I know you were replying to Gena (gmik) and not me necessarily, but want to say thanks for that, Charles.
I was just finished reading the email from today, "Is God a Hypocrite"
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,13736.msg120873.html#newAnd this captivates me because it appears to be the proper definition of the faith
of Jesus Christ":
Ray:
He acted upon things not as they were at his crucifixion, but as they would be (later) when those same sinners who drove the nails would deeply repent of their sins and evils.
He lived by faith (seeing how things would be
later) and not by sight (seeing how they were at his crucifixion).
I remember the Love article, Charles. I remember Ray said something to the effect, "people can get stupid with this," -- when it comes to "loving thy neighbor," and he went on to give an example of his neighbor who said he would dismantle the bodies of a certain race of people if he caught them stealing something. Ray said he wouldn't be pals with a person like that, but once in awhile they share their
tools, which is a far cry from laughing and joking with each other over a hot meal.
I'm off to read the Love article again.................
(I rambled. I have a ton of energy at the moment!
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