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What "life choices" are you referring to? The Kingdom is wherever Jesus is King.

Yes, excuse my conversational language, no offence intended - I don't recall making a strict biblical quote.. 'With' or 'By' is OK by me... Thanks for the correction.

Lets get bak to the subject of the thread... Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit provided by God for those choosing to serve Him effectively today ???

One lives with the Hope of the Resurrection - this is not a matter of 'planning to die' as you claim...

Are you not a Christian yourself? If you are then you will know that death is not the end.

Can you explain this a bit more given that a large part of Paul's teaching was not about the crucifixion specifically.

My style is to encourage folks to obedience by walking in 'the Way' - speaking about the good things He does - rejoicing and celebrating His goodness. In John 17 we read that the world may know about His Glory from the way believers relate !!! So I am not personally heavy on bringing judgement...

Sorry you somehow got that impression - those who meet me in person don't get that impression. You are the first person to make that judgement in seven years on forums. I guess there is a greater risk of being seen that way when one makes a focus on testimonial rather than theology. However I...

Yes... I agree I took over 5 years out to read nothing but the Word devotionally. Also very careful about diet and exercise here as well.

Yes... I am well familiar with your theological position - I studied it at university in the 70's. I am guessing you have studied the 6 volumes of Charles Russell. It reminds me that back in the day the Mormons and JW's would knock on my door and offer a bible study, both claiming I would know...

Ezekiel 11:19ff I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh, 20 so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.…

Here is a promise concerning the New Covenant. Jeremiah 32: 39 I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them. 40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to...

Deuteronomy 30:14 But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may obey it.

That claim does not stack up with Paul being left vulnerable to satanic attack by God for the sake of his humility.

Good point - having checked the very words of Jesus - the most humble man that ever lived - "I" and "Me" are very frequent in His recorded conversations - so I am unsure if we should give much attention to His claims ???

OK so your issue is that what we know of as church today is satanic, and therefore any incidents of apparent goodness from it's activities is from Satan... Am I hearing you right?

Do you appreciate that if you are wrong, you attribute the work of the Holy Spirit to Satan... I seem to recall this is a very serious sin.

OK time for more testimony... One thing I have learned is, many folks have been afraid to share their encounters with God, for fear of looking stupid or deceived. At 76 I don't care any more and am about to share how I came to know Jesus in some detail including several encounters with Him...

James 5:16 New American Standard Bible 1995 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.

Good idea...