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Where the worm dieth not...
skydreamers:
back to the worms...I am completely unknowledgable about gardening but we do have a compost in our backyard and I did some research last summer to understand how it works...it turns out that certain kinds of worms are used in composting because they eventually convert the entire contents of organic refuse into rich compost which you then put in your soil to produce wonderful plants, flowers and fruits....gardens love compost soil!! Anyways, God whispered in my ear that this is what the "worms that dieth not" represent....they simply take this "earthen" body and turn the refuse into something that will produce fruits of the spirit!! In a strange twist of irony our "natural" carnal flesh is "dung" (manure) for the spirit...our earthen vessels is where the Spirit within (the inner man) is being strengthened by the elements and nutrients produced by adversity....we are called:
oaks of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:3
anyways...that's what God gave me....but I still suck at gardening...lol... ;D
Peace and love,
Diana
gmik:
Great parable Diana. How cool.
(I suck at gardening too! ;))
chuckt:
Fedex Guy:
--- Quote from: skydreamers on December 31, 2007, 06:41:15 PM ---back to the worms...I am completely unknowledgable about gardening but we do have a compost in our backyard and I did some research last summer to understand how it works...it turns out that certain kinds of worms are used in composting because they eventually convert the entire contents of organic refuse into rich compost which you then put in your soil to produce wonderful plants, flowers and fruits....gardens love compost soil!!
Good observation!! It's easy to overlook the positive side of worms and for that matter, fire. The worms of Gehenna served an important purpose helping to break down the elements into someting useful. Its kind of gross to think about it but the alternative is worse -could you imagine a garbage dump where nothing decomposed - Yuck!!! I'm putting together a website challenging traditional Christian doctrines and make this point about fire - Fire does only two things - it consumes and it purifies. Knowing this, if hell is eternal pain and torment, why is fire used in relationship with hell if in hell nothing is consumed and nothing is purified?
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hebrewroots98:
Excellent responses Diana and Fedex!!! Excellent point as to why fire wouldn't purify or why fire wouldnt totally burn up everything...obviously they do not want to see these obvious truths, (yet, right where God has them .) I would be interested to see your website about this issue...when will it be up?
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