

my question is this, "WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?". have we been so duped by the double tongues that we cannot trust the Holy Spirit for Guidance?. maybe we need to go into our closets and have a heart to heart talk with God.

PICJAG.

 

[Taken]

Very well put Taken. And, agreed! "nothing new under the sun"... yet...people continue to try to fill up their lives to the full, while doing the same things over, and over again. Kind of the def of insanity
Been there and done that way too many times only to find myself empty the next day or days....NOTHING BUT God fulfills us to the FULLEST! and only He can make a thing "new". ♥

Yes!
Like that...
Nothing but God fulfills us to the Fullest.

God Bless,
Taken

 

[marks]

First thanks for the reply, but here's my point. was not the Holy Spirit given unto us to understand the scriptures? we see topics poping up or statements being made saying, this translantion, or it's not the Hebrew or aramaic, those are only excuses. cannot the Holy Spirit read, know and understand English, as well as Hebrew or aramaic? these are only ploys for not going to God and being taught of God the truth, and not man's truth.

my question is this, "WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?". have we been so duped by the double tongues that we cannot trust the Holy Spirit for Guidance?. maybe we need to go into our closets and have a heart to heart talk with God.

PICJAG.

Here's a thought . . . God knew me when He wrote His Book. He wrote His Book to me. And the rest of us of course. But to me!

God knew exactly how I'd read it, how I'd go about understanding it, all that. And He Freely gives the Holy Spirit, and Freely gives wisdom, to anyone who asks. All He asks is that when we ask, we believe that we receive.

Much love!

 

[Taken]

so i'm curious now how this might have affected your former habit of "looking up," rapture beliefs, etc. Rhetorical Q tho

priceless, ty

I do not have a Former "habit" of "Looking up".

I believe in the Rapture, of Jesus calling His Church up above the face of the Earth, WHILE the Inhabitants of the Earth are Deciding IF "THEY" shall Choose God...and the ones who have already Chosen God, will also Choose Christ....and enduring the portions of the Tribulation, until their decisions become MADE.

And as far as paying attention to the Signs of the end of the world as we know it, I do that also.

And as far as "looking up" in the sky, I do that also on a regular basis day and night.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[WalterandDebbie]

First thanks for the reply, but here's my point. was not the Holy Spirit given unto us to understand the scriptures? we see topics poping up or statements being made saying, this translantion, or it's not the Hebrew or aramaic, those are only excuses. cannot the Holy Spirit read, know and understand English, as well as Hebrew or aramaic? these are only ploys for not going to God and being taught of God the truth, and not man's truth.

my question is this, "WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?". have we been so duped by the double tongues that we cannot trust the Holy Spirit for Guidance?. maybe we need to go into our closets and have a heart to heart talk with God.

PICJAG.

Amen, we all need to be as doers of his sayings, I for # one, having to have Faith in GOD to workout my own soul salvation, and to love one another as The Lord loved his disciples, how do you all feel about the above?

John 14:26

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”

King James Version (KJV)

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Amen, we all need to be as doers of his sayings, I for # one, having to have Faith in GOD to workout my own soul salvation, and to love one another as The Lord loved his disciples, how do you all feel about the above?

John 14:26

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”

King James Version (KJV)

Amen

 

[Episkopos]

First thanks for the reply, but here's my point. was not the Holy Spirit given unto us to understand the scriptures? we see topics poping up or statements being made saying, this translantion, or it's not the Hebrew or aramaic, those are only excuses. cannot the Holy Spirit read, know and understand English, as well as Hebrew or aramaic? these are only ploys for not going to God and being taught of God the truth, and not man's truth.

my question is this, "WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?". have we been so duped by the double tongues that we cannot trust the Holy Spirit for Guidance?. maybe we need to go into our closets and have a heart to heart talk with God.

PICJAG.

The Holy Spirit works in our lives without necessarily telling us how He works in the lives of others. Having the Spirit in our lives does NOT make us teachers of others. We can have a testimony of God working in us according to our own needs and training...but without seeing the bigger picture of how God judges all things.

But in order to teach one needs a broader understanding...a precise understanding.

This happens through revelation and a deeper look into His words IN the original languages. God has seen fit to HIDE His truth...His global truth for all mankind...in His words. So then it is for they who know how to seek to discover the mysteries of God. These ...together with the anointing of God, become our teachers.

But what we see in the churches mostly are people who have studied man's interpretations through history that become teachers.

This ought not to be for disciples who want to understand what is BEHIND what is happening.

Proverbs 25:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

 

[marks]

The only teachers who should teach, in my humble opinion, are those who have been gifted by God to teach.

How do we know who they are?

Much love!

 

[Taken]

Amen, we all need to be as doers of his sayings, I for # one, having to have Faith in GOD to workout my own soul salvation, and to love one another as The Lord loved his disciples, how do you all feel about the above?

Measures of Faith, I received as a Gift from God, WHILE, I was Learning, but NOT YET committed.
Faith-FULLNESS, I received as a Gift from God, AFTER, I elected to Heartfully Commit in Belief In God, In Christ.

I don't "work out my Salvation".
I received the Lords Offering of His Salvation forward to it being ALSO, "my Salvation" WHEN I elected to Heartfully Commit in Belief In God, In Christ.

Love toward Others, is ALSO possible BY and Through the Lords Gift forward to me, OF HIS Indwelling Spirit, ie His Power.

IOW - It is By and Through His Power I am "MADE" changed TO Love All other People.

The working out for me, is about "LIKING" other People.
Meaning, I can LOVE all people...but I do not LIKE all people....and do not LIKE the behavior of .... well Many people.

It's a balancing act, of being patient enough to get to know another, and still if the DISLIKE remains, to Avoid them.

John 14:26

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”

King James Version (KJV)

Yes, Agree, and have experienced.
We still live in a Natural World among men who Hate God, and Hate those who Love God, and
Are still exposed to Natural disasters, diseases, thieves, liars, cheaters. Etc.
AND He is our Strength and Comforter to BE WITH US "Through" difficult times.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Taken]

The only teachers who should teach, in my humble opinion, are those who have been gifted by God to teach.

How do we know who they are?

Much love!

Everyone has some input to a teaching capacity. Husbands to wives, mothers to children, brothers to brother, sister to sister, etc.

But perhaps you meant more specifically, in the Cleric sense.

In either case Scripture says VERIFY what you hear, with Scripture.

I think in many cases, People themselves are faulty in that respect. Just saying people who actually attend a Church seem to rely Heavily are what the Cleric SAYS, and never bother to Verify if that be True According to Scripture...
Or IF that Applies to the individual person, According to Scripture.

Because, THERE are Many many things in Scripture, that Never Applied to me, that may have at one time Applied to me, but no longer Apply to me.

Glory To God,
Taken

 

[APAK]

Do not be afraid, I am the first and the last and the living one. I was dead and behold, I am alive.

When did God die so that He should say: I am the first and the last and I was dead...?

You say it is ridiculous to think "the first and the last" is referring to Jesus, and that it is instead referring to God, but then when did God die? Why is God saying next, I was dead?

I see you must be referring to someone else. When did I once say Rev 1:17 was not Jesus Christ? I guess you are one of those that read an expression and a set of words in scripture and then apply one meaning to all places you found it again. You are not the serious Bible Study type I gather?

Yes, he, Jesus does symbolize the 'First and the Last' in this context. My question to you then as you have squealed foul in ignorance, as if you know something, why does this expression apply to Jesus in Rev 1:17 and then to his Father in Rev 1:8? You might learn something!



Bless you,

APAK

 

[101G]

I see you must be referring to someone else. When did I once say Rev 1:17 was not Jesus Christ? I guess you are one of those that read an expression and a set of words in scripture and then apply one meaning to all places you found it again. You are not the serious Bible Study type I gather?

Yes, he, Jesus does symbolize the 'First and the Last' in this context. My question to you then as you have squealed foul in ignorance, as if you know something, why does this expression apply to Jesus in Rev 1:17 and then to his Father in Rev 1:8? You might learn something!



Bless you,

APAK

Revelation 1:8 do not refere to the father as you think of as a separate person from the Son. Revelation 1:8 "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty".
the person in Revelation 1:8 is the same person in revelation 1:17

PICJAG.

 

[marks]

My question to you then as you have squealed foul in ignorance, as if you know something,

Sorry to jump in here . . . isn't this a bit derisive, no matter what you think on the matter?

Much love!

 

[101G]

The only teachers who should teach, in my humble opinion, are those who have been gifted by God to teach.

How do we know who they are?

Much love!

Matthew 7:19 & 20

PICJAG.

 

[101G]

The Holy Spirit works in our lives without necessarily telling us how He works in the lives of others. Having the Spirit in our lives does NOT make us teachers of others. We can have a testimony of God working in us according to our own needs and training...but without seeing the bigger picture of how God judges all things.

But in order to teach one needs a broader understanding...a precise understanding.

This happens through revelation and a deeper look into His words IN the original languages. God has seen fit to HIDE His truth...His global truth for all mankind...in His words. So then it is for they who know how to seek to discover the mysteries of God. These ...together with the anointing of God, become our teachers.

But what we see in the churches mostly are people who have studied man's interpretations through history that become teachers.

This ought not to be for disciples who want to understand what is BEHIND what is happening.

Proverbs 25:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

we agree with the scriptures, but the teacher is the Holy Ghost in the person, likewise there is only one preacher in God church and that's God himself. understand, the gifts are not the individual, but God in them.

PICJAG.

 

[stunnedbygrace]

I see you must be referring to someone else. When did I once say Rev 1:17 was not Jesus Christ? I guess you are one of those that read an expression and a set of words in scripture and then apply one meaning to all places you found it again. You are not the serious Bible Study type I gather?

Yes, he, Jesus does symbolize the 'First and the Last' in this context. My question to you then as you have squealed foul in ignorance, as if you know something, why does this expression apply to Jesus in Rev 1:17 and then to his Father in Rev 1:8? You might learn something!



Bless you,

APAK

I don't reply to this tone, sorry. There was no squealing in my post, and I do not revile back. Not that you care if I answer you or not, but my resolve is to ignore the posts of anyone who approaches myself or others in this spirit. Even if it's a friend! Have a nice day.

 

[APAK]

Sorry to jump in here . . . isn't this a bit derisive, no matter what you think on the matter?

Much love!

Look, there are folks here on this forum that are not interested in asking caring, thoughtful or loving questions, or listening to folks for edification of any body of Christ. In fact some of them recoil once confronted or placed on the spot. I do not enjoy doing this although I believe these types need to be identified and labeled from time to time. If is causes some to feel offended then the message might have been effective. Love is given in many forms and shades. And currently this is the type I'm emanating right now...a little tough although warranted for this purpose.

Bless you,

APAK

 

[101G]

Luke 23:34a

PICJAG.