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  1. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    Hey, where's John 3:16? Did you stop believing in it? And I don't see you pointing to the cross anymore. Rather...go to the cross! Make it real.
  2. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    I'm thinking that your online name "Christophany" Is a combination of "Christopher" and "funny".
  3. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    You will see the scale of your unbelief soon.
  4. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    In the proper context...everything means something. The trick is to not misuse what we are given as directives to prop up the very thing we claim is crucified (according to the text). This is why a judgment day is so necessary...to sort out the intricate mess the flesh makes out of the higher...
  5. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    You sound like you're talking to me. I'm kidding...trying to get into the mind of a crow.
  6. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    Your inner man wants to be guided by the text. And this is good. But your outer man wants to read himself into the text in a bid for self-preservation. This is not good. It sets you up for judgment when exposed to the light of the truth...as it is tested in fire.
  7. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    Guided is right. Assuming one is justified and crucified by reading the text about those who actually were those things...is another matter. Assume: meaning suppose to be the case, without proof. "it is reasonable to assume that such changes have significant social effects" Presume: meaning...
  8. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    He flip-flops...sometimes the inner man and sometimes the outer man. The wrestling is internal. I have hope for him though. I would like to have more hope for others.
  9. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    You read it right here folks... Whosoever shall read this bible shall have everlasting life? Really? Am I just an unbeliever in this scheme? That's right folks, God no longer speaks to us. Now that there's a bible...who needs to hear from God?
  10. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    Which type are you then?
  11. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    They that wait upon the Lord...shall renew their strength! Wait...that's not right...that's for the Jews. No need to wait upon the Lord...that's unbelief...just read the bible and all who believe it's about them...name it and claim it. :rolleyes:
  12. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    Exactly...or 1st century Gentile. Many here use that excuse (I'm not a first century Jew) for not heeding the bible...but then claim that same bible as being written to them...when it suits them. A psychologist would have a field day here.
  13. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    Did He speak them to you? Do all who read the words take it to themselves? If you picked up a love letter addressed to someone else...will you assume you are the one who is loved?
  14. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    Not exactly. I'm looking for something genuine...not a technique. You have to take away your motive which has guile built into it. A simple word...a simple statement...a humble stance...An encouragement to what is godly and pure and worthy of esteem. Things like that. I start threads with the...
  15. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    It doesn't say...."Then the disciples claimed to be clean by the words of Jesus" or... "then Abraham claimed to be as righteous as God because of his beliefs" All of these kinds of misreadings are religious in nature and VERY deceptive. How can we ever have a real church if we are...
  16. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    When people read themselves into texts it becomes impossible to distinguish what is true from what is assumed and presumed. That's why I ask question beyond what is written. I find that you always go to the text...so I question everything you say. Also, the fruit you exhibit is one of...
  17. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    I find very few believing in the very existence of The New Covenant...let alone having actually entered into it.
  18. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    You speak lies. I get attacked all day...and only respond to stop the lies from hurting the inner man of people coming to these threads. You are just grandstanding with a virtue signalling that puts you out of this discussion....only promoting yourself with NO skin in the game whatsoever. make...
  19. Episkopos

    How are we to reckon ourselves as being dead to sin?

    Many here deny we have access now...going contrary to any sound doctrine. Saying rather, that I am speaking lies and false teachings for pointing this out...pushing the kingdom realm into an after-life. Many have bolstered an unbelief in a kind of spoiled carnal mob mentality..to the amusement...