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Post by snow on Mar 21, 2015 21:48:30 GMT -5
To answer your question jphillips I wasn't excommunicated but isolated and when I stopped going to meetings ,I guess they must have felt relieve,I have never seen anyone professing since then , hurt a lot , but it is ok now I am better off on my own even tho I fell a big void in me sometimes ,must come from being left behind like a dirty rat, It is ok now am a grown man . I'm sorry you went through that. I do hope that life after has been better for you, but it does take time to find your own way after being in the group, especially if you are born and raised in the group. Many here have had your experience so they will understand. Best to you.
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Post by maryhig on Mar 23, 2015 5:40:33 GMT -5
Ross the death he defeated is Satan, Satan is death. And you can't say you're of God and then say you can't endure and overcome. Because Jesus said have no fear I have overcome the world. With faith anything is possible in God. Without faith and without Christ we have no chance! If we have faith then we believe, if we believe we do his will, if we do his will we let him in to our hearts if we let him in we overcome because the more he is in our hearts the more the worldly sins are cast out and we become stronger in God! Jesus came by water and blood, this is the word and life. He spoke the word and he lived it out! The Bible is full of deeper meanings, that's why Jesus say "he has ears to hear let him hear!" 1 John 5 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world,even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. The Scripture is very clear on why Jesus had to die - He (God the Son) is only one who could bear the punishment or pay the penalty for our sins. Only God can forgive sin - the death of the Holy One (God) was required. That is the amazing part about the triune nature of our God. The Father couldn't bear to look on the Son who bore the wrath of the world. But he overcame sin and death in the resurrection and we read that it was the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:10) who raised Christ from the dead. Of course, I can endure and overcome with Christ's help. But I can't be like Christ - he was the perfect, sinless one in human flesh. But he was also Emmanuel - God with us. I am not required to be - I am required to trust in Christ completely as the source of my forgiveness from sins and eternal life forever. Only Christ can present me completely blameless or righteous before my Father because He has died in my place. That's what happened at Calvary. And that's why the message of Christ is so important for the world to know. When you were baptised, whose name (singular) were you baptised in? I was baptised in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit - one eternal God in three persons. The mystery and magnificence of the eternal character of our God (which we can't fully comprehend in this life) is on display for all to see at Calvary and when Jesus defeated death forever. Ross we obviously believe differently, you say that Christ died in your place, so what does romans 6 mean then? I still haven't had an answer? What death is Paul referring to? And why did Jesus say, Moses gave you the laws, why do you go about to kill me? John 7, meaning Gods law. Thou shalt not kill! Why would God go against his own commandment, and why did Jesus say this, can you tell me? If Jesus died on the cross for all our sins, why do we have to suffer? We shouldn't have to, according to you he's done it all and we only have to believe! 1Peter: 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. Phil 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. And of all you have written I think this has shocked me to the core! Quote: The Father couldn't bear to look on the Son who bore the wrath of the world. Why? Why would God not look at him? When Jesus prayed in the garden before the crucifixion God sent an angel to strengthen him, he wouldn't have done this if he wasn't looking at him he was talking to God through the crucifixion asking God to forgive them, and at the very end he said "father into your hands I commend my spirit" then Jesus died! So God was the with him, Jesus was talking to him! Jesus had to suffer whatever Satan through at him and keep his faith to the end, he endured to the end, .Just as we have to do and follow him! When you go through a hard times in your life do you think God leaves you? He strengthens me! John 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. God always looked at Jesus, he was always with him because he loves him. And as for my God, my God why has Thou forsaken me, God would never forsake Jesus, he was referring to the 22 psalm so the Jews would know he was the Christ! I love God Ross, my heart tells me it's wrong to murder his son and it's not holy. That's my beliefs. You have to believe what you believe in.
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Post by maryhig on Mar 23, 2015 6:59:37 GMT -5
We will never fully understand or comprehend the true meaning on this side of life, why God the Father sent his Son to die on Calvary's Cross for our sins.
But these are the words of Jesus and his apostle in Luke 24:44-48 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things.Hebrews 9:13-23 The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death so that we may serve the living God!
For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.
In the case of a will, it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood. When Moses had proclaimed every command of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves, together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people. He said, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.” In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies. In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
It was necessary, then, for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
You know what Nathan we can discuss this till the cows come home. But at the end if the day we're not going to get anywhere because we have our own beliefs! I can explain those scriptures the way I believe, but I've explained similar ones already and you don't see it as I do. So there's no point in me explaining them again. You will believe what you do. I have to go with my heart and what my conscience tells me. That's my beliefs.
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Post by maryhig on Mar 23, 2015 7:38:04 GMT -5
Ross we obviously believe differently, you say that Christ died in your place, so what does romans 6 mean then? I still haven't had an answer? What death is Paul referring to? And why did Jesus say, Moses gave you the laws, why do you go about to kill me? John 7, meaning Gods law. Thou shalt not kill! Why would God go against his own commandment, and why did Jesus say this, can you tell me? If Jesus died on the cross for all our sins, why do we have to suffer? We shouldn't have to, according to you he's done it all and we only have to believe! 1Peter: 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. Phil 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. And of all you have written I think this has shocked me to the core! Quote: The Father couldn't bear to look on the Son who bore the wrath of the world. Why? Why would God not look at him? When Jesus prayed in the garden before the crucifixion God sent an angel to strengthen him, he wouldn't have done this if he wasn't looking at him he was talking to God through the crucifixion asking God to forgive them, and at the very end he said "father into your hands I commend my spirit" then Jesus died! So God was the with him, Jesus was talking to him! Jesus had to suffer whatever Satan through at him and keep his faith to the end, he endured to the end, .Just as we have to do and follow him! When you go through a hard times in your life do you think God leaves you? He strengthens me! John 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. God always looked at Jesus, he was always with him because he loves him. And as for my God, my God why has Thou forsaken me, God would never forsake Jesus, he was referring to the 22 psalm so the Jews would know he was the Christ! I love God Ross, my heart tells me it's wrong to murder his son and it's not holy. That's my beliefs. You have to believe what you believe in. Romans 6 is very clear - we have died with Christ and we now live with Christ. He could not rise from the dead and conquer death unless he had already died for our sins on the cross. Romans 3: 21-26 which is the pinnacle of Romans tells it all. Only God can deal with sin and he did this when He shed His blood for us at Calvary. He then rose from death victorious for ever. I am sure you can see the great irony in Jesus' words "why are you trying to kill me...". in John 7 and little by little he revealed to them more about who He really was and what He had come for. In Matthew 16 he was telling his disciples that he must be killed and would rise again on the third day. Hebrews and other books explain it well about why Jesus needed to die as our sacrifice. Have you ever thought that Jesus in all his power could have stopped anyone from killing him but he was doing his Father's will. His sacrifice was absolutely necessary for you and I to be redeemed from sin. Just as his resurrection was absolutely necessary to show that He was in fact "Lord and God" as Thomas put it and that he could defeat death forever. Sure, Christ was murdered and dealt with horrifically but He did it for our sakes - that's what make His sacrifice so special. If he didn't rise again it would have been a waste of time and just a shocking murder. But when God himself has made the sacrifice as Christ died on the cross and dealt eternally with sin then it becomes the most wonderful and compassionate event that God could ever do for us. And we believe that because in rising again he showed that He alone can defeat death, hell and Satan forever. The NT is clear that the law was given to make people aware of their sin. The law never saved a single person - only faith in God does that. That's why it is clear in Scripture that it was by their (active and living) faith that God credited righteousness to Abraham. Similarly, it is only through and trust and faith in the One who has saved us that can save us eternally. We suffer in this life because we are still in our mortal bodies. God is working in us by His spirit and we are being sanctified by Him. We will continue to sin and suffer (as well as enjoy lots of happiness!!) this side of the grave. Of course, we should follow Christ and his footsteps in this life. But we are not Christ, we are not sinless, we are not God.
The NT is clear that when we turn to Christ, repent and believe we are justified and born again of His Spirit. We are saved at that time and Christ through what he has done keeps us saved as we trust in Him. It's not an intellectual trust but a personal relationship. When God's spirit lives in us He works and we obey because of our love for Him. Our response to what God in Christ has done so generously for us is not what saves us - Ephesians 2: 8-9 makes this clear. From what you write it seems that you have great faith in the man Jesus and in the life that he lived. But this is not the message of Christian salvation. Romans, which Paul calls "the gospel of God" (v1) is very clear on why Jesus came and why he needed to die to redeem us from sin. A good, indeed great, man will not save you. Even if you live the best life it will not save you. Your trust in what Christ has done for you on the cross and in rising again (ie your trust in Jesus as your Saviour and Redeemer, Lord and King) is the only thing that will enable you to stand righteous before a Holy God on judgement day. There is a wonderful little book by a Sydney based Christian evangelist John Chapman (who has recently died) called "A fresh start". I would recommend it as it is very clear on the Christian gospel. It would only be a few dollars at book depository or matthias media - I see it's not available at book depository on this link but they may be able to get it for you if you are interested. www.bookdepository.com/author/John-ChapmanRoss I believe in following the life of Jesus in the flesh but listening to Christ in my heart, his life was very important, you just seem to have dismissed it by saying I follow Jesus the man. Jesus had to come and overcome sin in the flesh he had to suffer all that we do and overcome. What cross to you think we have to take up to follow him? He said have no fear I have overcome the world. That was before he went on the Cross. And he also said in revelation to him that overcomes many times, we have to overcome too! He also said father I have finished the work you sent me to do. That was also before he went on the cross. His work was to deny Satan in the flesh not sin and show love and compassion giving us an example to follow! I can't do anything myself, without Christ and Gods holy spirit, without them Satan would have me over a barrel! I've said this so many times! You know what, I can answer all you have written but I'll just be going on for ever and in my other posts I've covered all that. You believe very strongly in what you believe in. So do I and I won't change my mind.
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Post by maryhig on Mar 23, 2015 7:44:09 GMT -5
You know what Nathan we can discuss this till the cows come home. But at the end if the day we're not going to get anywhere because we have our own beliefs! I can explain those scriptures the way I believe, but I've explained similar ones already and you don't see it as I do. So there's no point in me explaining them again. You will believe what you do. I have to go with my heart and what my conscience tells me. That's my beliefs. Maryh, we are NOT going to change each other belief we know that by now... It is good to discuss these things with one another in godly manners. Your questions make me THINK! why, I believe the way I do and is good for me to ponder, finding out the answers for myself about these things.I ponder on things too, and I go to God and pray from my heart to show me if I'm wrong. God knows our hearts. I leave my life in his hands for him to guide me and judge me as I'm sure do you
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Post by maryhig on Mar 23, 2015 10:33:02 GMT -5
Ross I believe in following the life of Jesus in the flesh but listening to Christ in my heart, his life was very important, you just seem to have dismissed it by saying I follow Jesus the man. Jesus had to come and overcome sin in the flesh he had to suffer all that we do and overcome. What cross to you think we have to take up to follow him? He said have no fear I have overcome the world. That was before he went on the Cross. And he also said in revelation to him that overcomes many times, we have to overcome too! He also said father I have finished the work you sent me to do. That was also before he went on the cross. His work was to deny Satan in the flesh not sin and show love and compassion giving us an example to follow! I can't do anything myself, without Christ and Gods holy spirit, without them Satan would have me over a barrel! I've said this so many times! You know what, I can answer all you have written but I'll just be going on for ever and in my other posts I've covered all that. You believe very strongly in what you believe in. So do I and I won't change my mind. Thanks Maryhig - I used to trust more in Christ the man myself at one stage but the Bible shows that wasn't his primary purpose in coming to earth. I once would have argued a little along your lines - that's why I am writing as I am. He could say he had overcome the world before he went on the cross because of who he was - He was Emmanuel - of course he had overcome the world. I simply have to take up his cross metaphorically speaking and follow him. He has died for me and I am eternally thankful for that. I am grateful for those who have taught me the Bible in its entirety. Before I would choose bits and pieces and focus on the particular verses I wanted to. I'm not saying you do that - that's not my place but I do find your views unusual when it comes to who Christ is and why He needed to die in our place. I'd read the book - you will find it interesting. I do read all the Bible, and take it in. Not just bits I've selected or chosen to suit me and although I've listened when people have taught me, I believe because God is a living God he can teach us directly to our hearts and enlightens us though his Spirit. I believe the Bible is full of deeper meanings like the parables and God slowly opens our eyes and ears to understand but we must pay a price and that price is our life by giving up the world letting him into our hearts and following his son. The parable of the mustard seed, it has a deeper meaning and Jesus explained it to his deciples because it was for them to know the meaning but no one else at that time, the Bible also has deeper meanings like this, like the seed is the word lots of things have deeper meanings like this. Including water being the word. The seed goes in, that's hearing the word and if you take it in it buries in the heart, then there's the water you get that when you have a thirst for Gods word and you want more and you listen to the Spirit in your heart it slowly opens your eyes and ears to what your are reading or hearing, like a flower developing and you water the seed. Like natural water we need it every day to keep us alive! Water comes from the clouds it's pure, then falls on the earth pure, we can drink it straight from the heavens. We can drink it from running rivers. It's more pure the higher up a mountain and flows down to the earth that's like the word coming from God to man. The higher up the mountain you are, the clearer it is, that's like the stronger in God you are the more spiritually lifted you are and the more understanding you have and see things clearer. When it hits the earth if we don't drink it straight away it becomes stagnant it becomes polluted. Just like what man's mind does to His word when he tries to work it out himself. We have to get it fresh from the source which is Gods holy spirit in the heart. This is the living water ( John 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.) Everything God has made on this earth is a picture of him that's why nature is used a lot in the Bible. I understand that you find the way I believe strange to you, but I feel the same about the way you believe! But it is up to you to choose what is right for you. As I have done for me.
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Post by maryhig on Mar 24, 2015 0:57:18 GMT -5
I do read all the Bible, and take it in. Not just bits I've selected or chosen to suit me and although I've listened when people have taught me, I believe because God is a living God he can teach us directly to our hearts and enlighten us though his Spirit. I believe the Bible is full of deeper meanings like the parables and God slowly opens our eyes and ears to understand but we must pay a price and that price is our life by giving up the world letting him into our hearts and following his son. The parable of the mustard seed, it has a deeper meaning and Jesus explained it to his deciples because it was for them to know the meaning but no one else at that time, the Bible also has deeper meanings like this, like the seed is the word lots of things have deeper meanings like this. Including water being the word. The seed goes in, that's hearing the word and if you take it in it buries in the heart, then there's the water you get that when you have a thirst for Gods word and you want more and you listen to the Spirit in your heart it slowly opens your eyes and ears to what your are reading or hearing, like a flower developing and you water the seed. Like natural water we need it every day to keep us alive! Water comes from the clouds it's pure, then falls on the earth pure, we can drink it straight from the heavens. We can drink it from running rivers. It's more pure the higher up a mountain and flows down to the earth that's like the word coming from God to man. The higher up the mountain you are, the clearer it is, that's like the stronger in God you are the more you are spiritually lifted you are and the more understanding you have and see things clearer. When it hits the earth if we don't drink it straight away it becomes stagnant it becomes polluted. Just like what man's mind does to His word when he tries to work it out himself. We have to get it fresh from the source which is Gods holy spirit in the heart. This is the living water ( John 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.) Everything God has made on this earth is a picture of him that's why nature is used a lot in the Bible. I understand that you find the way I believe strange to you, but I feel the same about the way you believe! But it is up to you to choose what is right for you. As I have done for me. Thanks for your note. God's Spirit will direct and keep us and point us to Jesus and God's Word - it will never point us to something that is in conflict with God's Word in the Scriptures. Based on many verses in the bible, I believe in the divine inspiration and infallibility of the Bible as originally given and its supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. I have absolutely no issue with the fact that we need to live in the new life we have been given in Christ and say no to the world, flesh and Satan. But I can't do that perfectly and that is not what has saved me. The Bible is crystal clear on this point. My trust is in the price that Christ has paid that it will be sufficient. I live in thankfulness for what Christ has done for me. It is not about me - it is about Christ. "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us - for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree” so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith. It didn't take long for the churches in Galatia to depart from trusting alone in what Christ had done for them at Calvary and wanting to add the law back into the equation. He asked them why they wanted to go back into continual bondage when they had been freed by Christ. We do the same today - we are prone to say that we need to do this and that to inherit salvation but we simply need to trust completely in what Christ has done. And a true faith will produce works - works of the Spirit that will be evident in our lives. All the best. As I said before you have your beliefs, I will believe what my heart tells me is right. God will judge me because only God knows my heart, not any man. And that goes for all of us. Whatever faith we have.
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Post by maryhig on Mar 24, 2015 18:54:09 GMT -5
As I said before you have your beliefs, I will believe what my heart tells me is right. God will judge me because only God knows my heart, not any man. And that goes for all of us. Whatever faith we have." Hi maryhig I asked a couple of times do you have people who got out preaching the Gospel? I may have missed your answer but cannot see one. No Mary not in the way you mean, we are only a small church. But we will talk to anyone we get the opportunity to talk to, I have said this before. Whether in our houses or in everyday life.
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Post by maryhig on Mar 24, 2015 19:07:19 GMT -5
The Blood of Jesus cleans us from sin. His death on the Cross does not seem like the work of the devil to me. 1 John 1:7 ........but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. Revelation 1:5 ........and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood..... I have also explained what I believe the blood and the death means in previous posts. Acts 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: That doesn't sound like the work of God does it? 1 Corinthians 2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Acts 3:14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; And killed the Prince of life, The Blood of Jesus cleans us from sin. His death on the Cross does not seem like the work of the devil to me. 1 John 1:7 ........but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. Revelation 1:5 ........and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood.....
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Post by maryhig on Mar 24, 2015 19:34:41 GMT -5
Mary, do I have to believe like you or something? Don't we all have free will? I don't believe in mainstream Christianity! That's my choice. And I don't care who brought God to me. William Irvine, Edward Cooney or whoever. What's important to me is I believe their idea was the right way to follow Jesus. Because they tried to live how Jesus taught us to. They may have gone wrong, but God is their judge! But I personally can see what they tried to do. And I follow Jesus not them. But I also believe that God looks at all our hearts not just one religion! I have to go with my heart, not what others tell me is right in their eyes. God is my judge.
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Post by maryhig on Mar 24, 2015 19:59:08 GMT -5
Do you think we would be forgiven our sins if Jesus had not died on the Cross? Would we still have to keep sacrificing animals? G The Father could have easily stopped them killing Jesus but he didn't - why? Jesus could have called a legion of angels but didn't - why? Do you think it was in God's plan that Jesus died on the Cross or did the devil mess up God's plan - meaning the devil is greater than God? No Mary I don't, I believe God knew what Satan was going to do to Jesus. And Jesus was willing. And it was all Gods plan, but I don't see it like you do. I believe your sins are forgiven once you repent, but then you shouldn't purposely sin. As he told the woman who was to be stoned. Jesus was forgiving sins before he died on the cross. I believe he had to go through everything satan threw at him and overcome him. Even the death on the Cross. If he hadn't gone right to the end he and still showed his faith and love. Satan would have overcome him. That's why God never stopped it. Jesus had to overcome satan in the flesh. Showing us an example to follow. This is death to self. The death Paul died daily. The death that's in romans 6. Satan never overcame Jesus though, and Jesus not only overcame him but he can also help us to overcome him too. If we let him into our hearts. Because we can't do it without him. This is what I believe. Do I have to believe what you do? Do you think we would be forgiven our sins if Jesus had not died on the Cross? Would we still have to keep sacrificing animals? G The Father could have easily stopped them killing Jesus but he didn't - why? Jesus could have called a legion of angels but didn't - why? Do you think it was in God's plan that Jesus died on the Cross or did the devil mess up God's plan - meaning the devil is greater than God?
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Post by maryhig on Mar 24, 2015 20:03:22 GMT -5
No one is stopping you believing what you want or that you have to believe as I do. I am stating my beliefs and you are free to state yours. After all this is a discussion board. Sometimes it's more like an interrogation board!
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Post by Greg on Mar 24, 2015 20:23:07 GMT -5
Truth Meetings Board (this board)
Discuss workers, friends, home meetings, conventions, professing life, and the culture and history of the friends and workers church.
Religions, Thought, Doctrine & Issues (another board)
For those wanting to discuss broader issues than the church of the friends and workers. Issues like Christian doctrine, Roman Catholicism, cults, Eastern religions, philosophy, Islam, Hinduism, New Age and other dogma.
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Post by maryhig on Mar 24, 2015 20:51:23 GMT -5
Truth Meetings Board (this board) Discuss workers, friends, home meetings, conventions, professing life, and the culture and history of the friends and workers church. Religions, Thought, Doctrine & Issues (another board) For those wanting to discuss broader issues than the church of the friends and workers. Issues like Christian doctrine, Roman Catholicism, cults, Eastern religions, philosophy, Islam, Hinduism, New Age and other dogma. Oh right, sorry, I didn't realise sorry about that! I've only answered what I've been questioned about.
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Post by emy on Mar 24, 2015 21:51:48 GMT -5
MaryH, don't let anyone try to shut you down. Christian doctrine is discussed in this section of the website all the time!!
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Post by Greg on Mar 25, 2015 5:25:15 GMT -5
MaryH, don't let anyone try to shut you down. Christian doctrine is discussed in this section of the website all the time!! But it should not be, unless strictly pertaining to friends and workers. And I was not attempting to shut her down, but give her an out.
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