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It begs the question...how did the churches fill up with selfish egotistical religious people? God is under NO obligation to extend His promises to those who are not bearing eternal fruit. The Jews were rejected as a people for not bearing fruit. And the Gentiles will undergo the same...

This is not so. Catholics feel guilty for their sins ...if they are serious about their faith. Of course Catholicism has many different levels of obedience to God's ways. Remember that Catholics think a saint only comes along once in a generation or so. So then their humility extends insofar...

That's not what imputed means. Having Christ in us is by regeneration not imputation. What is imputed is what comes from us...not from outside. Christ is in us through regeneration of the Spirit...and ON us as an anointing by being baptized in His Spirit. The inside nature of Christ takes the...

Individual Catholics are FAR humbler and less judgmental than Protestants. They have less to prove because they don't assume and presume to be as righteous as God. The institution of Catholicism is as corrupt as can be. ALL man-made institutions are ruled over by the flesh...and by extension...

To let go of ego....be weaned of the flesh...we need to allow light to doits work...and stop resisting the bitter truth. The truth is bitter at first...but then it is sweet in the belly. The lie is sweet at first...but turns bitter in the belly. See Rev. 10.

Why can't you see that this is what yo are doing! Ask any non-religious person what the effect of light has on darkness (I just noticed that you loved Rita's BOTH argument) That's not what an appraisal does. You are looking at yourself as God's pride. being humble doesn't bring down God's...

Both? It all depends on what the flesh requires I suppose ? We manipulate the bible to serve our needs. It exposes others sins...but covers mine! ????? It is with logic such as this that we see how we can be cut off, or spit out of, the kingdom. Maybe I should have added a 3rd option to the...

The test of whether a modern believer has faith in God or not. Do you believe that through grace you can walk as Jesus walked..without spot or wrinkle of sin. (and I'm not talking about "positional" or "imputed" religious mumbo-jumbo). I'm talking being as pure as our Lord. :) EPHESIANS 5:27 –...

I think we need to go to non-indoctrinated worldly people to get the truth on the matter. Ask any worldly scientist what the effect of light has on darkness...and the answer will be a truth that is unable to be understood by religiously dogmatic blinder carrying "believers".

Are you now trying to negate a preponderance of verses with a verse that shows a brighter light? Of course the saints are like the moon. But the moon isn't against the stars. The moon is always bathed in the light of the sun. (unless there is an earth eclipse). Without understanding the...

Paul tried reasoning with his hearers. And Jesus used logic to show how one thing was better than the other. Think which person loved his neighbour as himself? Was it the Samaritan? When Jesus made a poll (the kind you don't like) to "twist" the understanding of what it takes to love our...

And yet this is precisely what Luther did and his point is...to show how our sins are no big deal to God. He covers up our sins....like the fresh snow on the dunghill. Although our sins appear awful...yet when they are covered up...they seem white as snow! This doctrine is very important to...

Here are a few examples of how God encourages our righteousness as being the light in the world. Righteousness and light are in direct relation. And he shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Ps. 37:6 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for...

I think it clears up the issue. The Bible speaks of righteousness as light. Being the light of the world...showing the way to a world in darkness. So then my poll is a clarifier. What muddies the water is when a concept is presented in an obscure way...and one that appeals to the desire of the...

Still no votes for "imputed" light...or righteousness (which acts as light in the world). When the focus is taken away from the self...to see the doctrine for what it truly is, nobody seems to have the courage to stand for what they really (secretly, it seems) believe. Are people ashamed of...

This reminds me a certain poster who has a horse for an avatar. And that horse desperately wants to be heard. :rolleyes:

Others don't hound me with their over-inflated egos. You are making this about you. Of course there are others here who do the same. The net of the kingdom gathers all kinds of fish.

If you didn't filter everything through your ego....you wouldn't be so offended. I don't make a habit of conferring with the part in people that is meant to be crucified. If you acted by faith from the inner man...we could get somewhere. What does it matter to you who I am and what I do? Look...

An ego scorned...looks for retribution. The last thing that can happen is a constructive dialogue.

The truth is alike a magnet that both attracts and repels. If there is humility and a lack of ego power...there is attraction. But if there is ego power...carnal attitude...then there is a repelling. A little discernment is all that is needed to see how people react to the truth. The truth...