Is Jesus the only Way?

[Nancy]

Good...now follow through. Seek out the Lord Jesus spoken of in the bible.

Don't take this as a personal attack...just a gentle encouragement. If you don't feel like seeking can help or has helped...that there is no one really out there listening and waiting to respond...then ok. It's just that some here find that sad. (me included).

I think that some here feel intimidated by the spiritual lingo...and react in the flesh about it...which re-enforces the notion that being carnal is bad.

But that's not the way I think.

I see the spiritual high calling as a privilege that few of us will be able to attain to...and last there. I am very doubtful of my own sticking power as well. i don't trust myself with anything! And this is because I have learned what is in us...the flesh that is.

But I see humility is crucial to get anything from God. God is very humble. He hides all His goodness...while providing all the goodness in the world.

So we are to be more like that.

I see salvation as something much more basic than the high calling in Christ. All we have to do is remain faithful with what we have been given...and endure to the end of the race with that. Holding fast that which we have been given. We are to love others..not judge them or try to knock them down. We are to encourage what is right in a person.

The high calling on the other hand is about glory and eternal authority...not just salvation. The kingdom of God is VAST.

So if you have not yet encountered the Lord in His power and walked in the light...your life isn't over yet. Go after it. Seek Him. That is my exhortation to all. He's there waiting for us to get our hearts right before Him...a living sacrifice which is our proper response to the gospel.

Peace

Good post Epi and, Kudos to you! Lol.

 

[Episkopos]

Good post Epi and, Kudos to you! Lol.

LOL! You got me doing this...

 

[bbyrd009]

The bible didn't write itself. it was written by the Spirit as He moved people. The Spirit is the authority. HE guides us into all Truth. He testifies of Jesus.

If an author remains alive and has written a book, the book shows whether or not the author is an authority. The author does not try to prove a book is an authority. The book points to the author. Imagine arguing the contents of a book against it's author. That is what many are doing.

The problem with the bible-followers is that they don't realize that the author of the bible is here...the Spirit is alive. We can consult God on His message. We can ask for His kind of baptism...in Spirit and fire. We can go to Him for His life. Not a bible life...but an eternal spiritual life.

hey , that their problem or yours? What are you really saying here Epi. Pharisee's prayer?

 

[Nancy]

LOL! You got me doing this...

Well, I suppose a musician just can't help himself, lol. I saw your guitars! Awesome. I have an early 1940's Gibson acoustic. I play only chords and only the songs I like AND only while by myself because I really stink.

 

[bbyrd009]

I meant to say, "But we only KNOW that on account of the written word". The rest of your post is nonsensical.

So you say, but we have Passages about those who do not have the Writings and yet keep,the law, right

 

[bbyrd009]

Agreed...

Then i direct the Q to you also

 

[bbyrd009]

Amen .

If not those things ,then it is as 2 Corinthians 3.16 says:-

"... able ministers of the new testament; *not of the letter, but of the spirit: for *the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. "

Well no offfense but i pass on being in that we ok, y'all go head

 

[prism]

Good...now follow through. Seek out the Lord Jesus spoken of in the bible.

Well of course, but the first step starts with the Bible, and we continue to grow using the Word.

I see the spiritual high calling as a privilege that few of us will be able to attain to...and last there. I am very doubtful of my own sticking power as well. i don't trust myself with anything! And this is because I have learned what is in us...the flesh that is.

Spiritual pride always sees itself a notch above other..?with a cloke of humility of course.
1 Corinthians 10:12 KJVS
[12] Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Philippians 3:13 KJVS
[13] Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

So if you have not yet encountered the Lord in His power and walked in the light...your life isn't over yet. Go after it. Seek Him. That is my exhortation to all. He's there waiting for us to get our hearts right before Him...a living sacrifice which is our proper response to the gospel.

More condescending nonsense cloked in humility.

 

[prism]

So you say, but we have Passages about those who do not have the Writings and yet keep,the law, right

You mean the law written on their hearts?

Romans 2:14-16 KJVS
[14] For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: [15] Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another [16] In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Romans 2:14-16 KJVS

 

[Episkopos]

Well, I suppose a musician just can't help himself, lol. I saw your guitars! Awesome. I have an early 1940's Gibson acoustic. I play only chords and only the songs I like AND only while by myself because I really stink.

says you....

You know I have gotten rid of really rare basses and guitars (over the last 40 years or so) because I was afraid they would become idols. Sometimes I kick myself for it. But what is done is done.

 

[Episkopos]

hey , that their problem or yours? What are you really saying here Epi. Pharisee's prayer?

Wadr..if the shoe fits I guess ty

 

[stunnedbygrace]

hey , that their problem or yours? What are you really saying here Epi. Pharisee's prayer?

If any member of the body suffers lack, it hurts the whole body. So...its everyones problem.

We can't stay disconnected or we will never get our health and strength and will never see our miracles. Because God doesn't give gifts and miracles for one man. He gives them to benefit all the members of the body.

So...its epis problem, and yours, and mine, if a member suffers lack. We are to build each other up in trust and encourage each other to continue in trust and be here for each other and love and bear with each other and forgive and move together as the Spirit leads us.

 

[bbyrd009]

You mean the law written on their hearts?

Romans 2:14-16 KJVS
[14] For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: [15] Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another [16] In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Romans 2:14-16 KJVS

thatll do, sure

 

[bbyrd009]

If any member of the body suffers lack, it hurts the whole body. So...its everyones problem.

Identification is a weird thing, gotta admit. How do you ID the body you were just talking about? What is your def there? I ask only to give a response in context, not to comment upon your def,ok

We can't stay disconnected or we will never get our health and strength and will never see our miracles. Because God doesn't give gifts and miracles for one man. He gives them to benefit all the members of the body.

So...its epis problem, and yours, and mine, if a member suffers lack. We are to build each other up in trust and encourage each other to continue in trust and be here for each other and love and bear with each other and forgive and move together as the Spirit leads us.

i can respond better here after i find out who "we" is up there, ok. Ha i know that maybe sounds funny, i do it too, a lot, fall into shorthand or whatever. Who is that we?

 

[Episkopos]

. How do you ID the Body,

By a tag on the big toe usually...

 

[bbyrd009]

By a tag on the big toe usually...

Ha, ya. It just seems natural to say "we" and expect the other person to understand who that "we" is, huh? But see that we moves around i think, when no ones looking or something?

k manana y'all. More grey opps out there than ever ladies, go get some imo! I gotta ton of mixed manure ready and i need pumps, who gots?
manure has gone up like 8% since i started that pile too, woo-hoo!
guess what i wipe my butt with lol
k bye

 

[Nancy]

says you....

You know I have gotten rid of really rare basses and guitars (over the last 40 years or so) because I was afraid they would become idols. Sometimes I kick myself for it. But what is done is done.

I almost feel as though I do not deserve this guitar. When I said I stink, I meant it, lol. I wish it to be in skillful hands. Not to mention, I do believe there is an OT scripture describing as to HOW to play music to God and, the word "skillfully" was in there somewhere, hahaha! I have too short fingers so I have to cheat on some chords...yeah, it can be done but...you NEVER get the fullness of the melody. Maybe I will leave it to you in my will! I had to have the tuning apparatus replaced as, one by one, the original bone tuning keys disintegrated right in my fingers. I still have all of the original hardware. I hated to do that but, it became impossible to play. Also have it's original cowhide case.

 

[Episkopos]

Maybe I will leave it to you in my will!

...not so fast! We are the same age after all.

 

[Nancy]

If any member of the body suffers lack, it hurts the whole body. So...its everyones problem.

We can't stay disconnected or we will never get our health and strength and will never see our miracles. Because God doesn't give gifts and miracles for one man. He gives them to benefit all the members of the body.

So...its epis problem, and yours, and mine, if a member suffers lack. We are to build each other up in trust and encourage each other to continue in trust and be here for each other and love and bear with each other and forgive and move together as the Spirit leads us.

We were created for fellowship. First with God and then with His children. Yes, the whole body will suffer if even one lacks. There is a very good reason that God say's to "not forsake the gathering of the brethren". I no longer see that as having to be inside a brick and mortar structure. This site alone has shown me more love and genuine concern than several of the Church's I attended, NOT to mention, but I will - I have learned an awful lot since being on here

 

[Nancy]

...not so fast! We are the same age after all.

AHA! I kind of thought so . It's funny how when we were young we would be like "Hey, I'm ALMOST 23 ya know, or 21 etc. Now, as we are older, (well, with myself anyhow, lol)
it's more like: "Well, I'm ONLY 61, or 65 etc.
Well John, if you and your wife ever make it to Buffalo Ny...look me up and just maybe The Lord would want to gift you with something I actually use an old classical more anyhow, lol. Easier on the fingertips too but...neck is wide