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LOL And I think that eternity is nothing to play Russian roulette about. If I err, it will be on the side of holiness. Did you look at some of the things in that list? "adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath...

Interesting, I always thought it was just another name for the devil. But angels have names, so obviously so do fallen angels, though I bet they have been changed to remove the el at the end regarding God.

Hi Helen, I've heard this argument about Galatians 5:19-21 about the sins of the flesh and them not inheriting the Kingdom of God. Some say they go to heaven, they just lose rewards. Personally, I find that teaching very dangerous and apathetic towards temptations that lead to sin, and from sin...

You were talking about the Corinthians. They were not too zealous in their worship of God, just all speaking whatever gift they had all at once. A cacophony of confusion. They loved God, but not each other! So there is no such thing as being to zealous FOR GOD. I think you knew what I was...

I'm not talking about the gift of tongues. I'm talking about one of the hearing gifts: Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Prophecy or Interpretation of tongues. You literally hear God's voice through one of those gifts. I have no idea what your idea of speaking in tongues is about. Whatever it...

Hmmm. What are you saying? You see, when you abide in Jesus and wait on God to tell you what to pray, when He does, you also receive the "gift" of faith in 1 Corinthians 12. Just as in John 15:7, the word, "word" is not logos, it is rhema, it is the same in Romans 17:10! Faith comes by hearing...

There is no such thing as too zealous! If you are talking about the gifts, they are irrevocable. What they mostly needed with them was instruction. Their issue was of the heart. In their heart they weren't zealous at all. They were carnal, and if they had not heeded Paul's warning, they would...

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Exactly. Carnal Christians do not see it that way and why they are apathetic towards sin in general.

There are two types of sin. Which kind is Jesus our Advocate?

That is because the Pharisees who he was talking to will not abide in Him. You must be abiding in Christ. That is the number one criteria.

As in Mark 16:17-18? Yes, those are part of the armor of God. How do you know what your calling is? I don't see it that way. So many people (Cessationists) believe they don't exist, so to validate they do by operating in them is to the glory of God, not self. The power of God? Are you...

What gifts are you seeking? And what is the true motive for wanting these particular gifts. What gifts do you already have, or experienced, even once? Before coming to Christ, grace was unmerited favor, for He died for us while we were yet sinners. Get that? Yet sinners? After repentance we...

There are also conditions to being a Christian. I am convinced that 1 John 1:9 is our first true repentance to receive the Holy Spirit in order to no longer be a slave to sin. The way you seem to see it is we will always be a slave to sin. No! When Jesus frees you from sin, you are free indeed...

How am I negating grace? We must have different definitions of what grace is.

If you are mostly abiding in Jesus, then He will prune those areas of poor fruit off of you. But start waiting on God and tell Him you only want His will in your life. Then listen. If you have a habit of praying amiss, then stop praying your own will, and start praising God instead. And thank...

It is not MY criteria. Is the problem that you can't hear God's voice?

Exactly. In 1 Corinthians Paul calls them babes in Christ and carnal. It is a reprimand. But in 2 Corinthians 7 look what the result was. Salvation! 8 For even if I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it. For I perceive that the same epistle made you sorry...

So do you think those carnal "Christians" will go to heaven? Can you keep failing the temptations and tests and trials that are for building your faith?

No, that is the error in the prosperity movement, praying your own will - name it and claim it. But I can see how you can come to that conclusion by my claim. No, it is called "waiting on the Lord." Wait for what? What He tells you to pray (a rhema). But to hear His voice, you must be born...