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Where does it say that?

That will end this thread after 4020 pages. Oy vey!
For he that is entered into His rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

There is no contradiction in the above two verses......FAITH is what is required....God said he would DRIVE OUT THE INHABITANTS of the land BEFORE THEM....all they had to do was go in and occupy....they did not have FAITH in God's ability to do the WORK FOR THEM......the implication is clear....

Paul covers this extensively....WORKS OR FAITH.....one or the other....NOT BOTH AND WORKS FOR does not cut it!

It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that BELIEVE!!!! <--The simplicity found in Christ....

Rejected by the workers for, Cainologists, Pharisees and salvation losers...
 

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I had a stroke about noon on the New Years Day, but this one was not as severe as the last one. It was still Scary, my right are went numb and I was very dizzy. But but it all bounced back about 3:00 PM on the 1-2-19. Thankfully the Lord was Merciful.
 

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For he that is entered into His rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

There is no contradiction in the above two verses......FAITH is what is required....God said he would DRIVE OUT THE INHABITANTS of the land BEFORE THEM....all they had to do was go in and occupy....they did not have FAITH in God's ability to do the WORK FOR THEM......the implication is clear....

Paul covers this extensively....WORKS OR FAITH.....one or the other....NOT BOTH AND WORKS FOR does not cut it!

It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that BELIEVE!!!! <--The simplicity found in Christ....

Rejected by the workers for, Cainologists, Pharisees and salvation losers...
Let us labour.......... unbelief.

So let us labour to, believe?

well that shut this thread down.
 

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I had a stroke about noon on the New Years Day, but this one was not as severe as the last one. It was still Scary, my right are went numb and I was very dizzy. But but it all bounced back about 3:00 PM on the 1-2-19. Thankfully the Lord was Merciful.
Hi VCO, God bless you brother and if you are well enough to do so please keep us posted on your progress we all care about you.

Praying for you as will everyone.
 
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Let us labour.......... unbelief.

So let us labour to, believe?

well that shut this thread down.
The word labour is not translated very well.....and in reality does not even make the point that was being made....note the Greek word translated labour and how the word itself does not equal works or labour in the sense one views the word from an English standpoint...

spoudazó: to make haste, hence to give diligence
Original Word: σπουδάζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: spoudazó
Phonetic Spelling: (spoo-dad'-zo)
Definition: to make haste, to give diligence
Usage: I hasten, am eager, am zealous.

To hasten or guve diligence unto FAITH
 

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Hi VCO, God bless you brother and if you are well enough to do so please keep us posted on your progress we all care about you.

Praying for you as will everyone.

Will do, they have a monitor on my Chest for two weeks to see what may be causing it. The said it is a blood clot in my heart, but they are not sure what is causing them, so the monitor is to help them to determine what is causing it.
 

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Let us labour.......... unbelief.

So let us labour to, believe?

well that shut this thread down.
Hi Hevosmies, can you explain to me how entering into Gods
Let us labour.......... unbelief.

So let us labour to, believe?

well that shut this thread down.
Hi Hevosmies, this is a biblical paradox is it not; for entering into God's rest meaning to "Not Work", yet the bible say's the way to enter God's rest is through "Labuor.", or better yet, "due diligence."

When you say, "well that shuts this thread down", are you being sarcastic or are you saying that our eternal salvation comes by works via our "labuor."

It seems like your unbelief is exactly what the bible say's will keep people from entering "God's Rest", but then maybe I'm not interpreting you point of view correctly. And it seems like you are a little to quick to want to shut down this Not By Works thread, more paradox.
 

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Will do, they have a monitor on my Chest for two weeks to see what may be causing it. The said it is a blood clot in my heart, but they are not sure what is causing them, so the monitor is to help them to determine what is causing it.
Thank you VCO, yep and when the doctors can determine the cause they will be better be able to provide a treatment so as to prevent a re-occurrence, okay and God bless.
 

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The word labour is not translated very well.....and in reality does not even make the point that was being made....note the Greek word translated labour and how the word itself does not equal works or labour in the sense one views the word from an English standpoint...

spoudazó: to make haste, hence to give diligence
Original Word: σπουδάζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: spoudazó
Phonetic Spelling: (spoo-dad'-zo)
Definition: to make haste, to give diligence
Usage: I hasten, am eager, am zealous.

To hasten or guve diligence unto FAITH
So let us labour to, believe?
well that shut this thread down.
Hi dcon, "shut down this thread.", I reckon we have a comedian on board.....

A wrong interpretation = A wrong Application always
 
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Will do, they have a monitor on my Chest for two weeks to see what may be causing it. The said it is a blood clot in my heart, but they are not sure what is causing them, so the monitor is to help them to determine what is causing it.
I would cut any and all veggies that have high amounts of vitamin K
..like spinach for one....dark green veggies are loaded with K that clots blood....
 

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Hi Hevosmies, can you explain to me how entering into Gods

Hi Hevosmies, this is a biblical paradox is it not; for entering into God's rest meaning to "Not Work", yet the bible say's the way to enter God's rest is through "Labuor.", or better yet, "due diligence."

When you say, "well that shuts this thread down", are you being sarcastic or are you saying that our eternal salvation comes by works via our "labuor."

It seems like your unbelief is exactly what the bible say's will keep people from entering "God's Rest", but then maybe I'm not interpreting you point of view correctly. And it seems like you are a little to quick to want to shut down this Not By Works thread, more paradox.
Oy vey. I was agreeing with dcon

I mean shut the thread down as in: There is no more argument. Only way to enter rest is to cease from yor own works of the law
 

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Oy vey. I was agreeing with dcon

I mean shut the thread down as in: There is no more argument. Only way to enter rest is to cease from yor own works of the law
Hi Hevosmiles, okay and thanks for your reply I was not sure where your belief on salvation stands but now you have made everything clear that you believe we are "saved by grace not by works", Eph2:8,9, my apologies and please excuse my misunderstanding your words.

I now understand you meant, shut the thread down as in "there is no more argument." I get it thanks.
 

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Sorry people I may come across as stupid here or maybe not.

We know we have the 10 commandments given to Moses.
They were given by God direct to Moses.
Then we have the Mitzvot (613 laws)

Were the 613 given as part of the covenant of Moses and if so to whom.

Then we have the Abrahamic covenant.
But yet I do not see a load of laws added.

Then we have Noahic covenant with 7 commandments.
But I don't see a load of laws added (although I'm sure I read somewhere that Jewish scholars reckon they were broken down into 211 laws, I could be wrong though)

So we have 3 covenants before the new covenant.

So to whom do the above 3 covenants apply to?
Were any extra laws added to the Abrahamic/Nohadic covenant in the Bible?

What's the difference between the new covenant and the above 3?
Which ones were given to who and why?
 

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Will do, they have a monitor on my Chest for two weeks to see what may be causing it. The said it is a blood clot in my heart, but they are not sure what is causing them, so the monitor is to help them to determine what is causing it.

That THE after the SO, was supposed to be THEY, but I am sure you all figured it out. They gave me some medicine about 3 hour or in of a little less, that is supposed dissolve blood clots as long as it is administered with in 5 hours. So I am glad it was less than 3 hours in.
That is why I bounced back before more damage was done. So DO NOT PROCRASTINATE when you think you have a Stroke.

Here are some of the Symptoms if you are at a risk Factor:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases...TXZlJHua5xryTxmg1b2RLekeccNcUiS0aAmF7EALw_wcB




They want you in the hospital before 3 hours or preferably as soon as possible.
 

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Good questions Bill..

Some things I know for sure. Both Abraham and Noahs covenants are pictures of Jesus. Not going into that here, but the difference between the old and the new is the old is an agreement between God and men. The new is a will of inheritance.
 
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Sorry people I may come across as stupid here or maybe not.

We know we have the 10 commandments given to Moses.
They were given by God direct to Moses.
Then we have the Mitzvot (613 laws)

Were the 613 given as part of the covenant of Moses and if so to whom.

Then we have the Abrahamic covenant.
But yet I do not see a load of laws added.

Then we have Noahic covenant with 7 commandments.
But I don't see a load of laws added (although I'm sure I read somewhere that Jewish scholars reckon they were broken down into 211 laws, I could be wrong though)

So we have 3 covenants before the new covenant.

So to whom do the above 3 covenants apply to?
Were any extra laws added to the Abrahamic/Nohadic covenant in the Bible?

What's the difference between the new covenant and the above 3?
Which ones were given to who and why?
God breaks this all down into laws, statutes and judgments.......I have compared it to human law in this sense.....

Under American law murder is against the law and yet qualified to it's severity....

Class A thru D felony

Premeditated is a class A while maybe accidental manslaughter is a class D

And then different judgments are applied....Like Class A murder = the death penality or maybe life in prison while a class D manslaughter maybe equates to 10 years in prison.

Obviously the law under Moses supplanted the laws Noah was given and can be broken down in the following manner

The law --> subdivided into Statutes-->with levels of punishments afforded to the severity of the crime (judgments)
 
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You know.....man continually attempts to earn his way.....Adam and Eve tried to cover their sin and shame, Cain, who is identified as a false teacher in Jude offered hus works as well....just like all the religions that peddle a works based salvation.....The many claim to know Christ and even call him LORD...AND THEY FULLY EXPECT TO ENTER THE KINGDOM based upon what they have done (many wonderful works) in the name of Christ only to be rejected and cast!!!

Do not be deceived by these false religions......It is faith alone that saves a man....anything beyond saving faith equates to the faith and salvation one already possesses eternally in Christ.....!
 

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Will do, they have a monitor on my Chest for two weeks to see what may be causing it. The said it is a blood clot in my heart, but they are not sure what is causing them, so the monitor is to help them to determine what is causing it.

I had three more scares today, and I had the Emergency Check it out. I had three more episodes of my right arm going numb today. 30 Min., 10 Min., and 45 Minutes. He said it was residual effect from the on I had on 1-1-19. NEVER HEARD OF THAT BEFORE. So he sent me home. Keep praying for me.
 

VCO

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That THE after the SO, was supposed to be THEY, but I am sure you all figured it out. They gave me some medicine about 3 hour or in of a little less, that is supposed dissolve blood clots as long as it is administered with in 5 hours. So I am glad it was less than 3 hours in.
That is why I bounced back before more damage was done. So DO NOT PROCRASTINATE when you think you have a Stroke.

Here are some of the Symptoms if you are at a risk Factor:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stroke/symptoms-causes/syc-20350113?mc_id=google&campaign=288473321&geo=9024746&kw=signs of a stroke&ad=239669307348&network=s&sitetarget=&adgroup=21357659921&extension=&target=kwd-190855465&matchtype=e&device=c&account=1733789621&invsrc=neuro&placementsite=enterprise&gclid=Cj0KCQiApbzhBRDKARIsAIvZue8A8lIqwpMArdQiLssNSMfTXZlJHua5xryTxmg1b2RLekeccNcUiS0aAmF7EALw_wcB




They want you in the hospital before 3 hours or preferably as soon as possible.

THAT FIRST SENTENCE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE:

Their Drs. they said after found it was a STROKE, was were unable tell what caused it, but I am sure they will figured it out.

Some possible confusing. Part of it all.
 
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I had three more scares today, and I had the Emergency Check it out. I had three more episodes of my right arm going numb today. 30 Min., 10 Min., and 45 Minutes. He said it was residual effect from the on I had on 1-1-19. NEVER HEARD OF THAT BEFORE. So he sent me home. Keep praying for me.
Keep some blood thinners on hand mate for sure....or aspirin......