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Rom_8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

When life is lived by that which shows forth a witness that is both physical and spiritual in a mutuality that sustains both without violation of either, only then can life be truly faithful. We need to live IN God and among God to be a true witness of Christ. The presence of God both in us and...

Why do you always go off on a tangent looking for something to criticize? There are many forms of work and these are all performed by saints who have all things in common. This is primarily an attitude of non-ownership of what we have been entrusted with. Do you look down on full time ministry...

I don't think the issue of UR should be used to counteract the notion of ET (eternal torment). These are separate issues that need a very distinct treatment. God is BOTH a severe judge AND a most merciful God. He is BOTH. We can't pit one aspect of God against the other. Where the bible says...

Amen! And that coming is in US (plural) where the brethren are gathered together.

Continuing in prayer!!!

This is not about improvement but the will of God. God's ways cannot be improved upon...His ways are perfect. I am merely pointing out what Jesus is saying. Rather than being judgmental....this is the attitude you are bringing to the table. The rich young ruler went away sad because he cared too...

So we are living in a Christian society are we? We are already living at he proper depth of love and commitment and surrender to God?

2Co 7:3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. Sounds kind of communistic? ;)

Middle class Christendom is far removed indeed from the spiritual community that Christ is building.

The reconciliation between God and Men is at the cross. This is where we need to go in order to appropriate the salvation paid for all men who would lose their lives for the sake of a new creation. Too many think that the bible is where one goes for reconciliation to God. But the bible testifies...

You are arguing against the bible again. Jesus says to forsake all...and you have a thousand excuses why that can't be done. Sharing all we have does not mean we loaf around...we work but not for our private advancement. We work for the advancement of the kingdom. God sees to our needs. We look...

I am only presenting what the bible presents. We can wait to have things forcibly taken from us as you are referring to...or we can willingly give up on our temporal pursuits for the sake of the kingdom. With the latter option comes a reward.

Do you understand this? 1Pe_4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; or this? 2Co_4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far...

Again you are looking at self not towards the Lord and the kingdom. The most lost people in the world are here in the western nations. What better place to stand against the principalities?

We must suffer as a Christian to experience growth in Christ. Our society is geared so that we don't need to suffer. But are we following society or Christ? I think we moderns often look at Jesus' words as ideals....not to be lived by normal mortals. So we write off His warnings and teachings...

FEEL ???? The bible was never meant for people feelings. We would all be wise to heed the words of the Lord. The brethren exhort one another daily to live up to the standard of Christ. We will not be persecuted for being lukewarm. Only when we take the words of the Lord to heart and follow in...

There is what we preach...and then there is how we live. Jesus said to certainly listen to the Pharisees. ..they certainly gave good sermons...but we would be wise to not do as they do. That is the rule. Matt. 23:3 therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to...

If we don't obey the Lord in the things that ARE easy to understand...then why should God reveal to us things that we don't?? We are not to grasp the bible with our minds but with our hearts. Most Christians just skip over the easy parts...deeming them too difficult...in order to find parts that...

Luk 6:24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Luk 6:25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. Luk 6:26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the...