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indianabob:
Good evening Pamela,

Thanks for your most recent two letters.
Lots of good and deep feelings in both.
I agree with all you have stated and I think that we are quite similar in our understanding.
Thanks for sharing your heart.
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My understanding is that once we have been given the earnest of God's spirit to work in our minds we are at least somewhat of an exception to the norm. At this point we have begun to see more clearly and become more attuned to God's plan for mankind. We are then no longer strangers but friends with whom God through Christ Jesus is working.
So I do not feel in any way superior to the other people that God will deal with in a more positive manner later in their lives. However, I do feel that the indwelling spirit of God working with my human spirit is leading me away from things that are attractive to others who have not yet the spirit of God.
So in writing to others on the forum I am speaking to friends of God and am able to be a little more relaxed about my opinions.
When we say that all of humanity is enmity against God does that apply to those who have been called and chosen through the indwelling of God's spirit? Yes in the past, but what about today? Hasn't God's spirit had an effect on our lives and aren't we aware of God's desires for us in a more intimate manner? I think we are.  :)

Warm regards, Bob

Musterseed:
Good day Ibob and thankyou for your most sincere reply .
I have been pondering all morning about why this video
has meaning, and this is what God has inspired in me.
First He shows me this video of a much troublesome and obviously
in pain , emotionally and spiritually young man.
And then shows me another video of Dimash , all dressed in white,
singing like an Angel and I know that they are both beasts.
And that God loves them both and died for them both.
God has always been showing me contrasts of good and evil
ever since He brought me to BT. And most of my studies have been
on free Will and human behaviour.
Romans 8:7.’’ For the carnal mind is enmity against God ( hostility, hatred)
for it is not subject to the law of God neither indeed can it be.
You asked if this applies to Gods called and chosen , in the present today
and hasn’t God’s Spirit had an effect on our lives and aren’t we aware of
God’s desires for us in a more intimate manner.

Romans 8:1…. There is now ( today) no condemnation to them which are in
Christ Jesus who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit.,,,, Thank God

You ask hasn’t Gods Spirit had an effect on our lives . Yes of course. God
loves us. For whom the Lord loves He chastens and scourges every son whom
He receives.
And in reconciliation He receives them all. Every Knee will bow. I am so looking
forward to that day. This chastising and scourging is very difficult, very difficult
as I am sure all here who are followers of Christ know.
And on top of that we are told we are yet carnal until and IF we even come up
in the first resurrection. So it is essential that we accept Gods chastisement
which is how He judges us. The reason we are not condemned with the
world is because we accept God’s judgements. Is this of our own fabled free Will?
From LOF Pt 2
Gen.3:22…. And the Lord said” Behold, ( consider, perceive, to know, to understand)
the man is to BECOME ONE OF US, ( Heb.for God is Elohim which is the pleural
hence us) TO KNOW GOOD AND EVIL.

knowing good and evil is one of the most essential requisites in being formed
in the image of God . To know good and evil they had to partake of its source
which was the TREE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL.

Even our Lord who was involved in the creation of all things ( Col.1:15-20)
and knew that He was to be the Saviour of all mankind ( 1:Tim.2:4, nonetheless
when seeing Jerusalem headed for utter destruction because of rejecting Him
and His Gospel, He wept over it ( Luke 19:41) God has pity on weak and foolish
humanity, whom He Himself created that way.

Eugene, when I saw that video ,, I wasn’t repulsed as I normally would have
been , I cried for him and all others who suffer so horribly and isn’t that the intimacy
that God wants us to have with Him, to know what true love is?
I realize that God has set apart His elect to train them up in His way, godliness,
Titus 2:11-12 … For the grace of that God brings salvation hath appeared to all
men , teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world.( eon, age)

The world still hates God and His goodness but God is a one way way street,
He expects nothing in return that we can give Him as earth bound beasts,
He has to change us. It’s His goal land teaches me that puny humans with
their fabled free Will, will bow down and worship and love and will want to have
faith . Everyone thinks we are going from good to bad when in spiritual truth
we are going from bad to good. Praise Jesus our friend, who loves us and died
for all men( humanity).

To the mods , if you feel you should remove my post leading people to view this video , it’s ok with me. It’s not for everyone I realize. I hope I have not offended
anyone , it is not my intention.

God Bless You All 💕

indianabob:
Friend Pamela,
Thanks again for all that you have been inspired to contribute to our enlightenment.
I am confident that all views are the intention of our friend Christ Jesus for our growth in grace, knowledge and patience.

bob  :)

Mzantsi:
So what does old fashioned Indiana Bob listen to?😀
What are his hobbies?

Whoa😯..87yrs and still going.You are MORE than double my age. I'm sure you have tons of stories to share and experiences.

I suspect if you had to release a rap album,you'd have tons of knowledge to share.😁

indianabob:

--- Quote from: Mzantsi on April 25, 2023, 04:28:39 PM ---So what does old fashioned Indiana Bob listen to?😀
What are his hobbies?

Whoa😯..87yrs and still going.You are MORE than double my age. I'm sure you have tons of stories to share and experiences.

I suspect if you had to release a rap album,you'd have tons of knowledge to share.😁

--- End quote ---
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Hmmm, why would I produce a rap album?
Why speak in that manner?
Is it for enlightenment or just for entertainment.  :)
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1 Cor 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love,
I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.  ::)  (smile)

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As far as my hobbies and entertainment I have the following to offer.
I enjoy concerts with others in an audience where I can understand what is being sung or played.
I enjoy soft music with variety when I am alone at home and reading or as background during a conversation.
When I was younger I owned and rode a Harley-Davidson motorcycle to work and wore leathers to keep out the cold.
I am proficient with a .45 Colt model 1911 pistol at the target range and can reload the cartridges.
I have owned several .35mm Cameras and developed my own color prints from scratch.
In 1968 my wife and I built a four bedroom house with attached garage doing our own contracting, hiring and much of the work ourselves including plumbing, electrical and heating, but not the concrete work.
Our most interesting hobby was producing and educating four wonderful children all of whom still love us in spite of my strange religious beliefs.
I am presently doing my best to learn all that I can about the wonderful future we all shall have in the family of our loving God who has promised us life without end.

So I am very happy with God's gifts and God's challenges even when it hurts like hell and I just want it to stop.

Your friend, Old Bob

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