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Marlene:
I so agree, Marques!  That, overcoming the Beast! Only, God can help us do it! We are complete in him. It is a process. I so want to be like him.
I really hate when I go back to the dog vomit.

In His Love,
Marlene

walt123:
Thanks Joe for that post
 
I remember when God led me to the site,it has taken me almost a couple of months reading after work.
To be honset i am not into chic chatting, but most of the time get to the point kind of person,like so whats the
conclusion of the matter already.but i am learning slowly but surely ,to have balance in understanding
other non Scripture  points ,chewing the fat so to speak.
I don't post much but I do quick scanning on the forum and read what i think is interesting.

This is just my personal thoughts at this time.


PS. It is good  having this forum to come to with people who have the same goal as is on rays site.
Walt.

Roy Martin:
I couldn't help it. I had to check in. I'm glad I did. I've done a lot of praying for the last two days.
 I'm still taking a break, but I realize that I can't and don't want to be away for a long period of time.
 I know that I'm am in a trial, being tested and humbled.
I'm having personal issues that I wish I could share with just the forum.
 I agree with, and share with all of the above post. I know that this is where God wants me to be. We have to have the fellowship. There is no where else we can do this.
 Just letting everyone know that I'm here to stay.
There is much I could talk about right now, but this is Joe's thread, and a good one too.
 One thing for sure is I am not a quitter. I don't mind putting my foot in my mouth when I say things on the forum.I have learned all too well that I have to make mistakes.I've made them all my life, but this is one place I can make them and be corrected in love and compassion and understanding and wisdom, etc.
 
Peace
Roy

hillsbororiver:
Hi Brothers and Sisters,

Thank you all for your insights, additions and thoughtful comments, there are so many excellent points to consider and reflect on.

Lately it seems everything I look into scripturally boils down to mercy and compassion for all, we all have been uplifted immeasurably by this realization when it pertains to God's love and mercy toand for us, our families and our friends.

Praise God we have been given this Light from above, how sweet it is!

But with this wisdom comes an obligation, we must decrease as He increases within us, as we well know this is not an easy process, as Ray as commented on many times "salvation is the hardest thing we will ever have to experience." Being transformed from a selfish, sometimes self righteous beast into a Son or Daughter of the Living God and gaining His attributes of patience and mercy requires losing a whole lot of baggage accumulated through the years and replacing it with empathy and a long suffering compassion to all His creation. This very often is a very bitter pill to swallow.

Meditating on this has really brought to life the following verses;

Rev 10:9  And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
 
Rev 10:10  And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
 
Yes, the true good news of the Gospel is sweet as honey, living these Words however is the hard part. Believe me I know this very well from first hand experience!  ;)

Only through His Spirit will obedience become reality.

Peace to you all,

Joe

P.S. I hope to be able to address some of the responses a little later today, this is another day where we have some places to go and people to see!  :D

kweli:
Hello everybody

Yet again, thank you Joe for a timely post. Just wish to add an extract from Ray's Lake of Fire paper: http://bible-truths.com/lake16-D4.htm

Installment XVI, Part D-4

JUDGMENT AS DEFINED BY SCRIPTURE IS GOOD

REPENTANCE: "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance" (Luke 5:32). Strong's #3341 metanoia--"compunction (for guilt), reversal." Metanoia (the noun) is from #3340, metanoeo (the verb), which means: "to perceive afterwards, implying change... the mind, the seat of moral reflection... hence signifies to change one's mind or purpose" (Vines Concise Dictionary of Bible Words.)

The very first word to humanity out of Jesus' mouth after being tempted by Satan in the wilderness was "repent..." (Matt. 4:17). And what does "repent" mean? It means to change. And what have I been teaching since we started bible-truths.com? That God is changing physical, carnal humanity into the spiritual Image of God. That's what our existence is all about. This is the purpose for humanity. This is the next goal in the plan of God. To make carnal, physical humanity into the Spiritual Image of God. It's all about change. God is going to change the entire human race. And once you understand this first word "repentance," you will understand the other spiritual and pious sounding words of Scripture. They all involve change-changing from what we are into what God is.


* This word repentance sets the stage for all other commandments and admonitions regarding a change from what we are to what we should and MUST BE.
* We are to turn from our carnal human nature and sin, to God's spiritual love and righteousness.
* It is God Who will change us from what we are to what He is.
* God is creating humanity into the very Spiritual Image of Himself (that is what it's all about).
* This is the enigma of the Scriptures.
* This is the great parable of the Bible.
* This is the purpose for creation.
* This is the destiny of mankind.
* This is God's master purpose.
* This will be God's greatest accomplishment.
* This will be the Crowning Masterpiece of God's eternal wisdom, power, and love.
* God is calling you and me to this awesome journey!
I really like the third bullet:  It is God Who will change us from what we are to what He is. This is what we've been learning all along. From the "Winning Souls for Jesus" study to the Free will studies. I believe we really ought to decrease so HE increases. I'm not preaching/teaching. I do hope and pray that we could all increase in our Galatians 5:22-23 spiritual produce. That is Christ. That (to me) is Him increasing in me.

All Glory to GOD
 
BTW, the gospel is indeed  bitter sweet. I dont even know where to begin in outlining that to someone else...  >:(

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