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Wisdom calls for differentiating between morality (the physical) and godliness (the spiritual); the former pertains to the horizontal relationship between mankind; and the latter, the vertical relationship between God and mankind! Of those regenerate there are two classes; those who are...

It can be comforting just knowing that God knows that we want all of our intentions to be in accord with His pleasure, esp. in our times of testing and distractions of the old man.

It helps me much that when I see difficulties and my evil thoughts from the old man, regardless of its degree and repetition I let it be without using self to resist it (resisting Enemy is an exception - Jas 4:7), because I know not only that God knew it would enter my path, but has already...

I'm 67 and my youngest son is 37 who has for the last 12 years been wrestling with an anxiety syndrome. He's, more slowly than I like, gaining success over it by a continence of "casting all your care on HIm" (1Pe 5:7), which is the resolution for all in Christ, regardless of our level of...

Amen, growing is what it's all about after regeneration, so we can be used more in His service (not our service). Thanks for the input!

Amen, and thanks for the input!

Does it at times seem you’re missing something? Often, it’s the desires after “the old man” to which we were so accustomed to following that is missing, which can produce an uneasiness due to the lack of a familiar sensuality. Though all that the sin nature performs is impure, it yet moved us...

There are three types of tribulation or dealings of the Father in the way of discipline in the wilderness for us. First, tribulation in which we may glory; for instance, suffering for Christ in this evil world (considered evil due to most will remain in unbelief – Matt 7:13, 14—NC). This is...

Amen, only He cares and loves like no other can!

Is pride, even unknowingly, delaying our growth in Christ’s image (Eph 4:15)? If so, it’s only because we may not be as open as we should to the Spirit’s teaching (1Co 2:13). Of course pride for all believers, in some degree or another—regardless of how humble—is always effecting us in what we...

Saved, redeemed or regenerated.

I agree, i.e. hypocrisy, same sense, like "drawing back," etc.

Hi and appreciate your reply! It's my understanding that one will reject the doctrine of Christ's expiation for his sin nature if one only receives the doctrine but not what is teaches. God "works" within those reborn, the desire to "do His good pleasure" (Phl 2:13) instead of our own pleasure...

Hi, and appreciate the nice list of applicable passages. Good Word and God bless!

I believe it’s not commonly understood that an “apostate” is one who only professes to be in the faith but in truth has yet to be saved, i.e. reborn. Of all who profess to “confess Jesus is Lord” (Ro 10:9), there will always be some (“a little leaven”) who only “honor Me with their lips...

Amen, and thanks. Like that song in church a lot. What we have in Christ now is what we'll have latter; it will just be uninhibited and much more full of glory without the "old man."

Hi and thanks for the reply! Love Ya Brother

Hi! Like and appreciate your comments! Yes, and we will continue to fall short here, of the glory that shall be revealed, which is now in us (Jhn 17:22), and which will be more clearly seen at His appearing. The believer "shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand" (Rom 14:4). Love...

It’s just the “old man” (Adamic-sin nature), so don’t let it trouble you (Jn 14:1, 27; Phl 4:6)! Yes, if at times you seem to be bothered, even in a somewhat significant degree and it appears that you are uncertain as to the direct cause of it, just remember that it can always be traced back to...

Nothing personal and no offense taken, but when offense enters into the communication, I cannot continue to support it.