Nick,

The new creation is not the old creation.
New bodies and transformed minds still enlivened by the Spirit.

Romans 8:20-21New English Translation (NET Bible)

20 For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly but because of God who subjected it—in hope 21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of dec…

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To all,

I need to spend more time of my coursework so I will probably be posting less.

Nick,

When Jesus returns in glory with the angels will he still be limited by flesh needs?

You have no evidence what you say is true.

1) It is certainly not written in literal form.
2) According to you it would be sinful of you to use reason to derive it from Scripture.

In short you are just saying it without and real support from Scripture.

Nick,

Hi KW,
And do the fruits include making scripture mere idioms/

I already answered that by quoting Paul’s preference for hear five words that he understand rather than a multitude of words he does not. The fruit of Spirit includes seeking knowledge.

From what I see you do not seek understanding. Perhaps you struggle with it and I do…[Read more]

Nick,

Are you not in the body of Christ?
Does the Spirit of the Son not live in you?
Rom8

Why should I bother answering that question? You would not believe me if I said yes and I am not so insecure to say. Jesus teaches us the we will know them by their fruits.

Nick,

If you do not have the Spirit of Christ you are none of his.
So should we listen to those who do not?

Beware of misusing Scripture for Satan also misuses Scripture.

Nick,

You are attacking the person and not using reason.

Nick,

Because I say what Scripture does. I am not afraid to quote Scripture to make my point.

Your accusation is groundless because you want no knowledge of what “human reason” is but instead use a definition that you really know is not what Scripture says. Learn wisdom so that you know what you are speaking of.

Nick,

You do not believe so why do you accuse others.

Nick,

I use reasoning to gain understanding of what is said. I choose whether to believe based on the promoting of the Spirit.

Gene,

2 Corinthians 3:17

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But The Spirit is THE LORD JEHOVAH, and wherever The Spirit of THE LORD JEHOVAH is, there is freedom.

You may well be correct as the Aramaic Bible in Plain English literally states that.

Nick,

Hi KW,
Read the book of John again.
The other advocate is the Spirit of truth, of the Father.

One in the Spirit

WE WILL COME TO YOU

I am not sure where you are coming from but it sounds like you attempting to use reason. There is in God, there is one Lord, who is Jesus, there is one body, who are believers, and there is one unifies…[Read more]

Nick,

Is it OK to build on human reasoning and personal inference while claiming Spiritual guidance?

Every time you say this it is clear you have not idea what the difference between human reason and Spiritual reason is even though Scripture tells you the difference between living by the flesh and living by the Spirit even as you live in a…[Read more]

Nick,

Yes you reserve to yourself the right to make declarations about Eden.
Do you not need to rely on revelation if logic is your foundation?

Should we rather follow you??

Actually I give the reasons I believe Eden is part of the kingdom of God but your point is that is not literally called part of the kingdom of God. The only alternative…[Read more]

Nick,

upstanding??

Reliance on reason is a barrier to your belief

I use reason just to gain understand. Just because I understand a message does not mean I believe in it.

Nick,

You are not addressing my post as far I can tell though you may be spreading the conversation among three different threads.

1 Corinthians 14:19Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

19 yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an…

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Nick,

Now the Lord is the Spirit.
If he was still limited by earthly flesh he could not live in all his brothers.

2 Corinthians 3:15-18New English Translation (NET Bible)

15 But until this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds, 16 but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and…

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Nick

So truth is not truth unless it can pass your idiom filter?
WE have a teacher thanks

We were talking about you non-Scriptural belief that some reasoning comes from the flesh nature and switched to the the non-Scriptural belief that Jesus did not use certain types of expressions in his language.

What you believe about either issue is…[Read more]

Nick,

As I already pointed out your ideas about Eden are false for you believe there is a place that there is “no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain” and yet is not the kingdom of God. So according to you the devil ruled in Eden and yet there was no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall…[Read more]

Nick,

You do not listen to the Spirit or you would know I was speaking of Paul’s desire to hear five words with upstanding rather than a multitude without.