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I agree. Only I think it would be wise not to trust ourselves to interpret all of it right, and rather to let the Spirit teach us. His teachings will be confirmed if they are indeed his, and we will have eyes to see. No. You enter the covenant that he established when you follow him and let...

I do not have a low view of the Bible, it is the most wonderful collection of books that the Lord can use. I am only guilty of having a high view of Christ, and his Spirit. He is first and foremost! He is God! And only through him can we understand his mysteries!

You believing something does not make it right. The Lord makes it right. What you are saying basically means that if you believe YOUR interpretation of the Bible to be what God means and says, then it is. Which is to lean on your understanding. The Lord opens the understanding, whether it be...

Yes. Truth is a paradox. There is always tension. Thus the Calvinist and the Arminian can argue forever quoting scripture and never come to agree. That is what happens with human understanding. On the other hand, when the Spirit opens our eyes, everything works together perfectly. The...

Easy. It's the New Testament, which speaks of the new covenant, and it testifies of the life of God that is manifested in his son Jesus Christ. It testifies of Christ, and what happens when he lives in men, and men in him. I hadn't seen your response yet... That is a great explanation!

The scriptures themselves tell you they cannot be interpreted by man, but only by the Spirit. As for myself, I know the Lord has done some things, as he has shown me. I also know the devil has deceived me before, and works at doing it again, as he does to the whole world. I know that the Lord is...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: You're hilarious. Only I think that's one aspect of bearing your cross :) Going through with those things you hate to do, but you know are for you're good in the Lord! And then you grow! :)

Actually, Matthew 26:28 does not say WRITTEN New Covenant, just new covenant. Might I point to you that the new covenant is not of the letter, but of the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:4 And we have such trust through Christ toward God. 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything...

The Pharisee were avid studiers of the scriptures and claimed to follow it. Yet Jesus called them sons of the devil. How do you know you are not led of the Devil?

That is not true. Paul never saw Jesus before he died. And yet he saw Him. Jesus showed himself to him. We should not put off this possibility just because we haven't experienced it. Christ has shown himself to Paul AFTER having gone to the Father. Stephen also SAW Jesus after he had gone to...

Honestly, my first reaction to your question is "I don't know!" God does it in many ways. We must deny ourselves and take up our cross daily. To me that means to betray my flesh. My flesh desires all these things, but I cannot identify with it. It means also to go to God with the good and the...

Here's the problem with what you say Rach. We cannot rely on scriptures to guide us AT ALL. We must rely on the Spirit to guide us THROUGH scripture. Scripture IS the the word of the Lord, but our interpretation of it ISNT. But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of...

Word of God means a word that comes from God, simple as that. If a man comes and speaks what the Spirit tells him to, it's a word of God! It comes from God! The Bible is the word of God, because it is what God has spoken. But God is speaking now. The Lord speaks through people, he does his...

Who worked through the Apostles? Christ. (Paul, the Apostle, says "it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me") Who is at work today? Christ. God has his men. He trains them, shapes them, they are is workmanship, and when they are ready he sends them. The body still has teachers...

Hi all! I was just meditating on the things we have been speaking of and thought that this would be a good subject to bring up. I was hoping to talk about the work of the cross. Interestingly, I find that most doctrine that is taught nowadays basically centers the work of the cross on what...

My experience is the same as The Gypsy's. No Bible involved. Just the word of the Lord (spoken by someone). The Spirit gives life, not the letter. Here's the problem, Groundzero, you say the FOUNDATION is scripture. No, it is Christ, scripture itself tells us that. You also say that...

Yes. I absolutely agree, Robbie. The Lord is the one who opens our understanding. Of our own we can do nothing! All glory and praise be to Him, the one and only teacher! :) Much love to you also... Rockytopva: I agree. I have noticed on many sites that the meak and quieter ones will leave...

You're going in circles. If you obey the word, you will follow Christ. We are to obey the word. But to do so, we need the living Word in us, Christ.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness (1 Tim. 3:16). In all these things it is usefull. But Christ says 'Follow ME'. These two things I got from the Bible ;) Wait, I didn't follow that...