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Magenta

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Actually I read the whole thing differently then what she meant which the “no” wouldn’t have changed. Adding it doesn’t change it for me.
I see a big difference between having "a love of truth" and having "no love of truth." They are without a doubt diametrically opposed.
 
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I detect a whole lot of anger. Not sure where you see rejoicing. If you were rejoicing you would be kind to those who disagree. As it is, you throw red X or thumbs down and run away.
Anger, no. Contempt for your misguided views and sickeningly obtuse demeanor, yes.
 
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This is not an example of a rejoicing heart.
My heart rejoices for those who know God and His Word. Unfortunately my heart can not rejoice for you in your present state of corruption that leads to death.
 
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That reminds me of a saying I once heard a couple decades ago.

False Doctrine begins in the heart, and will eventually ignore all efforts to correct it.


Sad, isn't it ?
It is but all of us have some false thinking. I think the fruit or resulting behavior most important. If some believe OSAS but follow Jesus whole heartedly their whole lives, that’s great! Wouldn’t you say that if a person believes they could fall away and so follows Jesus whole heartedly their whole life, it’s also great?
 
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You misquoted me.

What I said was that when a person has NO LOVE FOR THE TRUTH the seed of faith cannot take root in them which also means their faith cannot grow and they are not able to bear good fruit.

Having NO LOVE FOR THE TRUTH kills the seed of faith. Depending on the condition of one's heart regarding desire and love for Truth, when they hear any word of truth, they will receive or reject the word spoken to them.

This is true with anything, not just the Word of God - The Holy Bible.

Jesus explained the various heart conditions in the Parable of the Sower.

Wayside
Stony Ground
Thorns and Briers
Good Ground - some 30/60/100
My apologies. I misread your post thinking no kind of love. My mistake. Sorry, got a bit sensitive due to fielding the arrows from my brethren. Not your fault, all mine.
 

Lafftur

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My apologies. I misread your post thinking no kind of love. My mistake. Sorry, got a bit sensitive due to fielding the arrows from my brethren. Not your fault, all mine.
I understand, I forgive you. Thank you for your apology! :love:(y)

It was very sweet of @Magenta to clarify my posting for you. :giggle::love:

Yep, lots of arrows in the BDF....lol! :giggle:

No matter what others say or do - agree or disagree with us.....hold on to your love for God, others and yourself and with humility always desire Truth with an open heart and mind and an ear to decipher when the Holy Spirit is saying something.

We don’t agree on OSAS but, it sure is awesome when we can still love one another! Much love to you!
:love:(y)
 
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Hope that defeats all temptation for you.
Proverbs 4:14
Hope that defeats all temptation for you.

I don’t rely on my self to resist temptation DorothyMae..but the Lord is my strength.

1Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.
And God is faithful;he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.
But when you are tempted,he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
 
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I understand, I forgive you. Thank you for your apology! :love:(y)

It was very sweet of @Magenta to clarify my posting for you. :giggle::love:

Yep, lots of arrows in the BDF....lol! :giggle:

No matter what others say or do - agree or disagree with us.....hold on to your love for God, others and yourself and with humility always desire Truth with an open heart and mind and an ear to decipher when the Holy Spirit is saying something.

We don’t agree on OSAS but, it sure is awesome when we can still love one another! Much love to you! :love:(y)
Great post!!! Thanks! Blessed me a lot.

“Disunity is not caused by a lack of agreeing but by a lack of forgiveness. Loren Cunningham
 
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@Lafftur There is NO BIBLICAL basis found to coddle, embrace, and or promote any type or sort of ecumenical LOVE between those that hold to the truth and those that fundamentally OPPOSE JESUS by embracing, peddling or promoting a false gospel that promotes a loss of salvation or a salvation that needs to be maintained or kept by what we do!

And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
 
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Great post!!! Thanks! Blessed me a lot.

“Disunity is not caused by a lack of agreeing but by a lack of forgiveness. Loren Cunningham
Two cannot walk together unless agreed <--GOD INSPIRED THIS...not some woman and as LONG as you diameterically and fundamentally oppose JESUS by your false gospel, there will be NO UNITY with either the truth and or GOD'S children!
 
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Two cannot walk together unless agreed <--GOD INSPIRED THIS...not some woman and as LONG as you diameterically and fundamentally oppose JESUS by your false gospel, there will be NO UNITY with either the truth and or GOD'S children!
Too bad! I wonder how so many marriages work because every married person will affirm that they and their spouse don’t agree all the time and yet they walk together for decades.
 
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@Lafftur There is NO BIBLICAL basis found to coddle, embrace, and or promote any type or sort of ecumenical LOVE between those that hold to the truth and those that fundamentally OPPOSE JESUS by embracing, peddling or promoting a false gospel that promotes a loss of salvation or a salvation that needs to be maintained or kept by what we do!

And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
So thought the leaders of the Inquisition.
 
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Too bad! I wonder how so many marriages work because every married person will affirm that they and their spouse don’t agree all the time and yet they walk together for decades.
You just opposed God's word and called into question the validity of the word of God you should be removed from this site for being anti-Christian.
 
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Too bad! I wonder how so many marriages work because every married person will affirm that they and their spouse don’t agree all the time and yet they walk together for decades.
Reported for Calling into question the validity and truthfulness of the word of God and anti-Christian opposition to the truth
 
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Too bad! I wonder how so many marriages work because every married person will affirm that they and their spouse don’t agree all the time and yet they walk together for decades.

We should follow the Lords teaching in his word,regards marriage DorothyMae....

They walk in decades because God is in the marriage....without God as the head..then we will run into a lot of trouble......we submit to God and his word...we never ever rely on self.
 
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This is sooo funny..........................
The funny thing is I only cottoned on to JR yesterday....on the other posts I was thinking who the Henry is JR..I can’t see a JR on this thread......then the penny dropped......I have always been a slow learner.

But once learnt never forgotten..LOL.