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OzSpen....If I might stick my head into this conversation. OT history re nations and peoples that are in conflict with God and his people are often used as analogous to the larger conflict between Christ and Satan, for example the woman Jezebel representing defiant recalcitrance or Esau (Edom)...

Loving those that are unloving (your enemy) does not mean you approve of their behaviour, in fact, calling people on their unacceptable behaviour, especially if they are a friend, takes courage. Calling them on their stuff is not abuse but rather it is shining a light in a dark corner. They...

In context this is true. Taken out of context this text will be used to justify any position that twists truth.

God's word will not contradict itself. When we see what appears like a contradiction it is because our paradigm is is faulty or the context is not understood. You can be certain that when God used Israel of old as his method of eradicating peoples he has long suffered with, their cup was full...

For all the many words spoken by self proclaimed prophets Jesus says, 'I am the way the truth and the life, no man comes to the Father except by me' He also said, ' all who ever came before me were thieves and liars' Its not possible to dance at two parties at the same time.....If we are not...

lol....yes, some are so obvious I'm surprised they get away with their shenanigans while others are as smooth as oil and hide in the sheaf undetected.

forgiveness is the outflowing of mercy

Ultimately there is no difference, however by God's patience he endures our stiff necked resistance to his Spirit till the appointed time. However, even while this mortal body is wearing out or is still animated, man can cut himself off by hardening his heart from all of God's attempts to whooo...

My hope is in God's forgiveness. My love is for his Kingdom of Righteousness where there is no diminishment whatsoever.

You can be assured of salvation when righteousness is a priority. When forgiveness and a hearts desire to do Gods will eclipses everything else. You build on the Rock with gold and silver. Every position requires testing and open, honest engagement with God. Truths get deeper; the studying...

you mean Enoch that it is saying 'you shall not surely die'?

The soul that sins will die. The language is as obvious as a train smash.

All of God's commandments are equally valid, it is however in the fourth Commandment that he has his seal ie, the identifier of who the author of the Commandments is. I am persuaded that when the appointed time comes it will also be the identifier of those who have the Seal of God as stated in...

The spirit is the life force which animates the body. It is the person who dies; the life force goes back to God who gave it....it is not an entity in itself. The body also returns too the elements from which it was taken.....also no entity in itself. The entity is the soul; you and I; our...

snarkle...this is not only addressed to you but to all who read here. The expressions; 'most christians'...'some people'...'most people'...'other people' etc etc serve to take the responsibility off oneself. Might I suggest if integrity is of value that owning one's statements shifts the...

G'day Mutt...get in boots and all

God's Law has yet to be brought to the attention of the whole world in a way that has never been the case before. It is the violation of God's Law that defines sin which I'm sure you are aware of. It is when the issue has been set before the world as to whose Laws they will choose to obey...

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:19

Marymog, I'm really not surprised that you don't understand my expression 'ingest his values' Could it be that you are unfamiliar with all of Jesus's words in the scriptures? One thing is certain, he was not talking about cannibalism neither was he talking about the bread being magically...

Yes, marks is right here. Jesus said he would seperate the sheep from the goats when he returns in his glory. Till then, as with the wheat and the tares, they will mingle and grow together. If the scriptures were read with a prayerful attitude this question would not even occur.