RE: [TruthTalk] Faith vs. Works

2002-10-25 Thread Pastor James PS Templeton
I don’t think Satan can be bound in the same way as a demon. It is possible to bind a demon in the Name of Jesus and imprison it in the abyss so that it can no longer operate. If we could do this with Satan we would have no more problems with him. I wish we had such power available to us. J

RE: [TruthTalk] Good News Bible

2002-10-24 Thread Pastor James PS Templeton
I agree that the Good News Bible is a paraphrase, but not regarding JB Phillips. David Cloud says, "J.B. Phillips was a heretic, and his translation was a wretched perversion of God's word. I have many of Phillips' books in my library, and they are filled with heresy." JB Phillips believed that a

RE: [TruthTalk] Sin & Christian Perfection

2002-10-24 Thread Pastor James PS Templeton
I pray to the Father in the Name of Jesus! I never felt led to pray to the Holy Spirit. To say Dear Holy Spirit, seems all wrong, yet in worshipping and praising our God, we can surely say blessed Holy Spirit and acknowledge the wonderful works of God wrought by the Holy Spirit. I don’t li

RE: [TruthTalk] Faith vs. Works

2002-10-24 Thread Pastor James PS Templeton
I don’t think it is a good idea to attempt to bind Satan. We can bind evil spirits, but concerning Satan we are told that even the archangel Michael only rebuked him, Jude 1:9 “Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring aga

RE: [TruthTalk] Faith vs. Works

2002-10-23 Thread Pastor James PS Templeton
I think our aim must always be perfection which we know is possible according to Jude 1:24 “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present [you] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.” He wants us to be mature in this way, Matthew 5:48 “Be ye ther

RE: [TruthTalk] Faith vs. Works

2002-10-23 Thread Pastor James PS Templeton
I think righteousness is obeying the law and we know sin is the transgression of the law, James Templeton   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 23 October 2002 13:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTal

RE: [TruthTalk] Sin & Christian Perfection

2002-10-23 Thread Pastor James PS Templeton
It would have been better if the word had been translated immerse in our Bibles rather than baptism, and this would have ruled many modern ceremonies which are called baptism, James Templeton   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMA

RE: [TruthTalk] Sin & Christian Perfection

2002-10-23 Thread Pastor James PS Templeton
Dear Sister Laura, I agree with you. That is an excellent response, James Templeton   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 October 2002 12:53 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Sin & Christian Per

RE: [TruthTalk] True or False Test

2002-10-16 Thread Pastor James PS Templeton
Works relate to the kingdom, salvation is free James Templeton   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 October 2002 22:10 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] True or False Test   Christian living