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At least @ReChoired isn't giving us generational theology. I'll take new ideas any day over the ho-hum doctrine of today's modern-day churches.

Wow. That is quite a read. Lot's to take in . . . there. :) Thank you!

Absolutely! Sounds rather interesting.

I'm not concerned with going deep, rather, I'm interested in what is True. :) Admittedly, there are several ways to view the Parable of the Lost Son. The view you've presented is the one that makes the most reasonable sense (to me). It's an unbelievable Bible we have.

It also seems important to know the main and Holy Narrative of the entire Bible. What Nancy and I have presented fits that Narrative. But as you say, what True Servant does not rejoice over a lost soul being granted the Grace and Mercy of God? See Exodus 33:19. But the brother in the story of...

Oh, I don't care. But . . . when people say things like that, I'm happy to walk the other direction. No skin off my nose. :)

Ouch. Okie Doke. ;)

Indeed. This seems to be the most rational explanation verses suggesting that the 99 were somehow less important or appreciated. I know that God always loves me equally to all people. I am no greater than anyone else, but having felt His Powerful Love, I also know that I am not loved any less.

All that you are saying is reasonable and makes perfect sense to me (not that I am anything great at all) . . . and our God is certainly reasonable and rational in ALL that He does. In fact, I've found more, which is also from my readings of the day . . . Luke 18:9-14 NKJV - 9 Also He spoke...

Just read this one in my daily read (which is kind of amazing). Below, we have a completely different story, where Jesus is more concerned about the nine who never returned instead of being overjoyed over the one who did. This keeps becoming more interesting. :) Luke 17:12-17 NKJV - "Then as He...

You see what I am seeing, Nancy. In fact, what you've pointed out occurs too often throughout the entire Bible . . . both Old and New Testaments. Mark 2:17 NLT - "When Jesus heard this, he told them, "Healthy people don't need a doctor--sick people do. I have come to call not those who think...

Okie Doke.

And we must also make sure that we do not miss the intended message that the Lord wants us to have and hold.

My apologies for not making the verses properly relevant to the discussion. I'm not the best writer in the world. :)

You lost me. We were talking about falsely judging others. :)

Daniel 2:21 NKJV - "And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding." God is going to do what God is going to do. And I'm thankful for that! For, it means I don't' have to worry about . . ...

Having been Indwelt by the Spirit of God in a most Powerful way, I know that the Lord's excitement over what has happened to me and in my life will never diminish. Impossible. God is just as happy today as He was in the moment that He found me latitude and longitude, just as much as that first...

Exactly. These emotions of anger and jealousy, they are the Effectual, or Causal result of the Sinful Nature. The angry brother at home doesn't seem to have his heart right, for if his heart was Truly right, he . . . like his father, would have been overjoyed! I think it is also important to...

As a Spiritually Circumcised Christian, I generally have no problems with a person laying down charges against me. Why? Because my fellow brothers and sisters are commanded to test the Spirit that is within me. Sometimes it is painful; other times it is not. But as maturity in Christ builds, I...

I thought that @Paul Christensen meant that anyone who willfully, and knowingly supports BLM with their hateful agenda, does not have the Spirit of God within them. That assessment seems pretty evident, and reasonable . . . if not spot-on. I can't imagine PC disagreeing with much, if anything...