Alive Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 194 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 11,054 Content Per Day: 6.46 Reputation: 9,018 Days Won: 36 Joined: 09/12/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/09/1956 Share Posted July 25, 2021 John 6:44 is a favorite of mine as it describes what happened to me. It is an amazing exercise to look back at the events of my life when he intersected my life. I am not certain, but I think I know just when he regenerated me and then about two years later spoke to me just after I had looked into the heavens and asked God to show me 'truth'. I have shared that testimony here before. The change was, as you say, remarkable. As a 19 year old man, I had a great deal of money through the sale of drugs. I gave it all up immediately--my friends thought I was nutz. I began within weeks to preach in parks and street corners and devouring scripture. Humans simply don't change like that. God extracted me from one place and planted me in another. I had no more power to do that than I do to fly. Those early years were awesome! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alive Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 194 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 11,054 Content Per Day: 6.46 Reputation: 9,018 Days Won: 36 Joined: 09/12/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/09/1956 Share Posted July 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Walter Goraj jr said: " Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified" ( Galatians 2:16). Yes I would agree. The faith of Christ is the gift of God.  Several translations treat the language that way---Geneva 1599 and Young's Literal among them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve morrow Posted July 25, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,064 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 376 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/15/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/07/1955 Share Posted July 25, 2021 IS PARTIAL BELIEF EQUAL TO FAITH IN CHRIST JESUSES GRACE  MATTHEW 4:4 but HE answered and said it is written ---man shall not live---by bread alone  ---but by --every-- word that proceedeth out of the mouth of GOD--- TITUS 2:11 for the grace of GOD that ---bringeth salvation---hath appeared to all men --2:12-- teaching us -- that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live soberly -- righteously -- and godly -- in this present world  therefore by GODS grace is any one able to deny the godliness of CHRIST and still claim to be saved  1 TIMOTHY 6:3 if any man teach otherwise and --consent not to wholesome words-- even the words of our LORD JESUS CHRIST and to the doctrine which is ---according to godliness--- 2 JOHN 2:9 whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in ---the doctrine of CHRIST --hath not GOD -- he that abideth in the doctrine of CHRIST hath both THE FATHER AND THE SON --2:10-- IF -- there come --any-- unto you and bring not this doctrine receive him not into your house neither bid him GOD speed  DO YOU HAVE FAITH OR DO YOU THINK JESUS CHRIST IS A LIAR AND IF YOU DONT THINK HE IS A LIAR WHY DO SO MANY TRY TO MAKE HIM A LIAR  2 THESSALONIANS 1:11 wherefore also we pray always for you that our GOD would count you worthy of this calling and fulfil all the good pleasure of HIS goodness and the ---work of faith with power--- LUKE 10:2 therefore HE said unto them the harvest truly is great but the labourers are --few-- pray you therefore THE LORD of the harvest that HE would send forth labourers into the harvest 1 CORINTHIANS 3:9 for we are ---labourers together with GOD--- you are GODS husbandry you are GODS building --3:10-- according to the grace -- of GOD -- which is given unto me as a wise masterbuilder I have laid the foundation and another buildeth thereupon but let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon  ******* JOHN 6:27 labour not for the meat which perisheth but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life which THE SON OF MAN shall give unto you for him hath GOD THE FATHER sealed *******  ******* 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58 therefore my beloved brethren be you stedfast unmoveable ----always abounding in the work of THE LORD---forasmuch as you know that your labour is ---not in vain---*******  1 THESSALONIANS 1:3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labour ---of love-- and patience of hope in our LORD JESUS CHRIST in the sight of GOD OUR FATHER  1 PETER 2:12 having your conversation ---honest among the gentiles---that whereas they speak against you as evildoers they ---may by your good works ---which they shall behold glorify GOD in the day of visitation  EPHESIANS 2:10 for we are HIS workmanship created in CHRIST JESUS unto good works which GOD hath before ordained that we should walk in them  PSALM 33:4 for the word of THE LORD is right and all HIS works are done in truth EPHESIANS 2:9 not of works lest any ---man should boast---  LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrabon Posted July 26, 2021 Group: Senior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 537 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 587 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/30/2021 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) Â Edited July 26, 2021 by Arrabon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mclees Posted July 26, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 158 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 1,915 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 910 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/15/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted July 26, 2021 21 hours ago, steve morrow said: IS PARTIAL BELIEF EQUAL TO FAITH IN CHRIST JESUSES GRACE  MATTHEW 4:4 but HE answered and said it is written ---man shall not live---by bread alone  ---but by --every-- word that proceedeth out of the mouth of GOD--- TITUS 2:11 for the grace of GOD that ---bringeth salvation---hath appeared to all men --2:12-- teaching us -- that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we should live soberly -- righteously -- and godly -- in this present world  therefore by GODS grace is any one able to deny the godliness of CHRIST and still claim to be saved  1 TIMOTHY 6:3 if any man teach otherwise and --consent not to wholesome words-- even the words of our LORD JESUS CHRIST and to the doctrine which is ---according to godliness--- 2 JOHN 2:9 whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in ---the doctrine of CHRIST --hath not GOD -- he that abideth in the doctrine of CHRIST hath both THE FATHER AND THE SON --2:10-- IF -- there come --any-- unto you and bring not this doctrine receive him not into your house neither bid him GOD speed  DO YOU HAVE FAITH OR DO YOU THINK JESUS CHRIST IS A LIAR AND IF YOU DONT THINK HE IS A LIAR WHY DO SO MANY TRY TO MAKE HIM A LIAR  2 THESSALONIANS 1:11 wherefore also we pray always for you that our GOD would count you worthy of this calling and fulfil all the good pleasure of HIS goodness and the ---work of faith with power--- LUKE 10:2 therefore HE said unto them the harvest truly is great but the labourers are --few-- pray you therefore THE LORD of the harvest that HE would send forth labourers into the harvest 1 CORINTHIANS 3:9 for we are ---labourers together with GOD--- you are GODS husbandry you are GODS building --3:10-- according to the grace -- of GOD -- which is given unto me as a wise masterbuilder I have laid the foundation and another buildeth thereupon but let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon  ******* JOHN 6:27 labour not for the meat which perisheth but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life which THE SON OF MAN shall give unto you for him hath GOD THE FATHER sealed *******  ******* 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58 therefore my beloved brethren be you stedfast unmoveable ----always abounding in the work of THE LORD---forasmuch as you know that your labour is ---not in vain---*******  1 THESSALONIANS 1:3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labour ---of love-- and patience of hope in our LORD JESUS CHRIST in the sight of GOD OUR FATHER  1 PETER 2:12 having your conversation ---honest among the gentiles---that whereas they speak against you as evildoers they ---may by your good works ---which they shall behold glorify GOD in the day of visitation  EPHESIANS 2:10 for we are HIS workmanship created in CHRIST JESUS unto good works which GOD hath before ordained that we should walk in them  PSALM 33:4 for the word of THE LORD is right and all HIS works are done in truth EPHESIANS 2:9 not of works lest any ---man should boast---  LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST    There is no half and half. No one can walk both sides of the fence. Jesus called out to those who were neither cold nor hot. You question put out is tricky. None have been able to live up to Christs commandments, but this does not necessarily make him a half believer. I don't know what translation you use but it does not sound like KJV. Paul warned Timothy that there would be phonies to come into the congregation and poison the brethren with falls hoods. This is why he also that he schooled Timothy about knowing the word of God as a workmen who need not be ashamed, but rightly dividing the word of truth. These things happen even today because so many are religiously to go to church and their bibles are never studied but become only ornaments Are these people saved. the Lord knows. Some of you scripture leaves you hanging not be fully wrote out which could be confusing to the meaning. This is also why I only use the KJV because we need an anchor that holds fast to the truth because one word can cause misinterpretation I tell you that those who hunger and thirsts after righteousness shall be filled.  2 JOHN 2:9 whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in ---the doctrine of CHRIST --hath not GOD -- he that abideth in the doctrine of CHRIST hath both THE FATHER AND THE SON --2:10-- IF -- there come --any-- unto you and bring not this doctrine receive him not into your house neither bid him GOD speed 2 John 2:9,10 speaks to those who are not even saved. They have no doctrine to even live by. They are phonies and not born again. They can go to church till the day they die all in vain. It take to much time to address every point you posted so I will let it go. This is how I see it God bless    there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve morrow Posted July 27, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,064 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 376 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/15/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/07/1955 Share Posted July 27, 2021 CONTENTMENT PROVERBS 21:30 there is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against THE LORD ACTS 5:20 go stand and speak in the temple to the people ---all the words of this life  2 PETER 3:18 ---but grow in grace--- and in the knowledge of our LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST ACTS 20:24 but none of these things move me neither count I my life dear unto myself so that I might finish my course with joy and the ministry which I have received of THE LORD JESUS to testify the gospel of the grace of GOD ACTS 20:32 and now brethren I commend you to GOD and to the word of HIS grace which is able to build you up and to ---give you an inheritance--- among all them which are sanctified  ***AGAIN*** TITUS 2:11 for the grace of GOD ---that bringeth salvation--- hath appeared to all men --2:12-- teaching us -- that denying ungodliness -- and worldly lusts we should live soberly righteously and godly ---in this present world---  ROMANS 5:21 that as sin hath reigned unto death even so might grace reign --- through righteousness unto eternal life by  JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD  2 PETER 1:1 simon peter a servant and an apostle of JESUS CHRIST to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of GOD AND OUR SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST --1:2-- grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of GOD and of JESUS OUR LORD --1:3--according as --HIS-- divine power --hath given-- unto us all things that pertain unto ---life an godliness--- through the knowledge of HIM that hath called us to glory and virtue --1:4-- whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature having escaped the corruption that is in the world  *******1:5-- and beside this giving all diligence ----add to your faith---- virtue and to virtue knowledge*******  --1:6-- and to knowledge temperance and to temperance patience and to patience ----- godliness ----- --1:7-- and to godliness -- brotherly kindness and to brotherly kindness charity  TITUS 1:1 --paul-- a servant of GOD and an apostle of JESUS CHRIST according to the faith of GODS elect and the ---acknowledging of the truth--- which is after godliness --1:2-- in hope of eternal life which GOD ---that cannot lie--- promised before the world began  1 TIMOTHY 6:6 but godliness with contentment is great gain  LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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