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Amen. The NT presents the Christian life as a race. The devil wants to put us to sleep, thinking it's all over. But being awake to the challenge we can press forward and strive to enter in through the narrow door...making sense of all the exhortations from all the NT writers AND Jesus Himself...

Do you realize that all of us will be judged by our works...and not what we think about the bible and its teachings? "For we must all appear before the judgment seat (Bema) of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he has done, whether it be good or...

...and you think you won't be judged by what you did...but by what you believed about God and yourself?

To whom much is given more is required. If we have been regenerated by the Spirit, how does that inform our obedience to the commands of Christ?

To whom much is given more is required. If we have been regenerated by the Spirit, how does that inform our obedience to the commands of Christ?

Talmud. We are talking about a Jewish tradition...based on the very passages you cited.

Orthodox Judaism stipulates that marital relations take place in the dark. Even to this day. In that way we can understand why Jacob would not realize he had married Leah until the next day.

One has to ask....does a happy meal really make you happy? :rolleyes:

I believe in a second death...annihilation of both the body and soul...not an everlasting torture. The everlasting shame is on those who are in the house of God. Outer darkness with no refreshment. Knowing the terror of the Lord I warn people.

What is the justification of life? Zoe life is a KIND of life...a Christ-life, a God-life, an eternal life. We enter into that life by grace through faith. A Zoe life (eternal life) received from Christ displaces the carnal soulish life that is sold under sin thus liberating us to serve the...

There is more than one level to things...faith, righteousness, judgment...etc....even grace (sample and fulness)? The only thing there is NOT more than one level on is holiness. One is either holy or not. But faith has two levels...ours and Christ's. The NT is based on the faith OF Christ...

As a child so an immature or carnal believer. There is an exact parallel between an untrained child and a "spoiled" believer who has not gone to the cross to be dealt with in the outer man. What makes matters much worse is that there are doctrines in place...MANY such doctrine that impair the...

Forgiveness is NOT the same as atonement. God has ALWAYS been merciful. But atonement is to be cleansed into a holy state...without any spot or wrinkle of sin. The Blood of Christ cleanses us into the life of Christ (Zoe) to walk as He walked...by grace through faith.

Don't forget the gospel according to "Pauline"...the misunderstood teachings of Paul...inspired by Paul's evil twin sister...twisted to serve the carnal religious person. Very popular with those who have no love for the truth...but love to feel justified in their fallen state. :)

Willful sin is sin based on stubbornness...a stiff-necked pride. A willful child throws a tantrum when he doesn't get what he wants. Such are unteachable...unreasonable. Indoctrinated people are willful in holding onto and promoting their views. Religious certainty is a soul-killer.

I cause you to stumble? There is a difference between stumbling in the carnal religious pursuit...leading to an actual seeking of God...and stumbling in the innocence of the inner man...causing a person to be grieved in the Spirit.

"Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in your mouth. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant." Those...

Your accusations are based on ignorance. A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. "My people perish for lack of knowledge"

Slander from religious posers is normal where truth is preached. People should NOT be surprised that I am attacked for my testimony and teaching. :)

You are not to bear false witness as you do. You are the one judging...I'm leaving it to God. God judges...and hypocrites