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AwesomeSavior:
Alex:

It's all part of the painful humbling process. I'm 48 years old, and I have to take Axiron testosterone for medical reasons, as my T levels are very low, and I'm left with very little energy or strength otherwise. One of the side effects is increasing libido, and the Lord is causing me to deal with that. The Lords will be done. We are learning righteousness by having this experience of good and evil, which He intended. The beast within us is exceeding strong, but Jesus prays to the Father that our faith, which is His faith working in us, would not fail, and it won't.  This strange work which they are working in us, is all about Them.

Dean

lilitalienboi16:

--- Quote from: Dave in Tenn on July 14, 2014, 11:15:21 PM ---Alex, I'm asking you this not to scold or preach.  I promise I won't do either one however you answer.

With what you've learned at B-T, what does this mean to you?

"For by grace you are saved, through faith..."

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Well Dave, thank you for the question.

Saved by Grace through Faith. I think, personally, it means that the faith which is a gift, as it is the faith of Christ in us, is the channel through which God pours out His Spirit. This spirit is His Grace, His divine influence upon our hearts. His benevolence towards us. A downpayment and promise towards the future redemption of the purchase. All this is part of the process of God saving us, chastening us, teaching us, transforming us into the image of His Son. That ultimately we may be like Him. That's what I see when I see that verse. Feel free to agree, disagree. I'm curious what you have to add.

lilitalienboi16:

--- Quote from: Extol on July 15, 2014, 10:28:25 AM ---I love you too, Alex!  8)  Here's another great passage:

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me. The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.  Psalm 138:7-8.

David was a man of war and wrote often about his enemies. But our battles are spiritual; with passages like this from the Old Testament, I like to think of "enemies" as sins, or the Beast. The wrath of the Beast is great indeed, but the Lord's right hand will save us. He has started a work in us, and He will not forsake the word of His hands.

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Thank you dear brother. You're absolutely right. In my heart I know its true too. This is all much needed therapy for my wounded soul and guilty conscious! ;)

lilitalienboi16:

--- Quote from: AwesomeSavior on July 15, 2014, 03:46:12 PM ---Alex:

It's all part of the painful humbling process. I'm 48 years old, and I have to take Axiron testosterone for medical reasons, as my T levels are very low, and I'm left with very little energy or strength otherwise. One of the side effects is increasing libido, and the Lord is causing me to deal with that. The Lords will be done. We are learning righteousness by having this experience of good and evil, which He intended. The beast within us is exceeding strong, but Jesus prays to the Father that our faith, which is His faith working in us, would not fail, and it won't.  This strange work which they are working in us, is all about Them.

Dean

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Dean, what great words of wisdom. Remembering that Christ is beseeching the Father on our behalf. That our Faith would not fail. Wow, talk about humbling and powerful. Thank you brother. I'm sorry to hear about your continued struggle and know that I will add my voice of support with Christ's for you.

Love,
Alex

lilitalienboi16:

--- Quote from: Kat on July 15, 2014, 11:30:48 AM ---
Hi Alex,

I certainly can't help the struggle you're having, probably can't really even understand it. But I thought I could maybe give you a little bit different way of looking at this.

You could say God made humans in 2 distinct segments, man and woman and I think they make up 2 parts of a whole... well mentally speaking. As a man has one way of thinking and women do seem to think somewhat differently. So when you put these 2 different minds together to reason, discuss, consider and come to a decision and you can come to a better answer. Isn't that what marriage should be?

But more to the point of what you were speaking of, there can be just one to be leader and head, to have the final say. God gives the man this position of authority, this place of, well superiority. Now having given the man such a lofty place and with his carnality every reason to be proud and haughty with it... so does God also give the man a counter balance of sorts? Maybe all the testosterone is a driving force giving man a desire for the woman to the point that it overrides his conceit in being above her?

Makes me think it's almost like 'a thorn in the flesh' for the man to humble him...

mercy, peace and love
Kat

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Kat, you always have such great wisdom and perspective to share. I really appreciate your contribution to this thread and what you have said here. Its hard to consider myself the leader of anything because at times I can't help but feel like I act the fool. With stupidity abounding. It is, perhaps, indeed a very thorn in the flesh to maintain our humility that none may boast before Him or glory in the flesh. Albeit, it is humbling and so very humiliating. I guess its a good thing that it is this way because I probably would not see the beast within if he weren't so powerful and overtly aggressive.

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