John wrote: > To imagine that any on this site would ever say > "He can't take care of our part" is truly beyond > me. "OUR PART" HAS BEEN THE PROBLEM > FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME.
John, can you elaborate on Paul's perspective in 1 Cor. 9:27? Don't you see any perspective on his part of cooperating with the grace that he preached? 1 Corinthians 9:23-27 (23) And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. (24) Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. (25) And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. (26) I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: (27) But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. By the way, verse 25 in the Greek literally says, "he who wrestles" which is one of your favorite sports, is it not? He speaks of the Corinthian games of wrestling, running, and boxing and compares it to our Christian walk. Would you ever compare your training in wrestling as an illustration of how to work out your salvation (Phi. 2:12)? 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.
