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1 | Kathy, Is "Lifting His name" Biblical? | John 12:32 | Radioman2 | 104036 | ||
Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. A reminder to all of us: It is inappropriate and abusive to label other posters antichrist, to tell them we are attempting to correct their thinking, or to give them directives. The Study Bible Forum does not exist to provide a platform for any individual to prove that he is right. That is not the stated purpose of Study Bible Forum. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up (1Cor. 8:1). Even real knowledge puffs up, but if we overestimate our knowledge, it becomes even worse. "...We sometimes tend to think we know all we need to know to answer these kinds of questions - but sometimes our humble hearts can help us more than our proud minds. We never really know enough until we recognize that God alone knows it all." (1 Cor. 8:1-3 The Message) According to the Lockman Foundation, sponsors of the Forum: "Postings must not be intended as a PERSONAL ATTACK on other users of this forum. They must not be submitted as an effort to foster debates, arguments, divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or disruptions to this forum." "To adhere to StudyBibleForum's intended purpose, please read the following before submitting a post: (...) "2. This post is not intended as a PERSONAL ATTACK on the authority of the Bible OR ON OTHER USERS of this forum. "3. This post is not submitted as an effort to foster divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or other disruptions to this forum." (Emphasis added.) Grace to all, Radioman2 |
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2 | Kathy, Is "Lifting His name" Biblical? | John 12:32 | Radioman2 | 104069 | ||
Jesus said, "Go . . . and make disciples . . ." (Matthew 28:19), not, "Make converts to your own thoughts and opinions." ____________________ "It takes God a long time to get us to stop thinking that unless everyone sees things exactly as we do, they must be wrong." ____________________ "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free . . ." (Galatians 5:1). "A spiritually-minded person will never come to you with the demand-"Believe this and that"; a spiritually-minded person will demand that you align your life with the standards of Jesus. We are [asked]...to believe the One whom the Bible reveals (see John 5:39-40). We are called to present liberty for the conscience of others, not to bring them liberty for their thoughts and opinions. And if we ourselves are free with the liberty of Christ, others will be brought into that same liberty -- the liberty that comes from realizing the absolute control and authority of Jesus Christ. "Always measure your life solely by the standards of Jesus. Submit yourself to His yoke, and His alone; and always be careful never to place a yoke on others that is not of Jesus Christ. It takes God a long time to get us to stop thinking that unless everyone sees things exactly as we do, they must be wrong. That is never God's view. There is only one true liberty -- the liberty of Jesus at work in our conscience enabling us to do what is right. "Don't get impatient with others. Remember how God dealt with you -- with patience and with gentleness. But never water down the truth of God. Let it have its way and never apologize for it. Jesus said, "Go . . . and make disciples . . ." (Matthew 28:19), not, "Make converts to your own thoughts and opinions." (http://www1.gospelcom.net/rbc/utmost/devo/05-06.shtml) --Radioman2 |
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