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Oh i have seen my share of Grammas with piercings and tattoos!!! It seems that in an attempt to be different, these fads just make everybody the same. It has been so long since I wore earrings, or any jewelry of any kind...I am surprised my ear piercings have not closed up! lol

I do like how you put that-abiding and not striving. If we strive, can that be looked at as "works of the flesh"? If we abide, it sure does "flow through us..." it becomes something our hearts want to do, not something we do against our wills, or, because we "should". ♥

Christ Life. Transformed in spirit and mind.

Yes, I do believe we are to give generously, it is just when one tries to tie down an OT Law and attribute it to Christians...(I know well what the word "Tithe" means and I still say we are NOT under it.) Christians then feel forced, and guilt ridden if they cannot make that 10%...The Tithe was...

I just see no point in anything unless we have HOPE of living in His presence in new bodies and totally spiritual in nature. What is there to even look forward to? :(

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Well, maybe next week I'll bring a goat, and maybe some barley! There is no "tithe" for NT churches. We give cheerfully and what one can afford. And, Jesus was speaking to the pharisees who bragged on their giving-they were STILL under the law. And, I bet they were not wearing mixed...

Okay, I see your connection of the verses yes, i do believe that would be considered the least of the brethren. And, I guess we should never forget that we could also be entertaining angles unawares! ♥

Hmm, not sure I follow you here Epi. Trying to connect the verse of giving a cup of cold water in is name to being meek Tithing is the law, not grace-Jesus says to give from the heart, gratefully. There is NOTHING about a 10% "tithe" for NT believers. It's a ploy to bring in more to the...

Everything has it's limits...there will be no piercing other than my EARS, lol...I see the disfiguring when they do things like have their tongue forked, or when they put inserts under their skin like those who have what look like devils horns. Anything to get away from the original image of...

Neither do I Helen. Like I said before, I did it as a public proclamation of my love for and faith in Jesus and to confess Him wit many witnesses. I think it is symbolic.

"well, playing with the concept to appear to cater to those who seek immortality (the world) while forwarding the Good News <--- 2 Corinthians 5:8 Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord. <--- And, where IS...

Would not "ego" simply mean "personality" in that sense? And, yes, I understand that flesh will not inherit the Kingdom of God but, I also believe God gave us different personalities...wish I had a clear view about your belief in what happens when all is said and done and we are no longer in...

So, you are saying that you think there is no "afterlife" from this horrid earth? This is it?? Did not the rich man ask Jesus "What must I do to be saved" And the word itself, is in the bible hundreds of times...save/saved/salvation...

Yes, I suppose we sure could use this as yet another weapon in our arsenal :D

"unless it is spiritually understand and not just the actual exercise of doing it...it is just an empty ritual with no power. " Indeed. I was baptized as an infant in the CC but, again in 1993 or 4 as an adult. I also do not believe one who has been saved before they CAN be baptized, becomes...

Yes, I agree. I see "the least" as needy and weak in Spirit but seeking God sincerely...maybe some very simple and trusting folk, who can be led astray easily?

So then you do not see "water baptism" as necessary?? Because if you say you do see it as Jesus command then, there is no more "one baptism"- it becomes two. if you say you do not find it to be necessary then you outwardly disobey Jesus command TO be baptized, and His disciples DID baptize...

You are like unto a wise woman, sitting underneath a fig tree speaking truth! lol...true tho. :) If there are those on here who think that "unkind thoughts" are not sin I would disagree with you. Speak the truth in love, be wise as serpents and gentle as doves.." Jesus was not always nicey...

"LOL! The Pharisees broke the main commandments. So they are not included in the kingdom of God. They rejected Christ." -Agreed "No, the least are they who are trying indeed to follow Christ." Yes...okay. Now I remember...I'm sorry...my mind is on so much these days I'm hurrying my posts...