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This is turning into a good conversation...

I think there's a difference between "being tempted" (whether internally or externally) and "succumbing to temptation". The Messiah never succumbed to the temptation to sin but scripture says He was tempted to sin just like we are. James says we are tempted by our desires/lusts of this flesh we...

I'm not sure whether you're a believer by Jewish heritage or a believer by Gentile heritage, but regardless when has "obeying the law" ever been "your" work; "my" work; "our" work? How long have we been "obeying the law" in our lives prior to having faith in Christ dying on the cross? Had we...

No, as Paul explains all are gathered together at the same time because all are "One" in Messiah. Paul is indeed one of the elect, and in his first letter to the Corinthians, he speaks about a future resurrection of the dead in Christ to be gathered with those who are alive and remain. 1...

Ok, by this you're showing that the sun has darkened and that stars have fallen, right? Yes, I happen to agree that we're seeing these very signs these days...but don't agree that we're at the stage where New Jerusalem is already here. Check this out below... --- We know that Matthew 24 didn't...

New Jerusalem, the bride, isn't fully assembled without all of the resurrected saints, which we know hasn't happened yet. Revelation says the 1st resurrection (of the righteous) occurs before New Jerusalem descends, her "dress" being the righteousness of the saints.

It sounds like you believe this time we're in now is the New Jerusalem?

All well and good...but am I your brother now or still no dice? John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD...

Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. ^ A lesson given by the Messiah. On a forum, where only...

Cool! Am I your brother now *bats eyes furiously*

Didn't discredit your experience. I just can't confirm or deny it. I can't verify it. No one can, but you. And so using it as a basis for whether something is or isn't found in the scriptures, isn't right (it's like an appeal to one's own authority). I apologize for how sharply and cavalier I...

And that's what's noteworthy. You're STILL my brother...so note our spirits.

For your edification, brother... Testimony of two or more establishes a truth. Even the Messiah, the Son of God, knew that He couldn't testify about Himself. John 5:31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. Sharing one's own experience is fine if you just want to share it...but...

The passive-aggression is strong. lol ok, I'll just restate what I said...I wonder will it get the same, open-ended statement directly quoting me. Usually, the etiquette is open statements are simply posted not reply quoted. Reply quotes mean one's typically directing what they're saying at the...

lol and still nothing specific about what I said, to correct it...edify me. James 3:16-18 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good...

It's a forum. Whether a chat or a forum, if one isn't contributing then what's the point of communicating? And this is specifically the bible discussion forum, where we discuss the bible based on the specific thread topic. It's crazy how two recent members seek to explain to me etiquette and...

Twice, replying to my comments He's made open statements that "people need to read the entire bible" insinuating that I haven't. Judged me twice. The first time I turned the cheek, the second time I called him out on it. The statement does nothing to edify. My message to him is if there is a...

What exactly are you contributing here? Please enlighten me?

I quake at your obviously verifiable testimony!! They determine whether they'll receive Him or not (and whichever consequences result from that choice). He doesn't force Himself on anyone. Statements like this do nothing but reveal one's own arrogance because it isn't edifying (which...

:unsure:...Well, when the very last book of all of scripture, detailing the end result, isn't good enough explanation I don't know what else to tell ya! The Mystery of God is "Christ in you". It's the first critical step like you alluded to and I agreed with. But it isn't the only purpose...