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HI SA! Appreciate your interesting reply concerning "it's no longer I," and I believe this is in reference to his old "I," e.g. him in his old nature (old man). Paul did admit he "lives" here in Galatians 2:20, but I believe his living does not include him living his life, but that Christ is...

Hi DP, and thanks for the reply, which I find agreeable!

I believe it has been well said that after rebirth believers have the same character, person-hood and personality, all which comprises individuals apart from their nature. It’s the work of the Father in the “life” of the Son (Col 3:4) by the power of Their Spirit that we have another nature...

Definition for evil has two rudimentary meanings: sin, and adversity, and the Hebrew is ra'. It's obvious that in the context of Isa 45:7 is the same in Job 2:10--adversity! Hebrew dictionary for evil: Genesis 1:1 (KJV)

Yes, by whatever our encounters we should know the Word well enough to evaluate them by it, instead of the error of evaluating the Word by our encounters. This is what I meant that the Word is the ultimate authority concerning learning godliness.

Hi SA, and thanks for your input. Yes, the Word is the sole medium by which the Spirit of God can work His Son's image in believers. We're given at rebirth "all things that pertain to life and godliness" by the Father and therefore it's just a matter of time and teaching through the Word to...

Hi Sis, and thanks for your reply!

It is not so much a question of what we are, but of what our Father is, and of what we have in Him. There may be some deficiency in availing ourselves of them, but it is a great cheer to my soul to know that (as a general might say) “My resources are complete.” Talk of feebleness and declension...

I agree with you here and God bless!

I think I can see why one might interpret it that way, but the issue there is to know that once you have faith it's not only permanent but it's always growing, even if it's not noticeable, which is the case more than not until we begin to mature, which takes time for all believers. Since...

It's just an observation I've come to understand that the more mature we become, the more we notice the activities of the sinful nature.

Appreciate your reply but I do not understand what you're attempting to share. Thanks!

The more we learn of God’s goodness the more sensitive and aware we are made to the indwelling sinful nature. There may often or occasionally be a feeling of discomfort which seems to have no identity concerning its cause, yet there seems to be a noticeable uneasy sense within that tends to make...

Thanks for the encouraging reply Sis, and blessings to you also!

The trials of our faith are never to determine passing or failing but always strengthening, even if we feel we did not endure in the manner in which we thought we should. Faith never decreases in strength but is always increased, even if by an unnoticeably scintilla of an increment. -NC The...

Hi BOD - Thanks for the cheer. Blessings!

For a saint to have solitude is of the greatest importance, because it is then the heart strengthens its fellowship with God, who alone has entrance into our most solitary retreats. When we are thoroughly alone and apart, He loves to be our companion; it is, so to speak, the time for Him to...

The circumstances in which we learn most are those which most expose our weaknesses. As a rule we are placed in circumstances which demand that which we are most defective in. We are set in such and such situations, not because we can handle them, or behave in them better than anyone else; but...

As to the study of the truth, or its investigation, it must be with intent to obey, and not to speculate. “If any man will do His will, he shall know of the doctrine” (John 7: 17). The disciple’s place, and the Master’s, belong to every student of the truth. Moreover, if success is to crown the...

Amen Brother: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine . . ." 2 Tim 3:16).