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I do not believe that our souls are our bodies, nor do I teach that. I distinctively said our soul is invisible: mind, will, emotions, personality, or did you miss that part? I believe I stated that, where did I imply any different. Stop twisting what I say. Last time I got into it with you...

I meant to say our faith isn't past tense, it continues to grow. I doubt you have a Masters or Phd in theology. You adhere to "Perfectionism", a false doctrine disproved in scripture and by most learned Protestants. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman...

"... For the hour has come, glorify thy Son ..." as He was in heaven before and now He will die and be glorified. We didn't physically die yet. And so we haven't been glorified yet in our new glorified resurrected body. "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence...

Hold on. Sanctification is two-fold, spiritually it is instantaneous. It means set apart, saved and sealed. But then we must still run the race, conquer temptations, fears and mature as Christians. We grow - or do you not believe that we do not mature. If we mature, then there is point at which...

Wow, after so much study you missed a crucial aspect of human nature explained in the Bible as the flesh (sarx). This is the natural man, bent towards sin and rebelliousness, exercising all kinds of evil - THE FLESH! >> Do you understand what our flesh is? It is not just our physical being, it...

This nature that we were born with is rebellious from the start. Babies manipulate, lie, are selfish, disobedient before they can even talk. I just had my granddaughter spend a few days with us. She is 16 months old. She tests the boundaries constantly, does everything we tell her not to do...

Caiaphas. The High Priest made the decision even tearing his own garment in the process, accusing Jesus of blasphemy. But of course God purposed and orchestrated the whole thing hardening hearts against Jesus, using Satan as well.

Where did Israel get started? God changed Jacob's name to Israel and his twelve sons generate into the twelve tribes and then into millions. That is where God's church began. Even Joseph's dream forecast who Israel was composed of - (sun, moon and 11 stars, not including himself) - which is...

That is terrible ... unforgivable. Opps, that is not being Christian to imply that.

I am sorry you had to suffer this abuse as a child. This was traumatic and horrific. It's big business these days, child trafficking, children becoming sex slaves. You didn't mention parents. May I ask, were they the ones subjecting you to this? Or whoever subjected you to this, had control and...

It is lust driven. My half-brother was homo-sexual. I wasn't brought up with him, so had little influence on him. I had an older brother whom I was brought up with. They say "absence of father" leads to all sorts of evil. Well, my brother and I were fortunate. Without a father's guidance and...

Awesome summation.

Barney, did you get some of this from Ellen White? It seems to be a quotation. We should always give credit to writers. Don't worry, we all have been guilty of sharing morsels if wisdom here and there. It's good though. Everything we can see is from God.

[The Holy Spirit also ministers to unbelievers. (extracted from HSU Library Bible study) John 16:7-11 confirms this. In verse 8, "convict" (elegxei) appears 17 times in the NT and translated eight different ways: To reprove (Luke 3:18) To expose (John 3:20) To show him his fault (Mt. 18:15) To...

The Amplified version gives good insight to this passage: So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect...

How else does God draw us besides His Word before we become Christians? He is preparing people for years, even a lifetime for some. Even though the unbeliever does not have God dwelling in them it does not mean He doesn't guide them, speak to them. Not all our thoughts are self generated. We...

I found several 31 years ago and I presume all Christians on this forum have in the beginning found one that was sufficient. God will lead her where she should go.

We have to grow. These conversations forces us to study the scriptures lots and if we don't learn from someone else, we learn from the Holy Spirit. We are a work in progress!

Welcome! Your attempt to seek God is in order, yet I do recommend finding a good church. A good Spirit-filled Pastor who teaches from the Bible has spiritual gifts. The Holy Spirit speaks through them and to the congregation and He will speak directly to your heart as if the sermon was written...

Actually, I would prefer a quality control theologian with credentials, one from each school of thought. But truly, Pastors with a Phd in theology don't have time to deal with online fantom people who disguise themselves and hide behind the screen. We vaguely get to know eachother. You really...