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541 | Kill your brother and drink strong drink | James 2:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 211117 | ||
Dear Pete, Of course we can spin and compare apples to oranges all day long and find numerous comparisons that we can stretch to make our point. Still at the end of the day, we haven’t really addressed the concern now have we? You’ve mentioned a few times now, “subscribing to my way of thinking”. Pete, if I’m pulling the info directly from Scripture, whose thinking is it, really. Be honest with yourself. My old or current habits have nothing to do with the point scripture makes my friend. I allow myself to divulge that info to help the conversation along, just so you know, I’m not perfect either. Speaking of not being perfect, you ask am I offering myself as a living sacrifice? Not even close to how I should be. But as time goes on I realize, through the conviction of the Spirit, something else, some new deplorable and repulsive thing about myself and then pray that God will vanquish it. But the first thing that happens in any of those cases is that I’m informed in some manner that it needs to be relinquished. We grow Pete. We continually grow in Christ. To become stagnant is as deadly as regressing, you see where I’m going with that. Pete, would it make a difference to you if I did sell everything I own? Because brother, if I KNEW it would have an effect on you, that it would secure you and bring you closer to God, I would more than likely consider it. But since I’m just a “nobody” and have no strength accept through Christ, what good would it do? I think it would simply leave me and my family out in the cold. Is that what needs to be done for you to see? Would you really wish that upon me? However, you have one who actually has already given up everything for you, even His life. And in Him there is great power and security. Now let’s be clear Pete, of what have I accused you? If I point out specific scripture that is relevant to the very question you yourself have posed and shows something other than the position you currently hold, who is actually accusing you of anything? If you think it is me, you render me far too much credit. I’m in this as you are. Scripture accuses me every time I study. It shows me that I can’t live for the Law. I’m put on trial, convicted and sentenced to death every time. However, we have a great advocate in Jesus who sees to it that the pardon we truly don’t deserve is granted. All you have to do is put your faith and trust in Him. Pete, none of us are perfect. We all need the grace of God. I’ll end participation to this thread at your wish and offer you the last word if you desire. Please remember, I’m not accusing you of anything and my concern is not the strong drink or the feeling it brings or even why you think it is appropriate. The only thing I’ve tried to point out is why? Why do you do it? For your own self satisfaction or for the glory of God and that you study the subject in depth through the Word of God. God’s grace is a wonderful thing Pete, and I pray this day, you find yourself standing in it. WOS |
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542 | Kill your brother and drink strong drink | James 2:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 211153 | ||
I wish you well too pete. One last thought... As I was lying in bed trying to sleep last night... I was praying for you. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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543 | Jesus descend into hell | 1 Peter | Wild Olive Shoot | 201571 | ||
Excellent link Doc. |
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544 | Why can we not just be Christians? | 1 Pet 1:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 151984 | ||
Not yet, You stated in your recent post: “I am of no "opinion" not depicted in scripture.” Then closed with: “Respectfully defending the faith.” May I ask whose faith you are defending? From what Scripture shows us, God is more than capable of defending His own. A few selected verses: Jeremiah 50:34 (NIV) Yet their Redeemer is strong; the LORD Almighty is his name. He will vigorously defend their cause so that he may bring rest to their land, but unrest to those who live in Babylon. Zechariah 9:8 (NIV) But I will defend my house against marauding forces. Never again will an oppressor overrun my people, for now I am keeping watch. Luke 12:10-12 (NIV) 10And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 11"When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, 12for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say." Zechariah 12:8 (NASB) "In that day the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the one who is feeble among them in that day will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD before them. 1 Corrinthians 1:7-9 (NIV) 7Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. 8He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. WOS |
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545 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 163916 | ||
Hi Tim, A question for your question I guess: Is the reference to those that were hardened indicative of a perpetual state? v25 and 26 would seem to indicate that their hardness was temporary, and at a length set by God Himself. So wouldn't they still be the elect, only temporarily hardened to fulfill the purpose of advancing the Gospel to the Gentiles? This would allow for God to graft them back in at the time he deemed appropriate still being the chosen and having their blindness removed. It doesn’t necessarily specify that the hardened were not the elect to begin with. Some are hardened forever, some temporarily, but all at God’s discretion according to His eternal purpose. This may have been touched upon in the thread already, it is lengthy and rather difficult to follow along, so please accept my apology if I have inadvertently asked a question that has been addressed. WOS |
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546 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 163926 | ||
Tim, Doesn’t v28 and 29 indicate that they are still undeniably the elect? My point I guess is that they (some) are still the elect just temporarily cut off, still secure of their election, unbeknownst to them maybe, but declared by God, to be grafted back in after the fullness of the gentiles have come in. After the fullness of the gentiles would seem to me that there is a set number known by God or a definite point in time when the stupor will be lifted from the elect. Maybe I’m way off, but I get the sense that the remnant was still declared as the elect long ago and that the hardening was determined that the gospel could be given to the gentiles to raise jealousy. After all: Rom 10:21 But as to Israel he saith, All the day long did I spread out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. It seems to me that the hardening is God’s way of making Israel jealous for His grace so that they may fully recognize or understand His mercy when grafting them back in based only on their faith. I truly see your point as to the distinction between the elect and the hardened in v7. But it seems, to me anyhow, that v23 shows for sure, that some will be grafted back in and those who shall be, are the very elect mentioned in v28 and those that are not grafted in, would be those God chose not to or those who aren’t the elect. So the “natural branches” (those that have always been or those temporarily cut off and grafted back in) as well as the “wild olive shoots” were always the elect but just not united. But as God has purposed, they will be unified, those that are His chosen that is, and come together as one body as indicated also Ephesians 2:11-22. God has His elect and simply uses them for His purpose and in a manner that is beneficial and attributable to His infinite knowledge and wisdom in bringing His elect to Him. Just my simple perspective. Thank you for your response and thoughts. I can see you all have been involved with this subject quite a bit lately. I’m still trying to take it all in and catch up, so please bear with me if you will. WOS |
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547 | Election | 1 Pet 1:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 163944 | ||
Brother Tim, Truly, I see your point concerning v7. But throughout the rest of this chapter, it appears that God will recover “His elect”. Though they are temporarily hardened, the true seed of Abraham will not remain that way, as God will lift their blindness. I see that although they have not received the gift, as of yet, because of their rejection, God, as punishment, has allowed them to remain that way until He has effectually called all of His other elect. “that they shall be saved” (v26) is indicative of their election. God has already declared that they would be saved thereby establishing them as the elect. God did not bind Himself to forever exclude those in which He hardened as indicated in v23. Some of those temporarily hardened have a gift to claim and a calling from God to be heard (v29), God will see that His elect receive and hear in their due time. Thank you a bunch for putting up with me for a while, but I find your thoughts on this subject to be intriguing to say the least. WOS |
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548 | How Far Are We To Suffer For Christ? | 1 Pet 4:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 206835 | ||
"True it is," said the bishop, "that death is bitter, and life is sweet; but alas! consider that the death to come is more bitter, and the life to come is more sweet." -- http://www.ccel.org/f/foxe/martyrs/fox116.htm And then not long after speaking those words, John Hooper spent near 45 minutes in the fire before he would finally yield his life. He trusted in Jesus to the end because he knew what was to come. What he suffered here and now couldn’t compare to what he looked forward to and knew. Our trust, our faith, is to be in Christ, not our riches. Your friends need to know that money or wealth is not necessarily the bad thing, unless in fact they set it up as an idol which from your description seems evident, or of course they are obtaining it through sinful measures. Continuing to do that and refusing to abide in Christ has consequences far more dire than simply having a ruined life here in this world. Wouldn’t you agree? Much rather to suffer here than eternally. Have you spoken of the grace of God with your friends? Have you informed them what riches are in store for them with faith in Jesus? Have you pointed them to the Word that actually has the power to help them? They just need turn to Him. Now is that time. Mark 10:23 -30: 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? 27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. 28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. 29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, 30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.” Stand in His grace, WOS |
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549 | How Far Are We To Suffer For Christ? | 1 Pet 4:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 206839 | ||
Dear Azure, I wish I could have put my thoughts to this as clearly as you have. Thank you. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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550 | Passage may say some born cannot be save | 2 Pet 2:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 200580 | ||
Granny here are a couple that come to mind. Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. They don't acually speak to that subject, but I see how they can be read as such. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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551 | John and 1 John by the same John? | 1 John 1:3 | Wild Olive Shoot | 184649 | ||
phylbee, You can look at the following for some more information. http://eastonsbibledictionary.com/ Simply look up “John” when you get to the site. The below is a preview of what you will read there. I for one haven’t heard that John was Jesus’ half brother and I don’t know that Scripture informs us of that either. The Bible tells us John the disciple was the son of Zebedee , as also pointed out by Easton below. There is indication that Salome was his mother. You can compare the verses mentioned. Matthew 4:2:1 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. Matthew 27:56: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children. Mark 15:40: There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; “(3.) THE APOSTLE, brother of James the "Greater" (Matthew 4:21; 10:2; Mark 1:19; 3:17; 10:35). He was one, probably the younger, of the sons of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21) and Salome (Matthew 27:56; Comp. Mark 15:40), and was born at Bethsaida. John, First Epistle of The fourth of the catholic or "general" epistles. It was evidently written by John the evangelist, and probably also at Ephesus, and when the writer was in advanced age. John, Gospel of The genuineness of this Gospel, i.e., the fact that the apostle John was its author, is beyond all reasonable doubt. In recent times, from about 1820, many attempts have been made to impugn its genuineness, but without success. It was probably written at Ephesus, which, after the destruction of Jerusalem (A.D. 70), became the centre of Christian life and activity in the East, about A.D. 90.” – Easton’s Bible Dictionary Stand in His grace, WOS |
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552 | 1st John 3:9 | 1 John 3:9 | Wild Olive Shoot | 180603 | ||
But with me Brother, you may have waited for some time, you know me and my lack of a quick response. :) Besides, when it comes to eloquence, you've got me hands down. WOS |
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553 | Walk through 1 John | 1 John 4:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 155022 | ||
The epistle of 1 John: Among other thoughts, it calls us to truly examine ourselves to see where we really stand with our Lord and with each other. Arguably, it emphasizes love above all else. Love of God and love of others and gives us proofs in which to measure ourselves by. It as well lays out evidences of what we are called to do, what we may face in doing so and how we should expect to overcome it. As I’ve gone through it, I’ve delighted in the simplistic truths it puts forth. I’ve also realized that I fall very short of being a true disciple of our Lord. As the epistle points out, there is much progress for me to make in my continued walk in faith. With His help, I’m sure it will be accomplished. I can only pray. I wanted to share with the forum some of the truths I’ve taken from the epistle. It’s rather a condensed version and I’m sure I haven’t pulled out everything contained within its chapters, but for me this has proven to be a valuable walk. Thoughts I’ve come away with: Although we have not seen the physical Christ, we have the eyewitness testimony of those who did. We too are to proclaim to all the eternal life offered through Christ. (1 John 1:2; 5:5-13) We are to fellowship with Christ and with other believers as well. (1 John 1:3-7) We are to prove ourselves of fellowship by walking in His light. This would be obedience. Obedience is not only in His commands, but also that which is pleasing to Him. Anything less would be disobedience. (1 John 1:6:7 / 1 John 2:3,4; 3:18, 22-24; 5:2,3) We are called to know the truth and live that truth. (1 John 1:6-8) We are to recognize our sin rather than deny it. We are called to confess it to Him and seek His forgiveness. Rely on Christ for our purification. (1 John 1:8-10) We are called to be sinless. But we are to understand that when we do falter before a holy God, Christ and only Christ is our propitiation. (1 John 2:1,2; 3:4-6, 7-9; 5:18) Believe in the name of Jesus Christ and pattern our life after Him. Remove self-righteousness. We are to walk as our Lord did. (1 John 2:6; 3:23; 5:5, 20) We are to grow and progress spiritually in love, the old and new command. (1 John 2:7,8) (Leviticus 19:18) (John 13:34,35) We are to love God and one another as God loves us. Recognize that we are to value our brother’s soul as much as God does. This would also include helping our brothers when they are in error. Actively seeking to help our brothers out of love, which is selfless giving and prayer for those same. (1 John 2:9-11; 3:11-15; 16-20; 4:7-12; 4:19-21; 5:16,) We are called to be lights of the world. We most expose evil and error and anything not in compliance with God’s will, as we know it. (1 John 2:9-11) (Matthew 5:14-16) We are called to abstain from worldliness, both internally and externally. In doing so we should be actively practicing self-control, while possessing a spirit of generosity and a commitment to humble service. (1 John 2:15-17; 5:5) We are to recognize anti-christs, the false teachers that would lure us away from the truth. Test the spirits. (1 John 2:18,19; 3:7-10; 4:1-3) Recognize that the most hurtful lies are usually falsehoods and errors relating to the person of Christ as well as the offices of Christ. Rely on the Holy Spirit for all truth. (1 John 2:20-23; 26,27) We are to persevere. (1 John 2:24,25; 28; 3:1-3) Recognize and know others who belong to Christ. (1 John 2:29; 3:7-10; 4:6,13-16; 5:18) Realize that the world will hate those who belong to God. (1 John 3:13) Truthfully and continually examine ourselves to ensure we are Children of God. (1 John 3:19-24) Live in love and obedience and not fear and be confident come judgment. (1 John 4:17,18; 5:14,15) Rely on God to overcome the evils that we cannot on our own. (1 John 4:4; 5:18) Accept all who God has called into His family. (1 John 5:1,2) Refrain from idols, anything that keeps God from being our focus. (1 John 5:21) WOS |
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554 | Walk through 1 John | 1 John 4:10 | Wild Olive Shoot | 155248 | ||
Truths learned about the Godhead: John clearly lays out the truths concerning the Godhead. All three attributes of the Triune God are presented in this epistle. 1. God The Father. 2. God The Son. 3. God, The Holy Spirit. John emphasizes the Humanity of God the Son. He portrays Christ’s divinity proper, but places significance on the humanity of Christ to dispel apparent heresies that were developing within the church. Christ retained His deity while being fully man at the same time. They witnessed Christ as man. They touched Him, they heard Him, they looked upon Him and they handled Him. This was the Word of Life… come to life, in the flesh. J. Vernon McGee wrote about the Apostle; “John reclined upon the bosom of Jesus in the upper room. He heard the heartbeat of God”. God the Father is represented as light. The light is what is pure, true, holy and reliable. He is perfectly pure. The Father is also portrayed as the Judge to which Christ is our advocate. Christ is our means to the Father. To deny Him is to also deny the Father. To Abide in Him is to fellowship with Him and the Father. Obedience to Christ is of the essence to which the Holy Spirit will show us. The Holy Spirit is shown as teaching us all things. Preserving us. He is our assurance that we dwell in Him and Him in us. We testify with the Spirit that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. Those who confess, that Jesus is the Son, God dwells in him and him in God. 1 John 5:7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. Truths learned about the Gospel: John clearly proclaims the Gospel throughout this epistle similar in style to his own Gospel account. The emphasis is love and it is clearly love. Not love from us to God, rather love from God to us in Sending His Son so that through Him we may gain eternal life. From His Gospel: John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Life was manifested and seen and bore witness to and shown us that He who was with the father was manifested unto us. The light of God shown upon us, and when we walk in that light, we have fellowship with Christ. His blood was shed to cleanse us of all sin. We will be forgiven our sins if we confess them. Not only our sins, but for the sins of the world was he made to be our propitiation. Our sins our forgiven for His name’s sake. In that we are promised eternal life. This is the love of God to us that He sent His one and only Son to die for us that we may live through Him. He that has the Son has life, and in that, eternally. And the other truth of the Gospel is called out as well; “he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” 1 John 4:9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. WOS |
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555 | Did God create evil? | 3 John 1:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 207900 | ||
Flinty, Since you ask so many questions in this response to a seven year old post, I felt obliged to answer them. 1. Has God actually foreknown all things that have taken place throughout history? Answer, Yes! 2. Does he now definitely know everything that his creatures will do in days to come? Does such a fate rule your future? Answer, Yes!! 3. Would such a one encourage people to choose what is right if he already knew that fate prevented many from doing that? Answer, God is not willing that any should parish. 2 Peter 3:9 Faith is the requirement for what you speak to at the close of your post Flinty. That faith in Christ is a gift from God. Ephesians 2:8. God properly equips those He elected. Yes He foresees faith in His elect because He calls them, Romans 8:30, 2 Timothy 1:9. The faith foreseen is given to us from Him. He owns His elect, He is full control. What is this nonsense that you post declaring God is not in control? You base that on one verse in which you have clearly used out of context. Come on Joe, surely you don’t believe you are more sovereign than our God? And since your response to this seven year old post didn’t even answer the question, let me help if I may. Did God create evi?. NO!!! The out of context scripture reference does not line up with the following Joe. So who is mistaken, you or Scripture? Romans 9:15 – 23: 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. 18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. 19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? 21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? 22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: Psalms 31:15 My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors! “The time of life is in God's hands, to lengthen or shorten, embitter or sweeten, as he pleases, according to the counsel of his will. Our times (all events that concern us, and the timing of them) are at God's disposal; they are not in our own hands, for the way of man is not in himself, not in our friends' hands, nor in our enemies' hands, but in God's; every man's judgment proceedeth from him. David does not, in his prayers, prescribe to God, but subscribe to him. ‘Lord, my times are in thy hand, and I am well pleased that they are so; they could not be in a better hand. Thy will be done.’” – Matthew Henry Stand in His grace, WOS |
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556 | Paradise on earth | Revelation | Wild Olive Shoot | 160420 | ||
Read Revelation 21 in its entirety. Verses one through five are below. Revelation 21 (NIV) 1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." 5He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." Also see Isaiah: Isaiah 65:17-18 (NIV) 17 "Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. 18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. Isaiah 66:22-23 (NIV) 22 "As the new heavens and the new earth that I make will endure before me," declares the LORD, "so will your name and descendants endure. 23 From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come and bow down before me," says the LORD. WOS |
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557 | Little Scroll | Rev 10:2 | Wild Olive Shoot | 208428 | ||
Dear John, Speculation my friend and around here, we seem to be pretty guarded with regard to assumptive comments. Studying the Word and what it actually states and claims is what this forum is all about. Just as with our previous conversation concerning Rev 4, we can assume most anything when the Word doesn’t directly or indirectly instruct or inform us. You assume one thing, I another, and they don’t agree neither in conclusion or source. We assume too much I think. Can I ask what your obvious interest is concerning Revelation? You’ve made 22 posts to the forum and they all concern Revelation or end times. I’m just curious as to why you are focusing on end time events. By the way, why don’t you take some time to complete your profile? It is nice to know a little more about each other as we correspond back and forth. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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558 | What is Love of Christ? | Rev 12:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 171413 | ||
“Therefore, when any of us love Christ sincerely, we lay everything down at His feet, and give up all to be at His command and service." -- Thomas Doolittle (1630-1707) …”if Christ were here on earth, what would you do for him? If it should be rumoured to-morrow that the Son of Man had come down from heaven, as he came at first, what would you do for him? If there should be an infallible witness that the feet that trod the holy acres of Palestine were actually treading the roads of Great Britain, what would you do for him? Oh, I can conceive that there would be a tumult of delighted hearts—a superabundance of liberal hands—that there would be a sea of streaming eyes to behold him. "Do for him!" says one; "Do for him! Did he hunger, I would give him meat, though it were my last crust. Did he thirst, I would give him drink, though my own lips were parched with fire. Was he naked, I would strip myself and shiver in the cold to clothe him. Do for him! I should scarcely know what to do. I would hurry away, and I would cast myself at his dear feet, and I would beseech him, if it would but honour him, that he would tread upon me, and crush me in the dust, if he would but be raised one inch the higher thereby.” – C. H. Spurgeon http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0229.htm "We love him, because he first loved us."—1 John 4:19. WOS |
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559 | what about the mark of the beast??? | Rev 13:16 | Wild Olive Shoot | 149072 | ||
Don't take Matthew 5:30 out of context. The number of the beast on the hand or forehead is a future event and used to identify ones allegiance to the anti-christ. Christ, when speaking of cutting off your hand was speaking toward our present life, our Christian life, and was speaking figuratively, Christ would not condone self-mutilation, that is what the pagans do. Christ was simply telling us that we must do all we can to eliminate that which causes us to sin. Remove it from our self, or remove our self from it. It sounds extreme when stated like He stated it but we must take it in its harshness and realize how serious sin is. We must do all we can, within our good conscience, to eliminate that which causes us eternal death, sin. WOS |
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