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We can't speak about any kind of spiritual maturity without speaking of the narrow gateway of being crucified with Christ. The narrow path that follows in this now resurrected life of abiding in Jesus is as we remain a living sacrifice allowing our flesh to remain crucified so that Jesus can...

If a man lived on Mars....he would have to adapt to that environment. His mind would need to be re-adapted or renewed to being able to survive there. When a person has experienced the walk in the power of Christ...everything changes. If a person wants to continue to walk in THAT...

Just where is that attitude coming from in you? You are proving the biblical point that in the church you have those who have given up their lives for Christ and walk in a crucified state to their flesh. Then there are the humble learners who walk with hope towards the Lord and look to the more...

We are saved FROM....like crossing the red sea from Egypt (the world) and saved TO (the promised land) like crossing over the Jordan. MANY people never make it to the promised land (the spiritual realm). Through unbelief many erstwhile believers (go figure) perish in the wilderness. Once we are...

Proverbs 16:31 “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.”

I didn't present scripture verses in the OP so as to keep it short and concise. But I'd like to zero in on some points that bring the bible into a better focus on this subject. Col. 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son...

I believe this speaks to sound doctrine... A man went to church. He forgot to switchoff [sic} and his phone rang during prayer. The pastor scolded him. The worshippers admonished him after prayers for interrupting the silence. His wife kept on lecturing him on his carelessness all the way home...

Theosis (onenes with God) is no longer taught in the Western churches....hence the falling away from the true faith. But it is biblical and although rejected in the Western churches...it is still a basic tenet in the Eastern orthodox churches. The Salvation Army is an exception ...well at least...

I believe you have. But there is more to God than what we can investigate. God hides Himself for a reason. Critical thinking only works for physical things. Spiritual things require spiritual faculties...and God ONLY gives these to people who display a certain kind of faith. So unless you are...

Why does Bringham Young sound so much like..."Bring 'em young!" Sounds like child indoctrination.

Paul is so often speaking..."among them that are perfect." Who are the perfect but they who receive the gospel in all humility as little children. A humble faith then is a realization of the scale of God and His calling. God does give grace to the humble. And that is what we are talking about...

Ah...there's the rub. I look at this as a key....like the key of David. It has to be exactly right. The right attitude. An attitude that is "perfect." Otherwise I agree with you...the bigger the faith the better.

It's getting the faith down to that mustard seed size...that the hard part! :):p

I posted this elsewhere but I thought to make a new thread for this topic....which is so important. The Holy Spirit is IN a person who is born again. It is Christ IN us. But it takes going to the throne of grace to get the FULL measure of grace. We need to further enter into someone who isn't...

If we would stop judging others...we would not be judged. If we would allow God to be God and stop limiting Him...and fear His name..we would not come under any condemnation. If we would receive His servants as we would Jesus Himself we would never be shamed. If we would humble ourselves we may...

Remember that his works are translated from French. Jean Calvin. Some things are lost in the translation. i think he is talking about the inner witness....as in...I know that I know...or something like that. Good luck.

..better to remain safe with a paper God...(bible only) than risk an encounter with the living God. o_O

Man-made control has led to a lack of connection to God...and a vacuum to be filled with other spirits.

You are disrespecting an ancient and biblical church doctrine. The real new age movement comes from the West and a lack of real connection with the living God. (theosis) So you are seeing this backwards.

Theosis is biblical and although rejected in the Western churches...it is a basic tenet in the Eastern orthodox churches. The Salvation Army is an exception ...as well as a few other denominations. These taught holiness and entire sanctification. But nothing like the Eastern churches. Paul was...