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Doctor: Hmmm. Should I tell fool that he looks like a neandertal or should I keep taking his money and let him think he is normal?
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Doctor: Hmmm. Should I tell fool that he looks like a neandertal or should I keep taking his money and let him think he is normal?
:chuckle:ebenz47037 said:
Ok, bye bye now.
We may be getting somewhere. Any theory advanced which involves modification or negation of entropy is a rejection of physical reality and be, to put it mildly, unscientific. Correct?Clete said:
The Berean
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Knight,
As believers are we supposed to "know" God or "experience" God? I had a debate with someone about this recently.
As believers are we supposed to "know" God or "experience" God? I had a debate with someone about this recently.
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In this context aren't they both sorta the same thing?The Berean said:
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Knight said:
I'm not sure. If I go to concert to hear a singer I am experiencing a part of who they are. But I do not know them personally. I will only know them if I speak to them and get to know them. When we are born-again we enter into a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We want to know Him. By knowing Him we experience His love, mercy, and grace. But to experience these things don't we have to know Him first?
death2impiety
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I'd love some insight:
I understand that we are not saved by our works (thank God) but do we subconsiously use grace as an excuse to sin? I know I can't be perfect, but should I be striving for righteousness knowing it is unattainable? I frequently find myself praying for the strength to refuse temptation and yet, on occaision, I still find myself succumb to it. I spoke with a missionary who told me that if I still sin, than I do not see Christ, that my actions speak louder than words. I feel a strong connection to my faith and to Christ but I wonder:
-Do I need to boost my willpower?
-If so, how much willpower is enough? It doesn't seem like there could be a point where an individuals level of sin is acceptable.
-If we all sin, and accept Christ as the redeemer of sin, does that not mean that our actions are accouted for by Christ?
-With the above as my vision of Christianity, am I justifying my sinful behavior? Does guilt for my actions and repentance show my understanding of my need for Christ?
I see what the missionary was saying, because it seems like if I sin, I'm justifying it by grace...if I catch myself in the act and neglect to stop it, I believe I'm taking advantage and I've missed the point. This seems unacceptable to me...
-Can a person be righteous? Or are we to live righteously...if so...how righteous is righteous enough?
(There should be a smile in the smile list that's pulling its hair out in frustration)
I understand that we are not saved by our works (thank God) but do we subconsiously use grace as an excuse to sin? I know I can't be perfect, but should I be striving for righteousness knowing it is unattainable? I frequently find myself praying for the strength to refuse temptation and yet, on occaision, I still find myself succumb to it. I spoke with a missionary who told me that if I still sin, than I do not see Christ, that my actions speak louder than words. I feel a strong connection to my faith and to Christ but I wonder:
-Do I need to boost my willpower?
-If so, how much willpower is enough? It doesn't seem like there could be a point where an individuals level of sin is acceptable.
-If we all sin, and accept Christ as the redeemer of sin, does that not mean that our actions are accouted for by Christ?
-With the above as my vision of Christianity, am I justifying my sinful behavior? Does guilt for my actions and repentance show my understanding of my need for Christ?
I see what the missionary was saying, because it seems like if I sin, I'm justifying it by grace...if I catch myself in the act and neglect to stop it, I believe I'm taking advantage and I've missed the point. This seems unacceptable to me...
-Can a person be righteous? Or are we to live righteously...if so...how righteous is righteous enough?
(There should be a smile in the smile list that's pulling its hair out in frustration)
Good points, I now see better what you mean.The Berean said:
Therefore with "knowing" you also get "experience", but with "experience" you will not necessarily have "knowing".
There is no way you can live "righteously" (as you put it) - you cannot do it.death2impiety said:
Trying to be "good" will only drive you further from the mechanism that will eventually give you the willpower you desire.
The less you lean on yourself and the more you lean on Him the more He will produce good fruit through you.
So what does this mean in real terms?
Focus on loving God, and being thankful that you have liberty in Christ and He will produce through you . . .love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
death2impiety
Maximeee's Husband
Knight said:
Thank you, thats what I'll do.
As long as they are a legal American what difference would it make?fool said:
What do you think fool?
I agree.fool said:
Although I think this is a very minor issue. Don't you?
No, the founders got this one right. Anyone can become a citizen, anyone. Doing things the way you guys suggest would allow a much greater chance of a "mole" from an enemy nation to end up becoming the president and causing incredible damage from the inside. I think leaving this filter in place is a good thing.fool said:
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