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Craig:
That's my story Stacey and I'm sticking with it :)

Craig

Stacey:
Well OK Craig. I don't and can't see it that way. If that's how it is then that's just one more thing to be burned out of me at a later date. You've brought up a few questions in my mind now. Thanks.  :)

DougE6:

--- Quote --- I would say the vast majority on the forum have already tried working their way to election and have failed miserably.  Most have been down the road of going church multiple times a week.  Have tithed religiously, served as teachers, deacons, elders, music, volunteers, etc. etc.  Depending on the denomination they have kept religious days and holidays.  Refrained from whatever vice the leader of the church declares forbidden and a whole host of rules and regulations.  They worked and strived very hard and then one day by the grace of God they realized that no matter how hard they worked they are nothing but dung.  God showed them that works will not mend their wicked and sinful hearts.  
--- End quote ---

This is in no doubt true. And as a moderator, you have a unique position to know. But we all know there is VAST difference between works of the flesh, the works of the carnal religious mind, CONTRASTED to the works of Jesus that He does through us. The difference is between wood hay and stubble, and gold silver and precious stones. All carnal works are dung. But what works we do in LOVE in JESUS, are FAR from dung.

1Co 3:11  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1Co 3:12  Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
1Co 3:13  Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
1Co 3:14  If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
1Co 3:15  If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

Even people who are burned out and tired, can be completely restored to do works through Jesus in them, and the fire will prove those works to be gold silver and precious stones.

We can agree to disagree, and I will not contest for this point of view anymore in this thread, but I do think the greatest reward of gold silver and precious stones  is the first resurrection, to be with Christ. And the desire of which I was speaking is not the carnal religious hate of the crusader or the carnal aspirations of the church leader, which you brought up. It is the Pearl of Great Price, for which we are instructed to sell all that we have to obtain;  is to have a clean and pure undefiled conscience, and a LOVE for Jesus beyond anything else.

Ireland:
Doug, so glad you want to serve the Lord and obtain your reward. Let's strive to get there and by his grace we will. Okay, we got it and please do not mention this for at least a few weeks ;D. Maybe just discuss subjects that will benefit others. You know that there are many topics we can all share and discuss here. Again, we know you long to please the Lord as should all of us. We should be aiming to mature in him and grow in our knowledge of the mysteries that Paul often taught about. Peter even mentioned that Paul taught things that were not easily understood. Please, just move on from telling us about your goals and love etc. Long to edify someone else..........................

Akira329:
Hey Stacey,
I think this verse can help you along with what Craig said.
Pro 28:26  He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.(I love Proverbs!!!)
How can you walk wisely except for the heart of God? Not your heart but the heart of the Father.

Its also one of those relative and absolute things in scripture.
A man may say he seeks the righteousness of God, even Christ tells us to seek after righteousness but;.....
Mat 6:33  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;...........
God says none seek him.
Rom 3:11  There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

You must believe both.
How is it that a man seeks out God except God puts that desire in him.
It never came from you.
The natural man does not seek out the things of the Father.

A lot of what Craig said begins with the belief that your heart is like God's heart or that you're filled with the fruit of the spirit.
Then you begin YOUR WORK, YOUR PLANS, YOUR VISION, YOU GOAL to change the world into you. Again, it all becomes about you and what your doing for the kingdom sake. So you begin to boast about your works!

Stacey I hope this helps!
Antaiwan

Oh by the way.....I love Google Chrome!! ;D
Right in the middle of replying, the power went off and I thought my post was lost.
Restore in Google restores everything!!! (just had to throw that in there!LOL)

Oh what this thread is about...........
In regards to humans being ancestors of apes,
There are a number of plants and animals that have exactly the same number of chromosomes as humans. Why aren't scientist going around saying we are related to potatoes and rabbits??? Need more info!

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