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Rom 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. Rom 6:7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. Rom 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

This is correct...and it is called the 7th day...not saturday.

There is no saving knowledge. No gnosis or secret handshake will make your nature like God's. We must actually know GOD as He is in the Spirit. We must abide in HIS life to have eternal life. We must have the same experience as Paul and other disciples to be able to fellowship with them.

We are being led by what...intellectual stimuli or the Spirit??? We must become as fools in order to be wise. Have you perhaps missed the nature of the kingdom of God and confused this with worldly achievement? An eternally wise person counts ALL THINGS as dung in order to cleave to Christ and...

Gnosticism states that one is saved by a certain knowledge...like a password that justifies us. Just say JESUS!!! ..then you can sin as you please.....and it doesn't count anymore. Gnosticism makes God into a Rumpelstilzkin who throws a fit if you don't get His name right....unfortunately many...

Trusting in men has never equalled trusting God. I have a bleak view of men's credentials. Who persecutes the saints...the educated religious clerics or the simple brethren?

The experience of seeing the result!

Both Jews AND Gentiles are qualified to receive grace...there is no difference. All must cease from the works of the old nature and be regenerated by the Spirit. The heart must be circumcised. The flesh profits nothing!

How does this compare with the head knowledge that seminaries have replaced actual experience with Christ with? No one gets a salary for knowing Christ. But if you attend a seminary and get a man made diploma...then men who are carnal will pay them since they appear to be more qualified than the...

You are espousing gnosticism. We are truly made sinless by grace...so that the world declares us righteous and holy. Yes the world!!!! What we are is seen by every day people. Deluded people have an opinion of themselves that others do not share. So it is with deluded "believers". We actually...

The apostles were supported in their needs. That IS biblical. Salaries are for mercenaries. Even the word soldier comes from solde...which means salary. So no one should get a salary for God's work. A workman of God is supported by giving the basic necessities in life. A worker of God is to be...

A spiritual man works in a spiritual capacity. Time in the Spirit has no meter on it. Godliness is not for profit...at least not monetary. Mammon is not at all compatible with God.

If there are so few real prophets, why would you surmise there would be more true pastors? Where does this reasoning come from? There are as many woe verses directed at pastors as there are towards prophets! Why the bias?

How is a prophet's salary to be calculated? How about an evangelist's salary? So much per head?

Yes! The "twist" has been a popular dance for a long time! ;)

Do we just receive and believe in a radical statement like Jesus dying for us...or do we believe the radical message of the gospel to a point where we believe through Christ we can do anything...like overcome sin? Is God looking to be believed or is He looking for an active faith that believes...

Well kind of! God is forbearing and patient in order to let His grace do it's work. We can grow in grace. Grace is not just the period of time we are allotted to do what no man can do anyway. No, rather grace is the means by which we accomplish the will of God. Confusing patience and mercy for...

Very good! Grace keeps sin out of reach when we walk in it. No, grace is not forgiveness or acquittal. Mercy and forgiveness are just that. Grace is what fills the void left by sin. It is the power to remain holy as He is holy.

What about expense account, travelling bonuses, recruitment bonuses, car allowance, pension plan, sales perks and housing supplement? If we only knew the pay rate for an apostle in Jesus' day we could pro-rate that into today's moolah!!! How much did Paul get..what were his wages? Should...