Not all they who a born of the Spirit continue in the Spirit.
bs. God gives the increase. He gives His Spirit. I see what you are saying about not all are Israel but it has nothing to do with the Spirit and children born out of that Spirit not being sufficient in all things pertaining to Him. whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world. Yet, you say that is a lie.
Been struggling for days with frustration...good frustration or evil that is still unanswered but really beginning to despise ‘doctrines of exclusion’’. Feel like playing soccer and you are the goalie with a checklist hid behind your back secret checkpoints...of the opinion you are the keeper of the door into Christ and one must adhere to your checklist before entering. That is what He came to do away with, man getting the ultimate say who enters into the kingdom of God based off their checklist of righteousness or not. You are not the keeper of the door. Revelation 3:7-8 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith
he that is holy,
he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; [8] I know thy works: behold,
I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
It is for the poor who have no might of their own. An open door ...no man can shut...only “He that is holy, He that is true”
It is not up for man’s exclusion but for those who have no might of their own. He said it is the Father’s good pleasure to give the kingdom of God. “His good pleasure” ...yet man wants to make it nearly impossible. Luke 12:31-34 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. [32]
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. [33] Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old,
a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where
no thief approacheth, neither
moth corrupteth. [34] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
It is not a dance for man and his checklist as keeper of the door. Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and
his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this
is his name whereby he shall be called,
THE Lord OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Job 35:2 [2]
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness
is more than God's?
Isaiah 65:5 Which say,
Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
I’m not different than you. We both need Him. I don’t believe you are excluded from His love. But I’m very frustrated with your continued sell that you have the checklist of holiness and rather I not stand near you. Honestly, it breaks my heart. The board lately has made me remember exactly why I don’t go to church. There is option a) go sit in a church pew as a shell and never speak or contribute or be myself...pretend and be accepted.
Or b) be rejected.