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We caat follow sin=corruption, to be incorrupt. ( we have to escape corruption)


2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

2 Peter 2:12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

2 Peter 2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
 

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You both seem to be going back and fourth - is this really achieving anything ?
Aren’t we allowed to post scripture.?

Have you checked out the reconciliation thread?

Seems a bit unfair to pick us up, when I see other threads far worse.imo.
 

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Romans 8​

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8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
now you are just posting scripture
 

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How would you know how to love others.

Apart from posting the written word?

Therefore there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ.

A Born Again has been set free from sin.

That's a good question that makes a very good point.

What is in our heart is what we think about what we think about we talk about. WHat we talk about we do. So our words carry spiritual weight for they are powerful. But you know what carries even more weight? Our actions.

People cant learn to love others from their easy chair. You have to get out there and interact with people. Mistakes will be made and learning will occur. But one important aspect of this discusion is that many people fail to consider God's perspective with the question of, If you are born again you are sinless.

Now when people say, I sinned, what do they mean? What does that mean? Who is "I"? When most people look into the mirror, they say, that's me...but (God's perspective)...That is not me. I am a spirit, I have a soul, I live in a body. So my body sinned but not me. My heart is with the Lord. I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.

When we're born again and receive our new spirit from the Lord (!!!) all things have become new, except that we still live in that body, for now.

God has nothing to do with fleshy man bodies. It is our spirit that He sees, talks to, and recognizes. Now we've never seen ourselves in spirit so many have a hard time grasping that. We can't forget to look to the unseen my Brothers & Sisters.
 

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it is achieving nothing, it is showing my faith compared to anothers and now I can stop thanks.
It’s showing that we are at different levels of understanding...nothing wrong in that.

You post the scripture you understand.

I post the scripture I understand.
 

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Aren’t we allowed to post scripture.?

Have you checked out the reconciliation thread?

Seems a bit unfair to pick us up, when I see other threads far worse.imo.
Seriously, I was just making an observation. I didn’t say anything about you not being allowed to post scripture, I merely asked if you were both achieving anything, that’s all !!!
 

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Seriously, I was just making an observation. I didn’t say anything about you not being allowed to post scripture, I merely asked if you were both achieving anything, that’s all !!!
Ok, time will tell.
 

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That's a good question that makes a very good point.

What is in our heart is what we think about what we think about we talk about. WHat we talk about we do. So our words carry spiritual weight for they are powerful. But you know what carries even more weight? Our actions.
What’s in my heart is the Spirit of God.

Our actions eventually will come under the control of the Holy Spirit who resides in our spirit.

He is the one who is making us into the image of Jesus....we can do nothing without His Spirit empowering us.
People cant learn to love others from their easy chair. You have to get out there and interact with people. Mistakes will be made and learning will occur. But one important aspect of this discusion is that many people fail to consider God's perspective with the question of, If you are born again you are sinless.
We can’t Love others without the Spirit, he opens and softens our hearts to Love others.we don’t even know what Love is, not until we have been Born Of The Spirit...remember God Loved us first.
Now when people say, I sinned, what do they mean? What does that mean? Who is "I"? When most people look into the mirror, they say, that's me...but (God's perspective)...That is not me. I am a spirit, I have a soul, I live in a body. So my body sinned but not me. My heart is with the Lord. I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.

When we're born again and receive our new spirit from the Lord (!!!) all things have become new, except that we still live in that body, for now.

God has nothing to do with fleshy man bodies. It is our spirit that He sees, talks to, and recognizes. Now we've never seen ourselves in spirit so many have a hard time grasping that. We can't forget to look to the unseen my Brothers & Sisters.
Thank you for your post Ma.
 
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What do you mean..I said time will tell...that was all...why are you making it into a big deal?
I’m not, I didn’t know what you meant by your comment. You copied my post , so I guessed that it has something to do with what I had said, so I asked.
 

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I’m not, I didn’t know what you meant by your comment. You copied my post , so I guessed that it has something to do with what I had said, so I asked.
All good here Rita.

Apart from the pot stirrer..imo.
 

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Maybe try to take some accountability for your actions..
Sorry, please clarify what my actions were/ are?

We’re here to discuss the topic...not our opinions of each other.

Can we stay on topic please.

What would you like to discuss?