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Paul was writing to encourage people in the faith and at times correct people's behaviour. But I don't think he was trying to formulate a creedal statement that we simply agree with and then claim as our own. Paul experienced what he testified about. It wasn't by a declaration of a doctrinal...

Agreed. We are to forgive 70X7. If we are also to not keep an account of the wrongs against us that number becomes incalculable. Basically we are to love others as ourselves...and if we judge a person, we are judging ourselves in another given situation. I think it's important to treat people...

Johann, I never thought I was unapproachable. I thought to engage ideas...but I see now that that approach still gets perceived as being harsh. So yes, I will endeavour to be more "lifelike" and not treat the forum like there weren't real people involved. I guess the anonymity thing....in...

I hope that as many as possible realize my purpose has not been to hurt anyone but to help...to team up with a person's own inner man..to help people break free from whatever bondage. That approach has not worked. I have tried to be light-hearted...but even that was perceived by some as being...

The true gospel, as you put it, would seem to be a subjective thing when taken up by human beings...as no one is the final authority on earth on the things of God. God works in a deeper way that what any human can grasp. Do you agree that His ways are far above our own ways? When someone is...

Yes, He gives grace to the humble. I have a very different understanding of things compared to some here. But we are not here to try changing each other. We have to allow for differences in perceptions. We are each individually responsible to the Lord for what we do. It is the Holy Spirit that...

I don't see anyone here as my enemy. Yes, the devil is at work in uncrucified flesh. But if people can't see what they are doing...then I will take the responsibility trying something less "insulting". I grieve for some people here. But I am responsible to act in a wise and timely way. It's...

I know that rebuke is hard to hear at times...or all the time. The way of Christ is about being hard on ourselves but easy on others (forgive them Father for they know not what they do) A liberal will go easy on himself AND others. A Conservative will be hard on himself AND others. A...

The Christian life is about a focus on Christ, not ourselves. When we look only to ourselves we tend to get bitter....and complaining as you say. We are insufficient of ourselves to do anything but receive what confronts us. When we do that without the comfort of God's presence, we will find...

The righteous are scarcely saved. The saints are abundantly saved. But nobody today is taught the difference. :rolleyes:

See this is what gives holiness movements a bad name. Next thread is about how to dress...what shoes to wear...hair styles etc... None of these things has to do with whether a person is walking in holiness or not. The OP is trying to create a disturbance by mixing and mashing things...

You are so far out of balance. Paul warned new believers to refrain from becoming Jews...committing to the law of Moses with "works" like circumcision. Kosher eating etc. THOSE are the works of the law. The law of Moses. But you are so hell bent on destroying any effort whatsoever that bible...

I always found that the outer man ego is always the elephant in the room in religious circles.

The entire bible is a minefield to your form of doctrine. You have to cut out so many verses...even entire books... so that your religious ego can remain in the puffed up position. New believers need to learn the truth...in balance. The goodness AND severity of God. Any Pauline reader can see...

Finally some discernment around here.

Calvin was confused by the existence of holiness....to the extent that he had no understanding at all of righteousness. The apostles preached both.

Do you agree with Ananias and Sapphira being killed by the Spirit at the command of Peter in Acts? I think that Zahnd, and by extension, you, don't appreciate God's holiness or the laws that are based on holiness. You can't compare righteousness and holiness. Was it right that Uzzah died...

We know with all the silly rhetoric of condemning a person in an entirety...like...you have a fake Jesus or false gospel....that usually this means a person is going too far in the other direction. What people generally lack is a proper balance. Zahnd is right about God's mercy, but wrong in...

Follow his advice. Don't assume you know more than everyone else. Judge with honesty and a right appraisal...ready to cede points if they are valid.