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Well, Jesus did come to bring a dividing sword and not peace. So that is quiet possible. So to speak, ignorance is bliss; so once you really start to point out human sinfulness, discord and hatred is a natural outcome as Jesus experienced. Why because people don't want to give up their sinful...

This is a good example, but it is impossible to say how much this still came from the influence of God's Spirit. It may not have been rooted in Biblical understanding of God, but there is also a natural revelation and understanding of God. I would argue that without God's passive presence and...

Just because someone doesn't believe in God, doesn't mean that the Holy Spirit is not influencing and constraining them. I don't think there would be any moral people in the world without the Spirit's influence. With believer vs unbeliever, we are more talking specific (Bible) based morality...

Well it says he gives his angels charge over you; so are you going to jump off the bridge because the thought came to you?

I don't agree with what he said here. You need to focus on your relationship with the Lord and His Spirit and bring your thoughts under control. God does not want you a slave to every abuse the enemy can dream up and pop in your mind.

Well, now you are Jesus 101 - he has removed our condemnation; cast your guilt on him; he took a real beating for all of your broken promises so that you don't have to.

Why don't you make a formal agreement with God; tell Him, "Heavenly Father I am having a lot of crazy money thoughts and make a lot of promises in my mind. Please ignore these. I will write my true intentions on a piece of paper and then the next day I will read it, and then if this is...

Don't give out of compulsion, even a 10th. The tithe is an old testament concept, if people want to use it as a guide, that is fine, but this is not required. Jesus is looking for cheerful givers who care about the Kingdom, the poor, leadership, and their brothers.

Sounds like the enemy is abusing you a bit. You need to start to try to take authority over these thoughts, and yield your feelings of condemnation to Jesus. His burdens are heavy; if the enemy can't have you enslaved to sin, then he will try and enslave you to the law (of oaths, of tithes...

I agree; well, and Paul says what ever 'state' - married or unmarried, that we are saved in, to generally not try to change.

Mark 6:17 - For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her. I have a hypothetical question: If Herod had come to a place of repentance and turned to Christ, what would have been the scriptural...

Yeah, or then God is a first class sinner, cause this world is a real mess ;) Honestly a lot of this other talk about taking 1 John 5 and turning it into a master theology seems a little crazy, beyond what is written, and doesn't really hit on the struggles of the average Christian or...

Well one of the questions regarding John that is difficult to answer (among others) is who is he calling 'brother'. John potentially uses this term more loosely than believer; which if that turns out the case, then that changes meaning further. But I generally find 1 John both beautiful and...

One simple option is that some sin kills you; if you see your brother sinning and he doesn't kill himself in the process, then put some effort in pulling him back from his sinful course. The other option is more challenging and would seem to require rooting in discernment. So if you see your...

Take this with a grain of salt, not as anything firm from the Lord. But this scripture has some of the same imagery as your dream; pray and ponder on it before the Lord and see if He will give you some initial insight regarding the dream. Jeremiah 31:29-30 In those days they shall say no more...

I think your interpretation of the teeth dream is on the correct track. I do think that rooting yourself in the Word and the Holy Spirit are the most critical items. However, scripture is clear to seek the greater gifts (prophecy - with dreams and interpretations in that vein). And scripture...

The choice was not rooted in good vs evil; Adam was unware of this concept. The choice was rooted in the always open option not-to-obey; which upon making this choice made Adam disobedient.

Only the ability to choose is required. The choice was not good vs evil, as it would be in relation to the 'sin' nature. The choice was the always open option not to obey.

Regarding man being created in the image of the triune God, I think a big part of this is man is created as a simplified trinity (a separate body, soul, and spirit, that commune via one mind). In other wards, man is not like an animal (body, soul, mind); or plant (body), or angel (spirit, soul...

Adam's lack of knowledge of good and evil made him incapable of making some level of moral choices. I guess perfection can have two meanings; one is passive perfection, which you can likely say that Adam possessed. However, the other is active perfection, righteousness by full knowledge and...