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Thats awesome. You're truly blessed. I lost HEAPS AND HEAPS of mates after getting saved, and I didn't mind that one bit. And I have made HEAPS AND HEAPS of beautiful friends in Christ since. I don't by any means play the Church game. Alot do, but not me or many of my Catholic and non-Catholic friends. I also praise and worship God at other Protestant Churches when I get invited because I get something else from there too, and I love spending time with all my brothers and sisters. If I tried hard enough, brother, I could have that fellowship you have, in the Catholic Church too. And I do have that personal relationship with other Christians. Just not as much as I think I understood you to have it. There is a priest, Fr. John Michael Talbot (you might have heard some of his songs) who just started a small community for people to live in and fellowship just like you were saying. It's there in America somewhere. What a dream that would be.
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Without Guidance from Gods word no. Are you best friends inspired by God and unable to place their own personal views into gods word. even if they are wrong?
paul thought the church at barea where more fair minded, as they did not believe him blindly but searched the scripture daily to prove what he said was true. should we not do the same? or should we search for outside sources which are not inspired to prove things?
Um, is that going to get you to heaven? we are talking about the gospel here. and other doctrines. not the news..
it is when you follow them blindly because they say listen to me that we have issue. God said to test all things, to see if they are from god or not. How do we test? history? or the inspired word of God?
yes we would. But that still does not show why they did it. they did it because they were blinded by the words of men, and ignored or misinterpreted the words of their fathers. inspired by God, written on the scrolls of scripture.
paul thought the church at barea where more fair minded, as they did not believe him blindly but searched the scripture daily to prove what he said was true. should we not do the same? or should we search for outside sources which are not inspired to prove things?
Um, is that going to get you to heaven? we are talking about the gospel here. and other doctrines. not the news..
it is when you follow them blindly because they say listen to me that we have issue. God said to test all things, to see if they are from god or not. How do we test? history? or the inspired word of God?
yes we would. But that still does not show why they did it. they did it because they were blinded by the words of men, and ignored or misinterpreted the words of their fathers. inspired by God, written on the scrolls of scripture.
Thank you Charlie, and I am no better than anyone else,only God himself is perfectand God I founf offers this perfection of him to the ones that believe through his Son Jesus Christ, if only we wll believe we will receive. Yes it is more than word for the word came to life Brother and I am not saying you are wrong, you are definately on the Journey and I am thankful to see this. I found that when I went through religion another denomination and learnt what I learnt I today count it as all Joy for I would not know what God was teaching me without that experience, so no regrets.
I learned to quit at being religous for me when I was in religion I was trying to please others and God by what I was doing and feeling guilty by what I was not doing. Then I heard this Howard do you really think that I am going to respond to you by what you are doing or not doing, by being right or wrong? Do you really think I will bless you more or less by your behavior?
I said yes of coarse and then I Heard this what I was doing was none other than the way of the world, I was continuing on after belief in positive and negative reinforcement trying to do good so I would be blessed and doing my best from being bad so I would not be damned or as in my thoughts at that time so that God would not turn his back in a swivel chair sayin I didn't know you were going to do that, or taking pepto-bismal that I must be making him sick to his stonmache giving God a Stomache-ache, but it sure was giving me one.
Then I heard this, if I (GOD) ever respond to you by what you are doing right or wrong, punishment or blessing I (GOD) would be a Liar. I told you that my Son Died for you once and for all. He took all punishment of sin out of the way so through him I(God) can give you life, for Sin caused death period and you were dead already in Sin before you came to beleif, and when you come to beleif it is to see your death becausae of Sin, and receive from my Son thedeath peanalty of Sin paid in full. That is when one comes to life a new life in my Spirit, I (GOD) place this new life in you right then as soon as oyu see this it is done Just as my Son said it and then gave up the Ghost and died for not only you Howard but for the whole world. I said okay Daddy, Father what then do I do?
I heard beconme a responder instead of an initiator, respond to me (GOD) trust me in all things, and oyu will see that I (GOD) am the initiator. THat I am the creation and that God is the creator and that everything that Jesus did was always pointing to God the creator. So that Day I decided to finalize the cross and beleive God I am forgiven even before I was ever born here on earth, back at the cross where the whole world has been forgiven by Christ's death, that is when I asked for new life in the Spirit of God being born again and this is what happened as I see this in you Charlie God shed his LOVE abroad in our hearts and this type of love is unnatural for mankind to have and shed abroad to all others forthe cup overfloweth as in 1 Cor 13 this is the type of LOVE that God desires for us all to have and spread abroad, since has no condemnation for us because of his Son at the cross we are to have no condemantion either, but because most not all do not beleive that they can be dead in the flesh here and now they as I did ride the fence, when they could start to believe reckon they are dead to sin by belief in God and what he did at the cross, and then come to life in him as
Romans 6:11In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Next do you see that past tense Scripture below
Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood,
In the Love of GOD to all reading this and will come to life
I learned to quit at being religous for me when I was in religion I was trying to please others and God by what I was doing and feeling guilty by what I was not doing. Then I heard this Howard do you really think that I am going to respond to you by what you are doing or not doing, by being right or wrong? Do you really think I will bless you more or less by your behavior?
I said yes of coarse and then I Heard this what I was doing was none other than the way of the world, I was continuing on after belief in positive and negative reinforcement trying to do good so I would be blessed and doing my best from being bad so I would not be damned or as in my thoughts at that time so that God would not turn his back in a swivel chair sayin I didn't know you were going to do that, or taking pepto-bismal that I must be making him sick to his stonmache giving God a Stomache-ache, but it sure was giving me one.
Then I heard this, if I (GOD) ever respond to you by what you are doing right or wrong, punishment or blessing I (GOD) would be a Liar. I told you that my Son Died for you once and for all. He took all punishment of sin out of the way so through him I(God) can give you life, for Sin caused death period and you were dead already in Sin before you came to beleif, and when you come to beleif it is to see your death becausae of Sin, and receive from my Son thedeath peanalty of Sin paid in full. That is when one comes to life a new life in my Spirit, I (GOD) place this new life in you right then as soon as oyu see this it is done Just as my Son said it and then gave up the Ghost and died for not only you Howard but for the whole world. I said okay Daddy, Father what then do I do?
I heard beconme a responder instead of an initiator, respond to me (GOD) trust me in all things, and oyu will see that I (GOD) am the initiator. THat I am the creation and that God is the creator and that everything that Jesus did was always pointing to God the creator. So that Day I decided to finalize the cross and beleive God I am forgiven even before I was ever born here on earth, back at the cross where the whole world has been forgiven by Christ's death, that is when I asked for new life in the Spirit of God being born again and this is what happened as I see this in you Charlie God shed his LOVE abroad in our hearts and this type of love is unnatural for mankind to have and shed abroad to all others forthe cup overfloweth as in 1 Cor 13 this is the type of LOVE that God desires for us all to have and spread abroad, since has no condemnation for us because of his Son at the cross we are to have no condemantion either, but because most not all do not beleive that they can be dead in the flesh here and now they as I did ride the fence, when they could start to believe reckon they are dead to sin by belief in God and what he did at the cross, and then come to life in him as
Romans 6:11In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Next do you see that past tense Scripture below
Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood,
In the Love of GOD to all reading this and will come to life
Scripture does say... there will be tares amidst the wheat 
. Fact is... there's some tares on CC
. Fact is... there's some tares on CC
@7 Where does it say in scripture, that scripture is the sole rule of faith? Not saying its not important, just asking.
Matt Slick explains tradition verses scripture very well in the link below, here is a short extract:
"The Bible is for tradition where it supports the teachings of the apostles (2 Thess. 2:15) and is consistent with biblical revelation. Yet, it is against tradition when it "transgresses the commands of God" (Matt. 15:3). By Jesus' own words, tradition is not to transgress or contradict the commands of God. In other words, it should be in harmony with biblical teaching and not oppose it in any way."
Roman Catholicism, the Bible, and Tradition | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry
Matt Slick explains tradition verses scripture very well in the link below, here is a short extract:
"The Bible is for tradition where it supports the teachings of the apostles (2 Thess. 2:15) and is consistent with biblical revelation. Yet, it is against tradition when it "transgresses the commands of God" (Matt. 15:3). By Jesus' own words, tradition is not to transgress or contradict the commands of God. In other words, it should be in harmony with biblical teaching and not oppose it in any way."
Roman Catholicism, the Bible, and Tradition | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry
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true. but remember bro. a gate is a defensive tool not an offensive.. It does not mean the church will not be persecuted in a sever way, but that Gods message will not stop getting out. it will enter enemy territory, even if those taking it into enemy territory get killed in the process. which happens alot..
Have a good rest.. god bless.
Have a good rest.. god bless.
The problem is there is no
Ephesians 1:10to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
And do not we allneed this no matter what congregation we go to
Ephesians 4:13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Did not Paul warn of us of this to the Corinhians
1 Corinthians 11:18In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.
So can't we all agree to disagree and let each of us learn with no condemnations, ofr as a man believes if this is wrong or that is wrong then to him it is right and lets not destroy each other okay?
Romans 9:33As it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.”
Romans 15:21Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
So are we all earnestly seeking God?
Ephesians 1:10to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
And do not we allneed this no matter what congregation we go to
Ephesians 4:13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Did not Paul warn of us of this to the Corinhians
1 Corinthians 11:18In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.
So can't we all agree to disagree and let each of us learn with no condemnations, ofr as a man believes if this is wrong or that is wrong then to him it is right and lets not destroy each other okay?
Romans 9:33As it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.”
Romans 15:21Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
So are we all earnestly seeking God?
And this is become of the world system of being focused on sin and that one needs to beleive and quit sin. When in reality Christ took it all away and buried it at the cross, and our consciences can't be puirged from sin and be in the new Life as we are meant to
Hebrews 1:3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
Hebrews 9:14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Too much focus on whether one sins or not is keeping the believer in sin instead of beiing removed as what is the crossia all about first removal of, then new life here and now with a new mindset from God almighty thanks Father, thanks Christ and praises unto you Father
Hebrews 1:3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:
Hebrews 9:14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Too much focus on whether one sins or not is keeping the believer in sin instead of beiing removed as what is the crossia all about first removal of, then new life here and now with a new mindset from God almighty thanks Father, thanks Christ and praises unto you Father