Recent content by The Third One

@ScottA, Perhaps you are in agreement. As I wrote... deep down, in the God-Created core of what we truly ARE, "we are NOT suffering from a spiritual problem." Glad to see someone else (besides myself) quoting Jesus around here. "The spirit IS willing."

@L3astAmOngManyB13ss3d, Yeah, that’s right, honey (they say it’s best to talk sweetly and calmly and just simply agree with crazy people). That’s right, sister, I’m “looking to sink others in (my) distorted journey through the Word of God”… by continually pleading with you to truly accept...

Granted, at this point in Paul’s writing, he is still trying to formulate a complete idea of what “grace” actually means to him. It isn’t until Romans 6:14 — through the exclusive guidance of the Holy Spirit — that Paul completely understands what’s been done for us on the cross —...

Fear of what? “Fear” that PERFECT-Grace would give people an extra excuse to go running amuck sinning. And, “faithlessness.” That the power of what’s been done for us on the cross is not enough; therefore, it needs to be supplemented with something extra. Romans 5:14 (NIV) “Nevertheless, death...

EVERYTHING God makes is PERFECT — or as God would say, “Very GOOD.” That should tell you something about “the Law.” It proves that “the Law” is NOT GOD-made. “The Law” is MAN-made: Hebrews 7:19 (KJV) “For the law made nothing PERFECT, but the bringing in of a better hope did.” Romans 5:13...

Therefore, PRIOR to truly accepting what’s been done for us on the cross, it is not impossible for an adult person Living under the burden of The Knowledge of Good & Evil to... HAVE NO SIN... (as Paul purports at Romans 5:12 and John seems to imply in 1 John 1:8). Rather… the chances are pretty...

Did you catch that Typically-Christian definition? The very specific meaning of RANSOM has been wrapped up in a generic burial cloth and buried. Our “belief” system has replaced the very specific meaning of RANSOM by nonspecifically defining it to mean “price” or “payment.” What KIND of a...

Charles Manson: knew the Bible cover-to-cover and would (while on acid trips) repeatedly reenact the crucifixion scene with his “Family,” who were ALL convinced that “Charlie” was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. Close to 90% of successful suicides and suicide attempts are committed by...

This is Pharisee-Extremism under the influence of O Death. Same ol’ M.O. Killing the sinner has ALWAYS been Paul’s solution for sinners. Making the sinner “NOT be” IS the ultimate Pharisee-Extremist solution. Grown adult, Mature-Christians “believe” wholeheartedly that Paul’s “conversion on...

Where do Paul’s supplements — to simply and truly accepting What’s-Been-Done-For-Us-On-the-Cross — ever end? They don’t. Sure, you need to “believe” in “the cross” (whatever that’s supposed to mean) AND... you need to become a slave to self-earned righteousness; AND... you need to follow...

Just for fun, cross-reference this “saints-verse” to your NIV Bible. It beautifully demonstrates the NIV’s editing process. The NIV Bible editors are well aware that “sainthood” is barking at the door of PERFECTION. Oh my. We certainly can’t have any of that! Now, can we? Easy fix. The NIV...

Paul literally “GLORIES” in tribulations. Hey, BH, by Paul’s use of “We,” you’ve got an open invite to join Paul’s side of the self-flagellation circle. “We glory in tribulations,” says Paul. You’re welcome to join in with him, BH. As far as I’m concerned, Paul’s got a dying trapped mouse in...

Go ahead and put Paul’s exact statement (Romans 5:2) up on a revolving billboard in the middle of Times Square. Look up… and read it to yourself a couple of times: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. At best, this is a...

Hello again @Bible Highlighter, Here’s my “word for word commentary” on “Romans 5” as you requested. As we enter Chapter Five, Paul is slowly but surely drifting AWAY from the POWERHOUSE of solid Reality — what the Holy Spirit has already revealed (to Paul) in the first three chapters of...

The Church has buried our REAL problem in fairytales and, among other atrocities, by OVERDUBBING Scripture. Our problem is clearly written in Scriptures. The KNOWLEDGE of Good & Evil.” Buried by a fairytale: “Original Sin.” The Jesus-Solution to our problem is NOT “Repent, and be saved!”...