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  1. Derek1955

    No 'But '

    If we are not changed and become righteous by our faith/grace then it has failed.
  2. Derek1955

    Wilful disobedience, or what?

    1955 was the year I married my lovely wife. I was born in 1933,
  3. Derek1955

    Wilful disobedience, or what?

    Loving money/possessions/social climbing/media personalities, in fact, anything or anyone more than God.
  4. Derek1955

    Wilful disobedience, or what?

    If you had lived through the London Blitz during WW2 as I did you would have seen many emerging from bomb shelters the morning after to begin the task of clearing rubble and start rebuilding in spite of knowing that bombing would almost certainly begin again that night. As I asked in the post...
  5. Derek1955

    Our time is finite.

    It is also a timely warning to ALL unbelievers I thought Paul in Romans 10:12 said there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
  6. Derek1955

    Our time is finite.

    Dung it means 'feed' it. Give it something to feed on.
  7. Derek1955

    Wilful disobedience, or what?

    That wasn't idolatry it was common sense as they were invading the house.
  8. Derek1955

    Things happen...

    To Correctly Apply meaning to Christ's saying has been a cause of contention between learned theologians for centuries. My approach is much simpler. I believe his words and trust them to be God breathed and inspired. Who am I to second guess that which Christ means by His words.
  9. Derek1955

    Things happen...

    I am not so selective. When the Christ speaks I listen.
  10. Derek1955

    Our time is finite.

    It means to keep trying to bring someone to belief.
  11. Derek1955

    Things happen...

    Surely the words of God incarnate are meant for all people for all time. Who dare say otherwise.
  12. Derek1955

    Wilful disobedience, or what?

    Surely, you jest?
  13. Derek1955

    Things happen...

    Always will we have those who close their ears and eyes to the Truths contained in the words of Christ. His words apply to all, both Jews and Gentiles, no matter the context in which they are given. We choose to believe only that which suits our purpose at our peril.c
  14. Derek1955

    Our time is finite.

    Luke 13 : 6-9. He spake also this parable; a certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why...
  15. Derek1955

    Things happen...

    THINGS HAPPEN... In Luke 13: 1-9 we are told by Christ, 'There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans...
  16. Derek1955

    Wilful disobedience, or what?

    At the height of summer I had to dig out an enormous ants nest that infested the path outside the front door. The moment the ground was disturbed there came scurrying out a horde of tiny creatures each carrying either an egg or some other aspect of the nest and immediately began attempting...
  17. Derek1955

    Too late after our death?

    How can you be so certain that He wasn't? Surely God breathed scripture is aimed at the edification of all no matter to whom on the day it is addressed. On that thinking, anything Jesus said to the Jews or Greeks does not apply to me? I prefer to believe it does and I thereby try to obey and...
  18. Derek1955

    Too late after our death?

    I'm afraid that is a common failing of many Christians. All that is required for Salvation is to Love the Lord your God with all you heart, soul and mind and others as yourself. (Matthew 22: 37-40) Having agendas and/or arguments about scriptural meaning is frequently engaged in to cover an...
  19. Derek1955

    Is the teaching of Jesus before His crucifixion only for Jews?

    Read John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. and then to believe otherwise is denying Christ's divinity. Before Christ God whose power is infinite could save souls. If not then how did Abraham, Moses et al receive Salvation. Christ is the only...
  20. Derek1955

    Is the teaching of Jesus before His crucifixion only for Jews?

    When Abraham was asked by God to sacrifice his son He had faith in God to believe what He requested him to do to the point whereb his son lay ready to be sacrificed. It is an absolute faith in God which saves. And to be saved by Christ means the same when we read John 1:1-2.