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To rightly divide the word of truth. :) Yes! I'm hoping you're not just a biblicist who is looking for salvation in a book but an actual disciple of Christ. VERY rare these days. I don't think people are agreeing with you the right way. The easy fix. These seek a way to continue to just keep...

If the bible was authoritative of itself then the devil's use of it towards Jesus would have been final. No rebuttal would have been possible. Jesus responded with words ALSO from the bible...by the Spirit...the combination of which was authoritative. But there are some here that recognize, as...

Yes. It just so happens that the modern religion of many is Christianity. Not that this in any way means that it is lived in any way. Very good points Reggie!

Yes...the mysterious sheepdog verse that the "bible-adherents" claim exists...but just not in the bible. ;) It is ever a wonder that they who claim to "follow the bible"...as if it was a god...a paper god...don't actually know it, or understand it or take it seriously. Bible followers are NOT...

Is. 26:10 Though grace is shown to the wicked man, he does not learn righteousness. In the land of righteousness he acts unjustly and fails to see the majesty of the LORD. This fits to a tee those who come into the church...the land of righteousness...yet these are not able to learn...

Mat. 13:20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. Now it is...

Greetings! Now I hope we all know the parable of the sower. Heavenly seed being sown into the world ....with 4 possible kinds of ground receiving it (or not), only one of which bears a lasting and perfect fruit. And have we not all thought or entertained the idea at some point that we...

It is evident from scriptures that Jesus was always in God and became a separate person while maintaining all the attributes of God. Like taking a glass of water from a lake. Same essence. Although the lake of water is greater than the glass of water. As such Jesus could be joined with His...

In your dreams that is. ;) Your arrogance is such that you equate your own behaviour with anything biblical.. besides the religious hypocrites who ASSUMED they had a ministry of guarding the truth...like the Pharisees. A dog in sheep's clothing. Where is your sheepdog reference?...in the real...

According to the NT ALL have a say...all participate in the meetings. I think the problem is due to a misunderstanding of what ministry is. We are to help empower others...not ourselves. So we see the difference between self-promotion and the promotion of others. Big difference! :) Glad you...

A nice try...:) A residue? No...a crucified person is dead to sin. No twitching...no action at all. Please consider that you are trying to do a doctrinal fix...leaving some wiggle room for the flesh to still operate in your post, by adding in your word residue.;) Have you experienced being...

Jesus put it this way... John 5:39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, What is the point in thumping on a bible in the ways of the flesh? Jesus showed us that religion is vain..self-centered. If I speak of...

Such a fitting comment. You can go back to your kennel. This thread is sound. You are simply overreacting from the flesh...which began when one dog started barking...which sets off the other dogs. You are free to bark of course. Show from the bible you think you know...how it doesn't point to...

So which is it? Does Jesus point to the bible for salvation...or does the bible point to Jesus for salvation? And which does the sanctifying? Is it the altar of God or the gift on the altar? Which is the truth...the bible? Or the Person of Jesus? We have exactly the same problems today that...

The opposite is true. You are elevating a book to being a divinity in it's own right. But the bible only points the way. Your position is therefore idolatrous. The devil uses the bible as much as God does. So you will be fooled in this way. And it's the bible that reveals this. So then the...

Yes. Are we seeking to live at God's level...or trying to bring down God to our level? Are we discerning the body of Christ...or do we see everyone as equally carnal...like the world does? How can we say we love Jesus whom we don't see yet not love the brethren in whom Christ dwells... who we...

In the OT. It is translated as Lord or Jehovah. The Jews say "Hashem"...or, "the Name". But we could also say "the Word". Proverbs 25:2 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, (Word) But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. (Word)

I don't think many realize that blasphemy of the Spirit happens all the time...even on this forum. How we treat the brethren is how we treat the Holy Spirit. We are to discern the body of Christ...or we may get sick or die...as Paul said. If not now...then surely judgment is coming. Do we fear...

We are not to condemn others. The example from 2 Peter was that the corrupt believers are NOT afraid to treat the brethren of Jesus in a way that blasphemes the Spirit in them. We see this all the time on this forum...a lot of accusations. But the accusers are bringing their proud flesh into a...

Is Jesus like any man-made God whom we receive benefits from because of our praises? Jesus said... John 5:41 "I am not looking for human praise." So how can we own Jesus or manipulate Him so as to win favour for ourselves? How can we take advantage of believing in Him as an assurance of...