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    Justification: Why works are a stumbling stone for some.

    I tried to clean up the OP to make it read a little better. I hope it helped.Dave
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    Justification: Why works are a stumbling stone for some.

    Justification before GodPromised in Christ. Isaiah 45:25 In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.Isaiah 53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their...
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    Justification: Why works are a stumbling stone for some.

    Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD.Isaiah 61:10 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall...
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    Justification: Why works are a stumbling stone for some.

    Justification: Why works are a stumbling stone for someRomans 9:31-32 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that...
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    Paul said??

    lastsecman...What verse are you refering to? Dave
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    Paul said??

    (MickinEngland;15522) Yes, he showed great humbleness by saying it, and is an example to us all not to drop our guard by assuming we're saved -OSAS by MickSome christians believe in OSAS (Once Saved Always Saved) which means they dangerously think Jesus's sacrifice guarantees them free entry to...
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    Christian world view: Good or bad?

    A Christian world view is a correct world view. What it means is seeing the world through God's Word in truth. Seeing it as it is. A bettter way to say it would be a Biblical world view.Peace
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    Being a Christian is hard :(

    Wakka After the honeymoon period wares off, it's much harder because you're confronted by sinful desires. I have to constantly revive myself. And I'm beginning to loose the desire to read the Bible. But I make myself read it. I'm getting random atheistic thoughts like "who am I praying to?" and...
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    Speaking In Tongues

    TallMan wrote: 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature. 21 In the law it is written: “ With men of other tongues and other lips I will speak to this peopl (Israel); And yet, for all that, they...
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    Speaking In Tongues

    TallMan, 1 Corinthians 1:4-7 isn't speking of tongues.TallMan wrote: You won't read of anyone praying to receive tongues, but you will read that all spoke in tongues when they received the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4, 33, 39; 10:44-46, 19:5-6). This was not only a sign to show that that this was part...
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    Speaking In Tongues

    What happened in Acts? The righteous by faith OT saints (dead) whose sin had been passed over (Romans 3:21-25) finally had their sin atoned for and the Paradise side of Hades/Shoel was taken to the third heaven by Jesus Himself (Ephesians 4:7-10) including the thief on the cross after Jesus...
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    Speaking In Tongues

    The Gift of tongues as a sign for Israel, explained.From Macarthur's NT commentary The gift of tongues was given solely as a sign to unbelieving Israel. 1 Corinthians 14:21 In the law it is written: “ With men of other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people; And yet...
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    Speaking In Tongues

    Some of the History of tongues in the Bible and it's connection to the nation of Israel. GENESIS 11 In this important chapter describing the judgment upon Babel, tongues are mentioned for the very first time. Prior to Genesis 11 tongues (plural) did not exist! There was only one tongue...
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    Speaking In Tongues

    Why did and do all the pagan false religions mentioned above sound the same? Because they all came from the same sourse...Babylon. "The pagan cults of Greece and Rome were part of what are commonly called the mystery religions. By Pauls time they had dominated the near eastern world for...
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    Speaking In Tongues

    What were the Corinthians doing? They were the church that didn't understand true spirituality, who allowed all their Pagan religious practices to creep into the church (12:2). Consider the sin that was taking place at the Corinthian church and ask yourself if the Holy Spirit would move in this...
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    Speaking In Tongues

    Here's one of the proof texts used by you guys...1Co 14:4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. statement of factHere is what Paul tells us we should do.1Cor.14:12 Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for...
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    Speaking In Tongues

    Tallman wrote: The main purpose of tongues is, and always was allowing the Holy Spirit lead us in prayer according to God's perfect will for us, to minister the peace that passes understanding, the joy unspeakable and the love that surpasses knowledge . . Tallman, the purpose of the Holy Spirit...
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    Speaking In Tongues

    JodyHi...There is no such thing as personal tongues. This is not hard to proove from scripture. If you look closely enough, you will see that the scripture used to support personal tongues does not in fact support personal tongues. The word unknown was added by the translater (before the...
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    !!!! Warning !!!!....What Many "Minsters" Don't Tell You!

    Hi everyone. First post. I'm sorry for jumping in so late. I thought that I have a few things to offer to this discussion if it hasn't been already. And if you're interested.Be careful not to confuse the scripture that is speaking of the "one true baptism", the baptism with the Holy Spirit...