Jesus tempted in the wilderness.

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Cameron143

Cameron143

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Genez said:
I can abide that way. And, have many times...

But not when I think someone does not even believe half the things he throws out.

Since I do esteem you higher than myself?
I think you are really smarter than you pretend not to be.
Why pretend?

Its as if you are giving a job interview...
Surely you are smarter than you pretend not to be.

You see, its how I perceive you to really be, and that you are not really being yourself,
that elicits my response that you want changed to meet your approval.

For you I see, when esteeming you higher than myself, I see you as much smarter than you pretend not to be...
In doing so, I am esteeming you better than myself.

;)
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Not only does the Bible caution about esteeming others, it also admonishes each to not to think more highly of themselves than they ought.
Good advice.
 
Genez

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Cameron143 said:
Not only does the Bible caution about esteeming others, it also admonishes each to not to think more highly of themselves than they ought.
Good advice.
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That's all you are after...

Ignore the truth, and make that they only issue.

Something tells me you are used to what you are getting...

But, I may have you wrong.
 
Cameron143

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Genez said:
That's all you are after...

Ignore the truth, and make that they only issue.

Something tells me you are used to what you are getting...

But, I may have you wrong.
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You've been wrong all along. But I'm going to withdraw from the conversation because whatever may have been gained from the exchange hasn't found its mark, and you have a need to have the last word.
Grace and peace.
 
Genez

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Cameron143 said:
Every society known throughout history has certain things in common. If you do a little anthropological study, you will find that every people group has some concept of God and religion. Why? Because God has placed eternity in the heart of man. If man was without spirit, this would not be so. The fact that each group misunderstood who God truly is and what His purposes are is testimony to the corruption.

1 Corinthians 2:11...For what man knows the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him?
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Show us how that applies to knowing God.
 
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