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You're only looking at one part of the truth and ignoring the rest. If what you are saying in general about these things is true then why do we need to have our feet washed even after having the bath, and why did Jesus say to Peter if he didn't allow Him to wash his feet he would have no part...

I believe it means they have left the joys of care-free carnal babyhood and are beginning to grow. We all need to come to a place of realizing by the light of the Lord that "in me, that is in my flesh, is no good thing". I believe this intimate searching and cleansing - search me and know me o...

True believers have left their life of sin behind...we no longer live a life of sin overall...we've experienced a sea change and are now walking in a new direction. But it seems to be just observable that a Christian might still do wrong once in a while, either in committing or omitting as...

"some carnal idiot's doormat"....oh-oh, brother, what do you call that? But I'm not condemning you, just pointing it out. Yes, where no law is there is no transgression and we have died to the Law. However we shouldn't take it too far...it needs to be understood in balance with other...

And I tried to show you something about paradox in scripture. If the old man is "literally" dead how come the flesh still lusteth against the spirit? We need to take things in balance with other scriptures.

Just read the context brother.

This is not you letting the word of God inform your doctrine, it's you trying to inform the word of God so that it fits your doctrine. Otherwise called wresting the scriptures.

Yes, I believe we can. The bible says the flesh lusteth against the spirit and the spirit against the flesh. Like you mentioned you were at one time, as a born again believer, struggling with things such as pride and behaving badly on forums. How I understand this, we are seated in heavenly...

I wasn't at all accusing you of talking about it too much...it doesn't bother me one bit when people talk about being born again, and of course it is certainly vital and foundational that we be born of the spirit. You had said people seemed silent on the subject and I was just trying to explain...

Rom 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God Our sins are forgiven when we are born again, and I believe the blood of Christ covers us for sins committed...

This is written to the CHURCH, bro: Jas 5:14-16 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed...

Sister I am not commenting on your own personal experience with the Lord. However, I would like to point out that even Peter erred and had to be corrected by Paul to his face. And Paul wrote of those disciples who abandoned him when he was imprisoned. He also wrote about a believer who was...

Those things are true in the inner man and reckoned to us. Christians OUGHT to confess and repent if we do, think or say anything sinful. We're to keep short accounts with God. And the bible says if you confess your sins He will be faithful to forgive and cleanse us. Christians of all...

Maybe you could ask him to clarify and flesh it out more then...? Because he agreed with what I said. Bear in mind that communicating in writing is more limited than in person. I think Amigo was just pointing out that particular aspect of what the scripture says to do in those types of...

I know what you mean sister, about needing to the rest the mind. Same here! Lord bless you.

I meant in a "name it and claim it" way rather than through true faith. Not accusing anyone, just wanted to make the point that there is a difference between receiving something from God, His Spirit, as opposed to just assenting to something with the natural mind. Not that it's bad to mentally...

No problem sis, I think we're talking past each other to some extent and some of this is being misunderstood. Regarding homosexuals...the bible speaks on thiswise concerning believers....it says, "that is what some of you WERE." So just because someone has a tendency to temptation a certain...

Amen. Love this especially...."who am I, that I could withstand God?" lol - how often do we withstand Him instead of accepting and receiving what He is saying or doing? Understanding often comes later - the mind is often slower to catch up than our heart/spirit, at least mine is. (That is not...

As the scripture says, The entrance of the word gives light, amen. There is no problem with the scriptures....the scrips are spiritual, the teachings of the NT are spiritual - but if the word isn't penetrating our heart/spirit, it's usually we who are the problem. Either we aren't ready to...

Trusting His word....maybe you're not familiar with 1 Corinthians 5 sister..? Have a read, because it demonstrates how sin should be dealt with in the assembly. Not to reject a person, but in a way of family discipline to put someone out of the fellowship who is in sin and won't respond to the...