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1	follow-up	1 John 3:4	billk	60482
	are we to base sin just on the absence of right behavior" or not abiding the law?" The Pharisees based sin on external behavior and the law. Jesus drastically changed that.
2	Politics in NT times?	Not Specified	billk	60471
	Do you think the writers of the New Testament practice a variation of office politics? Was there Infighting? Powerplays? Gossip? Insinuations? Did they always practiced what they wrote about? I'm thinking of Paul and James in particular. Does it show a lack of faith to ask such a question?
3	Politics in NT times?	Eph 5:3	billk	60489
	Do you think the writers of the New Testament practice a variation of office politics? Was there Infighting? Powerplays? Gossip? Insinuations? Did they always practiced what they wrote about? I'm thinking of Paul and James in particular. Does it show a lack of faith to ask such a question?
4	The "awful" Truth?	John 18:38	billk	60405
	I am not only not a student of history, I'm am also not a student of literature. I have no idea what Joyce was talking about when I tried to read him years ago. Unfortuately, although he is long dead, his legacy continues... I don't understand many acclaimed modern authors. I used Joyce because his books were banned by good Chritians who decided what is best for other people to read or what kind of movies they should see. Wasn't it called the legion of decency? Perhaps a student of history knows... We as Christians have faith in incredible exclusive truths. We alone have salvation. That should result in exceptional humility, particulary, when we talking about those truths. That's the sweet aroma that others will find attractive. Regarding Lukewarm Christians and doublemindedness. I feel God's presence many days when in prayer or the Word. He is working in me slowly and patiently and has been for over a year. I depend on him to change me and I wait on him... no quick fixes, no vows, no gritting of the teeth to be better Christian... just praying, reading the Word daily and trying to serve.
5	The "awful" Truth?	John 18:38	billk	60373
	Ok I admit it my history is flawed. The church never had any real power: only influence.
6	The "awful" Truth?	John 18:38	billk	60337
	You think Christians only had "influence"? They had POWER ... ABSOLUTE power... the rawest of power....for over 1500 years!!! Influence might just be a tad of an understatement. Don't know much about history (wasn't that a song) but progress for the Western world and the Muslin World in the Arts and Sciences was the same until the "age of enlightenment" in the 18th centry. The enlightenment freed the West from "religious" control of cultural and intellectual life. Science was not burden by theology . This resulted in the beginnings of the modern world and culture. All science and culture in the muslim world is even now filtered thru a book, the Koran. They are are still awaiting their age of enlightment...ironic isn't it? I do trust God and I have faith in his promises and his truths. But I don't trust Zealots of any kind....even Christians...they're still human...too much room for error, ego and pride. I don't understand why Mr Wilson thinks he shouldn't be challenge if he saids he has a monopoly on the truth. What does he expect people to do when they hear such a provocative statement, genuflect?
7	The "awful" Truth?	John 18:38	billk	60290
	Actually your feeble 96 year old goes to the heart of matter... POWER (or lack of it). Muslims have a lot of power in the Arab states. What if zealous Cristians that same power in the U.S.: would they be dangerous? Do you think we'd have belly button rings? Do you think I could read James Joyce? (hint:look at history when Christians did have power) That's what I mean by dangerous.
8	What is truth?	John 18:38	billk	60275
	You can absolutely know natural truths and even many moral truths. But I don't think you can absolutely "know" spirtual truths : rather you have "faith" in these supernatural truths. I think God wanted it that way.
9	The "awful" Truth?	John 18:38	billk	60267
	You really can’t blame people for being wary... Anyone with a closed mind is dangerous... and they could be Christians or Muslims.
10	what if i suspect that she is cheating?	Hosea	billk	58131
	There'a www.survivinginfidelity.com a support group forum dealing with discovering, dealing with and surviving infidelity . Be sure and listen to the healed people there and not the bitter.
11	Is the Law abolished or not?	Eph 2:15	billk	58090
	Johnny: Don't remember where they are, but those Bible verses about being a living sacrafice may also validate "obligation" as a motive. Perhaps,in our humanity, there is a "season" for obligation... we start with basic love, go to obligation, then, to true love of God and his law. Perhaps. Tonight,Friday, I will be painting a divorce christian women's house...out of a sense of obligation... I will feel pride because I am being a such a good Christian. I hope to grow beyond that someday. Oddly enough, the Psalm celebrating the law, Psalm 119, is my favorite. In a way, I think it completes the circle alluded to above: Teach me, O Lord , to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good. How I long for your precepts! Preserve my life in your righteousness.
12	Is the Law abolished or not?	Eph 2:15	billk	58067
	Johnny I too obey many, many times because I feel obligated... it's my natural man. I try to be aware of it and realize I am in the law and not in the sprit... the sprit is not natural...that's why we continuously revert back to law attitudes (like obligations?) it's our default mode. Even now, I have a hard time believing his gift is unconditionally free... it's really not logical...it doesn't make any sense….somehow we have to return the Jesus’s favor? Right? . If we obey because we feel obligated (under compulsion?) are we even really obeying... Don't have time to look it up but I think Paul said not... Don't get me wrong I'm a big believer in habits of discipline ... but those are tools. Obligation is a motive... an attitude..... big difference. Have you had a Job that you Love to do vs. a job you feel obligated to do.... The job you love, you spend all kinds of time at work, you don’t even watch the clock... …..you take work home!. The job you are obligated to do, you watch the clock, and the escape at 5:00 .... you meet the letter of the law. I thought of the Mary and Martha story where Martha is doing all the work, even then I think Martha’s heart was driven by devotion more than obligation T he best argument I found for obligation being legitimate is the term bond-servant used in Cor and Rev. because it implies a debt (obligation) is owed.
13	PRECISELY, what is the new covenant	Not Specified	billk	58005
	The discussion on our "obligations" to God under the New Testament got me to start thinking legally because obligations is a legal term and a covenant is a legal contract. So, in precise terms: Exactly what is God's New Contract (covenant) with us? What are our obligations? What are God's. In legal terms, is God's offer a free gift?
14	PRECISELY, what is the new covenant	Heb 9:1	billk	58006
	The discussion on our "obligations" to God under the New Testament got me to start thinking legally because obligations is a legal term and a covenant is a legal contract. So, in precise terms: Exactly what is God's New Contract (covenant) with us? What are our obligations? What are God's. In legal terms, is God's offer a free gift?
15	Is the Law abolished or not?	Eph 2:15	billk	58000
	Hi Johnny You can quote 1000 plus verses with commands and obligations, but actually only one is needed... Mt 5:14 "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect". Ironically, that's why there are no obligations...only dependance on God to make us perfect thru his power... not our own. We take up our cross and follow Christ by walking in the Sprit; not because of duty, and obligation.... If that's your motive you're following the law, not Jesus.
16	Will the Holy Sprit help when ........	Not Specified	billk	57941
	I read somewhere that God/Holy Sprit will not do something for us, or intervene, if we can somehow do it ourselves... that's how we grow, through suffering etc. It makes sense to me but haven't seen anything in the Bible either way. Any opinions on this pro or con, or bibcal references that may address this issue.
17	Will the Holy Sprit help when ........	Rom 8:26	billk	57949
	I read somewhere that God/Holy Sprit will not do something for us, or intervene, if we can somehow do it ourselves... that's how we grow, through suffering etc. It makes sense to me but haven't seen anything in the Bible either way. Any opinions on this pro or con, or bibcal references that may address this issue.
18	Is the Law abolished or not?	Eph 2:15	billk	57934
	Kalos I Didn’t say a word about Grace... that wasn’t the point. Dependence on God’s strength and not our own was. Obeying because of an obligation and duty to obey has to result in spiritual pride. It’s too fleshy of a motive... it invites comparison to others. Now if someone said we obey because of pure Thanks and appreciation to the lord for his amazings gifts to us .... that I would agree with.
19	Is the Law abolished or not?	Eph 2:15	billk	57912
	"If we are under Christ's headship, we still have an obligation through service to obey the law" There is no "obligation" or duty of obedience (for any reason) after Jesus's death... he fulfilled that TOTALLY with his blood. Now, walking by the sprit, is how we obey, not thru obligation. If we feel "obligated" we will slowly learn to hate the law. Walking in the Sprit, we will slowly, over time, learn to love the law... and thus, obey...out of love not obligation Galations 5:18--- "If you led by the sprit you are not under law" Those two clauses are mutually exclusive...you can't have both at once. Each person needs to make a coice... obligation... or...... what's the best word(s)?.... total dependence???
20	What if you don't obey that command?	Rom 6:4	billk	56637
	Mr.The Bible is Right For baptism to save, do we need pure H2O or will any liquid do.

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