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I don't know the answer to that but will think about it. Oh tell me about narcissists! I have had many in my life.

I think the unabridged (for a reason) is hard to get. I know we cannot avoid danger but should not put ourselves in a place of it especially thinking 'God will protect me'. He will only of He has sent us there - perhaps.

The problem is, I believe, that 'born again' is not what happens when we respond to the gospel. We have an encounter with the living Christ and our eyes are opened. But we are not a new creation yet because we still sin. Sin is the big problem and why A&E were kicked out. If we still sin, how...

From my readings, she upset the authorities just as JOTC did and suffered for that. Her teaching was considered dangerous to the RCC. Taking away the necessity of a priest.

I am pleased it is helping. I should read it again as it is many years. Do you have the unabridged edition? It is preferable. I don't think we should put ourselves in danger, even though God will bring benefit out of all of our sufferings. I don't think He guides us into situations whereby we...

We always gain from these events eventually, as we are more clued up to the ways of the enemy. I still can barely believe what happened to me at that church, a small congregation that I had been a member of for many years. The minister tried at first to de-ECF me, after I was reading their...

Oh yes I remember he said that and of course, if one does not have a Director, like me, it is best to ignore them. I did run into trouble once, in staying at a Reformed church after I had read the ECF's which ruined my Protestantism, and thought that God wanted me to stay and pray for the...

Those walking the mystical path in the past (there are few doing it today), would have a Spiritual Director, who would also be consulting with their own SD to avoid the danger you mentioned. This was so both in the east and west until Protestantism came along with its 'you are your own pope'...

"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).

If God has written His law on their hearts, they would obey it perfectly. God does things perfectly. Men do good things for various reasons, like to be popular or out of fear. It is still from the flesh and any who operate from the flesh, even good acts, are not in the Spirit and united with...

I would just like to add, that the early church believed that where it was, was a place for healing, not a law court. People came into the building for healing - the ultimate healing from sin. Even just hearing the words of the saints would cause an effect in the area as we saw when revivals...

This thread is not for arguing. The tradition is well established in all arms of the church, and frankly, to refuse to believe something that the very early chuch clearly taught and to which no-one brought about a charge of heresy, is really putting oneself on the enemy's side and in danger...

Mystical Christianity must be separated from eastern mysticism. It has nothing to do with it. It is about not just learning about God but experiencing Him in union and hearing Him speak directly. The reason for the lack of references to Christ and scripture, is to show the state where one is...

The River of Life REV 22:1Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a...

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Well scripture says there are few. The road is narrow. Will get back when I refresh those texts. Got a zoom shortly.

Then why did Christ have to die if we can save ourselves? We are judged by what we do but the main point is in doing it, whether we are in Christ or not.

It was achieved for us on the cross if we join Him there in the crucifixion of our flesh.

What I meant is, that we are not gradually sanctified as we go along which is where most are wrong. Christ gained it on the cross - our sanctification through faith and not works. Forgiveness is as epi said, mercy is not dependent on what we do. I do not accept the usual view of atonement. He...

What I meant is, that we are not gradually sanctified as we go along which is where most are wrong. Christ gained it on the cross - our sanctification through faith and not works. Forgiveness is as epi said, mercy is not dependent on what we do. I do not accept the usual view of atonement.