What would you call a balanced Christian?

[Guest zebulon]

A balanced Christian has the old testament in one hand and the new in the other!

[tsth]

Matthew 13:52 Then He said to them, "Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old."

(By the way zebulon, love your signature)

In His Love,

Suzanne

[Guest shadow2b]

Hi Gary,

I'm not sure I understand exactly what you're getting at? But obviously we are not seated in the heavenly places yet......but we do have the Holy Spirit in us, and speaking through us. Jesus Christ is in us, using us as vessels to speak through us, if we are willing and walking in the Spirit. Here's some Scriptures that illustrate:

Mark 13:11 But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

Luke 11:13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"

Luke 12:12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say."

Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Acts. 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Acts. 6:3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;

1 Cor. 2:13 These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

2 Cor. 5:20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

I hope this answers some of your questions Gary?

I think think the basis of this goes back to the understanding of the Power of the Lord. As Christians sometimes we deny that power, and do not walk in the fullness of Jesus Christ that has been afforded us. He lives in us! We trust in Him to listen to the Holy Spirit and His Word.

In His Love,

Suzanne

HI SUZANNE--- man-o-man you sure did go to a lot of trouble & I really do appreciate all the scriptures you posted---thank you so much---- ---what i was trying to get at {just in a passing thought} AND you know how {my thoughts} get me into sooooo much trouble----I was trying to see if what was being posted was in any way related to the "manifested sons of god" movement which i have been kind-a-browsing thru on another site----I guess after reading some of the information on that stuff I was really getting sort-a--- confusticatedded-----so i guess i need to wait a little while & let my electronomical barometer slide into a nominal gaseous esoterical condition, relatively conducive to receiving transendentally misogineous material

traditionally concieved & filtered thru that view-----anyhow ---thank you & GOD-BLESS--------{Gary} :upsided:

huh??????

[Guest shadow2b]

Praise God, Traveler, that was a refreshing if I ever had one!!!!

Yippee, I am so glad I looked for a place and found this one.

YEPPPPPPPPPP--& --AMEN-- :t3: :t3: :t3: --&- WELCOME--HOME--SIS---- :baa: :baa:--{Gary}-

[Brad]

-I was trying to see if what was being posted was in any way related to the "manifested sons of god" movement which i have been kind-a-browsing thru on another site----I guess after reading some of the information on that stuff I was really getting  sort-a--- confusticatedded-----so i guess i need to wait a little while & let my electronomical barometer slide into a nominal gaseous esoterical condition, relatively conducive to receiving transendentally misogineous material

traditionally concieved & filtered thru that view-----anyhow ---thank you & GOD-BLESS--------{Gary} :upsided:

huh??????

John 1

16.And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.

17.For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1

God