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2Cor.8
[5] And this they *of Macedonia* did not as we hoped,
but firstly they gave themselves to the Lord *Jesus*
and then unto us *Apostles* by the will of God(the Father)

1Cor.6
[16] What?
Don’t you *correctly baptized and anointed Christians* know,
that he who is joined to a harlot is *has become* one body?
or two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
[17] But he who is joined to the LORD *the Mighty God Jesus*

is ONE Spirit *one similar Mind= a loving and good deeds person*

Acts.11
[22] Then tidings about these things,
came to the ears of the church *the Apostles et al*,
who were in Jerusalem
and they sent forth Barnabas,
so that he should go as far as Antioch.
[23] When he *Barnabas* came,

and had seen the grace of/ from God * the Father*,
he was glad,
and he exhorted all of them,
that with purpose of hear
they should
cleave *in total faith* to the LORD (Jesus and then the Father).

1Cor.12
[13] For by ONE Spirit *the Spirit of God the Father*
we are all baptized *gathered* into ONE body *likeminded flock*,
whether we are (formerly) Jews or Gentiles,
whether we are bond or free,
and all of us have been made
to *individually* drink into ONE Spirit.

1Cor.2
[16] For who has known the mind *the thinking*,
of the LORD *the Father*,
that he may instruct him?
But we * Apostles and Christian brothers*
have the mind *faith, love and good deeds*of Christ.

Col.2
[6] As you *the baptized, anointed Christians*
have accepted *understood* Christ Jesus,
the LORD *the Mighty God as a good deeds person*
so walk in *imitate* him:
[7] Rooted (implanted) and built up in him,

and established in the faith *in BOTH*,
like you have been taught, *by the Apostles*
abounding *overflowing in faith in BOTH*
therein with thanksgiving (to God our Father
and our Lord Jesus Christ).
[8] Beware lest any man spoils you *turns you*

through philosophy *men’s’ assumptions*
and vain deceit, *useless falsehood*
after the tradition *the thinking* of men, *without the Spirit*
after the rudiments of the world (of Israel)
and not after *imitating* Christ *in faith, love and good deeds*

Col.2
[6] As you have received Christ Jesus the Lord,
similarly imitate him *in love and good deeds*

2Cor.3
[18] But we all, with open face,
beholding, as in a glass,
the glory *goodness* of the Lord, *Jesus*
are *supernaturally* changed into
the same image *like Jesus* from glory to glory,
even as by the Spirit of the Lord *the Father*

 
Mar 8, 2014
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The church is simply the many membered body of Christ. If you are a seed of Adam, after the flesh, you are one of the sheep. You were born a Christian. For Christ was the seed of God in the flesh and He came through Adam, which was a son of God.
 
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#3
there is one Church. If you are in Christ, you are in the Church.
The Spirit draws the chosen to Christ.
 

crossnote

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The church is simply the many membered body of Christ. If you are a seed of Adam, after the flesh, you are one of the sheep. You were born a Christian. For Christ was the seed of God in the flesh and He came through Adam, which was a son of God.
so every one is a sheep, or did you mistype?
 

posthuman

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Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.
 
Mar 28, 2014
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1Cor.1
[9] God is faithful, by whom ye were
called unto the fellowship
of his Son Jesus Christ (not the Jews, not any Church) our Lord.

Clear head nakes the next right decision on baptism...
 

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First of all
Jesus said the cHURCHES are synagogues of satan to decieve you

his church IS JESUS the word of God

you may join the BIBLE and honor and adore it as the word of God anytime

the other churches are synagogues of satan.

Rev 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Rev 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.


try reading the Bible instead of asking for false advice from men

Jer 17:5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
 
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First of all
Jesus said the cHURCHES are synagogues of satan to decieve you

his church IS JESUS the word of God

you may join the BIBLE and honor and adore it as the word of God anytime

the other churches are synagogues of satan.

Rev 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Rev 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.


try reading the Bible instead of asking for false advice from men

Jer 17:5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Great advice.
I found Jesus, when I left Church.

I had a manifestation.

I try to help BUT people are not really sincere to God and Christ.

They love their friends and their church.
 
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Tintin

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And after faith comes ???

What does your name mean?
After faith comes obedience to Christ. Serving him and the people around us. Telling them about Christ and the hope found in him.
 
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After faith comes obedience to Christ. Serving him and the people around us. Telling them about Christ and the hope found in him.
Ok .. BUT without the Spirit one is none of his.
Being a sinner still means not a new creation..

It took dedication and focus on the father and the son
and they have come through for us.

We want to share like you say BUT people have been prejuciced.
Non indoctrinted are washed by the Word easier and faster...

God will save whoever is worth saving...
 
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Tintin

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Ok .. BUT without the Spirit one is none of his.
Being a sinner still means not a new creation..

It took dedication and focus on the father and the son
and they have come through for us.

We want to share like you say BUT people have been prejuciced.
Non indoctrinted are washed by the Word easier and faster...

God will save whoever is worth saving...
The Holy Spirit is necessary, yes but God saves those who call on Him and repent. We don't do anything to deserve Him and eternal life with Him eventually, on the New Heaven and the New Earth.
 
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The Holy Spirit is necessary, yes but God saves those who call on Him and repent. We don't do anything to deserve Him and eternal life with Him eventually, on the New Heaven and the New Earth.
Stop at the Spirit.

The word said that if you do not have the spirit: "you are none of his"

But a pesron may become presumptuous and fall into more condemnation at the Judgment.

We must be extremely respect with God, Christ, the Apostles and the Prophets.

A gentile view and natural attitude to Israelite teachibns is wrong enough.
 
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Tintin

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No. God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all God. One in three persons, blessed Trinity. If you have the Holy Spirit living in you, you have Life. The apostles and prophets were great men of God, but they were just human. We shouldn't put them on the same level as God.
 
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No. God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all God. One in three persons, blessed Trinity. If you have the Holy Spirit living in you, you have Life. The apostles and prophets were great men of God, but they were just human. We shouldn't put them on the same level as God.

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from your head....

Eph.2
[19] Now therefore ye *Gentiles*
are no more strangers and foreigners,
but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
[20] And are built upon the foundation of
the Apostles
and Prophets
,
Jesus Christ himself *personally comong from heaven and*
being the chief corner stone;
 
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Tintin

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Well, yes. The writings of the apostles and the prophets are part of the Bible. Jesus' life and His teachings are also in there. Everything in the Bible either points towards Jesus coming to Earth (the OT), His time on Earth (the NT Gospels) and the time following His ascension and the work of the Holy Spirit and the Church. to the Second Coming of Jesus and His Body living with Him in the New Heaven and the New Earth (NT - Acts onwards). So, our faith should be built on God's Word - all of it. Our Triune God is at the top and the apostles and prophets are important but their God-given words form some of the foundation for our faith. The men themselves are fallible humans, just like you and I.
 
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Osiyo

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@Tintin, right on the money brother