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.... The early fathers on the other hand, taught that we must at least be on the road to theosis or union with Christ and this starts with Purification, or knowledge of the sin within, with the desire that we will be cleansed from all sin not that it might remain within. We can see that John is...

Missed these two out. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. James 3:2. James is allowing the perfect man who not only does not offend but controls his flesh. He is using 'we' in the sense of what is...

I hear this all the time on this board, 'I only follow what the Spirit has taught me and my understanding of the Bible is the right one, and I will quote texts to prove it'. LOL so now we have tens of thousands of interpretations. Paul said: This is the third time I am coming to you. In the...

Sorry for the delay, which was mainly due to connection problems but also my brain was not quite online and had decided to take a day off :) Of course, wilful sin is not acceptable and we are in a state of backsliding or even apostacy in that case. Inadvertent mishaps as you call them, are what...

I send that right back at you.

Keep losing connection. ill try later.

I'm not sure what you meant by that first line. You only have to repeat yourself if someone is not listening. And yes God does use our mistakes in eventual benefit but following His will from the start is best.

Paul would not need to be warned that danger awaited, as he was always in danger. He even got that wrong as he thought that he faced death but was arrested instead. Taken away from his ministry could not have been God's will.

Yes me too. My understanding of scripture is that, God's wrath is towards sin and the only way to escape it is for the blood of Jesus to free us from the devil's deceptions. For those who are led by the Spirit. Either the Spirit or the flesh, no mixture. It is either feeding from the tree of...

This subject has come up recently in another thread, but I thought that it would be of interest, if more time could be spent on it. Acts 21:4. God speaks to the Apostle Paul through believers, saying he should not go to Jerusalem but Paul is not listening. He has made up his mind and is...

LOL it does not seem so. I agree entirely with this. Reaching chapter 8 is the promised land - in this life, freed from the presence of sin. My opinion is that salvation means being delivered from the state wherein we are not as God intended ie as sinners and is the end result of the salvation...

Yes amen. Thanks @Lizbeth I have now finished the Andrew Murray book I was reading, which reminded me of how his writings are often a labour of love to read, as he does tend to ramble on. I was pleased to find that his interpretation of Romans 7 is the same as the early church, whereas today...

Indeed - not many Protestants left. Where is Amigo by the way?

It is the video that I posted. I agree it is full of heresy. You must have missed the one from MatthewG which I objected to.

You are getting confused. I posted the video in the OP from the Voice of Truth Ministries on the worship services. Matthew has removed his offensive video now.

Did you actually watch it? The one @MatthewG posted not mine? The depiction of Jesus has him cussing. It's a skit not an exposure. That's okay with you?

@MatthewG I would appreciate it if you would remove the video you posted on this thread. I consider it to be blasphemous, as well as showing a scantily clad female. I don't see what it has to do with this thread anyway, as I can't imagine any true Christian would be happy to watch it, whereas...

@MatthewG I have repeatedly said that holiness is living from the power of a holy God not in ones own strength so therefore, as you continue to misrepresent me I am closing this discussion with you. No hard feelings.

@MatthewG Being set apart is just one half of it. Throughout the OT, it speaks of objects being set apart, and the reason for it is for the cleansing. To say that God can only manage a partial cleansing is not how the Bible presents the image. I would sack my cleaner if she only part cleansed...