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1 | Where's the LOVE | Matt 12:34 | Asis | 82167 | ||
Greetings Tim We come into this forum either as a seeker (one desiring to understand the things of God, but still part of the world, an unbeliever) or as a believer (One who believes God, believes Romans 10:8,9,10, or if you prefer, one who has said "The Sinners Prayer"). When you believe you are changed (2 Cor 5:17,18a, Romans 3:21,22, Romans 8:15-18, and many others). The seeker is looking for a new way but does not know the way. The believer has found it. They come to the forum to receive Godly knowledge, Godly understanding, and Godly wisdom. If you are concerned that new believers do not dig deep into the Word of God your concern is correct. It our job to make disciples not believers. We were all believers at one time. God changed us into disciples. Our commitment to God surpassed our commitment to all else. We chose and He responded. As we progressed in our discipleship a time came where we duplicated ourselves. The Forum is a place where we can duplicate ourselves. We must teach those we teach to be like the Bereans. Take it to the Scriptures. Read the Scriptures. But we should not become so entrenched in the literal that we have fail to take Paul’s warning. 2 Cor. 3:6 (KJV) 6Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. God gave us a picture of how He works in Exodus. The pillar of fire and the pillar of smoke lead the people to where God wanted them. The pillar may not have moved for months but one day it would start and we either followed and went to a new place or stayed where we were comfortable and familiar with the terrain. Example: The church preaches that you get to heaven by paying for it. Buying ones loved ones out of purgatory and into heaven is church doctrine. Then comes Martin Luther. How many of the preachers of the day defended the faith against this doctrine of saved by faith. They had the same Word as Luther yet they did not see what He saw. The pillar of fire had moved but they had not moved with it. We do the same thing. Are we teaching that we know everything that the Bible says and understand everything that there are no mysteries left to be revealed. Do we teach how to rightly divide the word. Are we responsible for guarding the body of Christ from outside or erring influences. Are we not to be imitators of Paul who had judizers following Him everywhere he went teaching false doctrine. Does He attach them in any of His letters outright or does he teach the body in the truth. Isn’t God capable of brining us out of error. It is our job to be “ASIS DEFENDER OF THE FAITH”, or is our job “DISCIPLEMAKER TEACHER OF THE FAITH.” Point 2) is that God stuff can only be discerned by the spirit. When I was conformed to the world, I used my mind to reason what God was doing. I was never right. I finally had to let go and let God. I do not battle against the world’s wisdom. That battle belongs to the LORD. When I believe God, I have turned away, repented, from the world view and turned to the God view. If I am converted (new heart) and have not just made a decision (and many who become converted start out with just a decision) I am after the God stuff not the man stuff. The man stuff never seems to satisfy any more. The God stuff is in the Bible. The Spirit leads me to spend time in the word. Learn the word, the will of God. As I put the word in God renews my mind. He uses His word as a two-edged sword cutting asunder the division between soul (mind will and emotions) and the spirit (that part of me that was born again). I begin to think like Him. His will and my will become the same. My mind thinks thoughts that are His word. It is my spirit that begins to lead my life. Before it was my flesh, my mind, will, emotions and body. Through the renewing of my mind I am lead by my spirit which is lead by the Spirit of God. It is through God’s Spirit that I can have the mind of Christ. 1 Cor. 2:12-16 |
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2 | Where's the LOVE | Matt 12:34 | Radioman2 | 82178 | ||
"conformed to the image of His Son" "until Christ is formed in you" The Forum is a place where we can "duplicate ourselves"? God forbid! May it never be! Our purpose is never to "duplicate ourselves." Rather our purpose and goal is that Christ should be formed in those whom we disciple. God's purpose for His children is that they become conformed to the image of His Son. It is never that they should be duplicates of ourselves. Until Christ Is Formed In You NASB Galatians 4:19 My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you-- AMPLIFIED Galatians 4:19 My little children, for whom I am again suffering birth pangs until Christ is completely and permanently formed (molded) within you, To Become Conformed To The Image Of His Son NASB Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; AMPLIFIED Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew [of whom He was aware and loved beforehand], He also destined from the beginning [foreordaining them] to be molded into the image of His Son [and share inwardly His likeness], that He might become the firstborn among many brethren. Zeal and enthusiasm for God are desirable traits. But what KIND of zeal ought we to have? The kind that is "enlightened and according to [correct and vital] knowledge." AMPLIFIED Romans 10:2 I bear them witness that they have a [certain] zeal and enthusiasm for God, but it is not enlightened and according to [correct and vital] knowledge. |
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3 | Where's the LOVE | Matt 12:34 | Asis | 82184 | ||
I was just using similar language as Paul. Our zeal for the Lord is duplicated in those we encourage to seek after the Lord to be IN CHRIST not in Jeff. I would hope that your life and would be an encouragement to others to imitate your zest for God. The Holy Bible, Darby’s New Translation 1 Cor. 4:15 through 1 Cor. 4:16 (DNT) 15For if ye should have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the glad tidings. 16I entreat you therefore, be my imitators. Radioman2 stop screaming at me |
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4 | Where's the LOVE | Matt 12:34 | Radioman2 | 82185 | ||
You write: "I was just using similar language as Paul." That is all well and good, except Paul never said anything about "duplicating" ourselves. Imitate yes. Duplicate no. It is not I who screams at you. :-) |
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