Not By Works
- Thread starter dcontroversal
- Start date
-
Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.
If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!
To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.
I simply don't understand the purpose of day after day, page after page, of brothers and sisters engaging an individual with the exact same Biblical perspective, that has been rejected by this individual for years now.
It's hard to see the fruit. It's become almost farcical. I know this will be taken the wrong way, but surely there must be other ways to show Christ's love beside this rehash. Having said, that, if anyone feels led to continue, God Bless you.
It's hard to see the fruit. It's become almost farcical. I know this will be taken the wrong way, but surely there must be other ways to show Christ's love beside this rehash. Having said, that, if anyone feels led to continue, God Bless you.
smh smh smh - I wrote a post with two verses simply to ask about the basis
on which Paul talked about the law of Christ.
I also mentioned my walk in the Lord and then whats the answer some
totally unrelated reply as if I have said nothing.
This is not a conversation or even respect or anything I recognise from a friend
or brother in Christ. And so it remains.
But it is always about love despite who they are or what they do, because in Christ
we have love eternal.
I could see a light come on, then the programming kicks in and bam, the show goes on.
There has to be some kind of delusion at work, because no one is this disfunctional out
of choice.
on which Paul talked about the law of Christ.
I also mentioned my walk in the Lord and then whats the answer some
totally unrelated reply as if I have said nothing.
This is not a conversation or even respect or anything I recognise from a friend
or brother in Christ. And so it remains.
But it is always about love despite who they are or what they do, because in Christ
we have love eternal.
I could see a light come on, then the programming kicks in and bam, the show goes on.
There has to be some kind of delusion at work, because no one is this disfunctional out
of choice.
I am on number three already
I do agree with you with certain interactions.
Sometimes I wonder when simple points cannot be answered, but maybe if they
get to insecure on the foundation, avoidance is the best alternative.
I have though gained insights, for instance into conviction idolatry, which hopefully
will now be avoided. Funnily I am all for avoiding justification by works, but oddly
though this is my position, I am told it is not, and I believe something else.
Some have helped illuminate how similar words can be used to describe different things
and sometimes parties actually mean the same thing but a different way of getting there.
There is though different belief systems at work, which is sometimes obscured.
And then we come down to emotional repression and insecurity, which needs addressing
as emotional repression always leads to distortions, but insecurity is a healthy good thing
like fear of God, without which we would quickly be blasted apart.
Sometimes I wonder when simple points cannot be answered, but maybe if they
get to insecure on the foundation, avoidance is the best alternative.
I have though gained insights, for instance into conviction idolatry, which hopefully
will now be avoided. Funnily I am all for avoiding justification by works, but oddly
though this is my position, I am told it is not, and I believe something else.
Some have helped illuminate how similar words can be used to describe different things
and sometimes parties actually mean the same thing but a different way of getting there.
There is though different belief systems at work, which is sometimes obscured.
And then we come down to emotional repression and insecurity, which needs addressing
as emotional repression always leads to distortions, but insecurity is a healthy good thing
like fear of God, without which we would quickly be blasted apart.
Last edited:
E
See how deceptive this person is, So deceptive, I think he has fooled himself into really thinking he does no wrong.
Peter you make it to easy.
Lets see what really was said.
So for all to see, Peter did not just post somethign about the basis for what paul talked about the love of Christ, or about his walk. Be puffed himself up by telling us how people are amazed at how patient he is, which is nothing more than boasting in the flesh.
Peter you make it to easy.
Lets see what really was said.
So for all to see, Peter did not just post somethign about the basis for what paul talked about the love of Christ, or about his walk. Be puffed himself up by telling us how people are amazed at how patient he is, which is nothing more than boasting in the flesh.
A
Cuz...folks don't recognize WHO is doing the work within them...
13for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
14Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.
13for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
14Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.