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Pardon me Epi, but aren't you the one being dogmatic and Phariseeical about this whole subject? Not in the same vein and Jesus and the Apostles led and fed the flock.

I don't claim anything Epi. Why do you keep insisting that everyone is a "namer and claimer"? Jesus offered me a gift and it's only by His grace that I didn't harden my heart so as to refuse it. It's not of my own, and I see and know very well that in me is no good thing, apart from His gift...

No I didn't know there were three leavens actually. Thanks for that. Ok, three leavens to watch out for then, and why not, since that narrow road isn't two dimensional but is spiritual.

I don't think it's off topic, these things are all related. Amen, we need to rely on the Holy Spirit, our Heavenly Father, and not the old spirit of our old man whose father (spirit) is actually the devil. And I believe this goes deeper than outward deeds......because our old man and his devil...

Yes, two ditches that we can fall into.....one on each side of the narrow road. There were two leavens that Jesus said to beware of...leaven of the Pharisees and leaven of Herod. We are to look neither to the right nor the left.

This is why it's important to distinguish between what has been imputed to us as opposed to what we have actually apprehended. And it's also very important to understand that the foundation supplies the entrance into the rest of the building. The Lord gave me a dream several years ago, in...

Yes, I don't entirely disagree, I see it as the Lord being on His throne judging and getting things ready to wrap up for the end of this age and the final "battle", as prophesied. He is judging a church and society that is being deceived to be unequally yoked with unbelievers and being in...

Coming to genuine saving faith in Christ is an act of the Holy Spirit, not of our own. But after that it's up to us to take up our cross and begin to follow/obey Jesus. His Spirit within unctions and strengthens us and gives us the desire to be obedient.

Wow. Really? When Jesus said simply, "If YE WOULD be my disciple....."....?

It's spiritually discerned Epi. And I've pointed this out many times, how scripture says all things have been put under the feet of Jesus but we do not yet (necessarily) see all things put under. And if anyone has already attained that for which we have been apprehended by Christ Jesus they...

It's both Epi. But this can't be perceived by the natural man.

Hmmmm, yes. Hope you learn to take that advice.

Never seen so much smiling and laughing and manipulation from a politician in my life brother. You would think the prospect of being leader of the entire free world especially in such dangerous times would bring a sense of gravity with it. Yes the devil is a slick deceiver and unfortunately...

You are so wrong-headed about these things Epi. Not to mention a false accuser.

Amen. Jesus said we have had the bath...we have been made clean (sanctified) through the word. But there is still the need for ongoing washing of our feet from time to time if we sin at any time or as we encounter and realize shortcomings etc. That is even what the Lord's supper is for and...

Amen, and I think of lukewarm in terms of love having grown cold (lost first love) or never having been hot in the first place....AKA nominalism. On the subject of what some are calling theosis or higher walk or baptism of fire or entire sanctification or second blessing.....I just have this...

Amen....and woe to false shepherds who would muddy those pure clear waters with their feet.

Yes....... again this is what we have been trying to tell you.

Oh we can sometimes discern Epi. Jesus said by their fruits you will know them. "Denominations" are not of God.

Yes salvation is by faith. That's what some of us around here have been trying to tell you. Not of our own, it's a GIFT. And neither are we claiming righteousness of our own...for what do we have that we didn't RECEIVE? All glory belongs to God. Remember Jesus telling His disciples to...