RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread ShieldsFamily
Izzy in blue: Yes and thanks. Wouldn't you say that salvation by grace through faith has always been the will of the Lord? If what we see as Divine Projections (such as Christ dying for our sins at a certain time) is, in fact, God's reality, then salvation based upon the condition of the

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Judy Taylor
JD: We are saved by grace throught faith apart from our working of the Law. Our/His faith is reckoned as if it were personal righteousness--and we are saved, in part,because of that consideration on the part of God.Few - many? Well, I believe scripture, Linda.A whole bunch of

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Judy Taylor
JD writes: Wouldn't you say that salvation by grace through faith has always been the will of the Lord? jt: My belief is thatGod would have preferred for Adam to have stayed "in His image" and fellowshipped with Him in the garden daily but since that didn't happen, he went to Plan B. If

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Slade Henson
, right? Kay -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Judy TaylorSent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 07.42To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgCc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Debbie Sawczak
[Debbie]Wow, John, this post of yours gave me goosebumps. Imagine this; God creates mankind. He wants this creation to love Him, to seek Him out, to prefer Him. And He accomplishes this by seeking us out, walking in the garden, talking to Abraham -- planning his future, making a military

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Debbie Sawczak
: RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology [Debbie]Wow, John, this post of yours gave me goosebumps. Imagine this; God creates mankind. He wants this creation to love Him, to seek Him out, to prefer Him. And He accomplishes this by seeking us out, walking in the garden

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Judy Taylor
On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:15:27 -0500 "Slade Henson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They weren't saved by obeying the Mosaic law, Judy. They were saved by FAITH. The same way as usFAITH. No one was EVER saved by obeying the law, nor will anyone ever BE. The law is simply God's rules

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Slade Henson
January, 2005 09.50To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgCc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:15:27 -0500 "Slade Henson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They weren't saved by obeying the Mosaic law, Judy. They

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread David Miller
Slade wrote: Sadly, some people will say that the saints in the Older Testament exercised their faith by keeping the Mosaic Law while we [the Renewed Covenant saints] exercise ours by obedience to Christ I think you have to be careful not to project your approach to the law as being the same

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Judy Taylor
Well Kay, as you say we see things very differently because I can read Hebrews 11 which is the faith Chapter and find all of the Patriarchsin it including Moses ie "By faith Moses when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharoah's daughter choosing rather to suffer

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 1/15/2005 4:26:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That works. We are the created in that case. We are serving ourselves; not God. That is sin. Izzy There you go. J

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Knpraise
I really think the post below is as well written as I can put it. No need for me to respond. Either you have a heart for that message or you don't JD In a message dated 1/15/2005 4:50:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Izzy in blue: Yes and thanks. Wouldn't you say that

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Slade Henson
Thank you for stating your opinion. slade -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Miller Sent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 10.28 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology Slade wrote: Sadly, some

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 1/15/2005 5:27:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: jt: What does "saved by grace through faith" look like? Abraham is given as our example of one who had saving faith the kind that is reckoned as righteousness - but Abraham also passed the ultimate test.

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Slade Henson
THANK YOU, JD! Neither is there a PlanC (Moses) nor a Plan D (Jesus). -- slade -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 12.03To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re:

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Judy Taylor
God had already experienced rebellion with the angels ie Lucifer and 1/3 of them fell; anytime you create something with a free will this is the chance you take and apparently God was willing to do it again in spite of knowing the outcome beforehand. jht On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:02:57 EST

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread ttxpress
when was it--what is 'experience'? On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:21:41 -0500 Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: God had already experienced rebellion

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Slade Henson
Where does it say that 1/3 of the angels fell? -- slade -Original Message-From: Judy TaylorSent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 12.22Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology God had already experienced rebellion with the angels ie Lucifer and 1/3 of them fell

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Judy Taylor
Revelation 12:4 On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:43:24 -0500 "Slade Henson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Where does it say that 1/3 of the angels fell? -- slade -Original Message-From: Judy TaylorSent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 12.22Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] T

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Slade Henson
? -Original Message-From: Judy TaylorSent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 12.51Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology Revelation 12:4 On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:43:24 -0500 "Slade Henson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Where does it say that 1/3 of the a

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Judy Taylor
3:24 -0500 "Slade Henson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Where does it say that 1/3 of the angels fell? -- slade -Original Message-From: Judy TaylorSent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 12.22Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] T

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread ttxpress
not literal stars?? interestG On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:22:17 -0500 Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: a third of the stars of heaven

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Slade Henson
January, 2005 13.22To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgCc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology Right there Slade, if you don't have time to stop your talmud studies and search this out thenpray and ask the Lord about it later.. jht

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Judy Taylor
-- slade -Original Message-From: Judy TaylorSent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 12.22Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology God had already experienced rebellion with the angels i

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Terry Clifton
ShieldsFamily wrote: Izzy in blue: Yes and thanks. Wouldn't you say that salvation by grace through faith has always been the will of the Lord? If what we see as Divine Projections (such as Christ dying for our sins at a certain time) is, in fact, God's reality, then

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Judy Taylor
On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:55:08 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What you cannot do, IMO, Judy, is take events out of Abraham's life and use them to contradict what was said. And what was said? That his faith was reckon as righteousness. What does that look like? You have scripture on that, you

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Terry Clifton
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/15/2005 6:14:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: jt: My belief is that God would have preferred for Adam to have stayed "in His image" and fellowshipped with Him in the garden daily but since that didn't happen, he

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread ShieldsFamily
Now thats what I call poetry! Izzy [Debbie] Were the chief, the most stunning of sun-eyried eagles to take up with drab and hapless crows shabby, small, squabbling with each other, living by petty thievery yet terrified of scarecrows, of straw men in fields and if he became

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Knpraise
Judy, I am not sure what your point is below. Apparently the problem was with Abraham's wife. The fact is, Abraham could do nothing about the promise apart from God's intervention. All that was left for him was simply to believe. THAT is the bibilical context for the statement. It is THAT

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Judy Taylor
On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 15:20:02 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Judy, I am not sure what your point is below. Apparently the problem was with Abraham's wife. The fact is, Abraham could do nothing about the promise apart from God's intervention. All that was left for him was simply to

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 1/15/2005 11:35:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [Debbie] BTW, the rest of my response to John's post is at the bottom. In case people didn't scroll down all the way the first time. Debbie: a great illustration -- I saved it the moment it came across

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Slade Henson
AMSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology God had already experienced rebellion with the angels ie Lucifer and 1/3 of them fell; anytime you create something with a free will this is the chance you take and apparently God was willing to do it again in spite

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 1/15/2005 11:36:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John Smithson wrote: On a good day, we are nothin like Him, right? Nothing. ... I am sorry, but if we do thus and so, how close to Being Like God (Be ye perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect) are we?

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread ShieldsFamily
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Judy Taylor Sent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 13.22 To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology Right there Slade, if you don't have time to stop your talmud studies and search this out

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread ShieldsFamily
== Just a couple of thoughts here. Unmerited grace? Absolutely! Unconditional love? In most cases, yes. Unconditional forgiveness? Absolutly not! As to the Be perfect thingy, I think that Jesus asked that of us just so that we could experience how

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Judy Taylor
I believe Lucifer and 1/3 of the angels fell before the foundation of the world and they now live in the 2nd heaven (or this worlds upper atmosphere). God allowed them to access His garden in order to test AE. On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 16:13:41 -0500 "Slade Henson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Slade Henson
@mail.innglory.orgCc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology I believe Lucifer and 1/3 of the angels fell before the foundation of the world and they now live in the 2nd heaven (or this worlds upper atmosphere). God allowed them to access His garden

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 1/15/2005 11:36:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Again, I ask Where does it say 1/3 of the angels fell? Isn't it somewhere near "Cleanliness is /godliness?" JD

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread David Miller
John wrote: The fact is, Abraham could do nothing about the promise apart from God's intervention. All that was left for him was simply to believe. THAT is the bibilical context for the statement. Good point. Nevertheless, if Abraham did not cooperate and continue to have sexual

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 1/15/2005 11:36:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just a couple of thoughts here. Unmerited grace? Absolutely! Unconditional love? In most cases, yes. Unconditional forgiveness? Absolutly not! As to the "Be perfect" thingy, I think that Jesus asked that of

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 1/15/2005 12:29:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: - You don't think taking Isaac the son of promise and some wood for the sacrifice to Mt. Moriah in obedience to the voice of God had anything to do with Abraham's faith being counted to him for

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread ShieldsFamily
In the Sermon on the Mount, Christ made a mountain out of a mole hill, sort ta speak. Things are not easier, when He gets through talking -- they are impossible. Thus, our continual need for him. At least, that is where my mind landed after reading your post. Good post. Jd John, you

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Judy Taylor
Of course why wouldn't it? jht On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 16:30:06 -0500 "Slade Henson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does this jive with the idea that everything G-d finished creating on the 6th day was considered VERY GOOD? -- slade From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: To say that the righteousness that we manifest is somehow inferior to God's righteousness is to denigrate God's righteousness (if we proclaim that we cannot be righteous apart from God). John wrote: I will not address the is to denigrate thingy except to say that it has

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Slade Henson
Don't forget the awesome, "God helps those who help themselves." -- slade -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 16.38To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSubject: Re: [TruthTalk]

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Slade Henson
If haSatan was fallen, not everything would be very good. Now, if G-d created the angels before the creation, where do you get such an idea? -Original Message-From:Judy TaylorSent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 17.17Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Terry Clifton
Judy Taylor wrote: I believe Lucifer and 1/3 of the angels fell before the foundation of the world and they now live in the 2nd heaven (or this worlds upper atmosphere). God allowed them to access His garden in order to test AE.

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Terry Clifton
Slade Henson wrote: If haSatan was fallen, not everything would be very good. Now, if G-d created the angels before the creation, where do you get such an idea? = Whenever God created Satan, He created him as a beautiful creature,

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread David Miller
Judy wrote: I believe Lucifer and 1/3 of the angels fell before the foundation of the world and they now live in the 2nd heaven (or this worlds upper atmosphere). Terry wrote: When did they leave town, Judy? I don't think she meant that they left town. Paul speaks about the evil spirits

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Slade Henson
Exactly my point. When HaSatan was created he was very good. Did he turn bad before the creation or afterward? What evidence is there to prove otherwise? -Original Message-From: Terry CliftonSent: Saturday, 15 January, 2005 21.06Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread ShieldsFamily
, 2005 9:27 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology Exactly my point. When HaSatan was created he was very good. Did he turn bad before the creation or afterward? What evidence is there to prove otherwise? -Original Message- From

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 1/15/2005 1:43:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have been noticing that you often seem to equate "effort" and "obedience" with "works of law." I do not see these as the same thing. In other words, obedience to the law is not the same thing as

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-15 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 1/15/2005 1:43:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John wrote: The fact is, Abraham could do nothing about the promise apart from God's intervention. All that was left for him was simply to believe. THAT is the bibilical context for the statement. Good

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-14 Thread ShieldsFamily
I was responding to the theology of Smithson, Taylor, Hughes. Izzy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 7:39 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-14 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 1/14/2005 5:45:58 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The soul that sinneth, it shall die -- is not a true statement for those who are in Christ. JD, then by your theology there will be very few in hell, and most everyone in heavencorrect? Izzy Jere 31:34

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-14 Thread Terry Clifton
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/14/2005 5:45:58 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The soul that sinneth, it shall die -- is not a true statement for those who are in Christ. JD, then by your theology there will be very few in hell, and most everyone

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-14 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 1/14/2005 5:10:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: == Good post John. Clear, understandable, and true. Terry Very good -- even "cool." Thank you JD

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-14 Thread Judy Taylor
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/14/2005 5:45:58 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The soul that sinneth, it shall die -- is not a true statement for those who are in Christ. JD, then by your theology there will be very few in hell, and

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-14 Thread ShieldsFamily
A whole bunch of people will be saved via the gracious consideration of the Lord. A whole bunch more will be lost, choosing to serve the created rather than the Creator. JD Which is S-I-N. Izzy

RE: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-14 Thread Slade Henson
-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Friday, 14 January, 2005 19.01Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology Jere 31:34 contains a wonderful promise "there sins I will remember no more." That phrase, to my way of thinking, has to mean

Re: [TruthTalk] Traditional Christian theology

2005-01-14 Thread Knpraise
In a message dated 1/14/2005 8:53:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We are saved by grace throught faith apart from our working of the Law. Our/His faith is reckoned as if it were personal righteousness -- and we are saved, in part, because of that consideration on the part

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