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    True forgiveness

    We forgive because judgment is not ours, but God's. Thus we must entrust ourselves to him. :) That doesn't mean we treat them the same way we treat the repentant person... But it means holding no bitterness against them in our hearts. We might have to treat them as outsiders. But that is not...
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    Bivocational Pastors.....

    Paul made carpets, and provided for himself. A good example to follow! :)
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    If you controlled the world or were a powerful leader

    I wouldn't be! We are called to renounce earthly power, lead quiet lives. We should not be the judges of this world. Rather we need to be a light shining in a dark place, until the end come.
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    Marijuana VS Pork

    Our training on this earth is to learn to forsake our natural senses, and walk by the Spirit. Thus we can draw life from God even in the darkest of places and times. Marijuana stimulates our sense. Why would we do this if we are seeking to learn to crucify these senses? :help
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    The depravity of men (and to what degree it goes)

    I second what Adullam said! :) I understand what you say about Christianity, and agree with you about it's general state. But just as Elijah, even though almost none remained faithful (well, 7 000), he still was an Israelite, and it was still his country! We must be different indeed. But...
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    The depravity of men (and to what degree it goes)

    I would add this to what you said also. It is Christ, not us, who appropriates his cleansing blood. We are to walk in this now, and walk in eternal life now. But those who are righteous on the first level, in the old nature, are saved, scarcely yes, when the end comes. See the parable of the...
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    The depravity of men (and to what degree it goes)

    Good post, FC! :yes I have to ask... You don't sound like a 'former' Christian, if you know what I mean...
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    Saved by Grace not of works !

    His obedience saves many because by it reconciliation is made possible, and men are brought into the race. These men must still run the race! :yes
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    Saved by Grace not of works !

    Yes, and Paul was saved 'just as he was', and remained 'wicked as hell', and continued persecuting the church, but he was saved! :help Listen to yourself, you talk as though the unfaithful servant was accounted great because he did not work... But we are called to to the works of God! (Ex. If...
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    Saved by Grace not of works !

    And faith without works is.... By his obedience, we receive mercy, that we might be saved. But we must then choose this... Otherwise all must be saved! Rather it is those who follow after Christ who are saved! Not those who see him go by! :shame
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    Saved by Grace not of works !

    The sinner must do something - it's called repent! :yes God does not arbitrarily save some and destroy others, he is not a respecter of persons. Rather he offers his grace, so that all who would love him could have the power to obey his commands, and give him glory. It is well pleasing to him...
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    The depravity of men (and to what degree it goes)

    So then what remains is for us to choose to be obedient and faithful, and to learn to abide in the Lord. :thumbsup If we do this, adding to our faith virtue, brotherly love, kindness, etc, we will granted an entrance into the heavenly kingdom! :yes
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    The depravity of men (and to what degree it goes)

    Grace is the free gift, which is given not because of works, but if we simply turn our hearts to God and repent. By faith we receive grace, which is power from on high to do what pleases God. What we do with grace most definitely matters. Grace is the talent, do we use it to glorify God, or do...
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    Saved by Grace not of works !

    When the Word says none will be snatched out of his hand, that speaks of his faithfulness... But it doesn't change that we may walk out of his hand! ;) Isn't that exactly what the Jews would be doing (as you state in the other thread)? If they can do it, is that somehow impossible for us...
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    Saved by Grace not of works !

    We do not add to the sacrifice. :) But we add to our faith, as it says in 2nd Peter! :yes The sacrifice gives us a new beginning a fresh start... To which we must respond accordingly! It also makes available to us a new nature. But what good is that if we do not decide to walk by it?
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