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I am only presenting what the bible presents. We can wait to have things forcibly taken from us as you are referring to...or we can willingly give up on our temporal pursuits for the sake of the kingdom. With the latter option comes a reward.

Do you understand this? 1Pe_4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; or this? 2Co_4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far...

Again you are looking at self not towards the Lord and the kingdom. The most lost people in the world are here in the western nations. What better place to stand against the principalities?

We must suffer as a Christian to experience growth in Christ. Our society is geared so that we don't need to suffer. But are we following society or Christ? I think we moderns often look at Jesus' words as ideals....not to be lived by normal mortals. So we write off His warnings and teachings...

FEEL ???? The bible was never meant for people feelings. We would all be wise to heed the words of the Lord. The brethren exhort one another daily to live up to the standard of Christ. We will not be persecuted for being lukewarm. Only when we take the words of the Lord to heart and follow in...

There is what we preach...and then there is how we live. Jesus said to certainly listen to the Pharisees. ..they certainly gave good sermons...but we would be wise to not do as they do. That is the rule. Matt. 23:3 therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to...

If we don't obey the Lord in the things that ARE easy to understand...then why should God reveal to us things that we don't?? We are not to grasp the bible with our minds but with our hearts. Most Christians just skip over the easy parts...deeming them too difficult...in order to find parts that...

Luk 6:24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Luk 6:25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. Luk 6:26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the...

2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV) 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. The reality of that verse hinges on those 2 words. We show we are actually in Him when we walk exactly as He walked.

Very good post!

There is nothing good unless God declares it is so. Judging from ourselves is not "good".

I would ask...who is trusting God, exactly? ;)

1Co 2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

At what time?

We are to judge righteously those that are in (or claim to be in) the church. God judges those that are outside.

I'm all for beards (on men)! :)

Good points to ponder and consider. Speak the truth...in love! :)

I am specifically speaking of the bride of Christ. Many things are done in the name of Christ...through a denominational allegiance.... or whatever. But the word remains... The bride of Christ is seen when each member is inter-connected. We are members of EACH OTHER!!! Rom_12:5 So we, being...

We are enabled to obey the law by the Spirit. We aren't in the Spirit to obey the law...but this is a side product as it were. We are alive in the Spirit in order to fulfill the just requirements of God...so then obeying the law DOES lead to life (in the everlasting sense.) We are only saved...

Taken away means loss.... A dishonourable vessel is alive to show the dishonour. This saved/unsaved is too simplistic. In a great house there are both vessels of honour AND dishonour. Heaven and hell are not in the same house.