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God's covenant people, those of the promise, are those in Christ. :)

I was reading a friend's blog recently, and had some thoughts about some of what he was sharing.... Thought we could discuss; here I go. 22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks...

Thanks for telling us a little about yourself, Vengle. Let's see... I'm 19 years of age, for one year come this June. I wear my clothes fit and trim, other than the loose inch or so. I sit about 4 feet short. And I posted my picture because of my naive lack of concern both for my...

I concede that the word reconciled is not used this way, and agree. It is not used the way I used it. Reconciliation remains the beginning of our walk, we are reconciled that we might forget what is behind, and look forward to Christ. We are reconciled that we might walk in faith and surrender...

Yes, at the same time Jesus says that, he also says to the church that they think they are rich, but are not. He also says he will spew them out of his mouth. Serious stuff! :mellow:

Very true, Vengle! :) God has indeed given us the power to overcome. What we need is the working of our character now so that we walk faithfully in that power.

Yes. And the same Spirit who still does. Yes?

Did Ananias follow scripture when he obeyed the Spirit? He followed the truth therein. But the scriptures did not tell him 'go to a street called straight'. ;)

Okay, I believe you on that. :) The way I understand it to work though, is that those who were 'considered' Jews, lived in Judaea at Jesus' time, are the Jews, both the tribe of Judah and Benjamin. It isn't so much about what they are in the flesh, but about the fact they were of the Jews and...

The elect are those called by God. There are some both among the Jews and the Gentiles. It says 'all Israel shall be saved', which means both Jew and Gentile in Christ shall be saved, For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all...

The Holy Spirit and the scriptures are always in agreement yes, because it is the Lord's word. But does God never speak anymore to man, as he did in Acts 8 to Ananias, for example? We are still to follow the Spirit, just as the early church, the New Testament tells us about the experience of...

I think there are two sides to it. :) On the one hand, we must choose to love. It's part of the refining of our character and we must do it our of obedience even when it doesn't seem to be there. It is doing it out of faith. On the other hand, when we submit fully to God and seek him, and he...

Christ has come and made all one in him. To believe that a certain race is favored is to believe that God is a respecter of persons. Christ loves all, and wishes for all to come to him. :)

Richard, I did not say that you claimed we didn't have to be born of the Spirit. I pointed out that both Jew and Gentile are reconciled by the same means, and have the same Gospel. 16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: Here's an...

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I agree! Amen! Yes, by saying Israel and Ephraim are the same, I meant the house of Israel, those of the northern kingdom, and now all those grafted in to the seed of Abraham, Christ. :)

My understanding of it is to delight in the commandments of the Lord. When he reveals his purpose in it, we marvel at his wisdom, and become wiser ourselves, more like him! :)

lol :lol: You just gave new meaning to it!