Now that we've had the sermon on the mount, circa 2004, the question still
remains.
If you're born again, do you have two belly buttons?
Todd Swearingen
"Born okay the first time."
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From: "Tim Ferguson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:27 PM
Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Titration problems
Ah yes, But the bible also states that your righteousness is as filthy
rags. This passage is in the new testament and I'll have to
look up the exact reference later. Righteousness and Religion don't count
for anything. But before I further this thought you must
first be a believer in God (by whatever name you call him). If you don't
believe then what's the point. But if you do believe then
you must certainly recall some scriptures.
I read some post that stated that God did not intend for religion to be
"organized". But he most certainly did. In the old testament
there is scripture reference stating "forsake not the gathering together
of yourselves as the manner of some is..." meaning that
people of faith should assemble together. And why should we gather
together? As is stated in the new testament "Faith is built from
faith to faith.." which is to say that we increase in both knowledge and
understanding by gathering together, much as we do here in
the befoul list. We share our knowledge, gain understanding, and encourage
one another. The apostle Paul also stated that things
should be done in "order" regarding the gathering together.
Much of those gathering together events were not however held in Temples
but rather in homes of individuals and other places. The
Church is not a building but rather it refers to the Faithful followers.
The Temples are no less sacred but still only a place to
gather together.
No one can argue that much of the so called Christian community today is
filled with hypocrites, socialites, etc...many people
seeking to put forward a good face to mask their evil deeds. The scripture
also states "..that where good is, evil is also
present..". I agree that most of what exist of religious organizations
today is either a cult or cult like but not all. I will
always be reluctant to stereotype anyone because I believe that there is
always some good to be found within the bad (speaking of
people).
Our challenge today is to find someone in which we can gather together
with who is indeed seeking after God and his will in our
lives that we can increase our faith through association with their faith.
And what if you don't believe as I believe? It doesn't matter to me. I
can't save you anyway. Save you (the non-believer) from what?
It doesn't matter...you don't believe. I will still pray to my God that he
bless you and your house and that we may all live in
peace and that we can learn to live as equals on this planet. And I can
share my efforts with my neighbors (of various faiths) to
bring equity to the world starting with my neighbors. None of my neighbors
share the same faith but we do share this planet and I
hope that we can learn together how to reap, replenish and restore what
this earth has for us.
May God bless you all,
Best wishes,
Tim
Romans 2:14-15
Luc
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 7:47 AM
Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Titration problems
Christopher:
God is not as illogical as religion would put Him. According to the
Bible,
even persons who never knew of God but do the right(good)thing ARE
righteous
regardless.
Christopher,
I know of some suggestion of this in the Bible, but am unsure of where it
is explicitly stated. Do you have a reference? Thanks.
Brian
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