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There is no such thing as "personal pursuits" in Christ anymore. All that we do and all that we are we do as one "walking in Christ" and we do to the glory of God. We work for Him, not man. We don't compartmentalize what we do for the Lord and what we do for ourselves like turning on Christ or...

"keep the commandments of God". How often we have heard this verse used inappropriately (and without understanding). This is another favorite proof-text of those advocating continued efficacy of the Law (I John 2:3,4 - "We know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.") The...

That's cool, too. I all for people expressing their Liberty in Christ, but not taking another's liberty away. I believe the Scriptures teach the same.

That's cool.

I believe the Scriptures teach that by His “finished work” (John 19:30) the penalty for sins is removed (as He is the sacrifice for our sins), and the power of sin is broken and the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit in Christian lives is now operative. In the Jewish temple the...

Jewish eschatology was always focused on future events while Christian eschatology is always focused on Christ. A Christian cannot go wrong as long as they keep their focus on Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of their faith. Keep your eyes on Him and you will get all the "Rain" you need.

Purim is a celebration of deliverance. When you celebrate Christ each day, you are observing Purim, because He was our deliverance and IS our deliverance, each day. All types and shadows of Christ in the OT, have been fulfilled in the Person of Christ. I find it more satisfying to celebrate...

Whenever one speaks of obedience to Jesus there are those who say that is the wrong message and is simply "works", that "we are not judged by our underachieving or underperforming." Yet, the issue is not one of underachieving or underperforming. The issue is one of belief or unbelief. Not of...

There is One who is above corruption, pure and holy and that is Who should be followed. Many represent Him falsely and gather people unto themselves rather than pointing to Christ. The fruit of that mindset is all around us in many different religious organizations that claim to speak for God.

Are all "professors" of Christ, "possessors" of Christ? Link

We probably are talking about the same thing. I would call the "new self" the "new man" as that is Bible closer to Bible language than "new self". I don't see anything about a "new self". I don't see us having 2 self's. The "old man" has been crucified, and the "new man" as you quoted, "but us...

Willie, Are you saying the converse is true. That if one dies with unforgiveness in their heart and they don't have the same faith and humility they had when they first came to the Lord, they will be lost? Heb_3:12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief...

Yes, the tithe had everything to do with the Temple and the Sacrifices, so it pertained to Israel.

ok, so now we are moving to the name it claim it. I would say everyone in the "name it claim it camp" treat God like a genie. That is why they are in that camp. And that is a very immature and childish way to walk and God will try to bring them into maturity (trials and testings) if they are...

Great point and exactly what I am seeing, dragonfly. Self is the wrong word to use here. Our mind, will and emotions are not bad as they are to be engaged and used in our walk with the Spirit. Self is always referred to as the carnal man or selfish flesh. However, man's soul (mind, will...

Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. And they, that are NOT Christ's may say they have accepted Him, but have not and do not crucify the flesh with it's affections and lusts, therefore, anyone who has not crucified the flesh regardless of...

Born-again according to who? The Word has the only good definition of what a born again person looks like. Here is the definition of being born-again: 1Pe 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one...

Yeah, I am not really addressing the OP, but just responding to your post. I think that the verse presupposes that we cannot be snatched out of the Master's hand IF we are abiding in Him. There are many conditional IFs in the NT. And, plenty of scriptures that show we are our worst enemy when...

The worldly-church is forced to put laws upon people because they themselves do not know about grace and the people they are preaching to, know nothing about grace. Get a bunch of people together who do not know the Lord or have His Spirit, but want to prove to Him that they are worthy and you...

James' words are just part of the puzzle. Let the Scriptures illustrate: 2Co 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. What devices are Paul talking about? Satan's work is to draw us away from Christ. This is the spiritual warfare that we are...