Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread Debbie Sawczak
I don't know, I think I may need help. (Bill? Anyone?)   Debbie - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 8:03 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible ditto, T   On Fri, 08 Jul 2005

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Debbie Sawczak
Maybe. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST then perhaps it affects faith--no?   On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 20:55:49 -0400 "De

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread ttxpress
then perhaps it affects faith--no?   On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 20:55:49 -0400 "Debbie Sawczak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: No, I don't think I said it effects faith. I mean that it doesn't make faith unnecessary.   Debbie - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Debbie Sawczak
No, I don't think I said it effects faith. I mean that it doesn't make faith unnecessary.   Debbie - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CH

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread ttxpress
you're saying that (e.g) transubstantiation effects faith--what controls faith?   On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 20:05:35 -0400 "Debbie Sawczak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I see how it can be regarded as an aid to reason, although (as with some other Catholic doctrines, such as the immaculate co

Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread ttxpress
ditto, T   On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:00:44 -0500 Terry Clifton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Debbie Sawczak wrote: . We are the weak link in the chain. To the extent we are able to live out our reconciliation to God at all, it is because of Christ in us. But it is no

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Debbie Sawczak
I see how it can be regarded as an aid to reason, although (as with some other Catholic doctrines, such as the immaculate conception) it really just pushes the exercise of faith "further back"; it is still only by faith that transubstantiation can be accepted. But I agree that this literal s

Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread Terry Clifton
Debbie Sawczak wrote: . We are the weak link in the chain. To the extent we are able to live out our reconciliation to God at all, it is because of Christ in us. But it is not Christ without us who lives. = This

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread ttxpress
transubstantiation involves mentally materialization as an aid to reason--the nature of symbolism   Jn 6 involves faith--no transubstantiation required--there, believing transcends seeing even while present to behold   many who actually saw what JC did there, that day, in person, did not be

Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread Debbie Sawczak
I should add, David: even I know that a rendition of the Beethoven sonata which is a long way from perfect may be recognizable, and enjoyed. This is what I meant by perhaps not needing to continue the argument, if Christine was saying what I thought she was.   The Analogy Queen (?)   -

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Debbie Sawczak
Actually, that was a flippant response. I do know. Yes, there are Catholics who think this way. But how vocal they are about it, or whether there are priests who teach it, I am not sure. I do know that there is a lot more room for diversity of interpretation in the Catholic church than in ma

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Debbie Sawczak
I don't know. But if I ever convert to Catholicism, I will so think.   Debbie - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST are there

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread ttxpress
are there Catholics who think this way--transubstantiation's not an absolute?   On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 18:39:30 -0400 "Debbie Sawczak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: ..whether or not you believe in transubstantiation as some conceive of it, the point this kind of language tries to make is th

Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread Debbie Sawczak
> Also, if you believe that we can sometimes love, why would you not believe > that we can always love? OK, just taking this sometimes --> always thing on its own: I see what you mean about people saying "theoretically". Because of course, at any given moment we could love. Sure. It is ridi

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
You and I fully agree, apparently. That is why I make a big deal out of loving the Master  -- relational Kingdom theology  as they say.   While you emphasize the actions of others.   If we are agreed  --  why the difference?    Jd -Original Message-From: Christine Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
Well spoken coming from a man who talks but will not communicate --  who hits and runs but will not stay long enough to answers questions and deal with responses.    JD -Original Message-From: Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 10:22:57 -0

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
wafer go -- baptist god       what's the diff  -Original Message-From: Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 10:21:49 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST Bow to the WAFER god![EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
We are still waiting !!   5 questions   --   f    i    v    e .     JD  -Original Message-From: Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 10:17:07 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible Right, but with you I am afraid it is a P

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
Not relly.   Getting a meaningful series of answers out of you and Judy, on the other, appears to be that which is meant when they speak of  "that which can never be done."    But don't let me interrupt.   Argue on and on and on and on and on.    JD -Original Message-From: Kevin Deegan <

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
Amazing.   Jd  -Original Message-From: Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 09:29:15 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James NO[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Want to take a shot at answering the questions, deegan?    

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Christine Miller
No. --- Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I could just let it go Christine but, I'd be doing a > disservice to you and > to the > whole Miller family. I 'read' something other than > the 'assurance' of 1Th > 1:5 when I read both you and your Dad. IMO, some of > what I 'hear' comes from > th

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Terry Clifton
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is funny stuff  --   of which memories are made!!!   You have to read Lance's post out loud in order to get the smile out of it.      Jd === Smile??  When Lance tal

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
I could just let it go Christine but, I'd be doing a disservice to you and to the whole Miller family. I 'read' something other than the 'assurance' of 1Th 1:5 when I read both you and your Dad. IMO, some of what I 'hear' comes from the Lord and some from your redeemed/fallen nature. There's much o

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
You mean you actually believe the Book?Christine Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 1Th 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in wordonly, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and inmuch ASSURANCE; as ye know what manner of men we wereamong you for your sake. --- Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wr

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
Doncha just luv it when people communicate with such CERTAINTY?   well obviously we have a "MORE SURE WORD" than you do!That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, That I might make thee

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
No  --  we have graduated to nothing at all.  You are beating around the bush my friend.   You don't want to answer the questions.    Here they are, again:   (1)  what are the works of justification in the book of James?     (2) At what point are we saved -- at the point of faith or at the point o

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Christine Miller
1Th 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much ASSURANCE; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. --- Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Doncha just luv it when people communicate with such > CERTAINTY? D

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
Doncha just luv it when people communicate with such CERTAINTY? Damn! Reminds me of...wellME! (I refer to Christine & Kevin) - Original Message - From: Kevin Deegan To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: July 08, 2005 14:50 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Works and t

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
I am not interested in answering jD at this time.Christine Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: JD your questions are valid, but not difficult to answer. I believe Judy and Kevin thought their responses were sufficient to answer your questions. Really, I have a lot of trouble understanding why you do

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
Many believers seek to harmonize the unharmonizeable.   STAY on SUBJECT, your singing prowess has no bearing on the subject at hand!Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Many believers seek to harmonize the unharmonizeable. - Original Message - From: Christine Miller To: TruthTalk@mail

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
Be ye DOERS and NOT HEARERS only deceiving your own selves Same goes for TALKERS only Christine Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Lance, of course James does NOT disagree with Paul. The difference is, Paul teaches that Abraham's faith is counted for righteousness, while James actually tells us wha

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
In your mind have you demonstarted the impossibility?[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a smoke screen (I refer to your denial of same, below).  I will give some credit to DM.   More often than not, he will at least make an effort.    The reason why you will not answer is simple  --  after you hav

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
And a wide CHASM between doing and just saying![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:     You are a child in Christ when it comes to this sort of thing.   You itch at the opportunity to put your numbers up against mine or Lance.     It is a continuing theme of yours.   "How many"  "How much"  " I do thu

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
Bow to the WAFER god![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are not alone, my friend!!   Thee is a lot of tradition is a RCC service of worship  --  but "anti-Christ" !!??  Let's get real.   And if one cannot worship in the Spirit in an RCC service  --  well, that person has problems!!!   Jd  -Origina

Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
Right, but with you I am afraid it is a PROFESSION not a POSSESION! Which some professing have erred concerning the faith They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.   Talk is cheap, God's not interested in LIP

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
TT is not a Church   There is much more of a PROFANE Nature inside the RCCLance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Please take note of that which follows. I believe this with all of my heart. (Yes, I understand that doesn't make it true!) IFF we define anti-christ as any teaching which distorts the

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
What else do you RECEIVE during the MASS? You experience a spiritual presence ANDDebbie Sawczak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Count me in. Though not referring to this corporate aspect of the Spirit's presence in my conversation with Kevin, I do believe in it, and have experienced it, including

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
NO[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Want to take a shot at answering the questions, deegan?     -Original Message-From: Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 05:04:40 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James 2:20 But wilt th

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
YES? You eat Jesus?Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes! You ask: "Lance, just how great is this God of yours?" Fair question, say I. Big enough to bless you & David when SPing, Judy at BSF, and Linda at a block party. Mass is no biggie compared to these.  - Original Message - From

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
You can not discern the HOLY from the PROFANE!Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Aside from your caricature of 'spiritual harlotry', I'd say yes! I do believe that the box you place God in, along with DM, LS & Kevin gets smaller by the hour. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Christine Miller
So... Jesus and Paul are not contradicting each other?   Jesus said: "He that hears and does not what I say will be washed away in a storm."   Paul "said": "Your faith, not works, is counted for righteousness."   If we considered what James wrote (by inspiration of the Holy Spirit) would this cla

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
Why not?  If you have the light and I am in darkness then shine your light on my darkness?  Just criticizing from the corner is not kind, nor is it loving.   I'd also like to know who the "all" consists of.   Is it the TFT/ Polyani, Newbigin crowd?  jt   On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 11:14:07 -0400 "La

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Christine Miller
JD your questions are valid, but not difficult to answer. I believe Judy and Kevin thought their responses were sufficient to answer your questions. Really, I have a lot of trouble understanding why you don't interpret James the same way, and I have a feeling that is why you feel like they are evad

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
But Judy, NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE IN A LEGIBLE WAY HOW AND WHEN YOU EMPLOY SCRIPTURE IN AN ABERRANT WAY! Now, they could, of course, all be wrong all the time (this is what you believe, I think). - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.inn

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
Many believers seek to harmonize the unharmonizeable. - Original Message - From: Christine Miller To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: July 08, 2005 10:56 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James Lance, of course James does NOT disagree with P

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
It is most assuredly not sarcasm, Christine (I'm not above employing it but, not this time). I'd guess that the content of your life lived before God is, in no ascertainable, quantifiable way different from John Smithson's. (Same to your Dad) - Original Message - From: Christ

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Christine Miller
Lance, of course James does NOT disagree with Paul. The difference is, Paul teaches that Abraham's faith is counted for righteousness, while James actually tells us what faith is. Works without faith will lead you to hell (that's Paul) and James says that true faith will produce works. People were

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
Lance I would prefer that you demonstrate in a legible way how and when I employ scripture in an aberrant fashion and skip the the patronizing observations.  You have never once been willing to prove what you say by God's Word but you constantly make these unproven allegations.  jt   On Fri,

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Christine Miller
Lance, I don't know what RC masses you've been to, but I have never felt the pressence of God in the two masses I've ever attended. Unless you're talking about the charismatic catholic churches I hear they have in Africa. Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Whereas I, now apparently speaking on

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
So now we are no longer discussing conflict between the writings of James and Paul in the New Testament. We have graduated to discussing smoke screens?  Am I correct?  Exactly what have I committed myself to in black and white JD?  I have no problem with James and Paul - Not only that I love

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Christine Miller
Lance wrote: He, along with many others of us, simply take note of self-serving (non-loving) human _expression_ arising within us throughout each day   Is this sarcasim? If you see JD walking in the kind of love of which I speak, (which he may do, I'm new to this board) why do you all chafe so much

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
Let me say once again, even at the risk of upsetting friends of mine for so saying, Judy. I BELIEVE THAT YOU TRUST HIM AND, THAT YOU EXPERIENCE THIS REST AND PEACE!   However, the 'mangling' that goes on when you employ Scripture in an aberrant fashion continues to astound. - Original

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
This is a smoke screen (I refer to your denial of same, below).  I will give some credit to DM.   More often than not, he will at least make an effort.    The reason why you will not answer is simple  --  after you have committed yourself to something in black and white,  the next round of questio

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Christine Miller
No no JD.   Christine wrote: I am not saying you are self-absorbed, JD    I tried to make it clear I was NOT saying you are self-absorbed. Did you read my earlier posts to Lance about self-absorbed Christianity? Where we focus on ourselves when we're trying to follow Christ? Naturally, that practic

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
I can not give you the answer you want JD.  The reason I mention the CofC is because I don't believe you are free of some emotional entanglement and you reject truth because of your experiences with that group in the past. I have no smoke screen defense. I say again that no prophecy of script

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the New Testament

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
Actually, I prefer having my questions thoughtfully and prayerfully answered.   But thanks for asking.   Jd  -Original Message-From: Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 05:18:16 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the New Testament

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
Got answers?   Jd  -Original Message-From: Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 05:05:53 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James I'm waiting ooo how thrilling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You really do not h

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
    You are a child in Christ when it comes to this sort of thing.   You itch at the opportunity to put your numbers up against mine or Lance.     It is a continuing theme of yours.   "How many"  "How much"  " I do thus and so."  Pardon me for the criticism but you might expect such in view

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the New Testament

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
no no no  my fair maiden.   my questions first.   JD  -Original Message-From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgCc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 07:51:55 -0400Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the New Testament You are so obsessed by your

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
You are not alone, my friend!!   Thee is a lot of tradition is a RCC service of worship  --  but "anti-Christ" !!??  Let's get real.   And if one cannot worship in the Spirit in an RCC service  --  well, that person has problems!!!   Jd  -Original Message-From: Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
You should be ashamed of such unbelief Lance; I've never said God "inspires" my reading.  What I have said is that the Holy Spirit or the Spirit of Promise gives me understanding as Jesus (our one mediator) said he would. What's more I don't have to explain away or cut out any scriptures, (no

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
Are you going to not answer my questions?? !!   If it were the other way around --  what would I be reading, time after time after time after time if not a continual "I'm waiting, John !!"   You don't answer the question because you can't   - that is clear.   You rant about the Church of Christ as

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
IFF the litmus test is 'how many times have you quoted Scripture' in support of a point on TT then, I'm absolutely out! IFF the litmust test is 'how many times have you quoted Scripture, having apprehended it's meaning correctly' then I just might squeeze in under the bar. Others, whilst fal

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
No, Judy. YOUR problem is this 'God inspires MY reading of Scripture thing'. However, you are in good company as Kevin, Linda and, David have the same 'problem'.   As an aside: it just might be that James does disagree with Paul. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor T

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
  What for JD?  Paul does not contradict James and James is not contradicting Paul.  The contradiction is in your wide sweeping comprehension of this "incarnational" thing which is a doctrine of men rather than the Word of God.  Just because the CofC misused God's Word does not mean we should

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
You've got to be able to recognize His Words Lance before you can know if you are reading what He said. You apparently are unable to do this which is plainly evident by what you accept.   On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 08:50:55 -0400 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Wow! Do we agree on this poi

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
I'm still waiting !!   Jd  -Original Message-From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgCc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 08:15:21 -0400Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James If all one is holding to is dead doctrine from some th

Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread Blainerb473
It may have gotten caught in one of my delete frenzies.  :>)   Blainer     In a message dated 7/6/2005 10:01:08 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Blaine, I responded to this post...did you miss it?Perry>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>To

Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
You got one passed me !1  I have no idea what you are asking.   Go back to work, kevin.   Jd  -Original Message-From: Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 05:13:47 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible Why do you not take

Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
Verse two is what I am saved from, kevin.   Why would I want to neglect such a salvation?  my accounting is Jesus Christ !!   But I honestly do not think you understand that.  Wish I could say "oh, well,  but it's not important" but I can't.    Jd  -Original Message-From: Kevin Deegan <[E

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
Ah!  Threw in that old personal paraphrase thingy, did ya.  I was kind of hopin' that you had some passage that read "To the degree that you keep my commandments  (all 600  of them), to that degree it can be said that you love me," or some such silliness.    Or did I minunderstand my own question?

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
Wow! Do we agree on this point? Why yes, we most assuredly do. Jesus, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, The resurrected, glorified God/Man is indeed the litmus test. He is the One to whom I look when reading you, Kevin and David. Sometimes y'all come up short. - Original Message - F

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
Want to take a shot at answering the questions, deegan?     -Original Message-From: Kevin Deegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 05:04:40 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James 2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that fai

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
Christine:   How did you arrive at the conclusion that one proves his/her love of the brothren by commandment keeping?   And exactly what are all these commandments?  Do you think that verse 5 establishes any kind of a context for verse 6?     JD       -Original Message-From: Lance Muir <

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
  Can't do it Lance.  Jesus told men not to be called rabbi, rabbi (teacher) by men.  "He said don't be called rabbi for one is your teacher, the Christ and you are all brethren." (Matt 23:8); so He is the litmus test so far as Words of Life are concerned and everything that conflicts with H

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
Apart from God's Word, Judy, I perceive your favourite theologians to be (in order of importance) David Miller (many Amens), Linda Shields (frequent Amens) and Kevin (occasional Amens). The rest are the recipients of your 'divine' pronouncements ala a most innovative 'reading' of selected sc

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
Jt asks of those who hold to 'dead doctrine from some theologian-did they have salvation to begin with?" Have you structured this in such as way that the only possible answer is NO?   Rephrase to include 'living" doctrine from some theologian-then one answers YES!  - Original Message -

Re: [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
  Well what do you know Lance, do you check your facts first or talk first and check later?  jt   MSNBC reports.. Osama bin Laden named Canada one of five so-called Christian nations that should be targeted for acts of terror. The others, reaffirmed last year by his al-Qaida network, were

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the New Testament

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
Some would prefer to TALK the WalkJudy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You are so obsessed by your fear/hatred of God's law JD.  In the verse I quoted below James is talking about actions that are evidence that faith is there.  Dead faith has a lot of talk with no walk.  What will you do about

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
During MASS?   When they take the RCC Jesus out of the box they hold him in? Do you eat Jesus? If you say NO, a few hundred years ago that would be grounds for THE literal FIRE & StakeLance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Whereas I, now apparently speaking only for myself, was

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
If all one is holding to is dead doctrine from some theologian - did they have salvation to begin with?  One cannot lose what they never had to begin with.  Jesus' Words are life giving - they will quicken your mortal body.  jt  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You really do not

Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
Why do you not take advantage?[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really tire of proof-texting and knee-jerk biblical interpretation.  Heb 2: 2-3 presents two considrations:  1)  a just accounting for every transgression and disobedience  (v 2) and a salvation that avoids such an accounting!   How shall

Re: [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
http://famulus.msnbc.com/famulusgen/ap07-04-091713.asp?t=APNEW ''There is a direct threat to Canada and Canadian interests from al-Qaida and related groups,'' Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Once upon a time in a land far, far awaythereafter children, the hearts of all inhabitants

Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
How shall we escape if we NEGLECT so great a salvation?  Heb 2:3   Heb 2:2 the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE?   [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really tire of proof-texting and knee-jerk biblical

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
I have no idea what "some" have called anything Lance so NO; this is akin to what Jesus says in His Word.  Blessings and curses are New Covenant reality in spite of what your favorite theologians teach. From: Lance Muir [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is this akin to what some call 'kingdom t

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread knpraise
Yikes!   -Original Message-From: Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 05:51:03 -0400Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST Is this akin to what some call 'kingdom theology' where rewards/punishments are handed out relat

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
I'm waiting ooo how thrilling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You really do not have the foggiest as to what James is talking about in his letter, do you?   Prove me wrong !!   Tell me, what are the works of justification in the book of James?   At what point are we saved -- at the point of fa

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
It's a combination of two verses JD; my paraphrase.  I can spell both of them out if you don't have a strongs.  Either way they are saying the same thing.   On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 02:19:17 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The verse you quote does not say what you claim!!  Why?    JD 

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. Just like one can have DEAD WORKS, one can have DEAD FAITH [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
ALL Tradition is NOT BAD according to the BIBLE, which is the right track Get on any other track you want I'll stay on the Glory Line![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The traditions of IITh 2 are not the same traditions of which we speak. Let's stay on track, shall we?    Jd  -Original Message-

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
How much do you give? What are you going to do about those in africa? I am interested as you get on your bully pulpit speaking about the heart wrenching condition of christians in Africa, of which condition you do NOTHING. Seems hypocritical to me. That is what someone does who is looking to fleece

Re: [TruthTalk] Works and the New Testament

2005-07-08 Thread Judy Taylor
You are so obsessed by your fear/hatred of God's law JD.  In the verse I quoted below James is talking about actions that are evidence that faith is there.  Dead faith has a lot of talk with no walk.  What will you do about the "law of Christ" or God's Word as follows JD?   Sin is the tran

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
ThanksDebbie Sawczak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sorry, I thought it was pretty clear that I was talking about the Spirit being present in individual Catholic believers as he is in all believers. Concrete example: your mother-in-law, Christine's roommate, my husband and his father and sister, and

Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus of the Bible

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
You forgot OR   If you continue in something other than the word, Whose disciple are you?Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: NO - not at all, Jesus said (John 8:31) "IF you continue in my Word, then are you my disciples and you shall know the truth and the truth will make you free" The implic

Re: [TruthTalk] Sermon outline

2005-07-08 Thread Kevin Deegan
As the word says it is a DEAD FAITH that has NO Works!   The only grace needed by a DEAD FAITH is the GRACE that applies ressurection power, it must be made alive. Born Again!Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: James wrote it (James 2:14-20) - I'm agreeing with the Word of God and yes I don't

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
This interloper 'sees' JD as doing this very thing. He, along with many others of us, simply take note of self-serving (non-loving) human _expression_ arising within us throughout each day (whereas, it would seem, the Miller family does not) This one reminds me of the 'Conehead' sketch on SN

[TruthTalk] Re:Confidence in the HS leading disciples of Jesus into ALL truth

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
IFF TT were the only 'case study' one had then, NO! I say again NO! Talk about a bald face lie. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: July 07, 2005 18:14 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] All beli

[TruthTalk] Re:The meaning of 'Ifs, ands and buts'

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
Conditional qualifiers relative to 1. coming to 'salvation'  2. remaining therein 3. rewards thereafter   Persons perceptions on this would probably vary considerably. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglor

Re: [TruthTalk] All believers are ONE IN CHRIST

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
Is this akin to what some call 'kingdom theology' where rewards/punishments are handed out relative to 'performance'?   Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: July 08, 2005 00:41 Subject: Re:

Re: [TruthTalk] What is sin

2005-07-08 Thread Lance Muir
Once upon a time in a land far, far awaythereafter children, the hearts of all inhabitants of the planet were inclined toward evil doing.even those who experienced 'heart redemption' were capable wrongdoing daily...Let's see...hmm...that'd make for how many 'terrorist' groups?  Y

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