So when you are telling folks to adhere to the “Scriptures”, and to what is “written”, what are you talking about?

Romans 3:9 What shall we conclude then? Are we any better ? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin.Romans 3:10As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one;Galatians 3:11Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”Hi Erwin,I have…[Read more]

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Hi Nick,Your missing my point. I personally have nothing against these “extra” books. My beef is that you are critical of other's (mainly Gene) about looking outside of SCRIPTURE, when you do it yourself. That's all.

You can't hear this?{{{{CRACK! goes the Can of Worms!}}}}

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 12 2009,06:38)It is impossible, even after rebirth, to walk in the dirty world and not need our feet washed.Wonderful insight, bro!

You don't remember our recent conversation regarding the canon and the “extra” books that you thought should be included?

Quote (Cindy @ Feb. 11 2009,19:29)Quote (Not3in1 @ Feb. 11 2009,17:12)Quote (Cindy @ Feb. 11 2009,10:52)If we could remember that God works in diffrent stages with all mankind, should we get so frustrated to the point that we can not love our Brothers and Sisters anymore?I don't think anyone is doing this here?Mandy!  So, we will have to wait,…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 07 2009,13:15)Hi, Gnosticism, where men favour 'revelations' from outside of Scripture, has never lost it's popularityIndeed!Even YOU find it popular and worthwhile. Are you Gnostic?You are speaking out of both sides of your mouth here, bro.Love,Mandy

Hi Erwin,Quote I hope for a righteousness that is like God’s and I am certain I will receive it because He said those that “hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled” and God does not lie.You like to keep things in context. Well, do it here as well. God never promised you would have a righteousness like his while we are yet human. If h…[Read more]

Seeking,Good stuff!!Of course the potential is there. It is the GOAL. But we hope for what we do not have yet…. We will not perfected (without sin) until that Day. We must strive for it, because we love God. But we cannot imagine, like Erwin does, that we can attain a righteousness like God's while we are yet human. That's not the plan,…[Read more]

Hi Erwin,Quote What I am saying is that we can stop sinning by God’s grace through faith in Jesus our Lord.Really? Have you stopped sinning? You realize what human nature is, don't you? The bible refers to it as “sinful nature”. HmmmmQuote Never the less we can and will stop sinning because God and Jesus will live in us and do their works t…[Read more]

Good stuff, David. Thank you.Love,Mandy

Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.Erwin,We cannot pay our debt. It's too high. So the Father sent us a gift in Jesus Christ. Jesus is our pardon; our grace by which we stand. Paul instructs us not to use our bodies for evil, but to press on towards higher living. Paul is…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Feb. 11 2009,13:24)Hi to all:Grace is not a license to sin, but is the mercy of God when we fall short.  We must not be deceived into believing that it is ok for us, as Christians, to give in to sin.  We must submit ourselves to God and resist the temptation to sin. Quote Gal 2:17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, w…[Read more]

Quote (meerkat @ Feb. 11 2009,10:38)Mandy Very nice to see you back …………… my prayers are also with you ……..Thanks! Good to see you again, too!

Quote (Cindy @ Feb. 11 2009,10:52)If we could remember that God works in diffrent stages with all mankind, should we get so frustrated to the point that we can not love our Brothers and Sisters anymore?I don't think anyone is doing this here?

Kathi,To me it doesn't make sense for the Father to say it was the work of the Son's hands…..when he clearly says in Isaiah that it was he (the Father) ALONE, and by his hands only that laid the foundations, and marked out the heavens. So when there is contradiction, you have to wonder if there is another way to understand it. I've read a few…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Feb. 11 2009,09:02)I am saying that the goal of any true servant of God is to be like God in true righteousness and holiness even if the stumble along the way.Romans 3:10-1210As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; 11there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. 12All have turned away,…[Read more]

Sam,I echo Nick when he says grace is all you need. We may not overcome….but grace (which is a pardon, mercy) will be there.2 Corinthians 12:9But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.Take…[Read more]