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I know what I say can sound hard. I'm not trying to be mean. And I much prefer that we all get along...and even more than just get along. That we would realize we are members one of another. But I'm in the position I'm in by God's design..not my own. Not that I don't deeply appreciate the...

Amen. But people want their carnal nature to survive. They identify with it as part of them. Jesus goes hard on the Laodiceans telling them they have it all wrong....not half right. The purpose of the correction is not condemnation but instruction with the exhortation to "buy" from Him was is...

A sample of grace is something. Think of it as the first talent you receive from God to see what you do with it. Most take pride in it but do nothing with it to produce the desired intimacy by seeking God's face.

I am pointing out that it is faith that lays hold on grace...not religious beliefs. The problem is that you identify with religious beliefs that don't save anyone. On behalf of the world. God decides who is redeemed and who is justified. We can't let an opinion rule the day. I know...you're...

You are comparing apples with airplanes here. The Jews had a physical promised land...and we have a spiritual one. Each in its kind. To whom much is given MORE is required. So then we are to enter into the kingdom realm as they were to enter a physical land. What you do is try a direct...

From what she writes, Lizbeth considers herself to be halfway there. Half holy. As such she thinks others are half-right just like her.

Where does that come from? Paul says that we are to fear that we too would be cut off just as the Israelites in the desert were. That's basic wisdom. What we give off is that you are superior to the Jews and could never be as foolish as they were...which is NOT a wise position.

What I warn people about is an improper response to the gospel. When Cain's sacrifice was not accepted by the Lord...God said...IF you get it right will I not also accept you? Otherwise sin is at your door. It seems that those who can't see that the kingdom of God is actually a meritocracy, and...

Why not everyday? tsmlOur communication is to be salted with love of God and others. But the truth is not well received among those who are covering up the truth with a defense of the flesh...that needs to be called out. Otherwise why not just all go to the "happy" thread? In Spirit and in...

I see you are an early riser like me. :) A physical rest? I mainly need to take an afternoon nap at this stage. God wakes me up early to seek Him for the dew of the morning. My rest is in the Lord as I pray yours is too. :) <><

This is hypocritical faux outrage disguised as much love. How can you expose yourself more clearly?

You are blessed to discern what is of the flesh and what is of the Spirit. Be strong and very courageous in the Lord. <><

So you are taking away their righteousness?

The is a HUGE difference between human righteousness and self-righteousness. God imputes humans with their own righteousness...like in the case of Abraham or Job or Lot or Abel or Daniel. But some people impute righteous onto themselves when they read the bible all wrong...that is...

What you are missing in all this...besides missing all the nuances between righteousness and holiness...is the LIFE that Paul is speaking about. We are justified by entering into the resurrection life of Jesus. The justification of life. We cannot justify ourselves because Jesus died for the...

So then we don't establish a righteousness in us so that we can establish a righteousness in us. Makes perfect sense...if you remove any kind of critical thinking. So then instead of sinning in OUR righteousness we get to sin in GOD'S righteousness? And that's OK because Jesus is sinning...

That's not how righteousness works. It's about what you do. If you allow the flesh to lead the way...then you sin. If you humble yourself and keep the outer man ...limit his excesses through fear of God...then perhaps God can justify you. Your new man is enslaved by the outer man...until you...

It's too early in the day to think you are speaking from a drunken stupor. But all can see that your brain synapses are misfiring in a major way. If we only forgive others BECAUSE we have been forgiven then the parable of the unforgiving servant you are using as proof says the exact opposite...

Carnal people see the ones pointing out their obvious self-righteousness...as being self-righteous just like them. I know you can't see anyone being more than half-right just like you KNOW you are. But your self-righteousness gets in the way of a sound judgment. A self-righteous person will say...

This is what deceives the church people. God sees our true condition. The only ones who proclaim themselves as being innocent are the self-righteous. When Paul says...found to be sinners...he's talking about believers who want to be justified by Christ IN their sins. Is Jesus a minister of sin...