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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    "while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." 2 Cor. 4:18
  2. Episkopos

    Is Reality an Illusion?

    Good question. When we sin unto death we can't remain in the eternal reality. This is by the mercy of God. The angels who sin are eternally condemned. So then rather than condemn us, we are cast into the simulation for training. There is no sin permissible in God's presence/realm. The modern...
  3. Episkopos

    Is Reality an Illusion?

    12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Ghost teaches; comparing spiritual things with...
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    Relaxing jazz with beautiful scenes

    Nice thread! Here's some kinda relaxing jazz of my own making. :)
  5. Episkopos

    Is Reality an Illusion?

    I didn't think you would answer my question. You have no answers just obscurantism....and logical fallacies to defend the carnal mind above the knowledge of God. Very common way to write off the words of Jesus.
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    Is it possible not to sin anymore?

    Of course it is possible. We don't sin when we enter INTO Christ. In Him is no sin.
  7. Episkopos

    Is Reality an Illusion?

    You are not getting it. Your thinking is itself based only on a temporal worldview. hence the difficulty of wrapping your mind around spiritual things. You need to break free from your carnal mindset to look upon things that are above. Assuming you read the bible and have some interest in what...
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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    Money, fame, renown....are these real and have eternal meaning? Or will everything we have experienced here on earth be forgotten? Is a flight simulator real? Is a video game real? In some ways, yes. But in the deeper analysis...no. If one argues for the game or the simulator being real to the...
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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    When? How do you know you are not a Laodicean who esteems his own position with God too highly...or one of the very many whom Jesus will claim not to know? Do you think those are important enough considerations? (not many here take that seriously). Is there any need for the fear of the Lord at...
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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    That all depends what you believe you are being called into. :)
  11. Episkopos

    Is Reality an Illusion?

    You are missing the depth of what it means to walk the narrow way. That is a Gnostic idea. Jesus had the same flesh as we do.
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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    Sure. Those who are walking the narrow path are being perfected in character. Only those who have personally entered into Christ have put on His perfection in holiness. These are the saints who walk without sin. Amen. Many must be sifted through to get to the few. Many are called but few are...
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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    Indoctrination aside...how do you know you have eternal life? What does it look like? What does being seated in heavenly places look like? Are these just religious illusions...afterlife predictions... religious assumptions to name and claim for oneself? How does God keep the religious hypocrites...
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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    The video I commented on describes the temporal reality as an illusion. It also affirms this world as a simulation. I think it depends on the importance we place on it as our ultimate reality. Is our sense of peace real peace? Or is it an illusion? Is our sense of salvation a temporal idea? Or...
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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    You sound like an atheist here. The atheist sees that he already has life...why does he need to go to Jesus for life? Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life. So many modern believers are really just unbelievers since they see the material world as the only platform that is available to us. For...
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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    When all you think about is hammers, everything looks like a nail. All you are doing here is making a straw-man that make everyone but you wrong based on your assumptions and presumptions. You're thinking yourself into a box and calling that salvation. Just because you blame God for your beliefs...
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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    The touchstone of authenticity is the life that is found only in Christ. We are to walk in His resurrection life in order to grow into an eternal love and wisdom. There is no human organization that can encourage, recognize, embody or promote this kind of life. it's up to individuals to champion...
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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    "How much Evangelical religion is completely make believe? You will sometimes see men professing great affection for the pure "Gospel," while they are, practically speaking, inflicting on it the greatest injury. They will talk loudly of soundness in the faith, and have a keen nose for heresy...
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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    17 Because you say, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and know not that you are wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18 I counsel you to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that you may be rich; and white raiment, that you may be clothed, and...
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    Is Reality an Illusion?

    The irony. You always do this...accuse me of what you are doing. I have indeed gone to God and walked in the heavenly realm...the eternal reality. And you see this kind of encounter as wrong. If you seek Him with all your heart...will God not also let you into His presence? Then you wouldn't...