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That is not agape."Love is not an emotion". I would respectfully disagree. We weep because of Love. We experience heartbreak because of Love. We care about others because of Love. Love compels and restrains and moves and animates the will/desire.
His Gospel was of the Kingdom and ways totally contrary, counter-culture to the ways and world man has made in our own image. How can we justify our rebellious nature while claiming to represent the will of God?That's why we preach the Gospel, to reveal the True Image of God in the Christ.
Caring for others as one's own self is agape. Jesus wept.That is not agape.
The only way I can see to justify rebellion against God while claiming to represent God, is to have a false image of god at the core of your reasoning.His Gospel was of the Kingdom and ways totally contrary, counter-culture to the ways and world man has made in our own image. How can we justify our rebellious nature while claiming to represent the will of God?
That's possibly okay to disagree, but keep seeking the truth about this**,"Love is not an emotion". I would respectfully disagree. We weep because of Love. We experience heartbreak because of Love. We care about others because of Love. Love compels and restrains and moves and animates the will/desire.
Okay, but think about this:That's possibly okay to disagree, but keep seeking the truth about this**,
so as not to be led astray, even by one's own emotions or feelings.
**the ONLY place I know to seek the truth about this is some websites with sermons / teachings from true teachers decades and centuries ago who spoke clearly and Scripturally about this.
The LOVE Yahuweh requires is a choice of the will to obey Yahuweh, to always DO His Word/ His Way/ follow His Directions regarding everyone we meet also. On this , in Scripture, there is no dispute.
???Okay, but think about this:
Being obedient is a product of having faith/trusting God, which has to do with regarding God as trustworthy. So the greatest commandment is to Love God with all your heart mind and soul. This commandment must first be fulfilled to fulfill al others.
True worship is drawn out by the object of worship and is not discretionary. Those who know Him Love Him for Who He is as a Person, and therefore worship Him in all Truth. We know Him because He gave us of His Spirit. If I could decide to not Love Him, then I never truly knew Him nor loved Him. If I don't know Him then I cannot say I love Him, nor decide to Love Him. Therefore I did not decide to Love Him, He decided to reveal Himself and moved me to Love Him. I see Love on the cross and I am moved to believe that this is God's Son.
Please consider that the term "will" infers to me two components, the faculty of reasoning pertaining to the mind, and the desire of the heart.???
ALL the emotions and lusts of the flesh are crucified with Christ for Ekklesia born again in Him.
The emotions and lusts of the flesh go here and there with every wind of doctrine, unstable and untrustworthy and unreliable.
You can turn water into wine, or whine into water?Instead of saying, "This taste horrible, who taught you how to cook?";
use: "Wow, this is very unique, what ingredients did you use?"
In this world there is a struggle for power according to two contrary images of god/God. One seeks power so as to serve others, and one seeks power so as to be served by others.Like power and politics.
.... since when are those who are messengers called and chosen by God for Himself to speak His Words, His Testimony, His Way,
since when are those messengers , God's messengers, including teachers and evangelists,
told by God to "learn to contextualize" ? !
What do you say to a four year old who hasn't got their own way so has said
'I hate you now mummy'
(So far I have pretended to be sad about it and explained it hurts.
Then the last 3 times I've said 'It doesn't hurt any more because you've said it too much. Saying that you hate me won't get you what you want.')
Instead of saying, “Yuck”
Use: I’m stuffed.
Why ?
Is that how they all did throughout Scripture? (God's appointed men and women)
I think not.
(Not approving of anything personal either, attack or blessing; - only as the Father in heaven directs.)
Are you kidding?
Me too. Thread reminds me of the words of St. Seraphim when it comes to words: "You can never be too gentle, you can never be too kind".
I totally agree with you, and I notice we're both single.No lying allowed - even if I think the lady looks fat.
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