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"THE KISS OF DEATH"
YellowStone:
It is with great saddness I write this Arcturus
You responded with:
You say : Rather, being like-minded is being courteous and acting with compassion towards one another, promoting unified understanding.
Wrong again :
No my sister, I am not wrong: 1Pe 3:8 Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous:
I sought nothing but to be a spiritual brother and reach out in kindness.
As you have no such desire, then I will not respond nor will I read your posts here on out.
I will pray for you often, in the name of our Christ.
Love,
Darren
hebrewroots98:
Arcturus, I want to thank you for your contibuting to the uplifiting of us in the Word and in the truth.
Excellent point in the fact that TODAYS CHURCHES TREAT CHRIST IN THE SAME WAY THAT JUDAS TREATED HIM; WITH A KISS OF BETRAYAL; a one way kiss that was not returned by Christ!! (Great analogy.) True, Phileo love must be a two way street; and TODAY'S CHURCHES CLAIM THAT THEY LOVE JESUS, BUT THEY HAVE NO LOVE, ONLY LIP SERVICE TO HIM; or as you say " true Phileo love cannot be paraded as the Christian church does!" I like that..."PHILEO IS AN 'ELECT' LOVE."
Also, Peter simply LIED outrightly about knowing Christ versus Judas whom BETRAYED Christ outrightly...there is a big difference! Yes, I believe that for this deniying of Christ that Peter went off and wept bitterly; whereas, Judas wasn't bitter about what he did in betraying our Lord; Judas simply did not care, thus he took his own life for knowing that he just turned on GOD's SON. Yes, I know that when I do things that would denounce that I kinow Christ, I do weep and ask for HIS forgiveness; I hate it when my carnal mind arises and I get selfish and self centered; it doesn't feel good to have to tell the ONE whom Loves ME with HIS entire being that I was not concerned about HIM as much as I was concerned for myself!!
I like to think of myself as finally BEING 'ENGAGED' TO CHRIST. I can only just hope that I am at that point; at least I want that engaged type relationship with HIM! (Praise His HOLY Name!) I agree, if anyone should be called the elect, it is Ray.
You go girl; :D you are doing an outstanding job in presenting these scriptures to us for our edification; thanks!
PS- Arcturus, on a lighter note, but along the same lines you will have to read "The Wedding of Anne and David" thread...b/c itwas meant to be funny,but now that I think about it, it talks about their wedding and how all of us spoke LAMB TALK just to help them to get their nerves calmed on ( their WEDDING DAY ...I seriously wonder if there is a SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE HERE that those in Anne and My family have not taken into consideration yet? (their physical wedding representing who we truly are in the SPIRIT...we arae the LAMBS at A wedding?? WHERE IS A SECOND WITNESS AT HERE? AT LEAST GIVE ME SOME INSIGHT, EH?)
Darren, I understand that you think that unity amongst the brethren is the Godly thing to strive for, and while I definately agree with you on that point, I am in agreement here with Artcurus in that we are not commanded to
(1) come to an UNDERSTANDING of one anothers' OPINIONS - especially when it comes to coming into agreement on what each others' OPINIONS OF WHAT THE WORD HAS TO SAY (B/C our opinions mean nothing...we are to let The Scriptures speak for themselves and to have a witnessing scripture to back up all truths; as nobody's interpretations (opinions) matter when trying to discover Gods' truths!
(2)We are not to exalt OPINIONS OF THE SCRIPTURES above the TRUTH OF THE SCRIPTURES THEMSELVES, JUST TO HAVE UNITY. (I for one would rather be ununified with a brother in a particular disagreement (agree to disagree if you will on what the scriptures say), than to make UNITY happen at all costs; even to the cost of giving up doctrinal truth!
3- unity is essential IN THE BODY OF CHRIST-but, not to the detriment of TRUTH.
I hope you understand what I am trying to say here. ;)
rrammfcitktturjsp:
Arcturus and Susan,
Thank you ladies for sharing your fine posts with us. I am in agreeance with you my sisters.
There were so many beautiful statments in those posts from both of you all. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Anne C. McGuire
<makes hasty exit becuase I am sick right now. Pray for me guys>
hillsbororiver:
1Th 5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together and edify one another, even as also ye do.
1Th 5:12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you;
1Th 5:13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
1Th 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
hillsbororiver:
Rom 14:15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
Rom 14:16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Rom 14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men.
Rom 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace and things wherewith one may edify another.
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