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    Drawing the wrong conclusions

    Now if I was to list all the wrong conclusions people make when reading the bible here...I would die of old age before completing the list. Yes, there is that much delusion in the church. And there doesn't seem to be any way to bring back the truth as something valuable and precious. Instead the...
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    Drawing the wrong conclusions

    When we buy a property, we can claim that everything on that property is now ours. We have this thing about ownership. We see something and we ask...how much does it cost? We do the same thing with the bible. We purchase a bible...or get a free copy...and then proceed to do the same thing with...
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    Why the cross actually saves

    What is the work of Christ? Is God not taking us to the next level of His workmanship? If we are willing to let go of what we presently have...that is? That is OUR part. Letting go and letting God. So what is that next level of His creation for us? From the power of the flesh to the power of...
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    Why the cross actually saves

    I'm sorry brother...I sometimes forget that I mustn't think I'm responding to just the person writing the OP. Thank you.
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    Why the cross actually saves

    I was being foolish trying to cite actual scripture to an emotional person who ignores logic and truth.
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    Why the cross actually saves

    More faulty reasoning. This is just an attempt to exploit for personal gain what Jesus did for all mankind. The way to take hold of this sacrifice is to sacrifice oneself and FOLLOW CHRIST in His death so as to partake in His resurrection life. Phil. 3:10 I want to know Christ and the power of...
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    Why the cross actually saves

    If you only read the bible...you would see how you are being sentimental but fully unbiblical here. Have you not yet experienced the power of the cross?...but only read about or saw a movie about Jesus and His passion? But look at the bible... He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree...
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    Why the cross actually saves

    Did what all? You are missing the point of the death and resurrection of Jesus with your focus on yourself.....and what God can do for you. Jesus died for the sins of ALL men. To be WITH Christ...if you are at all interested in that...you must also die with Him. So the cross FOR YOUR salvation...
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    Jesus - The Afikoman

    At Easter we celebrate a Rabbi who celebrated Passover. Chag sameach!
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    Why the cross actually saves

    The cross actually saves us by us being crucified to it. When we die with Christ we also live with Christ...in His life. That is the salvation of God. The power of the cross causes us to be dead in Christ so that we can enter into Christ and walk as He walked....so that we might know the power...
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    The doctrine of least resistance

    It is about our attitude. Why are we trying to get away with anything? Self-preservation is NOT the right path...it leads to death. Loving the truth means we let go of our best interests...of wanting to be right or win. Instead we should only want what the Lord wants. It is very possible to...
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    The doctrine of least resistance

    Many believe that the words "It is finished".... means that Jesus came to "fix" or rig the race so that certain people (church-goers) would be saved regardless of what they say or do based on partisanship to the "cause"...as if He was a respecter of persons. The doctrine of least resistance...
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    The doctrine of least resistance

    That is the purpose...it's just that it's rare when people rejoice in the truth nowadays. :)
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    The doctrine of least resistance

    You are speaking from a theoretical and non-biblical perspective. There are too many errors to address in your response. The errors are in the false conclusions you are making.
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    The doctrine of least resistance

    Actually that is only a half-truth. The real Christian goes the extra mile to enter INTO Christ. The true sabbath is to rest from the dead works of our own thoughts and ideas ...and opinions. We are to draw life from above....not from our own humanity. THAT is a true follower of Christ who can...
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    The doctrine of least resistance

    My way of seeing is that we all take the easy road in some way or other. It's like the parable of the sower. Most people will say they are the good ground. But people don't know themselves. I say we are a bit of every one of those options. Maybe we have a higher percentage in one or another. But...
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    The doctrine of least resistance

    A true Christian isn't someone with their heads packed full of knowledge and facts, but is rather "a person whose heart has been opened, occupied, and interactive with God and the divine mysteries."
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    Jesus - The Afikoman

    Do this in remembrance of Me.
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    The doctrine of least resistance

    Doctrines of least resistance take on two intensities...like the sins that lead to death or not to death. There's the exagerrated or overvalued belief....in an opinion or religious dogma. And then there is the delusion. "An overvalued idea is a false or exaggerated and sustained belief that is...
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    Church Discipline, Anathema/Excommunication: Can a Church be Christian without formal discipline?

    There is no organization that is Christian. The Protestant sect has just as many aberrations...they are just less visible. So you are going down a rabbit trail here. Next you'll be telling us to vote republican and that Trump is the messiah and such...