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Matthew 5:8 Evening all. I was just exercised a bit about the pure in heart. I think that I thought that this principle God is speaking about is something afar off, distant in the 'empyrean heights' of God's own purity and righteousness, something perfect and untouchable. Is purity of...

If you're like me, you'll struggle with feeling worthy of the honour bestowed upon us in Christ Jesus. Earning, working for, striving towards, and making yourself clean enough to be a part of the great work of God is something that comes natural to a people that are driven their entire lives to...

I don't think anyone here is quite used to the way you've been posting... But welcome to the deeper fellowship sharing section.

I love you Lord, and I wish you were closer right now so that I could tell you how much fun I've had with you. I thank you Lord for a good family, a decent job, a car, a great girlfriend, the promise of a good life ahead, an awesome neice, a great house, and the death and resurrection of your...

Wow...I have no idea. I think the more you can guide us away from everything sugary the better. Engender in us an attitude and a faith that has no microwave, no internet, no cell phone, no modern conveniences that seem to sap us of the gift of patience. I don't say that we should get rid...

1 Tim 4:9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance 10(and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe. My dad said once that Christ is the door, no matter who walks through. But...

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Oh, No sorry, a gospel of safety from wrath in Christ. In other words, there is no safety outside of Christ, and it's possible to be outside him. Sry.

Goodnews, don't you really think that these "ALL" scriptures are to be taken, in context, with the rest of scripture that peremtorily (sp?) declares wrath? Take, for example, the scripture about the city in Revelation, those who are inside, and those who are out. Where do you put that in your...

Stand in Awe of God – Eccl 5 1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. 2 Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in...

Wow Cesty, that's a great point, that only those who do the will of the Father will enter Heaven. That's a reaaally powerful point.

CS Lewis wrote the book on what I'm trying to say about the problem with universalism: "The happiness which God designs for His higher creatures is the happiness of being freely, voluntarily united to Him and to each other in an ecstasy of love and delight compared with which the most rapturous...

John, why don't you respond!? You are aggrevating to write to, 'cause you don't even respond to my question. You already put those scriptures down. I get them. I understand what you're saying. I'm wondering, now, in light of what you are putting forward, how these other scriptures are supposed...

And please understand John that I'm not trying to undermine the scriptures which you put down, but simply to put them all in the light of the greater message of scripture. There are hundreds of New Testament verses that relate to judgement, sin, punishment, etc. There are other verses in the...

John, I'm not trying to say that God isn't faithful, He is entirely ready to receive all who come to Him, and will cast none out. He never draws a line, and says 'You've sinned too much, I can't take you back.' He remains ready with mercy. But we know this also: "It is appointed for man once...

Goodnews, as a note also, Romans 14:10 doesn't mean not perish. It means to present, to appear, to stand beside or be put near. It doesn't even seem to have a hint of 'to not perish' in it. And we aren't the ones judging the servant; Christ says that the word that He spoke to whomever will...

John, the problem with this is that the promise is unto 'them that believe on His name.' We are given no promise outside that promise for the heavenly city. Those that are devoted to His fear, who think upon His name, that love Him receive that promise. Doesn't it seem to more encapsulate the...

Still More on God's Promises and God's Law - August 3rd Bob Hoesktra Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed. (Romans 4:16) The Lord desires that we should have great certainty concerning His promises. Our God does...

Hi Ivy. I travel through the very same thing. My situations are different too, but overall I tend to get tossed to and fro, back and forth. I've sloooowly been learning about how standing in faith has nothing whatsoever to do with what we feel, or how hopeless we are, or how joyful or...

Angelwind and George; I've found the opposite in my walk lately. With such intense spiritual heat around me, I'm glad for days of peace and relative normality. My faith was pushed into overdrive over the last little while, and it does make for a stimulating and energized life to be in...