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:) The OT was based on what men can do in their own efforts. Doing what is right is possible for men...in spite of the weakness of the flesh. When men sinned they turned to God in sacrifice and humility...if they were righteous that is! The problem is that some men seek to get with the...

Hi D!!!! Sounds weird eh??? OK....we have to see the truth as a dialectic that has 2 poles. Or actually one big long pole that seems too heavy to pick up. One tends to pick one truth while leaving the other truth (end of the pole) on the ground. So let us look at the whole counsel of God in...

Correct! We have ben given an inside track in order to go beyond righteousness and into holiness which is the righteousness of God. So we are playing in the major leagues so to speak. ;) But this comes with a higher responsibility. It is better to do well in the monor league than flunk out in...

You are using the bible according to the reasoning of the carnal mind and doing so against the brethren. Why not just use your own words to throw insults? Why the need to sound bigger than you are?

Why would someone not want to be accountable?

2Co_10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

1Co 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

I'm shocked at this...let me find the appropriate emoticon... :o ...there!!! Notice that you selected verses from the gospel of John. Now look up the Greek for how we are to believe. John was a spiritual man and he used spiritual imagery...he said we need to believe INTO Jesus. He doesn't lay...

We are not called to judge those outside the church....God judges them. 1Co 5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? 1Co 5:13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person. I...

The issue is about our attitude towards our standing with God. It is possible to have the truth...but hold on to it in unrighteousness. Rom_1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Do you see this as a contest?

There's no reality to this... Act_26:20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. This idea that we weren't actually created to do...

Hi John!!!! This is a favourite topic of mine. :) It is very important as it shapes the way we see ourselves...and others. What is righteousness? It is doing what is right in the eyes of God. We are all graded by what we have been given. A child is not expected to know calculus or even be...

So then you are not against walking in holiness as Jesus did...or even encountering Christ face to face?

I agree with this which leads me to believe that there is more than one poster using the username "brotherdave". What have you done with the original poster?

Very good D. I tried to rep you but it seems my quota is full! :)

Agreed!!! Haz wrote So why not believe that we can walk like Christ when we abide in Christ as John testifies to in the bible...??? Is proof required for this? Or is faith required?

Hi Dave For some this is an event from the beginning...born from above with the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For others this is sometimes called..the second blessing...of being filled with the Spirit. The receiving of the new nature IS the law being written on our hearts. But in order to walk in...

Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. :) I don't ask you what you think because I don't think this a matter of opinion.

Jesus commandments are to love as He has loved....to walk the extra mile and turn the other cheek...To bless those who abuse us and pray for those who persecute us. Love our enemies and do good to those who wish evil on us. We are to follow Jesus and do exactly as He does. :) We are to forsake...