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Hi Rosemaryx,
I see what you have written concerning videos and other preachers. Please do not discount the godly men whom He uses to teach. Yes, there may be some "bad ones" but please consider and be careful.
Many persons have gone down the slippery slope of rejecting all others, won't accept "the teaching of man" and this, though it may sound spiritual, is not biblical, and is dangerous ground and there is very little hope of these recovering from their many errors, pride and unbiblical stance.
Learn to discern. Use godly men to help you understand. Stay in the Word as well.
You may note my post above post #31774 with several passages showing why this is important. Please consider each of them, that God wrote them to you. God put us together, we need one another, they are our checks and balances to keep us on the right path doctrinally and spiritually. John 17:17.
You will find it in His Testimony.... He teaches to keep even the least Commandment.. If you love GOD you keep His Commandments... the saints do....
Now you can not ask me to say keep the Sabbath and be saved.. because if you do it not in Faith of the Messiah you would break it because you would be under the law.. if you are set free and under Grace you would be at Liberty to serve and Love GOD in your newness.
Hi Rosemaryx,
I see what you have written concerning videos and other preachers. Please do not discount the godly men whom He uses to teach. Yes, there may be some "bad ones" but please consider and be careful.
Many persons have gone down the slippery slope of rejecting all others, won't accept "the teaching of man" and this, though it may sound spiritual, is not biblical, and is dangerous ground and there is very little hope of these recovering from their many errors, pride and unbiblical stance.
Learn to discern. Use godly men to help you understand. Stay in the Word as well.
You may note my post above post #31774 with several passages showing why this is important. Please consider each of them, that God wrote them to you. God put us together, we need one another, they are our checks and balances to keep us on the right path doctrinally and spiritually. John 17:17.
I see what you have written concerning videos and other preachers. Please do not discount the godly men whom He uses to teach. Yes, there may be some "bad ones" but please consider and be careful.
Many persons have gone down the slippery slope of rejecting all others, won't accept "the teaching of man" and this, though it may sound spiritual, is not biblical, and is dangerous ground and there is very little hope of these recovering from their many errors, pride and unbiblical stance.
Learn to discern. Use godly men to help you understand. Stay in the Word as well.
You may note my post above post #31774 with several passages showing why this is important. Please consider each of them, that God wrote them to you. God put us together, we need one another, they are our checks and balances to keep us on the right path doctrinally and spiritually. John 17:17.
...I know because i realize from your above post that Paul trained Timothy up, and that`s when the penny dropped for me...I do have a few old school people i tend to stick with, i must admit i am not one for following any willy nilly, that`s why i decided i am not going to just fall and listen to preachers claiming to preach God word because the frightening thing is, so many today are twisting the word, now these warnings in the Bible i do take note off, the wolves in sheeps clothing, i believe now that i really need to be cautious as we all should, thank you for your post, i appreciate your advice...xox...You are correct.. those not under law are not condemned by it because they believed the New Covenant... and shall be therefore judged by the Lord according to the law of liberty.
Those under Grace are set free to serve GOD.
Those under Grace are to believe unto the saving of their souls... and recieve Everlasting life if they are Faithful. Now we know He is Faithful who promised... so we hold fast.
The Greek word for knew in Matt 7:21- is ἔγνων (egnōn).
Here's the occurrences in Scripture of the exact word here:
Greek Concordance: ἔγνων (egnōn) -- 6 Occurrences
You'll notice that this word is actually for perceive, aware, etc.
Jesus actually uses this word when He's says He knew power had come out of Him.
Once again what I believe the key of Matt 7:21- is the focus...
Lord, Lord... didn't we DO [these things] in Your Name?
All these things are things that APPEAR to be righteous.
He replies, "Depart from Me you who practice iniquity... I never knew you."
Is our focus on our own works (and our DOINGs) or is it on Him and relationship?
Is He truly our Vine? Do we believe apart from Him we can do NO THING?
Here's the occurrences in Scripture of the exact word here:
Greek Concordance: ἔγνων (egnōn) -- 6 Occurrences
You'll notice that this word is actually for perceive, aware, etc.
Jesus actually uses this word when He's says He knew power had come out of Him.
Once again what I believe the key of Matt 7:21- is the focus...
Lord, Lord... didn't we DO [these things] in Your Name?
All these things are things that APPEAR to be righteous.
He replies, "Depart from Me you who practice iniquity... I never knew you."
Is our focus on our own works (and our DOINGs) or is it on Him and relationship?
Is He truly our Vine? Do we believe apart from Him we can do NO THING?
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Hi Meggido...We can back slide many times can`t we as long as we are trusting, leaning and relying on our Lord...As long as we believe and are growing, we will always have Salvation...But those who go back sliding because they like it, and have no godly sorrow for their sin, then have they not turned away...Only replying to see if i understand, not something i know for sure...xox...
...Only replying to see if i understand, not something i know for sure...xox...