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  1. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    No flaw or sin in Christ. That's the point of it you are missing. You are looking at what Jesus can do for you...and rather than submit to God's righteousness...you claim to have it already. The flaw in your position is that it becomes all about you. You are still wanting to be justified for...
  2. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    You are not understanding righteousness. Look what Paul says about himself before knowing Christ.... as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless. Phil. 3:6 Found blameless? You say you understand Paul...but not anyone else. But you are...
  3. Episkopos

    Deconstruction Part 2: Into Apostolicity

    I'm pleased to know that you were encouraged (in the inner man)! Thank you for your encouragement! :) <>< IOW we sow to the Spirit long before we reap a spiritual walk of victory...or walk in the Spirit. We reap as we sow, but God will test us to make us genuine in faith and faithfulness. He...
  4. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    A good saying.
  5. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    Are you confessing? Or accusing? Or just being curious? We are called to discern...not calling good, evil, or evil good. That's in the bible. Truth exposes lies, light exposes darkness. Also found in the bible.,
  6. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    Agreed. But seeking with a whole heart is very difficult....seemingly impossible. Of course with God all things are possible. My need is not so great at this time that I know how to cry out with ALL my heart. I am blessed. And that very blessing makes it harder for me to think I need God as for...
  7. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    A religious belief killer you mean. May it be so. We are to be humble and contrite before God ....not smug and self-assured as you want to be and are. Faith is not about us and our state...it's about how we see God. You are not understanding the miraculous walk that is found by abiding in...
  8. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    For those who love religious commentary based on opinions of people who have no understanding of spiritual things...yet are trying to be objective... "I have listed the seventeen biblical occurrences of αφεσις recorded in Young’s Concordance and have tabulated the translation of the word in...
  9. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    Religious twaddle. What a "rich" tradition. :oops: :ummm::eek:
  10. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    Again, you are confusing peace with God for your own idea of peace. The chastisement of OUR PEACE was upon Him....and still grieves the Spirit. Our idea of peace destroys the truth. Crying peace, peace, when there is no peace.
  11. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    Any bible expositor will say that the word aphesis is sometimes used to mean "forgiveness" because the translators twisted the meaning into popularity so long ago that it is now a part of the religious sub-culture. But learn what the words really mean. It's the same thing for the modern word...
  12. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    No. People are claiming the promises of the Promised Land are already theirs while still in the wilderness walk or worse. Anybody can name and claim bible verses. What we see is dishonesty in those who claim that the warnings of the bible are not for them. What's the difference with that and...
  13. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    An honest conversation goes like this Person A (one of your people): I believe that the cross is about forgiveness. Person B (Me)\: What do you do with all the people God forgave in the OT and those whom Jesus forgave in the NT before He died? And what about all the passages about the cross...
  14. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    Actually my posts display the depth and revolutionary stand of Christ and His gospel. Few will accept it. The problem is that modern churches have watered down the truth to fill the pews with numbers...and a lot of basic unbelievers in the truth. These only believe in the lie that got them into...
  15. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    Ahem. The law of God is not the law of Moses. You are confusing the law of God ....the 10 words (devarim) commandments with the temple laws of a temporal holiness. Maybe you need a new church? Does it have a steeple? Real bells? Or just that recorded thing? All scripture is there to profit...
  16. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    Neither does Jesus forgive the sin of His disciples. Neither does He say Peter you are forgiven for the three times you betrayed Me. Man, you have invented a religion of forgiveness that satisfies your religious ego. Nowhere in the bible is what you say backed up. It destroys your every...
  17. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    I said our best efforts as in humanity. I can tell when an ego is involved as in the many here as they take global things personally. I never said you....it is a common thing for all humankind. Sin is a condition that all mankind faces. The solution is Christ. But how? Does Jesus just look the...
  18. Episkopos

    The social gospel?

    If you knew God you would see a higher righteousness than our best efforts at fulfilling the law.
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    The social gospel?

    LOL More comic relief. Hey Apak, your sense of humour never stops. :) (Rom 3:21) " But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets- " A higher righteousness has been revealed than what we can do under the law. God's...
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    The social gospel?

    Reading skills aside, will you acknowledge Paul's words? We are the ones who fulfill the law through the power of Christ. Paul says this and you ignore him and then lie. You call Paul a worker of self? You are too dishonest for that. Instead I post what Paul said and then say I'm the one who...