Thank you, Roy. I enjoyed pondering your new thread this morning.
Only one part, I'd like to respond to, as you asked. It is in regard to God being light, "and in Him is no darkness at all." The Way ministry boxed that one up, too, and too tightly, I think. I will have to dwell further on your comment that darkness is "outside" of God, and this is the opportunity for Him to fill that too with His light, His love.
“I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].” (Isa 45:7 AV)
But as you say, and as God himself says via John, "in Him" there is no darkness.
I like the way you think my friend and look for answers of understanding
I like Isa 45:7 that verse has blessed me today so God creates darkness and evil why maybe its to teach us the power of love but I still got questions too my friend
Roy, you always make me think. :) And, I love your love for God and His kids.
Yes, TWI was great at straining gnats and it is proper to focus on what's important, like you and your Uncle Jack, and not the peripheral stuff.
Fruit of the spirit is, indeed the most important profit and purpose of the scriptures. I remember the first time I read 1 Tim 1:5 in a version other than KJV:
The purpose of my instruction is that all the Christians there would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and sincere faith.
That's really the whole purpose of the Bible, isn't it? To teach love. Love from a pure heart and a clear conscience.
That's what Jesus boiled everything down to in Matt 22:37-40:
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
This is the first and great commandment.
And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
In light of that (pun possibly intended ) could the darkness be used much like the tales of bad people in the Bible in so far as its purpose is to show the light and love of God?
yes love is "really the whole purpose of the Bible, isn't it? To teach love. Love from a pure heart and a clear conscience."
and yes it could be "the darkness be used much like the tales of bad people in the Bible in so far as its purpose is to show the light and love of God?"
In regard to the death of Jesus Christ, my agenda is not to prove TWI right or wrong.
BUT, the emphasis regarding how many were crucified with Christ should have been focused on the one in the middle, regardless of how many others were there. I personally believe that Bullinger and VPW were right on how many were there, but the focus still should have been on the man in the middle, Jesus Christ.
Did Jesus die on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Tradition says Friday. TWI says Wednesday. I also saw a credible argument for Thursday. So, on this point, I don't know and don't care what day it was. The important thing to remember is that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son so that whoever believes in the lord Jesus Christ might have everlasting life. So the day of the week has no bearing on our spiritual lives.
Did Peter deny Jesus 6 times or 3 times? Does it really make a difference. Peter denied him and thus needed forgiveness for his transgression. 3 times or 6 times makes no difference whatsoever in our spiritual lives. Yet, it can give an indication that no matter how solid we believe our connection is with God, there may be times when situations get the best of us. Yet, God forgives his children for the acts of disobedience.
Some people go overboard in trying to prove TWI wrong. Some people in TWI went overboard to prove the exactness of God's Word. Let all things be done in moderation.
Recommended Posts
anotherDan
Thank you, Roy. I enjoyed pondering your new thread this morning.
Only one part, I'd like to respond to, as you asked. It is in regard to God being light, "and in Him is no darkness at all." The Way ministry boxed that one up, too, and too tightly, I think. I will have to dwell further on your comment that darkness is "outside" of God, and this is the opportunity for Him to fill that too with His light, His love.
But as you say, and as God himself says via John, "in Him" there is no darkness.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
year2027
God first
Beloved anotherDan
God loves you my dear friend
I like the way you think my friend and look for answers of understanding
I like Isa 45:7 that verse has blessed me today so God creates darkness and evil why maybe its to teach us the power of love but I still got questions too my friend
thank uou
with love, and a holy kiss blowing your way Roy.
Edited by year2027Link to comment
Share on other sites
Belle
Roy, you always make me think. :) And, I love your love for God and His kids.
Yes, TWI was great at straining gnats and it is proper to focus on what's important, like you and your Uncle Jack, and not the peripheral stuff.
Fruit of the spirit is, indeed the most important profit and purpose of the scriptures. I remember the first time I read 1 Tim 1:5 in a version other than KJV:
That's really the whole purpose of the Bible, isn't it? To teach love. Love from a pure heart and a clear conscience.That's what Jesus boiled everything down to in Matt 22:37-40:
In light of that (pun possibly intended ) could the darkness be used much like the tales of bad people in the Bible in so far as its purpose is to show the light and love of God?
Link to comment
Share on other sites
year2027
God first
Beloved Belle
God loves you my dear friend
I am glad I got you to think my friend and thanks
yes love is "really the whole purpose of the Bible, isn't it? To teach love. Love from a pure heart and a clear conscience."
and yes it could be "the darkness be used much like the tales of bad people in the Bible in so far as its purpose is to show the light and love of God?"
its good to see you
thank uou
with love, and a holy kiss blowing your way Roy.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
frank123lol
Well I see that twi was like most people everything had a dollar sign attached to it.Money is not
the end all and be all,Sometimes you do stuff cause you just wanna be nice loving caring see a need
That is the love of God.Life is too short to have a balance sheet on everything we do
Link to comment
Share on other sites
year2027
God first
Beloved frank123lol
God loves you my dear friend
yes "Life is too short to have a balance sheet on everything we do " but its good to see some things so we can lean by them
thank uou
with love, and a holy kiss blowing your way Roy.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Biblefan Dave
In regard to the death of Jesus Christ, my agenda is not to prove TWI right or wrong.
BUT, the emphasis regarding how many were crucified with Christ should have been focused on the one in the middle, regardless of how many others were there. I personally believe that Bullinger and VPW were right on how many were there, but the focus still should have been on the man in the middle, Jesus Christ.
Did Jesus die on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Tradition says Friday. TWI says Wednesday. I also saw a credible argument for Thursday. So, on this point, I don't know and don't care what day it was. The important thing to remember is that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son so that whoever believes in the lord Jesus Christ might have everlasting life. So the day of the week has no bearing on our spiritual lives.
Did Peter deny Jesus 6 times or 3 times? Does it really make a difference. Peter denied him and thus needed forgiveness for his transgression. 3 times or 6 times makes no difference whatsoever in our spiritual lives. Yet, it can give an indication that no matter how solid we believe our connection is with God, there may be times when situations get the best of us. Yet, God forgives his children for the acts of disobedience.
Some people go overboard in trying to prove TWI wrong. Some people in TWI went overboard to prove the exactness of God's Word. Let all things be done in moderation.
David
Link to comment
Share on other sites
year2027
God first
Beloved David
God loves you my dear friend
yes "focus still should have been on the man in the middle, Jesus Christ:" and the love it took to do what he did for us
yes again " the day of the week has no bearing on our spiritual lives"
yes :God forgives his children for the acts of disobedience."
yes again "Let all things be done in moderation"
yes my friend you have pointed out the big things which is what I want too
you have made my dat bright
thank you
with love and a holy kiss blowing your way Roy
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.