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What does that mean to you when you mention this, cause I don’t understand? From the view I have Paul was always looking forward to being part of the spiritual kingdom.

Continued from post #4 Here is where Christian faith becomes the precursor to Christian love. If Tom has true faith in Jesus words, that as HIs follower He should: Turn the other cheek Forgive all men/women love those who hurt us and despitefully use us, and to trust that revenge is the Lords...

moving the thread up, the scale on the forum is called a bump (bumping the thread). Gets it more attention.

Continued from post #3, Perhaps an example might help articulate this principle. Joe and Tom are neighbors - divorcees - and they both have five year old daughters who they love dearly. Joe is an atheist and Tom is a follower of Christ both men subscribe to the idea that love will conquer...

Any one else have any more thoughts about the Chief priest and the elders, paying off the Guards? To make a lie of Jesus body having been stolen?

Continued from post #2 Second, why faith is the primary precursor to genuine love. John the Beloved, one of Jesus chosen apostles, wrote in his 1st Epistle: 1st John 3:23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave...

Thank you for the bump, stunnedbygrace. Always good to see you, and hope you are doing well, ma'am.

Sorry Jay, I do not believe Satan is still around anymore my man. Good to hear from you though.

continued from post #1, Again, numerous points of conjecture could be included here - some valid others not - but we will appeal to Jesus words to help us with the answer. There are several insights worthy of examination as Jesus says those who receive and believe but perhaps we can summarize...

Faith There are two theme relative to faith that need to be briefly discussed: First, why faith is placed on Jesus and why it's not, and second why faith is the primary precursor to genuine love. First, Why faith is placed in Jesus and why it's not. Volumes have been written on the subject...

And meeting people where they are at means even over looking the wrongs they have done in their life. It is sad to see so many people are looked down upon in this life, . . . I believe Paul did things in order to meet people where they were at, and shared the good news of Christ with others...

Just asking questions sir. How was Paul pleasing to all men? Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved Is it by meeting people on...

What if someone tells me I need to mean to another person in order to get their approval should I do it? It is after all going to please the individual. What if someone tell you they don’t like the way that you handle things or approach things, should change because it will please them that you...

Did you have any other thoughts?

So if someone tells me I should kill someone to please them should it be done? It is after all to please the individual.

What are your thoughts? Here is a decent article for one to consider about 8 minute read time: Focus on Pleasing God, Not People - Pastor Rick's Daily Hope Also one scripture Galatians 1:10

Focus on pleasing God, not people. God created you to be unique. Do not be stressed to conform to the wills and ways of others!

It kind of reminds me of signs seen on some the roadside that say “Jesus rose again, and He is coming back”, when you read in scripture that Jesus was going to return in a generation (40 years), but some how the things in revelation that where written to seven literal churches about things that...

“While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples...