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What you are talking about is what we have been called to. Suffering is not foreign to Jesus or His followers. Through much tribulation you will enter the Kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22). All those that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. (2 Tim 3:12). 1Pe 5:9 Whom resist...

Hi Prism, Thanks for the explanation. I did not know that about SDAs. I knew they were legalistic about the Sabbath, but I suppose there is more to them than that. Axehead

That was an excellent post. Very well laid out, dragonfly! We are to have a "single eye", now. We are to come to Jesus with our WHOLE HEART and have no other idols in our heart. This of course is a work of the Holy Spirit, but we must yield to His work in us. Axehead

Sin is whatever God does not approve of. In order to know what God does not approve of you must have His Spirit. Then He will show you in relationship what is not of HIM. What is not of HIM is sin. Those who are not in relationship with God can only guess what sin is. Yes, there are obvious...

Hi dragonfly, It seems to me that you are indeed speaking about the outworking of faith. Hi Prentis, This is a fascinating thread. I have read and re-read and trying to see where you have drawn your conclusions about dragonfly. I don't see where dragonfly has self-justified herself. I hope...

He is not contradicting but rather delivering the fuller revelation (prophecies fulfilled) now that He has died for the WHOLE WORLD. Here are some verses that may help you ties things together. If you also consider Luke 13:34 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them...

Those are good scriptures because it puts the responsibility on us to abide in Him. I too believe His grip on us is strong and no one shall pluck us out of His hand. Just like you can't "lose your salvation" as if it were a set of keys. But many have walked away from Him. (The Great Falling...

I think Jim Fowler's treatment of Revelation 12:17 is pretty comprehensive and since we know that Mary was a sinner saved by grace and she had marital relations with her husband which resulted in at least 4 more sons, then it is easy to see that the Woman in Revelation 12:17 is definitely not...

The Third Principle of Righteousness As we come into the New Testament we see that righteousness is not confined to law and authority. It also becomes the basis of relationship. In relationship to God, we see that righteousness brings forth reconciliation. If righteousness did not bring forth...

In order to relate you just need to love. You don't have to speak vulgarity. Jesus did not get down in the gutter with the street people in terms of vulgarity. But His love and acceptance of them was all He needed? 1Pet 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for...

Jim, been enjoying your posts.

I'm gonna have a baloney sandwich, now.

Well Neo, you didn't let me down. I expected no other response from you. What would you do without your commentaries? Most Protestants believe these Scriptures when they say that Joseph knew her not until she had brought forth her firstborn son. And you thought we did not agree on anything...

And the RCC wants us to take them serious.

I haven't see it, Josh. What do you think of it?

Let me just post this again so it gets at least a little attention. Neophyte, why would you defend an organization that purposely corrupts and twists the plain speaking of Scripture? Is defending the RCC more important than your soul? The scriptures are clear. Many Catholics are engaging in...

The scriptures are clear. Many Catholics are engaging in voluntary delusion while others are just ignorant.and the ignorant ones are usually open to the truth of God's Word. The "apologists" are the ones engaging in voluntary delusion. Please have a look at these scriptures and tell me that you...

But aren't we a NEW MAN now, in Christ? Neither JEW nor GENTILE. We are a new creature, meaning nothing like us ever existed before Christ and what is that but a man with God dwelling in him by His Spirit. God has now tabernacled with men and no longer is He dwelling in a tabernacle made with...

Jesus likens the kingdom to good seed which has been sown into the field of the world. As both the "Son of Man" and the "Seed of Abraham" (Gal. 3:16), Jesus could be seen as both the sower and the seed, the giver and the gift. Those who have identified with and are related to Jesus Christ by the...

The trouble with that is you take that one verse out of context. And what is the CONTEXT? The ENTIRE BIBLE! The whole counsel of God! This is how men create their doctrines which nullify God's Word. They omit, ignore or change God's Word and this only counsels rebellion against God and does not...