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We have both presented the truth--neither is contrary to God, but both must be reconciled. Yes, God is a righteous god, and one of wrath. But He is also a god of love and mercy. Do not hold that point against me. I know that those issues are somehow personal to you, even pet peeves, and by all...

This is the part that is not clear. Could you elaborate and spell out just what it is that you are saying?

Strike 3+...you're out. This will be my last comment [to you] on this. You have made your position clear, and it is obvious that Jesus has already appointed you your portion with the hypocrites and cut you your chosen piece. You now will have to wait until you see Him coming with the clouds of...

Started to sound like you meant him, but then switched to me. Which is it? I know new things are hard, and easy to reject. It's been that way all throughout biblical history. Jesus called them "hard sayings. "

But it's the other way around. You had quoted that psalm, and I was quoting you and addressing why you did. No worries.

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But I am good with both--take me to task, fine...but there are also babes among us.

Possibly. Some most likely. Paul did not say he put away childish things until he was no longer a child. The reality is, all of us were once ignorant; and if we are no longer babes, we once were, needing milk, not debate.

It is not "a false witness" to be kind to little ones...if they be little. Rather, speak the truth in love. And spread no pearls to swine once they have begun to squeal. ;)

Some of the wheat are slow to learn, free spirited children, and immature. In that child-like ignorance, will strike up an argument--as children do. Yet, they are not the enemy, and swords would be abuse of power. I consider those practicing homosexuality, etc. no different than those doing any...

I hear you. But holding our brothers and sisters feet to that fire...? Taking up that measure over semantics...not a good idea.

These are the wheat and the tares, among whom are many lacking understanding for which God is merciful, as a father is with a child. My point was not to be more harsh than God by considering that everyone is the same and should know better. There is no excuse, but there is mercy.

These are the wheat and the tares, among whom are many lacking understanding for which God is merciful, as a father is with a child. My point was not to be more harsh than God by considering that everyone is the same and should know better. There is no excuse, but there is mercy. The idea of...

These are all real problems for sure, but we should be careful not to lump in those suffering the careless, immature, and elementary nature of children slow to learn, with those who by their craft do wickedness against the word of truth. As for great apostasy...that is another deep well...

Now you divide the context simply to make your own preferred meaning work-- The only thing that shows, is there is no limit to your folly. It was ONE conversation (one context), contrasting "flesh and blood" with what comes from the Father--which is spirit. Jesus was speaking prophetically, and...

I agree, but there is a great deal of misunderstanding in the logic of times vs. eternity. Thus, the issue. The problem, our problem, is it takes the renewing of our mind to fully embrace the idea that time is a mere illusion. And as long as we have time, we will likely argue about it. ;)

This is the reference to day and night in Revelation 14:9-11: As it has been foretold since the beginning, the evening is darkness (night) and the times of this world. The morning or light or day refers to the kingdom, to eternity. But the issue is rather that of understanding eternity. We...

The word of God, is simply that, whether first given by the law and prophets, Jesus, the apostles, or by His children who are among all flesh since Pentecost. The difference since Pentecost, is that people of "all flesh" (referred to by Joel the prophet) do not speak the truth from God, but...

God does not leave us. We leave Him and He casts us out as a result. But He has done so by placing before us life and death, with the instructions to choose life. But what we decide-- that's forever.

God's Word is simply under His providence and not that of men. And even many in error have carried it forward.