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2005-08-17 Thread Lance Muir
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Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Lance Muir
Talk about coming 'full circle'! DM 'read' MOC G but, was unable to apprehend it.Let me go on to say that he is syntactically capable. He is, IMO, along with many Evangelicals, in bondage to a 'system'. This 'system' extends to their political beliefs along with the theological. They do

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Debbie Sawczak
Perhaps it is time I stuck my neck out and said something. I think Judy is closer to the truth on this one than either David or JD, at least in terms of the severity of the human condition. We are all born with the "disease" and therefore manifestits symptoms, and it infects all aspects

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread knpraise
I am not sure it is a disease that we are talking about. I do not see Adam and Eve as being any different in nature than myself or they would have never sinned. I have come to believe that the it is a mistake to think that God created them as perfected individuals. The Garden was never the goal.

Re: [TruthTalk] With it Restoration preaching

2005-08-17 Thread David Miller
JD wrote: I have read B Valentine for years. Trust me. You two do not agree. I can't trust you on this, JD, because you have read me for years and you do not understand me, so how can you tell whether Valentine and me agree on this piece that you shared with us? Wouldn't you have to

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread David Miller
JD wrote: So, when I say that Judy argues for an inheritance of sin, you agree? Yes. Peace be with you. David Miller. -- Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man. (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you

Re: [TruthTalk] The Humanity of Jesus

2005-08-17 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: Do you agree or disagree that we have inherited our flesh from Adam? Are we genetically related to Adam? JD wrote: I think my ex wife and her family inherited Adsm's flesh. So does that mean you do too, or are you just trying to be funny? David Miller asks JD: Do you

Re: [TruthTalk] Leagalistic Grace

2005-08-17 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: Do you now understand what legalistic grace is? DAVEH: Do you have a short explanation you can share, DavidM? Legalistic grace is reducing the concept of grace to doctrine and dogma. It is basically the way John treats grace, as a legal get out of jail free card. Our

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread David Miller
Lance wrote: DM 'read' MOC G but, was unable to apprehend it. Let me go on to say that he is syntactically capable. What about the Mediation of Christ do you think I was unable to apprehend? Lance wrote: They do with the Bible what Rush does with sound bites and the text from newspapers. I

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread David Miller
Debbie wrote: I do not believe Scripture teaches that we are born innocent or oriented towards God. David, your dualism obliges you to say that, since you posit a separate spirit-entity specially created by God, but I don't see support anywhere in Scripture for our coming into the world

Re: [TruthTalk] Gaza

2005-08-17 Thread David Miller
Terry wrote: Was reading in Leviticus yesterday, chapter 25 if I remember correctly. It was talking about the Jubilee year and how things were supposed to be returned and debts were to be forgiven and bond servants were to be freed. In this chapter, it said that the Land was never to

RE: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread ShieldsFamily
FYI, I agree with David's perspective on this completely. We are not born guilty of sin, but with a fleshly bent towards sin. No one except Jesus has lived sinlessly. I still wonder how He did it--so amazing. Question for DM or Debbie, or anyone on TT. How would you define sin? izzy

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: The quote from which JD takes his we have sinned is yanked out of context to say something exclusive of the context in which it was said. JD wrote: Part of the context of the first 7 chapters of Romans is the theme that man is a sinner; a second theme is GOD SAVES US

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Terry Clifton
ShieldsFamily wrote: FYI, I agree with David's perspective on this completely. We are not born guilty of sin, but with a fleshly bent towards sin. No one except Jesus has lived sinlessly. I still wonder how He did it--so amazing. Question for DM or Debbie, or anyone on TT. How would you

Fw: [BULK] Fw: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Lance Muir
 - Original Message - From: Hughes Jonathan To: Lance Muir Sent: August 17, 2005 12:38 Subject: RE: [BULK] Fw: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us I agree that the garden was never the goal (the goal being inclusion in the relationship of the Father, Son, and Spirit

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Lance Muir
In some respects/contexts, I do. - Original Message - From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: August 17, 2005 12:25 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us Lance wrote: DM 'read' MOC G but, was unable to apprehend it. Let me go

Fw: [BULK] Fw: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Lance Muir
 - Original Message - From: Lance Muir To: Hughes Jonathan Sent: August 17, 2005 14:46 Subject: Fw: [BULK] Fw: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us THIS, my literate, theologically informed friend, is why you should be on TT. Some still fail to note that the

RE: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread ShieldsFamily
Terry, how do you know when you have missed the mark? izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 12:08 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

RE: [BULK] Fw: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread ShieldsFamily
Wow.  You and Jonathan remain out there Lanceroo.  And the hatred you impute to DM is purely projection on your part.  izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 12:47 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Debbie Sawczak
I am using disease metaphorically to carry the points (a) thatour sinfulnesscannot be reduced to wrong actions but is a condition, and (b) that we are helpless to do anything about it.These two points are related. Jonathan's word "organic" is probably a better way to express this; I am

Re: Fw: [BULK] Fw: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Terry Clifton
Lance Muir wrote: - Original Message - From: Hughes Jonathan To: Lance Muir Sent: August 17, 2005 12:38 Subject: RE: [BULK] Fw: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us I agree that the garden was never the goal (the goal being inclusion in the

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Terry Clifton
ShieldsFamily wrote: Terry, how do you know when you have missed the mark? izzy Two ways. The first,obviously, is read the Bible. The second is to listen to your conscience. Ever since Adam ate, mankind has had a

RE: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread ShieldsFamily
Okay, I agree. But I guess my question is this: Can you write a sentence defining what sin is??? izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 2:26 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re:

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Debbie Sawczak
Our conscience can by no means be relied upon toreveal good and evil. If it could, we would all have identical consciences, but conscience varies from person to person and from society to society in space and time. It is a social construct. By it we know only that we do or do not measure up

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Terry Clifton
ShieldsFamily wrote: Okay, I agree. But I guess my question is this: Can you write a sentence defining what sin is??? izzy I can, but it is probably not the life changing information for which you search. 1.Since God is angry with the sinner every day, sin is anything that angers God.

Re: [TruthTalk] Leagalistic Grace

2005-08-17 Thread knpraise
this is exactly why I say you and Bobby Valentine do not agree. Contrary to popular belief, I understand your thinking on "grace" exactly as you have stated it in this post and an earlier post you wrote (today) to Debbie. Gracethat saves is found in (eis) Christ. It is amatter ofrelationships

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Debbie Sawczak
Jonathan said: grasping for autonomy I think this is the nub. We could add that instead of seeking autonomy we might also willingly give ourselves over to some other god or power rather than the Father. Trying to identify and box in sinful acts misses the point about sin. I think it also

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread David Miller
Debbie wrote: I would also agree, though, that humanity before the fall was less than what we-in-Christ are and will be. The way I understand it, human life prior to the fall was characterized as having: 1. No death. 2. No sickness or disease. 3. No influence of evil spirits of the air.

Re: [TruthTalk] With it Restoration preaching

2005-08-17 Thread knpraise
Ok, DM, let's get it right. Before I "accept Christ," I have this dualism that expresses itself in a conflict between good and evil.Evil finds a source for _expression_ within my very "flesh" (bones, bloodvessels, flat arches and the like) and reigns as victor untilI accept the invitation and

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Debbie Sawczak
I don't want to make this all-important, David, but I do want to respond and make sure Ihaven't misunderstood you. You say that we are not born oriented towards God, andthatwhen you were a child your spirit had no inclination towards God until you were prodded by the Holy Spirit. Do you

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread David Miller
Debbie wrote: I just heard someone say that Christian perfection is not success in avoiding sinful acts, it is having our attention completely absorbed by Christ. Hey, I like that! Very well said. Peace be with you. David Miller. -- Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread David Miller
Lance wrote: DM 'read' MOC G but, was unable to apprehend it. Let me go on to say that he is syntactically capable. David Miller asks: What about the Mediation of Christ do you think I was unable to apprehend? It seemed like a rather straight forward and uncomplicated book to me. Please

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Terry Clifton
Debbie Sawczak wrote: How do we know we are sinners? It has been revealed to us by the only One who can reveal it. Debbie === We know, because the Bible says "All have sinned". -

Re: [BULK] Fw: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread knpraise
Jonathan (and BT) both have had much to say on this issue in the past. Obviously, if they are correct, it hasn't sunk in on me. On line or privately -- I don't care -- but I would like to exchange some thoughts on this. Quick question -- when we think of sininterms of do's and don'ts, in terms

Re: [TruthTalk] Leagalistic Grace

2005-08-17 Thread Judy Taylor
If the nourishment you are receiving is not leading to "obedience" then it is not from the "living Christ" JD because they fit together like siamese twins. jt On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 17:47:35 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As time goes on, I grow more to manhood (if you will) because

Re: [TruthTalk] Leagalistic Grace

2005-08-17 Thread knpraise
I have neversaid otherwise.I would not say, howeer, that "they fit together." One (Christ) is the imperative of the other (obedience.) JD-Original Message-From: Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgCc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:31:49

Re: [TruthTalk] Leagalistic Grace

2005-08-17 Thread Judy Taylor
You can use the six million dollar words JD, but bottom line is that he can not do it without us. God is not into the "forcing" business and anyway noone can be "forced" to love. Since love fulfills the law and scripture defines sin as lawlessness. Our job is tovoluntarily love and when we

Re: [TruthTalk] Leagalistic Grace

2005-08-17 Thread knpraise
You think "imperative" is asix million dollar word? Let me put it another way - one commands the other. we are not saved by obedience but by His life . Of course weare partners withHim - I think the Bible calls it "fellowship of the Spirit."We are joint participants.BUT, He commands the obedience

Re: [TruthTalk] With it Restoration preaching

2005-08-17 Thread knpraise
Again -- I have included my understanding of yourposition.Where am I wrong? Perhaps you could rewrite my statement using the correct wording or ideas. JD-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:02:24 -0400Subject: Re: [TruthTalk]

Re: [TruthTalk] Leagalistic Grace

2005-08-17 Thread Terry Clifton
ou will) because of the nourishment I receive from the living Christ and NOT because of obedience. If that sounds like legalism to you, so be it. We all have our moments of silliness. JD

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Debbie Sawczak
I'm not surewhere the problem lies. Yes, what Christ accomplished deals with all the negatives, butgoes beyond that, and I thought you said as much yourself in an earlier post (which I can't take the time to find right now; you used our future judging of angels as an example--remember?).

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Debbie Sawczak
Ditto. Debbie - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us Someone like TF Torrancewritingabout'The Mediation of Christ'

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread knpraise
-Original Message-From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:41:42 -0400Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us David Miller wrote: The quote from which JD takes his "we have sinned" is yanked out of context to say

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread ttxpress
bullseye! On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:06:00 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: you exclude "for all have sinned" and the concept that we alone are accountable for our situation

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread knpraise
Nope. Theyknew instincitively. It is right there in the Ro 2 text. The SP were all home charging their bullhorn batteries. JD-Original Message-From: Terry Clifton [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:55:04 -0500Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin -

Re: [TruthTalk] Leagalistic Grace

2005-08-17 Thread Judy Taylor
You mean the spirit of the law vs the letter of the law? jt On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 21:16:08 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It is the difference between the Living Christ and the letter of the law. I can'tbelieve that you disagree. I don't know anyone personally who denies this

Re: [TruthTalk] Leagalistic Grace

2005-08-17 Thread Judy Taylor
On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:45:11 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You think "imperative" is asix million dollar word? Let me put it another way - one commands the other. we are not saved by obedience but by His life .Of course weare partners withHim - I think the Bible calls

Re: [TruthTalk] Adam - sin - and the rest of us

2005-08-17 Thread Judy Taylor
On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:06:00 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:You just made it a major point, David the Scholar. You are self taught the last I heard. I am not.Since you have decided to make your point while putting me down - we will follow this through. By the way - what was your PhD

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2005-08-17 Thread Dave Hansen
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