You're again mistaken.
Another pointless response. Have you tried out for the TV Game show of that same name, "Pointless."
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You're again mistaken.
QUOTE="VictoryinJesus, post: 794618, member: 7369"]consider the image of Him who created him, renewing the New Man after the image of God. Colossians 3:10-11 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: [11] Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
so many times, in my mind when focusing on a new creature ...I’ve never Really taken the time to consider that renewed ‘after the image of him that created him: [11] Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: (neither male nor female)but Christ is all, and in all.’[/QUOTE
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Years ago, for instance, someone asked me if a brother in Christ was black or white - I didn't know, even though we had known each other for a time and spent time together in the assembly ! ....
It did not dawn on me that there was any difference !
Then, today, someone who I thought was a brother, turned out to be a sister in Christ -- WONDERFUL unchanged fellowship - as if , as you posted "(neither male nor female but CHRIST IS ALL , and in ALL)" ...
much better than worldly fleshly emotional experiences - we LIVE AS NEW CREATIONS IN CHRIST !
quick response: I think you mean bond nor free ? i.e. in Jesus there is no 'difference' between a slave (on earth) of anyone, or of anything, if they are in Christ, and a free person, in Christ.what does bond not free mean?
It is possible , if not somewhere shown, that though in Christ there is neither male nor female,If male nor female is being renewed after the image of God where there is neither male or female but instead both alike, then what of ‘bond nor free’?
quick response: I think you mean bond nor free ? i.e. in Jesus there is no 'difference' between a slave (on earth) of anyone, or of anything, if they are in Christ, and a free person, in Christ.
Sort of. For people it is not something found out by reading or by studying, but by revelation from the Father (same as all the previous also, btw) ....Being renewed after the image of him who created him, where the darkness and the light are both alike to God? Psalm 139:12.
Well, being EDIT : (NOT) a respecter of persons is already possible on earth , though it is more rare than true believers are, sort of.... you do not have to be a respecter of persons on earth, when you are in Christ Jesus. Likewise, if the Father reveals ANY hypocrisy, give it up to Him.Yes I meant ‘nor’. I think I’m asking because the being renewed there removes respecter of persons and hypocrisy?
Well, being a respecter of persons is already possible on earth , though it is more rare than true believers are, sort of.... you do not have to be a respecter of persons on earth, when you are in Christ Jesus. Likewise, if the Father reveals ANY hypocrisy, give it up to Him.
Note JESUS SEVERE WARNING: BEWARE the leaven of the priests and pastors and religious teachers. (i.e. beware the hypocrisy) ... it is a very real danger to multitudes, and to us today.
In Jerusalem,Can you help with that: where there is neither ‘bond nor free’ ?
Is this the question still ?Neither bond nor free?
Is this the question still ?
There are slaves today - more slaves than ever before in history, including on the forum, and in the usa. So what ?
Is anyone free? Let him rejoice in his freedom In Christ Jesus!
Is anyone a slave? Let him rejoice in his being a slave! In Christ Jesus ! .
See in Scripture.Still the question.
See in Scripture.
What of all the different groups and other beliefs stated in Scripture ?
Some: "because of unbelief are already condemned"
Others: "living in union" with Jesus daily, with continual peace and continual joy and continual righteousness.
Others: see in Timothy - selfish, godless, disobedient....
Others: refusing to stop serving demons...
Many reported/ described BY GOD HIMSELF<. IN HIS WORD.
God sees everything, everywhere, and always has.Psalm 139:12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
‘the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.’ How are both alike?
God sees everything, everywhere, and always has.
He knew the deepest innermost thoughts of our minds and hearts
for all time
before He ever even created the universe and everything in it.
The darkest places on earth, are no more unseen by Him than the brightest sunshine on a clear day.
He sees and knows everything - there is NOTHING HIDDEN,
and everything will be revealed....
When Jesus or His permanent disciples went town to town healing all who were sick ,
was that done in darkness,
or was their light shining bright
, and it was for all in the area and for all who heard the good word of this no matter where they are/ were/ ?
Psalm 139:12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
‘the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.’ How are both alike?
What does this have to do with healing, etc...Good question. I don’t know. Consider the time his disciples wanted to call down fire to consume and he rebuked them saying they knew not the spirit they were of: the Son Of man cometh to not destroy lives but save them.
In some translations from the Greek / Hebrew/ Aramaic OR in commentaries (I forget specifically right now) the disciples are identified as permanent disciples at times in the Scripture.You asked and emphasized his ‘permanent’ disciples...what was the difference between John the Baptist disciples and His? Between what decreases that He May be increased?
What does this have to do with healing, etc...
In some translations from the Greek / Hebrew/ Aramaic OR in commentaries (I forget specifically right now) the disciples are identified as permanent disciples at times in the Scripture.
There's more about that for later - mostly concerning who is truly Jesus' disciple, and who is just hanging out for the company, hoping some good rubs off (Jesus says it won't help those who just hang out with the true disciples , as they each must fully give their lives over to Him - being around them won't save anyone who is full of unbelief) ...