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. Galatians 4:6 nor Romans 8:15 speak of two particular spirits: 1» The spirit of adoption, and 2» The spirit of God's son. I wasn't an adopted child. I lived with, and was raised by, my biological parents. So the spirit of adoption is a bit of a mystery to me. Apparently its purpose is to...

. • Rom 8:15 . . For you have not received a spirit of slavery again to fear; but you have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we call out: Abba, Father! Abba isn't a translated word; it's the actual word; i.e. transliterated; and it's neither Greek nor Hebrew, rather, it's Aramaic. Abba...

. 1» Christian men ordained to serve Jesus Christ are, first and foremost, bought and paid for. • 2Tim 2:24-26 . . And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God...

. The OP doesn't target rank and file pew warmers. The OP specifically targets Christian men ordained to serve Christ as per the epistles of Titus, 1&2Timothy, and to some extent 1Peter. (Third paragraph down from the top in post No.1) _

. According to Eph 4:11-15 God gives ministers to the churches for the express purpose of building them up in the faith, NOT for leading them into secular causes. (Fifth paragraph down from the top in post No.1) _

. The OP does not target rank and file pew warmers. The OP specifically targets Christian men ordained to serve Christ as per the epistles of Titus, 1&2Timothy, and to some extent 1Peter. (Third paragraph down from the top in post No.1) _

. • 2Tim 2:3-7 . . No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs-- he wants to please his commanding officer. A soldier's primary responsibility is to accomplish the mission assigned by their commanders. They don't give themselves leave to abandon their posts to go off on their...

. This is kind of off-topic, but sort of related. Lately I've been viewing a number of videos on YouTube about an amazing fantasy called Burning Man; an annual event in Nevada. After a while it began to dawn on me that the 70-80 thousand people attending that festival are unusually courteous...

. Modifying people's behavior typically has little effect upon improving their personality. In other words: culture ≠ character. Even an insensitive clod can be taught to be civil, but underneath the whitewash; at heart they're still an insensitive clod; and that's scary because the Bible...

. Along with sympathy disorders, there are people in this world who, by nature, are affection-challenged. They can't even feel anything for their own children, let alone other people. For them, parenting is a nightmare rather than a dream come true. Their children are a burden rather than a...

. Well; insensitive folk who come from the womb unable to feel compassion, are in very grave danger of the sum of all fears. • Matt 5:7 . . Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. • Jas 2:13 . .For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy. As an experiment...

. The story recorded in the third chapter of Genesis is a bit of an enigma. The reason being that not only can the creator scan the future as if viewing live coverage, but He's also fully capable of manipulating it. In other words; the events in this chapter were neither unexpected nor...

. FAQ: According to the Bible thumpers; it's a "must" to believe in Christ's gospel in order to be spared the wrath of God. How is that fair to peoples of the world who were never afforded an opportunity to hear it? A: In April of 2018, I watched a movie on NetFlix called "Come Sunday" based...

. FAQ: Human sacrifices are not allowed in the covenant that Moses' people agreed upon with God in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Since Jesus was a Jew whose religion was governed by that covenant, then how was it legal for him to die for the sins of the world? A: The...

. Universalists are typically very good at reading the Bible, and adept at quoting it; but they are not very good at piecing it together. • 2Tim 2:15 . . Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The Greek...

. My honest, unbiased opinion? Yes; I think God toys with people. In point of fact, it appears to me that God created the entire cosmos-- all of its forms of life, matter, and energy --for His own amusement; and we all are like crickets in an insect zoo; just little bugs imprisoned in a...

. It's not a matter of winning or losing; as if we're in a competition. It's a matter of who is protected and who is exposed, viz: who will make it to safety, and who won't. _

. This was addressed back in post No.199 _

A clinic in my area is offering free covid-19 testing to everyone, however, the clinic first requires making an appointment, viz; no appointment, no test, i.e. no belief, no Savior. • John 3:17-18 . . For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him...

. FAQ: What if Adam had first eaten some fruit from the tree of life prior to trying the forbidden fruit? A: The tree of life doesn't work like a vaccine, rather, it's a remedy portrayed in the Bible as a treatment for whatever ails you. (Rev 22:2) In other words; under normal circumstances...