WordSword Posted December 22, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 165 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,158 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 643 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/07/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted December 22, 2017 All that is solely earthly, which relates to this life only needs to progressively lose its nearness to us (enjoy without clinging – 1Tim 6:17), esp. all that concerns our own lives as it pertains to earthly matters alone. The more mindful we are of putting others before ourselves (Phil 2:3), the more practical we live in the highest order of obedience to Christ, which alone pleases God the most (Jhn 15:12). When we practice minding God and others, esp. brothers and sisters in Christ more than minding ourselves we are “walking in the Spirit” to the fullest. If this be not our ongoing primary motive in our ways, “how can we love God?” (1Jhn 4:20). Otherwise it’s still only desired-love for God which has yet to mature to practical-love to God! Hence the similarity here with the two “great commandments” given to the Jews (Mat 22:36-40). All else is under this supreme achievement, apart from which renders every doctrine and their desired practical-attempts—incomplete. All who are born again will eventually be become aware of the prominence for the practical-desire of selflessness, for such is the Father’s over-riding work in us—that we walk in love to Him by loving others! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted December 22, 2017 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 686 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 221 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/16/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted December 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Word-Sword said: which relates to this life only needs to progressively lose its nearness to us I like what you said, but there is something in this life we can take with us. Matthew chapter 24 verse 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordSword Posted December 23, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 165 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,158 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 643 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/07/2010 Status: Offline Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 1 hour ago, john1 said: I like what you said, but there is something in this life we can take with us. Matthew chapter 24 verse 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Hi J1 and thanks for your reply! Amen, believers take everything in Christ with them, but "nothing that is related to this life only." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastofall Posted December 23, 2017 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 85 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 47 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/22/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted December 23, 2017 "This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you." (John 15:12-14) "Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him." (Hebrews 5:8-9) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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