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Hi Episkopos, You'd have to show me this from the passage . . . because that's not what it says to me. whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. This seems pretty straightforward to me. If you seek to gain God's approval through your good works, then you are not...

I have to wonder, you who seem so opposed to what I am saying . . . are you married? Have you experienced and recovered from major issues in your marriage? Have you counseled married couples? Tell me . . . Which is more fruitful . . . to encourage someone to attempt to change things that...

Of course he has to change his behavior, and begin to obey God's wishes for his marriage. Nonetheless . . . she cannot make him change. All she can do is help him to want to change. A wife can demand her husband love her again. What will that accomplish? A wife can increase her...

If you will forgive my being a bit blunt . . . Perhaps you might consider "winning him back"? Forget about all these vain imaginations, and focus your energies on being the woman he wants. You have the huge advantage - you already know the man. And he married you - for a reason! You can try...

Spiritual Gifts and Signs and Wonders are two different things. And the signs and wonders stopped during the times of the Apostles, not after.

In 12 pages, what more can be said? Colossians 2:16-17 LITV (16) Then do not let anyone judge you in eating, or in drinking, or in part of a feast, or of a new moon, or of sabbaths, (17) which are a shadow of coming things, but the body is of Christ. Your Savior is here, but you can't get...

For every person with NPD, there is a back story of tragedy. It's one thing to tick off the symptoms, its another to really see the person. It's very close to sociopathy. Can also be very similar to borderline. In my mother, it made her a very difficult person to love. She was born again, I...

Under the Old Covenant, an external set of rules was given as a means to control the flesh nature, though it could not do that. Under the New Covenant, our victory over sin comes from God's grace – His forgiveness, and being joined to Jesus in His death and resurrection: Titus 2:11-15 NKJV...

God's Laws were not nailed to the cross - your "handwritten certificate of debt", your cheirographon was what was nailed to the cross. He became sin, Who knew no sin. Your debt to the Law was was nailed to the cross. Check it out . . . Love in Christ, Mark

Why not trust God to save both? How do you know your decision won't cost your wife her life?

Trust God . . . and don't kill your baby! Exactly!

If I may jump in here . . . Sabitarian, How do you explain that you do not keep the Laws? Or are you saying that you keep the entire Law? Love in Christ, Mark

Hi 7angels, Was there something in particular he has to say about John 3:16? Love in Christ, Mark

Repentance, from the Greek Metanoia, is literally, "aftermind". Meta is the preposition After, Noia the noun Mind. Meta in conjuction with a noun refers to an exchange. There was one, now it has been exchanged for another, and the metanoia is the new mind that has replaced the first mind...

Let Scripture interpret Scripture . . . Titus 2:11 "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men," Not limited.

Hi netchaplain, Thank you! And may God bless you and yours as well! I think we are on much the same page about what we do about sin, as we've discussed this before. I know you are a believer in God's grace, and I rejoice that you share in this truth! I would not be so bold as to say that...

Sin is against God. I do not believe God wants us to sin. 1 John 3:5 You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. I think what I would add is this . . . if you feel inadequate . . . get back to walking in the Spirit.

How can both of these statements be true at the same time? and ?

Not to sidetrack this thread . . . so to answer simply . . . God told Abraham that he would be the father of countless descendants. Abraham believed God, and God accredited that belief to Abraham as righteousness. Of course, Abraham pre-dated both New and Mosaic Covenants. Love in Christ, Mark

There is no conflict. The New Testament went into affect upon Jesus' death, as Hebrews explains in detail. Under the Law, God's acceptance of us was based on our performance. Under the New Covenant,God's acceptance of us is based on Jesus' performance. Under the Covenant of Law, God would...