Not By Works

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VCO

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stonesoffire said:
This has nothing to do with thread, but everytime I see your user name, laughingheart, I feel better. :) great choice!
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Now I have to disagree with you for the first time in quite awhile.

What laughingheart said, has everything to do with this thread. You must have skimmed through it too fast.

QUOTE laughingheart: " Works should be an outpouring a joy at our unmerited good fortune to be so loved, embraced and saved. The overwhelming price of our rescue should humble us. We should be in awe and that should change our attitudes and actions. Our works are not the price of entrance."

The Spiritual FRUIT, such as LOVE and JOY, will manifest itself in good works. But Spiritual Fruits do not show up on the branches grafted into the VINE (Jesus Christ) for at least a year or two after being grafted in, which is a picture of SALVATION.

Is it Not a JOY for truly Born Again Believers to serve the LORD?
 
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MaryJaneBoateng said:
Can anyone be My friend on Skype so We can talk more on the bible??
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You join and your first post is attempting to get people off the site. Most users will see that as a huge red flag.
I mean you joined a site where people talk about the bible and the first thing you want is to get people off the site to talk about the bible. Pretty shady.
 
blue_ladybug

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Because you're inviting the weirdos and perverts on here, to just randomly join you on Skype..

Don't just randomly ask people to join you on your social media. That's a very foolish and unwise thing to do.

If you want to talk about the bible, then do it here. After all, that IS why you joined, right?


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Wats wrong if I ask for a personal friend for a Christian community group....
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dcontroversal

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blue_ladybug said:
Because you're inviting the weirdos and perverts on here, to just randomly join you on Skype..

Don't just randomly ask people to join you on your social media. That's a very foolish and unwise thing to do.

If you want to talk about the bible, then do it here. After all, that IS why you joined, right?
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It does seem suspect hey.....just saying
 
stonesoffire

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VCO said:
Now I have to disagree with you for the first time in quite awhile.

What laughingheart said, has everything to do with this thread. You must have skimmed through it too fast.

QUOTE laughingheart: " Works should be an outpouring a joy at our unmerited good fortune to be so loved, embraced and saved. The overwhelming price of our rescue should humble us. We should be in awe and that should change our attitudes and actions. Our works are not the price of entrance."

The Spiritual FRUIT, such as LOVE and JOY, will manifest itself in good works. But Spiritual Fruits do not show up on the branches grafted into the VINE (Jesus Christ) for at least a year or two after being grafted in, which is a picture of SALVATION.

Is it Not a JOY for truly Born Again Believers to serve the LORD?
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Hi VCO

I was just commenting on her user name. I meant that my comment on her name had nothing to do with the thread. But, you are right. I did skim through her post without really reading. Was tired after hours of being on the chat.

You are on the ball though. :) I trust you guys. ;)

wish we had more smileys.
 
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That looks like a hug :eek:

God's love shown through the cross...

Hugs for you, Stonesoffire :)
 
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Tried to rep you Miss Blue, but that annoying box came up. That was a very wise comment you made on your post.
 
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MaryJaneBoateng said:
Wats wrong if I ask for a personal friend for a Christian community group....
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We live in interesting times. The world has fallen into great evil. Are you unaware of the dangers of opening yourself up to strangers in cyberspace? Maybe you are one of those strangers we need to guard ourselves against. I don't say that to be offensive, but that you may try to see things from our perspective. You are new here, an unknown factor. Your age does not show; you could be a sincere young woman or you could be a much older male predatory pervert. Give people a chance to get to know you through your continued presence here; make friends over time by sharing yourself on the many threads available for various types of fellowship. You will make friends, and some of them may then be willing to have more private conversations with you. To expect that right off the bat is unrealistic, and paints you in a light that unfortunately casts suspicion on you. Welcome to CC! I hope you enjoy your time with us.
 
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stonesoffire said:
Hi VCO

I was just commenting on her user name. I meant that my comment on her name had nothing to do with the thread. But, you are right. I did skim through her post without really reading. Was tired after hours of being on the chat.

You are on the ball though. :) I trust you guys. ;)

wish we had more smileys.
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It took the second read to see you meant her chat name...
 
VCO

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stonesoffire said:
Hi VCO

I was just commenting on her user name. I meant that my comment on her name had nothing to do with the thread. But, you are right. I did skim through her post without really reading. Was tired after hours of being on the chat.

You are on the ball though. :) I trust you guys. ;)

wish we had more smileys.
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There are always these kind of old UNICODES. They were made to copy paste on the Internet:

✌ ???????????????????????? ☝ ☟ ☜ ☞ ✍☺☹?????? ?????? ✂ ?????? ✞ ✡ ??????
http://www.alanwood.net/demos/wingdings.html Font size 6 works best.

(ಠ‿ಠ) (^̮^) (ಥ_ಥ) ⊙﹏⊙ (｡◕‿◕｡) ☻☕ ??????❁❀
Unicode emoticons Font size 4, and bold Text works best. Smaller ones go to size 6.


There are other Unicode symbols out there, that will copy/paste on here, you just have to hunt for them:
✨
✝⛪ ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ??????
?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????? OK I am tired of copy/pasting.
https://gist.github.com/endolith/157796 Font size 6 worked best on those. There are a lot more.
NOW TO SEE IF THEY UPLOAD. Many may not show up, not sure why?
 
VCO

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There are always these kind of old UNICODES. They were made to copy paste on the Internet:

✌ OOPS only one showed up.

 
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VCO

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Perhaps if I only used one or two on a page they will show up. ?????? ??????
 
VCO

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GUESS THAT IS A NO GO ON THE UNICODES.
 
dcontroversal

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Back on track.....

For by grace are you saved through faith<----this stands alone

and that NOT of YOURSELVES <-----his is clear as well

IT IS THE GIFT of GOD <----another awesome truth

NOT of WORKS lest any an boast (have the right to) Imagine that

We are saved BY GRACE and the means is FAITH...it is NOTHING WE CAN DO as it is NOT OF OURSELVES...because it is a GIFT OF GOD...which can be translated of or from and both indicate source and for sure it is not based upon works so that NO MAN CAN BOAST or BRAG......

end of story!
 
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