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Many called/few chosen
jerreye:
Very sobering thoughts, Joey... There shall be weeping (in sorrow) and gnashing of teeth (in anger) when they see the Hitlers walk in before them. Talk about a rude-awakening! It makes me look in the mirror and judge myself some more!
That just sobered me right up...
Joey Porter:
--- Quote from: jerreye on July 29, 2006, 12:12:31 AM ---Very sobering thoughts, Joey... There shall be weeping (in sorrow) and gnashing of teeth (in anger) when they see the Hitlers walk in before them. Talk about a rude-awakening! It makes me look in the mirror and judge myself some more!
That just sobered me right up...
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I believe that's the key to the whole bible and to God's entire plan of operation. To get us to look inside ourselves. Yes, we're supposed to judge those inside the house of God, but we had better keep our primary focus on ourselves, because if we don't keep ourselves in check, we won't be able to justly judge our brother.
We must understand that we all have the ability to be like Cain, and kill our brother. We must guard against becoming like Saul, and the older brother of the prodigal son. We must live daily like the tax collector, praying in the temple. He was more concerned with his own faults, while the pharisee was looking at the faults of the tax collector.
Again, this isn't to say that we should not be examining the hearts and intents of our fellow Christians. Remember, we must remove the plank from our eye so that we can help our brother dislodge his spec (plank). But I believe this process of removing our plank is a daily process, a way of life. If we think we've had our plank removed once and for all, then we had better take heed, for:
1 Corinthians 10
12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!
Sorin:
--- Quote from: Joey Porter on July 28, 2006, 09:42:38 PM ---
--- Quote from: Sorin on July 28, 2006, 11:38:44 AM ---Joey Porter, I like that. Very nice insight, and I do believe you're right. I can just see Dr. James Kennedy, and John Hagee and other hellmongers wailing and gnashing their teeth when Hitler is in The Kingdom before them. ;D
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Well, if they don't repent of their slanderous teachings then they'll most likely be on the outside looking in. But we must remember not to get too overjoyed about that, or else we may end up with them on the outside!
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Right you are Joey.
orion77:
--- Quote from: Joey Porter on July 29, 2006, 12:40:31 AM ---
--- Quote from: jerreye on July 29, 2006, 12:12:31 AM ---Very sobering thoughts, Joey... There shall be weeping (in sorrow) and gnashing of teeth (in anger) when they see the Hitlers walk in before them. Talk about a rude-awakening! It makes me look in the mirror and judge myself some more!
That just sobered me right up...
--- End quote ---
I believe that's the key to the whole bible and to God's entire plan of operation. To get us to look inside ourselves. Yes, we're supposed to judge those inside the house of God, but we had better keep our primary focus on ourselves, because if we don't keep ourselves in check, we won't be able to justly judge our brother.
We must understand that we all have the ability to be like Cain, and kill our brother. We must guard against becoming like Saul, and the older brother of the prodigal son. We must live daily like the tax collector, praying in the temple. He was more concerned with his own faults, while the pharisee was looking at the faults of the tax collector.
Again, this isn't to say that we should not be examining the hearts and intents of our fellow Christians. Remember, we must remove the plank from our eye so that we can help our brother dislodge his spec (plank). But I believe this process of removing our plank is a daily process, a way of life. If we think we've had our plank removed once and for all, then we had better take heed, for:
1 Corinthians 10
12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!
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A big Amen to that!! Definetly be watchful and take heed.
Gary
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