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It's not "fatalism" as, that would be "predestined" but it is not, it is "foreknown".

Amen, we need to look at God not as a "killjoy". We should be looking at obedience as a pathway to all pleasures at His right hand: Psalm 16:11 "You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand."

Okay. BTW- I hardly think God's plans for YOU are the same as mine or Devins. HE deals with us individually, we are not clones of one another!

YES, He does have a plan for you Devin! Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." :) We might not know what they are, but we trust Him with all our faith, resting in His...

I agree here Pearl, I do not understand where this thread is even going o_O

What's wrong with a T-shirt proclaiming our faith in Him, it is something you can actually remove. And change, without marring the skin He gave to us. And, a Tee Shirt is not permanent. Or, how about the way we live? It should always line up with His commands. o_O

I don't worry, lol and Christ is the ONLY one I trust fully...that's the point! Jesus already fulfilled the WHOLE law, all 613 of of them, as we could never be justified by the law, and since we are disciples of Christ, we must follow His lead. We MUST know good from evil in order to...

YES!!! I do believe we can! We are still living in "time" whereas Christ lives in eternity past and future all at once. So, He already knew you would pray and what you would say, even before you say it! He is awesome...this is my take on it all as, it has proven true multiple times in my...

Awesome post brother.

"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name..." John 1:12 Our new nature say's it all IMHO. If there has been no change, there can't have been a new birth. Our works/fruits flow naturally from the "new man".

Yes, the Law is DEAD as far as our salvation goes, Jesus Fulfilled the Law and we are to follow His lead and through His Holy Spirit given on your new birth through Christ, we have been given power over temptation. It really is pretty simple, will one try to save themselves (HA!) through their...

@Taken Yes we are very blessed to be able to look back and see what He has already done what He said He would, so looking into the future, we can be certain He will also do all He say's He will. He does not change and I just love that. Trust man- Pfft is right! I trust NO man, period...

Oh brother, prayer is definitely in order here. I hope he is not alone. I will pray for him soon as I send this off. God protect Colten from his own hand! You hear our prayers Father and we thank you and praise your name that is SO worthy.

"If we are actually trying to turn from doing the wrong thing, according to the Law, by our efforts instead of by developing a relationship with Jesus Christ as your Lord - who talks to you and gives you teachings, counsel, and such - is nothing more that trying to get to heaven by your "good...

@Taken , "I would say, Before they ate of the forbidden tree, they looked upon one another as companions with love, and after they ate of the forbidden tree, they look upon one another with lust." Ahh, interesting, did not even think of the issue of "lust". Nice point out. And, about that...

I totally agree we are very much on the verge of the great trib. In the pangs now IMHO. And yeah, you are right...my theory is flawed.

Hi Bob, Integrity is something I liken to "walk in the light, as He is in the light" To me, this simply means that we should do nothing in the dark as we wouldn't in the light; Or, in front of others. It would make us hypocrites were we to put on a specific face in church or around others...

Always brother, always.