Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 02 2006,14:40)Hi 94, These spoken to had already had the foundations laid and were in Christ but needed to let the Spirit grow and live in them and this is by letting the Spirit speak through them. They had to start working out their salvation. It was not spoken to unsaved gentiles as showing another way not through the…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 19 2009,15:14)Hi S, We are washed in the blood of the lamb and have our consciences cleansed by God in response to our plea in water baptism.But our vessels need ongoing cleansing as our feet walk in the filthy world.The Spirit given us must be allowed to infill and empower every part of us lest we be cut from the vine.It…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 19 2009,14:43)Hi KW, Sanctification is the work of the indwelling Spirit.2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:1 Peter 1:2Elect…[Read more]

Thinker,94 and Nick addressed your post succinctly.To limit God's gift of salvation and His Holy Spiritas you to may sound intellectual but it is not Biblical.Blessings in your walk with the Lord,Seeking

Quote The “human nature” resides in the mind alone and not in the flesh.In this passage Paul refers to two parts or locations within himself; his mind and his flesh.Rom 7:25  Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh  I serve the law of sin. You say, “the human nature r…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Mar. 17 2009,23:41)Quote QUOTE]So how can your reference to Jesus' sorrow and grief be proof that He had a human nature seeing that God does this too?You have proved it for us -Quote ThinkerSecond, the hour had now come for Him to suffer and this is when He yielded up His power to weakness. Quote The last part of your…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Mar. 18 2009,01:46)Seeking said:Quote You may ask, “if they are not baptised will they be denied eternal life.”  Mar 16:16 …whoever does not believe will be condemned. Unbelief condemns!I agree and I take your word for it   thinkerBelieve the scriptures and the testimony they give, not me or any other man.Blessings in your w…[Read more]

Quote (Cindy @ Mar. 18 2009,07:07)Irene,You are in my prayers!Strive to keep a high spirit.Pro 18:14 A man's spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? Seeking

Quote (thethinker @ Mar. 18 2009,01:58)Quote We agree that the sinful passions must be put to death. But I believe it is by walking in the spirit (small “s”) of the law.Believe as you must, but know that “I” did not capitalize “Spirit.” I simply posted the text. I take it as written.Gal 3:3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit , are…[Read more]

Quote Marty,First, the narrative does not say that Jesus was worried. It says that He was in “agony” which is not the same thing.Thinker also observed conveniently –Quote Seeking,You're correct that it says they “feared” which of course we know has a strong element of worry to it.Catch that, fear, “of course we know has a strong element of worry…[Read more]

Quote Seeking,You're correct that it says they “feared” which of course we know has a strong element of worry to it. I fail to see how your parsing words will disprove me. Thinker,You “Think” to much! (I think I know where you're going to go with this and I am ready.) And, “you are ready.” KUDOS to you.Why can't you just answer a simple inquiry…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 17 2009,15:55)Hi S, minas??Lk19: 12ffSeeking

Quote (thethinker @ Mar. 17 2009,14:14)Quote Seeking, I will grant that recently you have not required baptism. But before March 1 you insisted on it.Once more, never have I said I required or insisted one be baptizied. I believe I am right on this. You did not refer to the dates I said otherwise or, as you put it, “insisted on it.”I did post…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Mar. 17 2009,12:20)Seeking said:Quote I have said in the past to you, on several occassions,  I do not “insist” that anyone be baptised – nor did Jesus.Seeking,Now I am confused. Are you saying that baptism is not required? Again you saidQuote I do not “insist” that anyone be baptized-nor did JesusYou've lost me now. I don't…[Read more]

Quote Then why do you insist on the external ordinance of baptism as applying to our day?I have said in the past to you, on several occassions,  I do not “insist” that anyone be baptised – nor did Jesus.Jesus did say this:Mat 7:21  “Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my F…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Mar. 16 2009,20:01)Seeking brother, it Just how we keeping the Fathers comandments , not an issue if we should, we keep the comandments through a new and living way, from the love in our hearts, placed there by the Father, we are (created unto good works) BrotherExactly brother, have I been saying something else.  So there is no…[Read more]

Quote Walking in the flesh for a Jew like Paul meant to walk according to the letter of the law. How does this work out adding Thinkers definition of, “walking in the flesh” for a Jew like Paul.2Co 10:3  For though we walk in the flesh, (according to the letter of the law.) we are not waging war according to the flesh. 2Co 10:4  For the weapons o…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Mar. 16 2009,08:21)Quote On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was…[Read more]

Quote Walking in the flesh for a Jew like Paul meant to walk according to the letter of the law.Mere conjecture on your part with a total ignoring of the text while clinging to  your opinion.He compares a flesh walk and a Spirit walkright in the text.  Deny it, but it will not go away.Gal 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not g…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Mar. 16 2009,12:01)seeking…………….Gal 5:18………..> is the key verse ……….> but if your are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law (should read under LAW, with the definite article (the ) there. So paraphrased,  it means a person lead by the Spirit to keep the LORDS Commandment is not Keeping them by the way…[Read more]