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1 | Is reverence feasible? Always? | Eph 5:33 | Mommapbs | 65602 | ||
I like the second part of the verse about wisdom . . . "and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." All is in vain without knowing Jesus. We should very well FEAR God without Christ! John reminds us that "perfect love casts out fear!" Whom shall we fear? The One who can condemn the soul to eternal death! But thanks be to God for there is NO condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). As far as the Law goes, when we seek to KNOW the Lord, and listen for His heartbeat, our being will reflect Him more and more and obviously, that will be seen in a life that exemplifies the principles that God has set for for us to live by. Sometimes I wonder if we are seeking the King or seeking the kingdom. Do we seek His Hand or the blessings in it? Living life by the LAW, following Biblical principles will never bring about the abundant life we long for unless we long for the giver of Life as a Bride longs for her husband - the key word is intimacy. No wonder God uses the illustration of marriage to express how He longs to be loved by us, His children. As far as the first couple goes, sir, I beg to differ with you. Regardless of Adam's relative geographical position in the Garden, he was the "Alpha male!" It seems a stretch to me to think that he didn't really know what was happening in his domain. According to Gen 3:12, Adam said to the Lord, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate." - Sure looks (to me)like he was trying to "pass the buck", not shielding as you have suggested by writing, "with his loving arm and said by his act(of partaking the fruit) that, 'I will face condemnation at your side...we shall die together.'" I suspect that perhaps here we see the flaw that hinders most relationships,namely, an unwillingness to assume responsibility for our own choices. Thankfully, I am married to a spouse, who accepts me with all my faults and shortcomings. But I am ever more thankful for a loving God who accepts me just the way I am and forgives and forgives and forgives! Oh that we might find that on this Forum too. mommapbs I guess we will have to agree to disagree on some issues here. |
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2 | Is reverence feasible? Always? | Eph 5:33 | srchng | 65617 | ||
Mommapbs: I wish I could give you a sense of my appreciation for you. I find myself catching my breath as I read your post. Please forgive us. We have not been serving Christ by serving you, at least not in a way that worked. As for me, I know that God invented you, and He's thrilled with who He made. However hurt, sinful, or whatever condition you may be in with the rest of us, He not only has, but IS the answer. . . the all-powerful answer who loves us to death - and back again. I'm sorry. Please forgive me for my insensitivity. -srchng |
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3 | Is reverence feasible? Always? | Eph 5:33 | Mommapbs | 65742 | ||
Greetings srchng! Every time we encourage one another to draw closer to God we are serving one another as Christ. Even the discouragement and disappointment that is sometimes reaped here on this Forum can "serve" as a "driver" - believe me, after some of the exchanges here I RUN to the arms of the Lord, for indeed, He is the God of all comfort. He is I AM - which someone wiser than me has said, "this means that He is whatever you need at this very moment!" Praise Him for WHO HE IS! Thank you for your apology and your encouragement - isn't it wonderful to know that regardless of what others think about us, we are absolutely LOVED and FORGIVEN by the ONE who really matters most! Blessings on your day! mommapbs |
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