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theophilus

theophilus

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john w said:
Wrong. The fruit, singular, is used, to emphasize that is is not "acts"-plural.


Get it? Rhetorical Q.

"They do not have the indwelling Holy Spirit."-you


That is not what you "argued," sport.

"I wouldn't trust ANYONE who doesn't walk, talk, live, give, love or exhibit any of the fruits of the Holy Spirit's indwelling ~ "-you


Slower: A Muslim..................can exhibit "walk, talk, live, give, love or exhibit any of the fruits of the Holy Spirit." You have no way to distinguish as to whether they are saved, i.e., whether they are a Christian, in contrast to a lost Muslim.....,by your standard, unless you have an X-Ray Machine.

My point-you determine what a Christian is, by what they do, instead of who they are, by their testimony.


Nice change the argument....Slick.....real slick....
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Anyone can call themselves a christian...you do. I do.

Matthew 7:15-20 New King James Version (NKJV)
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

So, your argument is with the Lord.
 
john w

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theophilus said:
Anyone can call themselves a christian...you do. I do.

Matthew 7:15-20 New King James Version (NKJV)
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

So, your argument is with the Lord.
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Oh. Pathetic. The above verse, in context, is talking about false prophets, and is not addressing members of the boc, Hop Sing, and is certainly not talking about justification-the context is service/stewardship, and how those the Lord was addressing were to know if the alleged prophets("to speak forth" for God)were actually speaking for God, as God's "spokesmen," as the cannon of the word of God had not been completed yet. It does not apply today, and it is certainly not discussing the topic of salvation. If it were.....

"by their fruits."


Tell us, Theo-how much "fruits" determines whether one is a Christian, or not? Specifics. Unpack it for us. Eternal destinies are at stake.

And, may we look at your "books," your resume? How do we know you are on the same team, as other Christians?b

Add another fruit inspector, wolf has been identified/marked/exposed-Theo.


How much "fruits??"


"So, your argument is with the Lord."-Theo

Wow!!!! That zinger can be used to "answer" any "argument!!!" Impressive.


Genesis-Revelation.

So, your argument is with the Lord, Theo.


So there. Fun!
 
Town Heretic

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chrysostom said:
are you listening to the democrats?
-they say it is okay to kill your baby
-did you hear that?
-are you listening?
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No, some Democrats are pro life, as you know. Or maybe you weren't listening.

Anyway, that mean you're back in the Trump camp, pulling the one party lever?

You seem to have a problem. :think:
 
theophilus

theophilus

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john w said:
Oh. Pathetic. The above verse, in context, is talking about false prophets, and is not addressing members of the boc, Hop Sing, and is certainly not talking about justification-the context is service/stewardship, and how those the Lord was addressing were to know if the alleged prophets("to speak forth" for God)were actually speaking for God, as God's "spokesmen," as the cannon of the word of God had not been completed yet. It does not apply today, and it is certainly not discussing the topic of salvation. If it were.....

"by their fruits."


Tell us, Theo-how much "fruits" determines whether one is a Christian, or not? Specifics. Unpack it for us. Eternal destinies are at stake.

And, may we look at your "books," your resume? How do we know you are on the same team, as other Christians?b

Add another fruit inspector, wolf has been identified/marked/exposed-Theo.


How much "fruits??"


"So, your argument is with the Lord."-Theo

Wow!!!! That zinger can be used to "answer" any "argument!!!" Impressive.


Genesis-Revelation.

So, your argument is with the Lord, Theo.


So there. Fun!
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The Lord, alone, knows the difference between the wheat and the tares. He alone searches the hearts of men. He knows His own.

His own obey Him.
They praise Him.
They thank Him.
They live to honor and glorify Him.
They seek His face.
They bow to Him.
They exalt Him.
They live to please Him.
They confess their sins to Him.
They walk in a manner pleasing to Him.
They are ambassadors for Him.
His word is hidden in their hearts so they might not sin against Him.
They are forgiven in Him.
They die daily for Him.
They deny themselves for Him.
They give for Him.
They sacrifice for Him.
They are sold out to Him.
They speak for Him.
They pray and commune with Him.
They are justified through Him.
They are sanctified by Him.
They are purchased by Him.
They believe, by faith, they will one day be like Him.
Their hearts, souls, minds and strength are consumed with Him and by Him.
They think they deserve Hell.
They are nothing without Him.
They are everything with Him.

He knows His own.
 
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annabenedetti

annabenedetti

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From Democrats for Life:

We are unable to give any candidate our endorsement if they support abortion. However, on balance, Democratic candidates do a better job of ensuring consistently whole-life outcomes than their vocally pro-life competitors in the GOP - and thus our lack of formal endorsement should not be read as an endorsement for the destructive economic and social agenda set forth by Republican elected officials and candidates.
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Something the GOP should consider, but won't.
 
chrysostom

chrysostom

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annabenedetti said:
From Democrats for Life:



Something the GOP should consider, but won't.
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let's see if I get this right
-we should consider democrats because they are nicer to babies after they are born
-and
-we should ignore the killing of babies before they are born
-did I get that right?
 
annabenedetti

annabenedetti

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From your link, this is interesting:

Republicans would have put Biden’s pro-life marginalism to a second test with their ban on abortion after 20 weeks, the “Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.” Only seven countries on the planet allow abortions this late, with the U.S. ranking alongside China and North Korea. In Europe, all but the Netherlands ban the practice. 60 percent of women in the U.S. oppose abortions that late.
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I know someone personally whose son was born at 28 weeks. He's in kindergarten now.
 
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