Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
John wrote:> But don't you see that if we regard gluttony> and homosexuality the same,  we cannot> order anyone out of our churches?   Where> would we be if sinners were actually allowed> and even encouraged to attend?If a person in the church professing to be a brother in Christ believed that he

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
    Hi David.   I really cannot say it any more clearly that I have done in my brief paragraph below.   That Paul is speaking of the sins experienced by homosexuals appears to be the case.  But, as I have said, by the time one gets to 1:32 , he will see that Paul is addressing the large community

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
David Miller wrote:>> Do you think homosexuals need special protection>> from prejudice just as other minority ethnic groups>> would?  Are you in agreement with the legalization>> of homosexuality and adultery?John wrote:> Well, if we are going to keep them from having jobs;> if we are going to ki

Re: [TruthTalk] the FWs about free speech thingy

2006-02-04 Thread Dean Moore
      - Original Message - From: Dave Hansen To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 2/4/2006 1:31:57 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] the FWs about free speech thingy If you cannot find such, then I will apologize to you.DAVEH:   YikesDid I really write that (yes)...I need to

Re: [TruthTalk] the FWs about free speech thingy

2006-02-04 Thread David Miller
Dave, you wrote so much that I almost hate offering you such a short answer, but that really is all that is necessary here. What you fail to understand is that your post that escalated the problems was a joke hinged upon two TruthTalk members who were not married to each other, but had their ow

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread David Miller
John wrote: > But don't you see that if we regard gluttony > and homosexuality the same, we cannot > order anyone out of our churches? Where > would we be if sinners were actually allowed > and even encouraged to attend? If a person in the church professing to be a brother in Christ believed th

Re: [TruthTalk] Was Jesus of God's Nature?

2006-02-04 Thread David Miller
No, I meant "approves of." Children do not have the false stereotypes and judgmental attitude that adults often have. Children also more readily accept what they are taught by somebody older than them. Therefore, the kind of evangelism that John and others of his mindset engage in works very

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: >> Do you think homosexuals need special protection >> from prejudice just as other minority ethnic groups >> would? Are you in agreement with the legalization >> of homosexuality and adultery? John wrote: > Well, if we are going to keep them from having jobs; > if we are goin

Re: [TruthTalk] Body, soul, spirit & David Miller

2006-02-04 Thread David Miller
I have read Nee more than Penn-Lewis, but Nee and I have a lot of differences. Much of what he attributes to the "soul," I would categorize as body. Nevertheless, this is primarily a difference in how we define terms. My biology background probably accounts for most of this. Nee's perspecti

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread David Miller
I think the line of thinking here is that those given over to sin in the extreme, such as homosexuals, practice a wide range of sinful behavior that God condemns. A Jew might condemn an adulterer or homosexual in focusing upon one aspect of his sin, but if he rightly looked at WHY God condemns

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread Dean Moore
      - Original Message - From: Lance Muir To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 2/4/2006 10:08:17 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation I'm fully aware that a case can made for that which you, DM, Iz and, Judy, in differing fashions, claim to have achieved in yo

Re: [TruthTalk] the FWs about free speech thingy

2006-02-04 Thread Lance Muir
Innocent until - Original Message - From: Dave Hansen To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: February 04, 2006 13:31 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] the FWs about free speech thingy If you cannot find such, then I will apologize to you.DAVEH:   Yikes

Re: [TruthTalk] Was Jesus of God's Nature?

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
There is no "new law" JD; the law is the law.  Jesus gave a new commandment which the Promise of the Father (Holy Spirit) enables us to perform whereas the ppl under the old covenant with no supernatural help had a difficult time performing. Also the blood of bulls and goats could not cleanse the

Re: [TruthTalk] the FWs about free speech thingy

2006-02-04 Thread Dave Hansen
If you cannot find such, then I will apologize to you. DAVEH:   YikesDid I really write that (yes)...I need to reread stuff before I post it!  What I meant to say Dean, is that it is YOU who should apologize to me IF you cannot find evidence of me saying to the effect that I suppo

Re: [TruthTalk] An open letter to Dean -- jd

2006-02-04 Thread Lance Muir
Amen! Good to have you as moderator. Take a deep breath and think 'ecumenical'!   Lance - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: February 04, 2006 12:51 Subject: [TruthTalk] An open letter to Dean -- jd     --

[TruthTalk] An open letter to Dean -- jd

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
    -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Dean,  let me encourage you to continue.   If you need to take a break,  then that is what you must do.    I want to express my appreciation to you for the change in attitude that has been obvious, now, for the past se

Re: [TruthTalk] Was Jesus of God's Nature?

2006-02-04 Thread Judith H Taylor
There is no "new law" JD; the law is the law.  Jesus gave a new commandment which the Promise of the Father (Holy Spirit) enables us to perform whereas the ppl under the old covenant with no supernatural help had a difficult time performing. Also the blood of bulls and goats could not cleanse

[TruthTalk] Adam Clarke, Albert Barnes, John Wesley et al

2006-02-04 Thread Lance Muir
Good but, not God.

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread Lance Muir
"What we have here is a failure to communicate" Spoken by 'the captain' to 'Luke' in 'Cool Hand Luke'. This is one remarkable flick!   So much virtual 'ink' is spilled on TT when we write/quote/cite from the framework that all that needs saying just was said (by us, of course) along with the

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
I must learn to make my points with less words but somewhat as effective as is this observation.  To the point and thoroughly disarming.   Brilliantly profound .      yf jd   -- Original message -- From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm fully aware that a case can mad

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
cd: The need for the sin offerings wasn't because the people could not do as instructed-  Dean !!   the offerings of bulls and goats was, indeed, for sin AS DEFINED BY THE LAW.   Before the law, there was not sin  (no definition for sin.)   it is a way of removing the quarrel we had with God by

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread Lance Muir
I'm fully aware that a case can made for that which you, DM, Iz and, Judy, in differing fashions, claim to have achieved in your lives, Dean. IFO believe this "case" to be abstracted from the realities of life...even/especially..the life of any believer. Your concluding comment concerning 'p

Re: [TruthTalk] Was Jesus of God's Nature?

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
All you have proven is the difference between judgment under Law and judgment under the rule of the Spirit  -  judgment for the disciples of Christ after the establishment of the New Law  (Jere 31"31-34).  Your gospel as presented in the comments below is a gospel absent grace.  It is a false gosp

Re: [TruthTalk]

2006-02-04 Thread Dean Moore
      - Original Message - From: To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org;TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 2/4/2006 8:43:57 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk]   Bill I can agree with yours-and Johns- presentation and of dualism in the brethren for a time. But I also feel one must allow for the g

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread Dean Moore
      - Original Message - From: Lance Muir To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 2/4/2006 9:06:57 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation Respectfully and, may it please the court...maturation this side of ...eschatological consummation...amen!  Sinlessness this si

Re: [TruthTalk] Rightousness (jd 2 cd)

2006-02-04 Thread Lance Muir
Apostacizing a possibility? - Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: February 04, 2006 09:03 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Rightousness (jd 2 cd)       - Original Message - From: Taylor

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread Lance Muir
Respectfully and, may it please the court...maturation this side of ...eschatological consummation...amen!  Sinlessness this side of eschatological consummation..DANGER WILL SMITH (if you 'google' this phrase you'll see 'heretical ideals...appropriately) - Original Message - Fro

Re: [TruthTalk] Rightousness (jd 2 cd)

2006-02-04 Thread Dean Moore
      - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 2/3/2006 11:12:45 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Rightousness (jd 2 cd) cd: Yes-that is why God will hold these sins to their accountably.To think otherwise would make the God we know a mean Spirit who puni

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread Dean Moore
      - Original Message - From: To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org;TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 2/4/2006 7:52:49 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation Another thing  .  this argument "God will not ask of us what we cannot do" is something you ne

[TruthTalk] Spell check anyone?

2006-02-04 Thread Lance Muir
How 'bout grammar check, Lance?

Re: [TruthTalk]

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
  Bill I can agree with yours-and Johns- presentation and of dualism in the brethren for a time. But I also feel one must allow for the guidance of the Holy Spirit to stronger levels of Holiness that will press the old man into total subjection for this is pleasing to God. Love would be the domina

Re: [TruthTalk] Was Jesus of God's Nature?

2006-02-04 Thread Judith H Taylor
What about "My people perish for lack of knowledge?" JD Their sin was one of ignorance but they perished nonetheless; this is why young Christians need to be instructed.  Sin brings a curse and death regardless. You need to revise your modus operandi.   judyt   On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 22:31:59 +00

Re: [TruthTalk] Was Jesus of God's Nature?

2006-02-04 Thread Judith H Taylor
His resurrected body is flesh and bone David but it has no blood and the man described in Revelation 1 certainly is not the one walking about in the four gospels doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. I don't think a degree in biology equips anyone to understand all of this, no

Re: FW: Re: [TruthTalk] Dualism discussed

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
  Here are some thoughts that figure into our dicussion of dualism.  Seems worth sharing.      In 1985 I read an excellent article called "Worship: Foundation for> Reality"  by Steve Robbins, PhD, who was at that time pastor of a> Vineyard in Oxnard, California.  One of the things he explained wa

Re: [TruthTalk]

2006-02-04 Thread Dean Moore
      - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 2/3/2006 10:55:41 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk]   It may be helpful to distinguish between duality and dualism.  cd; Yeah what he said:-)   I'll defer to John's comments for now, Dean, as his are insightf

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
Another thing  .  this argument "God will not ask of us what we cannot do" is something you need to rethink.     Have you never said "Come on , walk to Daddy" ?? Have you never received instruction (Dean, do this and then do that)  that you could not [at first] do?    to imagine

Re: Re: [TruthTalk] Was Jesus of God's Nature?

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
In print, you are kind of a scary guy  !!   But I like it.    jd   -- Original message -- From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Quoting this Scripture does not mean nothing but, it comes pretty close. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
    Dean,   if righteousness is by law,  we have no need of a Savior !!   And where, in all this, is your concept of matuity and maturing?      jd            - Original Message - From: To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org;TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 2/3/2006 12:02:21 PM Subject: Re

Re: Re: [TruthTalk] Was Jesus of God's Nature?

2006-02-04 Thread Lance Muir
Quoting this Scripture does not mean nothing but, it comes pretty close. - Original Message - From: "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "TruthTalk" Sent: February 04, 2006 06:52 Subject: FW: Re: [TruthTalk] Was Jesus of God's Nature? Rev.2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth

Re: FW: Re: [TruthTalk] Was Jesus of God's Nature?

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
Overcoming is of Divine Intervention and not of personal effort. That we partner in this effort is a given  ---  but God recieves ALL the credit because it is His work that brings the victory.    Rev 2:26 is an indicative, not an imperative !!   The correct response to these words  (Rev 2:

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread Lance Muir
Clarification please:   Did this conversation commence with an illustration involving 'Zack & Liz'? Was the issue at hand the capacity for obedience prior to the 'Christ factor'?   Next comes a discussion re: some sort of complete/unwavering/moment-by-moment obedience including the 'Christ f

Re: FW: Re: [TruthTalk] function v office

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
   My personal view is that the First Church committed it's first organizational sin when it confused assingment of task with assingment of position.    If  "apostleship"  is a position,  " apostolic succession"  is a necessity as is all the “evils” associated with position, maneuverings, the usu

[TruthTalk] re: the contraints of love

2006-02-04 Thread knpraise
  I have been a little surprised at the resistance of some to the idea that God is obligated to a particular course of action.   Paul speaks of being “constrained by love”  and even goes so far as to give definition to the action of love  (I Cor 13: 4-7), suggesting that if “love” is to prevail, 

Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation

2006-02-04 Thread Dean Moore
      - Original Message - From: To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org;TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 2/3/2006 12:02:21 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Interesting observation S, the moment of "conversion" presents one with the full ability to be sinless?  Please tell me you are

FW: Re: [TruthTalk] Was Jesus of God's Nature?

2006-02-04 Thread Dean Moore
Rev.2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations > [Original Message] > From: Dean Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 2/3/2006 9:41:14 PM > Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Was Jesus of God's Nature? > > > > > > [Original Message] > >