And I think this comment to be juxtaposed to Gary's: if you pursue something that is greater than yourself, when you "catch" it, it consumes you !!
I in you, you in me, they in us !! In this consumption, there is a blurr for some between relationship and blessing. Mr G explains the difference rather clearly.
Thanks,
jd
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..the word 'follow' in its biblical context is an eschatological verb the very eternal motion of which becomes that trail through time & space created by he who is generating a certain vital leadershipOn Tue, 7 Feb 2006 21:21:22 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:in Hebrews, that certain ppl currently pursuing universal global peace rooted in holiness will 'see the the Lord' someday means that these ppl are already 'following' the Lord himself, not (a) partic _holiness teaching_the word 'holiness', below, regardless of the textual source, is carefully qualified biblically as developing in ppl's 'fellowship with JC' as referenced in 1Johnquite simply, holiness, as in _holiness teaching_ , is not a prerequisite to fellowship with JC, it is an eschatological blessing----- Original Message -----cd:Heb 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: