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Patriotism, nationalism, and statism as forms of idolatry
Dave in Tenn:
Do consider what Christ said about how we should live and the effect that has.
v. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven."
What does it look like to other people when you 'die to self'?
rick:
Hi Kat,
I fully agree with your statement, however in our beginning when Christ calls us we are in a state of wretchedness but we don’t realize it because we are blind.
I remember when I first learned some truths that Ray had taught I wanted to tell the whole world but even though I had learned some truths, truths like hell is a Christian hoax but I was still wretched and had not a clue.
Mat 5:14 is true (You are the light of the world ) but the question I ask is when does it become true in a believers life ?
Christ said to the apostles ,( to you it is given ) but Ray said when was it given ? It was not until Pentecost that they received what Christ had said.
This world in this aged is not interested in Gods truth nor does it want it because it is carnal and the carnal mind hates God.
What I see and understand is the only ones interested in truth are those who are not perishing, all those who are perishing will be interested in Gods truth in the next age as we are interested in Gods truth in this age.
Could it be that Mat 5 :14 becomes truth in a believes life in the next age when we will be the light of the world?
God bless.
Dave in Tenn:
Some of those "perishing" are alive today. If you were, so are they. Besides, He came to seek and to save those that are 'perishing'.
rick:
Hi Dave,
The true light has come into the world but the world comprehended it not because the world prefers darkness over the light.
I understand that any light that shines forth from a believer is proportional to the work Christ does in us, no mater how bright the light shines in the darkness, the world comprehend it not.
Will the darkness comprehend the light in the next aged when Christ rules as king of kings with the elect ?
rick:
--- Quote from: Dave in Tenn on September 26, 2015, 01:33:05 PM ---Some of those "perishing" are alive today. If you were, so are they. Besides, He came to seek and to save those that are 'perishing'.
--- End quote ---
Hi Dave
I agree to disagree with your statement, Christ has come to seek and save those the Father has given Him, but Christ has not come to saved all in this aged.
Christ is savior of the world but the whole world is not being saved in this aged.
God bless.
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