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I regularly refute the nonsense that one of them preaches, and he regularly evades my questions and/or replies when they clearly point out the error of his ways.
As sad as that is, God is still trying to reach him with the truth, and not just via my posts, but also through the posts of several others on this forum as well.
If he continues to harden his heart and stiffen his neck in relation to the same, then that's ultimately on him.
In the interim, I'll continue to try to reach him with the actual truth of God's word, and if not him, then others here who might be led astray by his errors.
It's an unenviable task for sure, but somebody's got to do it...even if it seems as if it's all in vain.
As sad as that is, God is still trying to reach him with the truth, and not just via my posts, but also through the posts of several others on this forum as well.
If he continues to harden his heart and stiffen his neck in relation to the same, then that's ultimately on him.
In the interim, I'll continue to try to reach him with the actual truth of God's word, and if not him, then others here who might be led astray by his errors.
It's an unenviable task for sure, but somebody's got to do it...even if it seems as if it's all in vain.
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Sigh...
James chapter 2
[1] MY BRETHREN, HAVE NOT THE FAITH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE LORD OF GLORY, WITH RESPECT OF PERSONS.
[2] For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
[3] And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
[4] Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
[5] Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
[6] But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
[7] Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
Are these some of those "no Christian is addressed in the book of James" that you're talking about?
Seriously, you need a lot of help.
Thankfully, it's available...if you'll embrace the truth.
James chapter 2
[1] MY BRETHREN, HAVE NOT THE FAITH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE LORD OF GLORY, WITH RESPECT OF PERSONS.
[2] For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
[3] And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
[4] Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
[5] Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
[6] But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
[7] Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
Are these some of those "no Christian is addressed in the book of James" that you're talking about?
Seriously, you need a lot of help.
Thankfully, it's available...if you'll embrace the truth.
Christian doctrine?
1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Who is James speaking to? Who does this describe? Certainly not the early Jewish believers that were scattered in Acts 8.
1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Who is James speaking to? Who does this describe? Certainly not the early Jewish believers that were scattered in Acts 8.
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And...?
You know, you're pretty funny (not really).
Earlier today, on this very thread, you told me, and I quote:
Now, after I refute the latest piece of antibiblical nonsense that John146 posted and you gave a thumb's up to from...wait for it...JAMES CHAPTER 2, you still won't admit your error?
Your problem is PRIDE, friend, and here is the only solution:
James chapter 4
[6] But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
[7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
[8] Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
[9] Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
[10] Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
You know, you're pretty funny (not really).
Earlier today, on this very thread, you told me, and I quote:
Now, after I refute the latest piece of antibiblical nonsense that John146 posted and you gave a thumb's up to from...wait for it...JAMES CHAPTER 2, you still won't admit your error?
Your problem is PRIDE, friend, and here is the only solution:
James chapter 4
[6] But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
[7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
[8] Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
[9] Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
[10] Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.