Battle of the mind, overcoming the flesh

[Whyme]

11 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

I've walked in those shoes, Whyme. I remember and will never forget for as long as I endure on this earth. 

From that day when the Spirit of the Lord plucked me from this world until the present, I spent close to 30 years embroiled in the most severe of trials. The words of my mother who despised me, "You'll never amount to a hill of beans in this world  because you're worthless!" might seem cruel and even heartless to the reader, but I'm here to attest they were nevertheless the truth. She spoke truly. 

Praise the Lord! Even though I was destitute, having no family and no place to call home, doesn't mean that I grasped what Christ not only expected of me, but also what the Lord intended to display in me. It was too great and wonderful for me to comprehend. I had such a long way to go, my friend. The way there was grim and terrifying and so my ignorance, much like my mother's parting words, was a blessing from our Father in heaven. 

I only knew what lie directly before me. I didn't know about autism during those long years either, yet another blessing from the Lord. At no time could I say to the One who chose me "I can't do it because of my disabilities," because it never was about me nor my efforts, @Whyme. It's always been about the Lord and His will on this earth. 

I learned what it means to suffer agony, to be accused wrongly, to be an outsider, to lay down my life for another, to face death, and to be lifted up by the hand of God. I was spent when the Lord said, Rise and stand to your feet. I had no strength left in this body but when He spoke, I discovered that I had the strength to obey His voice. His will is always done.

This was His will and that work which Jesus Christ intended to display in me all along, and it was far too great for me to see on that day when His Spirit first came to me. The same holds true for you. I see it.  

Thanks bro

[Arrabon]

10 hours ago, Your closest friendnt said:

 

When we read the Gospel of Mathew we have Jesus Christ talking to his contemporary people of his time in Israel, as it is in chapter 7.

Why in your post above you put down "that God said" those words in Mathew 7, when it was Jesus and not God who said those words.

 

@Your closest friendnt

John 5:30, "I can of mine own self do nothing: "AS I HEAR", I judge: and my judgment is just; because "I SEEK NOT MY OWN WILL", but "THE WILL OF MY FATHER" which hath sent me."

As I get older, and after studying many decades, more and more I read scripture as being authored by God through the writers and through Jesus, as the verse above clearly states, and other verses do also.

Yes Jesus did say that in Matthew 7:13 and Luke 13:23-24, but the bible is Gods story to the entire human race, and God is Jesus in human form, as we all know, and so I tend to think and speak in broader terms now than I used to, and it's my way of giving people who read this the credit for already knowing God is Jesus.

I hope that answers your question my friend. GOD BLESS YOU .

My name is ARRABON

[Whyme]

1 hour ago, Josheb said:

 For that to be true something I have actually posted would have to be shown incorrect and that has not been done. I didn't concede. After having said my piece, made several attempts to explain that position in hopes of collaborative fellowship and conversation and seen it alternatively ignored and misrepresented I applied Titus 3:9-11. 

You didnt answer my last post. Who is saying that verse 5 is done in the flesh? Not me, so why is it even relevant? What is your point exactly? However, How do you know God doesnt want us to choose? How does choosing Godly thoughts come from the flesh? You say choosing to think about Godly things is just the flesh? I dont agree. The fleshy mind is against God, it doesn't think about his ways, the scripture we are discussing says so. The scripture says the fleshy mind cant obey God or think about Godly things. 
 

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[BeyondET]

2 hours ago, Josheb said:

Read my post. Go back to my original post and read it for what it actually states. I was misquoted more than once. Go back and (re-)read my original post for what it states, and the say "Amen," because it is in fact true and correct when not misquoted and misrepresented. There is no argument. Those who imagine there is an argument there are imagining it. 

I already read it, the self - involving praise, but what ever. 

[Duck]

On 4/21/2021 at 6:55 PM, Whyme said:

I wanted to share a couple scriptures about how to deal with sin in our lives. Scripture and God are the teachers.  Do these two scriptures teach the same thing? Are they related? They sound like they are, what is your opinion? Note they both refer to peace. Please feel free to post more scripture and or your opinion about overcoming the flesh/sin in our lives. Thank you. Im sorry to burden you with yet another thread. I wished i had another place to post this one but i have no clue where that would be. 

 

Romans 8:5 For those who are in accord with the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are in accord with the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For the mind [f]set on the flesh is death, but the mind [g]set on the Spirit is life and peace, 7 because the mind [h]set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, 8 and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned[e] and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

 

 

Both Paul’s quotes. What would John say on the subject of dealing with sin in our lives? Or even better, Jesus?

 

WWJD 

[Whyme]

9 minutes ago, Duck said:

Both Paul’s quotes. What would John say on the subject of dealing with sin in our lives? Or even better, Jesus?

 

WWJD 

Good question. What do they say?

[Whyme]

Jesus says we must abide in Him to bear fruit.. 

 

1 John 2:6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

[Whyme]

28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

[Whyme]

 John doesnt address overcoming sin in detail that i can see. He doesnt say guard your heart, or meditate on good things. In His letters hes addressing those who have already overcome, at least it sounds that way. All His letters refer to them walking in the truth. Jesus gave us many commands and they teach us how to abide in Him, in my opinion. 

 

John 1:11 Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God. 

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[Whyme]

This scripture seems relevant. I actually started a thread on this.

 

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.