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I see a difference between an unclaimed reality...and an unfulfilled reality. Christ in us is the same potential we all have to obtain the full stature of Christ...both in an experience of grace AND a maturity worked into our souls. We have not all attained...not even close. Many run in vain...

In Hebrew that word would be "tamim". With the tamim God will be tamim...(Ps. 18) Jesus warned us to become as little children....innocent as doves in regard to any kind of evil. So then this is the kind of righteousness God is looking for in us...tamim. If we lose that innocence...we...

It is a huge error...to take away God's agenda and replace that with a human agenda. People tend to focus on themselves. THEIR salvation. But there is no salvation other than entering into Christ. He is the Ark that saves us. Of course God is merciful and will weigh our lives at the end. God...

Christ in us is not enough to bring us to perfection. We also need to abide in Him. There is no promise...but only a hope...for Christ IN us. Unless we go to the cross ourselves and die (fully) we cannot live from the life that is hidden within us. We have to get off the throne of our own lives...

I think the fear of the Lord is unlike any other kind of fear. It is mixed in with a comfort and a purity. God is the final authority and judge....as such we are wise to fear in this way. An actual encounter with God will provide the fear. Even if the visitation is for a good thing...the sheer...

It's more like God finds us...or allows Himself to be found. This is the whole basis of Christianity. Reconciliation with God. Salvation is a by-product of a restored relationship with God ...and not the main goal ...as a man-based doctrine would have it.

They say in heaven...the British are the police, the Germans run the trains, the French cook and the Italians greet you. In hell (this is a joke) The Germans are the police, the Italians run the trains, the British cook and the French greet you.

In Montreal and elsewhere in Quebec...you will find a man named say...Richard Taylor....but he doesn't speak a word of English. I can usually tell by the person what language to use when approaching him/her. My wife, who's not from here...doesn't understand how I do it! :p

OK You can read what I'm saying to you. Your English comprehension seems to be very good. But then add a bible verse and your reading comprehension goes out the window. So either I don't talk to you...or express in some way that this is not acceptable in a discussion. I expect the same level of...

English. But I get along perfectly in French as well. :) English in the house....and mostly French outside the house.

For sure. I don't know how God deals with other people. Perfect love casts out all fear. Maybe some of us still need some fear of God in our lives.

Watchman Nee was asked what effect the deeper work of the cross has on a brother in Christ. What did a broken man in Christ look like? In response brother Nee took a cookie from the table and broke it in half. Then, he pushed the pieces back together...saying...this cookie, like such a brother...

Before God no flesh will be justified. But God will judge who is righteous. The distinction may seem subtle...but it comes down to...who is doing the justifying? How many believers in Jesus justify themselves because of their beliefs? So we can't stand before God with either our own works OR...

I don't think He wants us to be fearful for His sake. But for our own. A person who fears God will be extra careful to do what is right. I think the requirement may vary from person to person. We can be confident in the Lord and come boldly before Him. But there is a difference between being...

Yes...a person who enters Christ enters into His righteousness. But i believe the bible teaches precisely the opposite of what people are taught in so many churches....that is....when we are in Christ....God sees US as righteous. We, on the other hand only see Christ. We do not esteem our own...

I see an emphasis on safety. This is sometimes called 'security". But security comes at the expense of freedom. And people HATE real freedom.

It does say..."fear and trembling." God loves for people to fear Him. It takes faith to do that. We are supposed to "tremble at His word". I remember having a vision one morning...it was about a minister I was traveling with. In that vision the Lord's angel was passing over in judgment over...

Of course. There's nothing like self-approval as a witness to the truth.

or...his dog. A talking dog.

There's a lot of these DEMONstrations here lately. ;)