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Great post, Evangelist. It demonstrates how critical the whole counsel of God is.

Well, since you put it that way, you are right, who is to say that Paul would not have deviated from the NT model that is laid out for us? By the way, I'm sorry that you have 2 millennium of traditions and doctrines to sort through. If you pray and follow the Holy Ghost and come to the Word with...

Psa_119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Rom_15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

You have to balance scripture with scripture, Haz. Romans 8:33 is a great verse, but keep it in context. Paul, says "don't give place to the Devil". Obviously, a Christian can give place to the Devil. The Holy Spirit commands us to be renewed in the spirit of our mind, put off the conversation...

For some reason, I don't think you "ask these questions" to "try to understand" (and I am not proposing a "doctrine"). I said earlier, "we are speaking two different languages" and am convinced now that we are. There is some kind of comprehension problem. Not sure what it is, but let's move on...

I am thinking more about His law that is written in our "new" hearts by His Spirit. We don't walk by outward rules and regulations and ordinances but by the inward law of Christ. Gal_6:2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 2Cor_3:3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly...

Haz, I'm talking about those who call themselves Christians but do not keep his commandments. They can't and won't keep his word because the love of God is not in them. I'm not talking about those who do keep His word, are sowing to the Spirit and walking in the love of God. Who will lay any...

Yes, only believe. The 1100 commands and directives in the NT are really only suggestions. Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; (Heb_5:9) You can test...

Of course not!! What makes you think that? All you have to do is believe? James_2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? Not wait a minute, is James trying to say that you can't just believe? Can faith alone save us? James...

We are definitely talking two different languages, and I'm too old to learn a new one. Stay in His peace. Axehead

I will pray that the Lord confirms it in your heart one way or another as you pray and search the scriptures.

I could go on and on and I am sure you could to. :D There is no such thing as "abiding in Christ" or "the Lord chastening those He loves". Why be told to abide, if that is what we do and to not abide is impossible? Why chasten if there is no reason be corrected because no one rebels anymore...

So, you have the same point of view as two of your friends? Have you asked the Lord to confirm this point of view in your heart or are you still looking for confirmation? You know, it really does not matter how many friends you or I have that hold a certain point of view. Ultimately, we cannot...

You're actually serious, aren't you? You know the best source for your answer is not man, but the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. The fact that you are questioning this means you have doubts so you need to hear from the Lord, not man.

It's ok to be cautious. Doesn't mean we don't glory in the God of miracles who raises the dead. If my friend actually saw it happen that would be pretty significant. But, to hear it from someone who heard it from someone, and not sure if it was a spiritual analogy or actual bodily resurrection...

True Christians should not get divorced. At least one of them should be a "Stander" and stand for their marriage in fasting and prayer. Do we not serve the God of reconciliation who can change our hearts? What is our message to the lost? Seems like the Church is adhering more to the world's...

If there is no ongoing process of sanctification, then there is no such thing as "maturing in the Lord" and there is no such thing as "infants in Christ", no such thing as a purification process or cleansing oneself. And if you think about it, no such thing as repentance after being born-again...

Absolutely!! Not realistic and will never happen. There is a reason that these organizations name themselves and that is precisely to differentiate themselves from others. Meaning: No agreement or unity with others of a different name. There must be 10 house churches in our city, way too big...

It's only a burden if you think YOU have to achieve it. Christ wants us to be concerned with loving Him and abiding in Him, wholly and completely and our burdens will then seem light because we have taken on His burden and His yoke, which are light and easy compared to our own. We only have to...

Mel Tari's book, "Like a Mighty Wind", is a big proponent of this in Indonesia. I read it when it first came out and we just have to remember not to let anything (even miracles) get our eyes off the miracle worker, Jesus. http://articles.latimes.com/1994-06-30/local/me-10331_1_mel-tari Mel...