Off Topic! (2)

[IisJustMe]

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[JAS4Yeshua]

When will it end?

 

[Psalms34]

*AI thinks about reporting himself for flaming himself, with a flaming report*

 

[BustedFlat]

Substantial Glory versus Excelling Glory
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But if the ministry of death…was glorious…how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious. (2 Corinthians 3:7-11)


These verses proclaim another significant difference between the glory of the old covenant of law and the glory of the new covenant of grace. This difference is seen in various contrasting phrases: "was glorious" versus "more glorious," "had glory" versus "exceeds much more in glory," "made glorious" versus "glory that excels," and "was glorious" versus "much more glorious." The old covenant of law is characterized by substantial glory, whereas the new covenant of grace is characterized by excelling glory....

 

[IisJustMe]

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness,
and all these things will be added to you.
-- Matthew 6:33

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[MaidforHim]

It's a MIRACLE!!!!!!!

My old old mare who I tried to get bred for over 8 years finally did it! She had a baby. We thought we might lose her, but both are doing fine. She's an answer to prayer and a real blessing.

Any ideas on names, we're thinking about names like Faith and Grace, any suggestions?

Praise God!
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[MaidforHim]

We're back! Our avatars that is... LOL and we're normal size. I can see you guys! LOL

 

[IisJustMe]

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pistis
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[JAS4Yeshua]

Is it quitting time yet?

 

[IisJustMe]

Dilbert by Scott Adams
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[Psalms34]

For those seeking to put their head in the clouds rather than the cubical

FlightGear the open source 3D flight sim using google earth
heh well not as fun as WWII Online, but it's still good stuff, minus my hot lead in your tail rudder

 

[JAS4Yeshua]

Time for bed

 

[BustedFlat]

Bondage versus Liberty
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Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. (2 Corinthians 3:12-13)


Living by the old covenant of law requires a "performance based life," which depends upon man's sufficiency. This produces spiritual bondage. Living by the new covenant of grace provides a "relationship based life," which depends upon God's sufficiency. This results in spiritual liberty...

 

[IisJustMe]

Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory of His name; Bring an offering and come into His courts.
Worship the LORD in holy attire; Tremble before Him, all the earth.
-- Psalm 96:6-9

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[virtualgirl]

Edited: the page didn't load correctly.

 

[Psalms34]

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming...
oh btw, I meant flightgear uses google earth, they use it for the live map that can be viewed in a web browser. FG is a 3d flight sim, much like MS Flight Sim 2002, or pretty close to that quality. I don't have MSFS X yet though, that's probably the best thing out right now especially with the IVAO mod that has the mmorpg capability so you can spend all your off hours working as a flight controller in a tower for thousands of players on the server... heh (or pilot like the rest of us, though still no hot lead to sling...).

 

[BustedFlat]

More on Bondage versus Liberty
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But their minds were hardened. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. (2 Corinthians 3:14-17)


The new covenant of grace, which depends upon living by the Spirit of the Lord, produces liberty: "where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." The old covenant produces bondage in those who attempt to live under it, because it provides no resource for meeting its demands. In our last meditation, we looked at the bondage of secrecy that results from living by man's sufficiency. Spiritual blindness is another bondage that comes from living under the law...

 

[IisJustMe]

My son, observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of your mother;
Bind them continually on your heart; Tie them around your neck.
When you walk about, they will guide you; When you sleep, they will watchover you; And when you awake, they will talk to you.
-- Psalm 6:20-22

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[IisJustMe]

Duplicate post

 

[BustedFlat]

Liberty by the Holy Spirit
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Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. (2 Corinthians 3:17)


As we have seen, the old covenant of law produces spiritual bondage in those who attempt to live under it. The great heavenly remedy for that bondage is the new covenant of grace, because it produces spiritual liberty. This liberty is a work of the Holy Spirit. "Now the Lord is the Spirit." The life-giving Lord of grace is the Spirit of God: "the new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life" (2 Corinthians 3:6)...