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Like most of it. HOWEVER, I disagree on your understanding of Philippians 3 and so does Adam Clarke: Verse 12. Not as though I had already attained. For I have not yet received the prize; for I have not finished my course; and I have a conflict still to maintain, and the issue will prove...

It doesn't work like this. You are confusing purity with maturity. A person who has the Holy Spirit within, testifying that they have reached the state of entire sanctification, knows only too well that all of their security and peace comes from Christ alone, and if they once more depend on the...

THE great dispute here would be resolved if the two parties would acknowledge that they are not using the term born again, for the same event. It is true that the scriptures attribute all of the benefits of higher walk, if you wish, to that term. John is saying no, scripture does not mean...

I took care of my m-i-l who had vascular dementia and she was a church goer all of her life, in those final years she swore like a trooper, was aggressive and generally a different person. There was a day unit nearby and they picked her up daily and brought her home afterwards. Is there nothing...

Since, according to my opinion, the grades here in the Church, of bishops, presbyters, deacons, are imitations of the angelic glory, and of that economy which, the Scriptures say, awaits those who, following the footsteps of the apostles, have lived in perfection of righteousness according to...

You are right and I will join you on that in calling him John. John, in the early church, no-one was accepted as an overseer, a bishop who was not in the state of Theosis or higher walk if you like. In NT times, it included deacons: 1 Tim 9: They must hold the mystery of the faith with a...

Having further thoughts about the situation in churches, and I think that rather than try to train leaders on how to deal with people with cPTSD, I think it would work better to warn them of the harm that can be done due to others not having knowledge of the condition. 1) Not to take for...

A huge Amen to this! When walking in the Spirit, the power of God is upon us, to convict others of their sinfulness, like the story of Charles Finney in the factory.

Thanks, yes I have been delivered from a huge weight of shame just these last few weeks.

Sorry I mixed things up between my family and pastors. My mind is being stretched to the limit at the moment with so much information coming in.

There were two things that kept me from seeing my family as it was. First, there was no alcohol, drugs, gambling, illegal actions whatsoever, and at a distance, they looked like hard working law abiding people with a well kept home, home cooking, clean and decently dressed children. My father...

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go Prov 22:24 I think that settles it. If you are able to avoid him that is. If you meet him in the street it is different.

Indeed. Well said,

The circumstances I found myself in just before I 'entered His rest' for the first time, was an issue I was having over something I was struggling with, wondering why God was not supplying me with something I thought was very important. A need not a want. I had been praying and felt that God was...

Agreed if it is just lack of knowledge. However, when it comes to downright nastiness - yes that is sin. Making someone feel unwelcome by the lack of normal civility. For example, being told that this year there is no room at the table because to nieces are having their boyfriends for Christmas...

I must tell the story of the last church I was in, where the pastor did not want me there, old sick woman, no support, not filling the collection tray, and likely a burden if anyone got involved. He wanted young people in the church and played the music too loud for us oldies. I think that is...

Yes I think that you are right - getting church leaders to understand is a herculean task, unless of course the Holy Spirit convicts them of sin towards the damaged brethren and that can take place in a moment. But as you say, they are more interested in other things, like attracting the young...

I don't think this is certain. I am 74 and the healing I am going through is profound so that I am not the same person as I was 3 months ago. I think that when the spirit and soul have been healed by God, then the physical can go ahead much quicker.

Many thanks for that testimony marks. It is so wonderful to feel, as a Christian, one is not alone with this, and what God can do. I have actually been on the healing journey for 21 years, since I left an abusive marriage - had to flee for my life and have spent that time in healing from it. I...

I am pleased to hear about your healing. I have no doubt that the Lord can do this without human intervention. You were very clear about it and I believe you. That was a very good link you gave. I thought she was very good...