Were you under the misapprehension David, that John though obedience a BAD thing?
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: July 06, 2005 10:51 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible > John wrote: > > The works-salvationists on this forum (including > > our Mormon friends -- that's right, you > > [deegan, JT and DM] and the Mormons only > > argue about different rules and doctrines while > > refusing to see that your frame of reference is > > the same !!) imply in the argumentation that > > obedience is the path to maturity when, in point > > of fact, such is not the case in any other ontological > > consideration. If you are nurtured YOU WILL > > GROW UP no matter what. Obedience of which > > you speak has nothing to do with that process. > > First, John, let me set the record straight yet again that I am NOT a > works-salvationist. > > Second, what you argue here is like someone arguing that a person will grow > up no matter what, regardless of what they eat. In regards to a person's > spiritual state, disobedience is like urging someone to eat Krispy Creme > Donuts for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or worse, like urging them to eat > poison. Now, surely you must understand that in one case, a person's growth > is hindered, and in the other case, the person's growth is stopped and they > die! Think about it. > > Obedience is a good thing. It is what Jesus Christ creates within us, and > all those who name the name of Christ are called to walk in obedience and > produce good works. > > Ephesians 2:10 > (10) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, > which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. > > 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 do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. ---------- "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 do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
