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Originally posted by jmdewey60
reply to post by Akragon
That path is to you, your religion. You can call it something else if you want.
The path is quite clear for anyone who choses to read it... you don't need anyone to tell you what is in the bible.
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him
Ephesians1
when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Galatians 4
I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
1Corinthians11
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them
Matthew18
for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
Matthew23
the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God
1Timothy1
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians3
His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
Revelation19
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
Revelation5
And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
Luke20
And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Acts7
And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Mark14
Religion is a farse, always has been, always will be.
The antichrist? I'm guessing that is your abbreviation for it. It seems to me to be a sort of fairy tail devised to throw people off the real thing we should be looking at.
on that point (aC), would you, jmdewey or whoever say these are distinctly relevant scripts and if so why?
That path is not religion, its simply truth... It requires no following, you either do it or you don't.
Originally posted by ExistentialNightmare
reply to post by Akragon
That path is not religion, its simply truth... It requires no following, you either do it or you don't.
Could you expand on your "path" to truth. What are your beliefs? (or lack of them?) Are you sure they rest on the path to truth?
Peace.
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
James2
Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me.
John5
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Galatians3
why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
Acts3
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Hebrews2
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
1John4
for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Roman14
I think some people confuse works with just being good. That, to me is a deception. To the followers of the Law, there are tons of works to be done every day and they could wind leather straps on their arms and tie these tittle leather boxes on their foreheads and they can go down the street giving alms to the needy. They can put on sacred garments and say blessing to them and kiss them. Just no end of it and these are things they could be proud of and imagine they purify the soul. These things are the works being talked about. Being good is something completely different but some false teachers will tell you that things that actually do purify the soul are merely works and of no value and not necessary. They are necessary and it is required of you to purify yourselves. Revelation is not a story of how people go to heaven to get purified. It is the story of people going to heaven who have already purified themselves.
boasting in works of the flesh/law including promoting it as a giver of life is deceptive at least and makes some since to an extent as for the man of it as well as your thread subject-
And ye shall know that I am the LORD when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings
Ezekiel20
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Hebrews4
By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
10
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans8
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
Luke12
the only issue I see is that it's impossible to do anything before a thought and again Saul had plenty of what he thought was acceptable works that led him down a path before becoming Paul,
God would like to see Himself as "The Justifier of Many".
I'm not much for writing so hopefully these relay some points I especially enjoy
The thing is, there is this one verse from it that people like. ". . .when I deal with you for the sake of my reputation. . ."
EX 32:9 "I have seen these people," the LORD said to Moses, "and they are a stiff-necked people. 10 Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation."
EX 32:11 But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God. "O LORD," he said, "why should your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? 12 Why should the Egyptians say, `It was with evil intent that he brought them out, to kill them in the mountains and to wipe them off the face of the earth'? Turn from your fierce anger; relent and do not bring disaster on your people. 13 Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac and Israel, to whom you swore by your own self: `I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and I will give your descendants all this land I promised them, and it will be their inheritance forever.' " 14 Then the LORD relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened.
"No, that is irrelevant and no good lessons for today can be gained from it, no matter how hard one tries." ?
So, I am actually serving Satan by giving what is essentially a weak response.(no question mark, don't want to be weak here)