Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Only this Message can give Assurance

2005-04-13 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: Perry.I intend to respond to one (or more) of your previous posts, but am getting behind on both my email and sleep! However, your below post compels me to ask you a question. If you really believe that it is God's will that all be saved, why does God allow the Devil to exist

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
Actually JD what we are saved from is the wrath of God against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men. and since we are born into this world spiritually dead in trespass and sin we're sitting ducks but unaware until God's Law shows us our need for Christ. judyt On Tue, 12 Apr 2005

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
How does God determine what is fornicationand what is not? I would think this would be the important part because fornicators DO NOT inherit his Kingdom. Adulterers don't either. judyt On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 23:56:56 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't know what I think about living

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Only this Message can give Assurance

2005-04-13 Thread Lance Muir
Praise for 'The Last Word and The Word after That' (Brian McLaren, 2005 - just released) 'Brian McLaren has written a remarkable book on hell and the grace of God. And it is one hell of a book! The book is a narrative account, offered in a winsome conversational mode. McLaren's work will be of

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 1:42:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually JD what we are saved from is the wrath of God against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men. and since we are born into this world spiritually dead in trespass and sin we're sitting ducks but

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
Many are on the broadway Few are on the narrow way! MANY are called but FEW are chosen! Du 7:7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Neither Lance, I

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen

2005-04-13 Thread Caroline Wong
McLaren in Generous Orthodoxy posits that God saves by judging. If He did not tell us what, where, why, how etc when we're wrong, we'll never know. He says that God's judgment is very closely allied to His forgiveness and mercy, so close it's practically the same. After judgment-forgiveness

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen

2005-04-13 Thread Caroline Wong
You can biblically support exactly that: We're all born sinners into the hands of an angry God. Some will become saved, stay saved to the end and escape their hellish life and destiny. You can also biblically support this: We're born ignorant of God's love and what He has done for us in

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 4:28:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Many are on the broadway Few are on the narrow way! MANY are called but FEW are chosen! Du 7:7 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
JD sazs Scripture for this? and by this question, I am asking how you establish the above in scripture? Is there a N.T. scripture that speaks of being "saved from His wrath" -- there may be but where is it? It is in the Holy BIBLE - Read it:Rom 5:8-9 But God commendeth his love toward us, in

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
AND FEW at that, how about the others? And all the SAVED today are Christians and Few but how about the others?[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/13/2005 4:28:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Many are on the broadway Few are on the narrow way!MANY are called but

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Caroline Wong
LOL Judy! I wonder what God said to Isaac and Rebekah the morning after. For the longest time the State did not govern or legislate marriage. They had to do that when our societies got more complicated. I haven't done any research in this area but when did State sanctioned marriages happen?

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Only this Message can give Assurance

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
Rethinking Reimagining can not change reality. Those that Remodel hell are fixing to move in.Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Praise for 'The Last Word and The Word after That' (Brian McLaren, 2005 -just released)'Brian McLaren has written a remarkable book on hell and the grace of God.And it

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Only this Message can give Assurance

2005-04-13 Thread Caroline Wong
Was it three months ago when I came into your bookstore and asked, so what prevents us from being universalists? and you answering, tradition. That book is exactly my journey. I wonder if it's the journey of countless others. Love, Caroline - Original Message - From: Lance Muir [EMAIL

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
Thanks Kevin ... here's a few more NT verses, enough to meditate on JD: Matthew 22:7 Romans 1:18 Ephesians 5:6 Colossians 3:6 Hebrews 3:11 Hebrews 4:3 Revelation 8:16,17 Revelation 14:10,11 Revelation 15:1,7 Revelation 16:19 Revelation 19:15 On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 04:46:12 -0700 (PDT) Kevin

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
Rom 5:8-9 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. God commended His love but it is MUCH MORE important that we partake of that Love, sothat we not face

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 4:47:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: JD sazs Scripture for this? and by this question, I am asking how you establish the above in scripture? Is there a N.T. scripture that speaks of being "saved from His wrath" -- there may be but where is it?

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 4:49:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: AND FEW at that, how about the others? And all the SAVED today are Christians and Few but how about the others? Rev 7:9 -- let the scriptural wars begin !!! Kind of silly (?)

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Jesus as King

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
Could it be, that the "Kingdom of God" is representative of something different than the "Kingdom of Heaven"?[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The word "kingdom" is used in a number of differing ways in scripture. One of it's usages has to do with the present time reality IN THE DAYS AND LIFE OF CHRIST and

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 07:50:54 -0500 "Caroline Wong" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: LOL Judy! I wonder what God said to Isaac and Rebekah the morning after. What would bewrong with Isaac Rebekah's union, they had the blessing ofboth families and she went willingly. For the

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Only this Message can give Assurance

2005-04-13 Thread Charles Perry Locke
From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] DAVEH: Perry.I intend to respond to one (or more) of your previous posts, but am getting behind on both my email and sleep! However, your below post compels me to ask you a question. If you really believe that it is God's will that all be saved, why

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Jesus as King

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
JD writes: So, while you on the right think there is some kind of grand departure from the truth (we really do have our share of ignorant discussions, don't we ??), I remind you of the above scriptures. You have a choice: you can read and accept these scriptures; you can correct me in love

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Only this Message can give Assurance

2005-04-13 Thread Debbie Sawczak
I had this draft sitting in my Draft box, which I'll post now even though the poll has been counted. I am sure the gate to the fold is not locked yet.Paragraphs are answers to Caroline's questions. Universal. For the whole cosmos. I think the limited atonement idea comes froma concern that

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Only this Message can give Assurance

2005-04-13 Thread Terry Clifton
Charles Perry Locke wrote: F , I do not know why he has chosen to allow Satan have power on the earth for this period of time. Perhaps the Scriptures reveal that in some way I have not yet been shown. But, I accept that God, in his sovereignty, is perfect in his reasoning. Perry

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
A MANS MORALITY DETERMINES HIS THEOLOGY. On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 08:33:49 -0500 "Caroline Wong" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The Princess of Wales was pretty messed up too. A high power, high pressure marriage of convenience/love of two wounded children. We all need saving - every

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Caroline Wong
I started about 3 replies. One from Romans about Paul's struggles. One from real life examples of how people's actions were contrary of their beliefs. One from what we know about addictions. But I realize it will be fruitless. The voice that cries out "if you fail, it's your

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Only this Message can give Assurance

2005-04-13 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: Thanx for sharing your thoughts on this, Perry. Charles Perry Locke wrote: DAVEH: Perry.I intend to respond to one (or more) of your previous posts, but am getting behind on both my email and sleep! However, your below post compels me to ask you a question. If you really

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 09:11:31 -0500 "Caroline Wong" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I started about 3 replies. One from Romans about Paul's struggles. One from real life examples of how people's actions were contrary of their beliefs. One from what we know about addictions. But

RE: [TruthTalk] Fw: Only this Message can give Assurance

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
It would have been unheard of even 10 years ago but there is a rising tide of Evangelicals who are switching from exclusivism to inclusivism, conditionalism or even universalism. Some say such a movment must be the work of the Spirit; others say it is the great apostasy of the end

Re: [TruthTalk] Sounds of Hell

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
Lance wrote concerning the third heaven: This scripture [2 Cor. 12:2] demonstrates nothing. I was just wondering why you used the label unbiblical when the Bible does mention a third heaven. Lance wrote: May I assume that you and Izzie are 'one' are the point of hell at the center of the

RE: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
Exactly, Jt. Thats the crux of the question. Any answers? Is a civil legal ceremony required by God? Is a marriage more than that in Gods eyes? Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy Taylor Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 2:35 AM To:

Re: [TruthTalk] Sounds of Hell

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
Caroline wrote: Consider all the people that Jesus cast demons out of. Were they happy go-lucky people? It is the chicken and the egg, thing. Do the demons cause pain and despair or do they find people who are in pain and despair and then feed off of that pain and despair? Some of the

RE: [TruthTalk] Fw: Only this Message can give Assurance

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
Oh, another goodie for the refrigerator door!!! Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Deegan Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 5:51 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Only this Message can give Assurance

RE: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
Only if a merciful God gives us a future datewe cant presume upon tomorrow. Izzy BTW, you can always change your mind on a future date. Love, Caroline

RE: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
The Kingdom of God and eternal life begins here and now. So does hell. Welcome to your future. Love, Caroline Yes, and no. We are on one path or the other now. But we have NO CLUE how amazingly wonderful heaven will be, or how incredibly hideous hell will be. Izzy

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Jesus as King

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 5:05:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Could it be, that the "Kingdom of God" is representative of something different than the "Kingdom of Heaven"? worth a study

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
John wrote: In Galatians, Paul makes clear the teaching on holy days -- there are none. David Miller wrote: Can you elaborate on this, John? What specific passage did you have in mind? John wrote: Gal. 2:19; 4: 9-11; Romans 14 (where the weak or wrong brother is the one who honors

RE: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
I share the sadness Judy expresses about all of the Royal family. I watched the wedding of C and C and wished I could be wishing them happiness, but instead I just felt great sadness for them and despaired of God ever blessing their union. I also thought about how very lost everyone in

RE: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
Good quote, jt. Where did it come from? Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy Taylor Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:55 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man A

[TruthTalk] Legalism

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
*Note subject change Subject was "Jesus as King" and now it is"Legalism" John wrote: god [sic]is not a legalist. I realize that thepopular concept today isthat God is not a legalist. Is there any Biblical reason for this concept? It seems to me that Jesus would not have had to die if

Re: [TruthTalk] Sounds of Hell

2005-04-13 Thread Caroline Wong
Are you saying that Christians do not battle Satan or demons? - Original Message - From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 9:59 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Sounds of Hell Caroline wrote: Consider all the people that Jesus cast

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
I don't remember where it originated but I heard it from Bill Gothard years ago. jt On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 10:16:26 -0500 "ShieldsFamily" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Good quote, jt. Where did it come from? Izzy From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Caroline Wong
Knowing Nicky Gumbel and N.T. Wright from the Church of England, I'm not at all worried. Love, Caroline - Original Message - From: ShieldsFamily To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 10:12 AM Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Stay Single

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Caroline Wong
- Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 8:24 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 09:11:31 -0500 "Caroline Wong"

RE: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
But I realize it will be fruitless. The voice that cries out if you fail, it's your fault! shape up or ship out! it's easy! read the bible! just do it! no excuses!you worthless piece of will drown all. Love, Caroline Wow; how very condemning. Where did you

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Jesus as King

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
God promised the Jews a earthly King KingdomGod promises us a Heavenly King Kingdom Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: JD writes: So, while you on the right think there is some kind of grand departure from the truth (we really do have our share of ignorant discussions, don't we ??), I

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
NO, jt On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 09:11:31 -0500 "Caroline Wong" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I started about 3 replies. One from Romans about Paul's struggles. One from real life examples of how people's actions were contrary of their beliefs. One

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Only this Message can give Assurance

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 5:52:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think the "security" question depends on what we mean by salvation. My reconciliation has been entirely accomplished by another, is secure and cannot be undone. God will never have anything to hold against

RE: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
Hell is a Horrible place and NO WARNING is too strong!ShieldsFamily [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Kingdom of God and eternal life begins here and now. So does hell. Welcome to your future. Love, Caroline Yes, and no. We are on one path or the other now. But we have NO CLUE how

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Jesus as King

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
Things that are different ARE NOT the same.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/13/2005 5:05:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Could it be, that the "Kingdom of God" is representative of something different than the "Kingdom of Heaven"?worth a study Do you Yahoo!?

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Jesus as King

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 5:42:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: JD writes: So, while you on the right think there is some kind of grand departure from the truth (we really do have our share of ignorant discussions, don't we ??), I remind you of the above scriptures.

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 6:23:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I started about 3 replies. One from Romans about Paul's struggles. One from real life examples of how people's actions were contrary of their beliefs. One from what we know about addictions. But I realize it

Re: [TruthTalk] Sounds of Hell

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 7:54:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: May I assume that you and Izzie are 'one' are the point of hell at the center of the earth? Yes, of course. That is what the Bible teaches us Well, I have always defended myself as a bibilical literalist.

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
Judy wrote: I believe that the seed was always spiritual in nature, ie Abraham had two sons only Isaac was the son of promise. But Paul says that this concept of two sons was an allegory (Gal. 2:24), meaning that we should not adopt any idea of a literal spiritual seed. Judy wrote: Jesus was

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Jesus as King

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
Did God actually promise them that Kevin or did they assume Jesus would be an earthly King and deliver them from the Roman oppression? I know they were disappointed when he burst their bubble. jt On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 08:40:42 -0700 (PDT) Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: God

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Lance Muir
An acquaintance of mine, a professional Christian counsellor, spoke of BGLT, (Bill Gothard Lag Time). The amound of time lapsed between those who had attended a conference and, their own need for counsel. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To:

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Lance Muir
This is an uniformed assessment. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: April 13, 2005 11:50 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:27:01 -0500

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Caroline Wong
Metaphors coming up We areimmersed in a sea of voices - voices from the past - voices we have internalized - our parents, our teachers, our pastors. From the spiritual realm, Satan sows lies into our lives. From our inner being, the Holy Spirit speaks to us. Sometimes I feel the seeds

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Caroline Wong
Screwtape should get bonus pay. I suppose it'll be too much to hope he would get vacation instead. Love, Caroline - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 10:50

[TruthTalk] Paradigms concerning the law

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
*Note subject change Subject was Jesus as King and now is Paradigms concerning the law John wrote: ... since we are not under law, the qualifiying statements found in I Tim 3 are suggestions -- not legal requirements. Izzy wrote: Why not just let God's kingdom rule, instead of JD's? This

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 8:12:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I truly hope that my questions do not cause you to get upset with me. I will answer your questions, but, regarding this comment: I do get angry with you -- no sense of humor in me for David Miller. It 's

Re: [TruthTalk] Legalism

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 8:20:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I realize that the popular concept today is that God is not a legalist. Is there any Biblical reason for this concept? It seems to me that Jesus would not have had to die if God was not a legalist. God could

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
So far as I know Lance, BG did not claim to be God in the lives of the ppl who came to his Seminar - I am also sure that the problems these ppl had did not spring up overnite and I can't help but wonder what kind of counsel they would recieve that would be helpful from an acquaintance of

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 8:28:12 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't remember where it originated but I heard it from Bill Gothard years ago. jt I was one of the better legalist in my younger days -- I was a proud disciple of sorts of Gothard. Whatever happened to

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Jesus as King

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 8:41:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: God promised the Jews a earthly King Kingdom God promises us a Heavenly King Kingdom You misunderstand the very words of Christ. JD

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
John wrote: Rev 7:9 -- let the scriptural wars begin !!! John, did you ever look up Rev. 7:14 in the Greek and see that this is talking about those coming out of THE TRIBULATION THE GREAT? If we accept this literally, this means that this innumerable multitude

Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Jesus as King

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 8:47:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Things that are different ARE NOT the same. Some call me "Dad" and some call me Mr. Smithson. Same guy. JD

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
Caroline wrote: ... if you fail, it's your fault! shape up or ship out! it's easy! read the bible! just do it! no excuses!... I like being kicked in the pants like this. It sounds like maybe you don't? I think a lot of my failures stem from lack of discipline and just plain laziness.

RE: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
WATCH OUT for Rowan Williams archbishop of Canterbury who performed the wedding! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/01/02/nbish02.xmlsSheet=/portal/2005/01/02/ixportaltop.htmlArchbishop of Canterbury: This has made me question God's existence Archbishop of Canterbury Is

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 8:56:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: An acquaintance of mine, a professional Christian counsellor, spoke of BGLT, (Bill Gothard Lag Time). The amound of time lapsed between those who had attended a conference and, their own need for counsel.

Re: [TruthTalk] Paradigms concerning the law

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 9:07:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I do think you are hitting on something here, Izzy. The "Churches of Christ" movement are among the biggest proponents of this dispensational perspective that John has concerning us no longer being under

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 9:17:22 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John, did you ever look up Rev. 7:14 in the Greek and see that this is talking about those coming out of THE TRIBULATION THE GREAT? If we accept this literally, this means that this innumerable multitude

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
Izzy wrote: Any answers? Is a civil legal ceremony required by God? Is a marriage more than that in God's eyes? First of all, several times this phrase has been mentioned, civil legal ceremony. There is no such thing. The civil authorities don't care about or require a ceremony of any kind.

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Caroline Wong
It never works for me, David. Love works wonders. Criticize me and I rebel or shrivel up. Love me and encourage me and I climb mountains. Maybe that's why God handles us all so differently? :-) :-) Love, Caroline - Original Message - From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

RE: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
Caroline, then whose voice were you referring to, saying such unkind things? And why is it fruitless? Are you talking about something entirely unrelated to the post that you were apparently commenting on? And why do you ask when is the last time we heard the Lords well done or felt His

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 9:33:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The State has little or no interest in marriage ceremonies. Actually, when my wife and I were married by the State -- they brought employees into the area of the ceremony (and they called it a "civil

Re: [TruthTalk] Sounds of Hell

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
John wrote: I am no biblical literalist, as of this post. I'm glad you are coming to know your true self, John. We have known this about you for a long time, and have tried sometimes to communicate that, but sometimes it takes an indirect statement to make one realize such things. :-) There

RE: [TruthTalk] Paradigms concerning the law

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
David, your comments are SO trueespecially these below! If they dont approve of what Gods word has to say about it, they blame it on us and think evil of us for believing it. Id rather be approved by God than by men any day. Izzy -Original Message- Have you noticed how they

Re: [TruthTalk] Paradigms concerning the law

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 9:07:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now add to this the idea that there is no more law, no more legal requirements, but only guidelines. Once we accept that, then nobody is condemned if they only once get drunk, or only once fornicate, or

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
On Monday 25 September 2000 I went to hear Nicky Gumbel and his ALPHA team in the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. ... snip ... Lance wrote: This is an uniformed assessment. Were you there? Can you offer us a more informed assessment from someone who was there? How about some presentation

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
John wrote: You is de only one who robs me of my smile. Got to work on that. Yes, we do need to work on that, don't we. 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

Re: [TruthTalk] Legalism

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
John wrote: As long as the two us function with differing definitions (regarding legalist) , a continued discussion is really not possible. When you said that God is not a legalist, you said this in the context of how the commandments of Scripture are guidelines and do not necessarily have

RE: [TruthTalk] Paradigms concerning the law

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
In a message dated 4/13/2005 9:07:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I do think you are hitting on something here, Izzy. The Churches of Christ movement are among the biggest proponents of this dispensational perspective that John has concerning us no longer

RE: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
Thanks for the interesting points, DM. Izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Miller Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 10:32 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man Izzy wrote: Any

RE: [TruthTalk] Paradigms concerning the law

2005-04-13 Thread ShieldsFamily
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 11:04 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Paradigms concerning the law How easy it is when things are established in monologue. And

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:53:06 -0400 "David Miller" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Judy wrote: I believe that the seed was always spiritual in nature, ie Abraham had two sons only Isaac was the son of promise.DM: But Paul says that this concept of two sons was an allegory (Gal.2:24),meaning that

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Judy Taylor
How about speaking the truth in love Caroline? It's my personal belief that too much of the professing Church lacks being perfected in love and would rather expose than cover the multitude of sin in others while waiting forGod or leadership to deal with them. I used to hear some call what

Re: [TruthTalk] Paradigms concerning the law

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
John wrote: The Churches of Chrsit are the biggest proponents of law I think you are talking about the way they read the New Testament, straining at the letter of it. What I was talking about was how they approach Torah. If I had a nickel for every time I quoted an Old Testament passage to a

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
John wrote: Are they without number or not? Not. The passage only says that no man could number them, meaning, that if a man looked at them all, there were so man that a mancould not assign a specific number to them. Surely you would agree that God cannumber them. Peace be with

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
John wrote: No big deal but things are not quite the way they are depicted by Miller. I stand corrected on the way I depicted civil ceremonies. The truth is that I have never been to one and the only people I have known to have been involved with such have described them as little more than

Re: [TruthTalk] Legalism

2005-04-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
GUIDELINES? Like choose one from column A one from Column B? If we are so much under grace, why was Jesus Christ tuffer than the LAW? Why did he add to it? MATT 5:17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you,

Re: [TruthTalk] Legalism

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 10:13:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John wrote: As long as the two us function with differing definitions (regarding "legalist") , a continued discussion is really not possible. When you said that God is not a legalist, you said this in the

Re: [TruthTalk] Paradigms concerning the law

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 11:38:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How easy it is when things are established in monologue. And what is that supposed to mean, JD? Another meaningless dig from the King of Monologues? Izzy Free pass # ! ated 4/13/05 wow -

Re: [TruthTalk] Legalism

2005-04-13 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 4/13/2005 12:29:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: GUIDELINES? Like choose one from column A one from Column B? Nope, Large Man. Like "do this and don't do that."

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread David Miller
Judy wrote: God called Isaac the seed of Promise in Genesis 21:12 so nothing has changed. I don't see the word promise in Gen. 21:12. Even if it did, Paul interprets for us that this understanding is an allegory. Furthermore, consider Romans 4:13-16 and see how the seed has nothing to do

Re: [TruthTalk] Legalism

2005-04-13 Thread Debbie Sawczak
That is just the point. Far fromdemonizing the law,the love of Christ, which we who are indwelt by him should expect to begin to embody,surpasses and hence supersedes the law. But by the same token, this law-superseding love is shown to us as well. Ourfailures to embody it arenot a

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Lance Muir
Uninformed is as uninformed does, David. Hell at the centre of the earth? A three decker universe? Six day young earth creationism? Like I've said frequently: a fundamentalist with a Phd! - Original Message - From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent:

Re: [TruthTalk] Legalism

2005-04-13 Thread Lance Muir
God is not only NOT a legalist, He is also not RELIGIOUS! - Original Message - From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: April 13, 2005 13:12 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Legalism John wrote: As long as the two us function with differing definitions

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving

2005-04-13 Thread Lance Muir
Reminds me of that line in "Michael" where Michael says:"I created standing in line." - Original Message - From: David Miller To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: April 13, 2005 14:21 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow Way Not Loving John wrote: Are they

Re: [TruthTalk] Stay Single Young Man

2005-04-13 Thread Caroline Wong
Yes, let's speak truth in love as love covers a multitude of sins. Love, Caroline - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk]

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