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I read it. It in no way changes that Jews and Gentiles are one in Christ, and should not be divided. This is a work of God, and by the Gentiles, he will bring the Jews to jealousy, that they would be grafted into the same vine. We are all called to be one in Christ. We have been made partakers...

6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the...

Even when walking in the old nature, God left us a choice, giving us a conscience which allows us to be a law to ourselves. By this, we can learn to discern right and wrong. Within this, man may choose to love, to remain open, and to seek God. Man may still choose to do what is right in this...

Yes! Another big top to recognize gnosticism is that it believes our spirits to be captives. We cannot overcome, they say, and our spirit CANNOT rule over the soul and the body, they say. But this is only a facade to further the idea that we don't have to do anything! We are saved by God's...

Matthew 15:32 [ Feeding the Four Thousand ] Now Jesus called His disciples to Himself and said, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. And I do not want to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.” Interesting...

The forum sure is a good way to learn! Patience and love builds up the brothers and sisters :)

Good scripture for the subject, Shep! :) Verse 11 nicely shows what Paul talks about, that by faith we receive strength (that is grace, power) to do what pleases God, and to accomplish his will. Verse 6 gives an indication of what faith is: "6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him...

It is very sad indeed. Broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there is a way that seems right to man, but that leads to death. It says that the love of God is to follow his commands. :) Will God receive those who hate him, curse his name, and use his glory for their own gain? He...

13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. (Matthew 7) 7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most...

Sorry Nomad, I missed the question you posted earlier. Again, you see salvation as a ticket being punched, or entering the gate. But salvation is in Christ only, and Christ is the gate AND the way, unless we enter the gate AND walk the way, we can have no part with him. What qualifies an...

Amen! :) 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. 16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us...

I am sure you do believe what you write, Richard. :) I say this honestly... But many here see a disconnect between what you say and what is in the word. You say the flesh profits nothing, but then you say things that either mean we don't have a new nature or that we can't walk by it, and also...

His own heart is that we be one. If we divide what God has made one... Well we shouldn't! ;)

Good post, Vashti! And good english on top of that! :) The door is open to all to repent in this lifetime.... But mercy is not accorded apart from repentance (a contrite heart, which responds to the love of God, and loves without asking for anything in return) 13 For judgment is without mercy...

Nice to meet you too :) Andrey son of Lion, another member here, is also from Russia and learning english.... Invite a few more friends, and we might just have to get a Russian speaking section to this forum! ;) Good to have you here! May the Lord bless you...

Amen Vengle! Very much like what you said "And our power to overcome is in His One Word, rejecting our own." Our own word and way is opposed to his, the natural is enmity to God, unless we cast it off and count it dung, unless we betray it, we cannot embrace HIS word, in which is the power to...

Insight, your error is that you do not indeed believe that the middle wall of partition has been brought down, and that Jews and Gentiles form one new man in Christ. You're stuck in the old covenant! If the promises are to Christ, and Israel is all those in Christ, then the old testament...

Gnosticism is defined as believing that one is saved by having a certain knowledge. Believe it or not, this has become the rule of thumb of the modern gospel. Here is what the whole gospel of gnosticism is founded on: Implying that knowing Jesus as Lord, or that he died for us, is salvific...

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We all very well know that the old nature cannot please God. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. There is no power in it to fulfill the will of God.... what about...