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Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, EVEN AS HE is righteous.
(1Jn 3:7 KJV)

Ever get tired of "piece mealing" scripture?
It must be exhausting.

Keep 1 John in context.

How was he righteous?

1John 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
1John 2:23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
1John 2:24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
1John 2:25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

Hint.... Jesus said at one time " He doeth the work"
Holy Spirit does "the work" through man.
1John 2:20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

Holy Spirit does "the work" through man. Not man in and of himself, that's the flesh "doing"

Who was He?
I told ya - Holy Spirit.
 
So now the argument is not that I have made a statement that you bring strife and that you said they are false . It’s now I need to look for a safe space from your and your SDA doctrine. Interring . This statement goes to prove that what you stated that I made a false accusations about you are false , or better put you lied 🤥 .
P.S. Oh I can’t stand crayons 🖍 more of a pen and ink guy .
Bill
I was not aware he is SDA.
 
So now the argument is not that I have made a statement that you bring strife and that you said they are false . It’s now I need to look for a safe space from your and your SDA doctrine. Interring . This statement goes to prove that what you stated that I made a false accusations about you are false , or better put you lied 🤥 .
P.S. Oh I can’t stand crayons 🖍 more of a pen and ink guy .
Bill
Bro, when you post irrefutable truth, carnal feathers are bound to get ruffled. I'm only a problem for those who take exception to what I believe because I slaughter their logic with the Sword of truth. The only ones complaining are the OSAS folks. IMAGINE THAT!
 
You still ain't gettin it. I'm no more "flippant" in my criticism of OSAS as any other is of Conditional Salvation.

Now when it comes to showing respect, tell me who mostly keeps his cool and who does all the insulting, posting facepalms, mocking laughter, etc.? How about a little objectivity, please?
I look forward to being proven wrong as time goes by and will definitely apologize.
 
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Bro, when you post irrefutable truth, carnal feathers are bound to get ruffled. I'm only a problem for those who take exception to what I believe because I slaughter their logic with the Sword of truth. The only ones complaining are the OSAS folks. IMAGINE THAT!

Are you Seventh Day Adventist?

I slaughter their logic with the Sword of truth.

More funny.....:D:D
 
Are you Seventh Day Adventist?



More funny.....:D:D
C'mon, darlin, you know it's true. I totally picked apart your claim that Matthew 24:13 is referring to "physical life during the tribulation" by showing you the context of 13 is established in 12, which is spiritual life. The enduring that we must accomplish is spiritual endurance, not trying to save our skins.
 
As I said, it’s easy to see why living peaceably requires work for you. Doesn’t make you good, bad or indifferent. It simply is.

Are you saying you've never had a situation where someone has commited some injustice against you and you had to swallow your pride and accept that there is injustice for the sake of peace? Seems to me that this would be a universal experience, but you're so saintly that you do it without even a smidge of worldliness. Who is it that is acting like they don't sin, exactly?
 
I believe you genuinely believe what you believe in good conscience before God. Both sides believe that they are right which is why the responses can be so strong. I just hope that your doctrinal persuasion came from an honest pure reading of scripture and not by man.

God bless!



Thanks for you input.
But the other side is mostly contend with telling LIES about what We Believe, or Rumors.

Proverbs 14:25 (HCSB)
25 A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.

Micah 6:12 (HCSB)
12 For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; the tongues in their mouths are deceitful.


So to ASSUME you know what someone teaches, without checking in with that Person, and blurting OUT those falsehoods, as IT THE WERE TRUE, is just plain UNCHRISTIAN. It seems they are so ANXIOUS to PUT DOWN OSAS that they just do not care if it is true or NOT.

For example, I know you are pretty much on the opposite side of the Fence on this issue, than I am, but I think we could have a disagreement, and we could just agree to disagree, without it becoming a Major issue. I cannot tell you how often some one just on this thread, has HURLED at me, "Your OSAS Beliefs are of SATAN or Antichrist." And it is OBVIOUS that they do not KNOW what they are talking about."
 
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C'mon, darlin, you know it's true. I totally picked apart your claim that Matthew 24:13 is referring to "physical life during the tribulation" by showing you the context of 13 is established in 12, which is spiritual life. The enduring that we must accomplish is spiritual endurance, not trying to save our skins.

More funny... :D

Again avoiding the question!
 
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I believe you genuinely believe what you believe in good conscience before God. Both sides believe that they are right which is why the responses can be so strong. I just hope that your doctrinal persuasion came from an honest pure reading of scripture and not by man.

God bless!


I believe that my Doctrinal Position, is absolutely confirmed by the HOLY SPIRIT in me.