Matthew 6:16Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
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Matthew 6:16Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
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Tintin
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No. The whole 'don't throw pearls before swine' doesn't mean God's Word isn't for everyone (it is for everyone). It means that some (the swine) will reject God's good news (the pearls) no matter how earnestly, honestly and often you present it to them.
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Laodicea
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Isaiah 65:21-22 KJV
(21) And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.
(22) They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
Psalms 78:25 KJV
(25) Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full.
1 John 3:2 KJV
(2) Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Philippians 3:21 KJV
(21) Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Luke 24:37-43 KJV
(37) But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
(38) And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
(39) Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
(40) And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
(41) And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
(42) And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
(43) And he took it, and did eat before them.
Matthew 9:15And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
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ElizabethPeter
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Sometimes, we have to be sure of some things. And I am sure, that this is the truth. Not because I said so, but because God did. I have a lot to learn, yes. But the Holy Spirit is my guide. I'm on the path, and I am walking with God. Sometimes, I'll fall. But He's always there to pick me back up. My body, meaning my flesh doesn't belong to God. It belongs to this earth. My spirit belongs to Him. My flesh will succumb and fall short. But my spirit will stand strong. Why? Because it's His life that I live. Not mine. His spirit.
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Tintin
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ElizabethPeter
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Swine's take in everything. They don't chew. That verse simply means that you can't give a person this Gospel, is they don't appreciate it. Swine's don't reject anything. They eat everything. They don't shew the cud. That's why in the OT, swine's were considered unfit for consumption.
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ElizabethPeter
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Please don't use my age against me. Wisdom doesn't come from age, it comes from God. That's how I see it. Young or old, big or small, we're all still human.
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ElizabethPeter
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I see no point in explaining any longer. I've done my part, and may the Lord always bless each and every one of you. I pray that each of you will have a good day. And I apologize if I have said anything to offend you. I've been offended, many times. Not during this thread, I mean. Long before. And it has only helped me see the Light clearer, because I know that I'm only human. God bless. And have a good day/night.
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Tintin
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Not in terms of your knowledge, no, but you put on the air of being so sure of everything (and no-one, I mean no-one can be that sure about everything). The Holy Spirit brings clarity but we still make mistakes. We are after all, works in progress. So dial it down a tone, learn to write with a bit more humility and people might be more accepting to join in the discussion.
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ElizabethPeter
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ElizabethPeter
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No man can. But, God can. If I'm not sure, then Hell is the place for me. Being a Christian, means being sure. Not through your own understandings. But, through Christ.
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Laodicea
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Ecclesiastes 3:21 KJV
(21) Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
Has this time event happen already ? Why or why not ?
Isaiah 66
15For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
16 For by fire and by his sword will the Lord plead with all flesh: and the slain of theLord shall be many.
17 They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the Lord.
18 For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
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Tintin
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Yes, they eat everything but they 'poison' what they consume. It's about not giving people God's good news only for them to use it against Him.
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ElizabethPeter
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That's what reading with a carnal mind gets you. I'm not going to explain, not because I don't want to, but only because the Lord says "enough". I've been explaining so far, but have gotten a lot of criticism. In the end, that's just how it is.
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Tintin
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You take things to the extreme don't you. I'm saying you seem so sure about everything. Being sure that's there's a God, He's one and True and personal and holy but also merciful etc. Being sure of your salvation. Those are all great. But being sure about everything, that's not humanly possible, even with the Holy Spirit (at least not this side of eternity). I certainly don't know everything and I've been following Christ for most of my life. My age isn't important, neither is yours but humility does go a long way.