Have To Lose Friends To Be A Friend Of Jesus ? (testimony, church)
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The world is anybody an unbeliever ? 2 Cor. 6:14-17.
The world is anybody an unbeliever ? John 17:9.
The world is anybody an unbeliever ? Matthew 7:6.
What do unbelievers do ?
Don't they mock John 3:5 ?
Don't they mock Hebrews 4 ?
Don't they mock Romans 6:1 ?
Don't they mock 1 Peter 3:3 ?
Don't they mock 1 Timothy 6 ?
Don't they mock Romans 7:2-3 ?
Don't they mock Romans 12:17 ?
Don't they mock 1 Peter 2:17 ?
Don't they mock 1 Peter 4:1-4 ?
Don't they mock 1 Timothy 5:9 ?
Don't they mock James 5:20 ?
Don't they mock John 17:9 ?
Don't they mock Luke 3:14 ?
Don't they mock 2 Peter 1:20-21 ?
Don't they mock Matthew 10:34-37 ?
Don't they mock 2 Cor. 6:14-17 ?
Don't they mock 1 Cor. 14:34-35 ?
Don't they mock Galations 1:8-9 ?
Don't they mock Titus 3:10 ?
Don't they mock Colossians 2:8 ?
Don't they mock Psalms 1 ?
Don't they mock Romans 12:17 ?
Don't they mock 1 John 2:15 ?
Don't they mock 1 John 2:27 ?
The world is not just people not going to church---John 8:31.
It's those 90% bible believers that are fake Christians----Matthew 5:17-20.
They got a testimony on getting off dope but why they mock 1 Cor. 14:34-35 ?
They got a testimony on getting off beer habits but why they mock Hebrews 4 ?
They got a testimony on being a tycoon now but why they mock 1 Timothy 6 and Luke 3:14 ?
They got a testimony on speaking in tongues but why they mock ALL of 1 Cor. 14 ?
They got a testimony on being married 30 years but why they mock Romans 7:2-3 ?
They got a testimony against abortion but they mock Romans 12:17 and have firearms for protection ?
They got a testimony on being a lover now but they mock 1 John 2:15 and 2 Cor. 6 ?
They got a testimony on having a church but they mock Amos 3:3 and Psalms 133:1 ?
They got a testimony on tithing and giving but they mock Galations 1:8-9 and 2 Thess. 3:10 ?
They got a testimony on world outreach but they mock Matthew 7:6 and John 17:9 ?
They got a testimony on tolerating people but they mock 2 Peter 1:20-21 and Titus 3:10 ?
Unless the bible say the body of Christ has split up theology groups then it's time
for 100% bible believers to come together and do church right----Ephesians 4:5.
When I received Christ, just as the Bible says, something happened in me.. The Word calls it a new creation through the new birth.. This new creation now desires the things of God and to obey God.. it desires fellowship with God.. because there is where peace and purpose is..
The natural result of all of this has been friends that have decided to no longer associate with me.. Family even.. they feel very uncomfortable being around me.. because they know that I am sensitive to things that offend God.. just my presence makes them feel as if they are being "judged".
The world is anybody an unbeliever ? 2 Cor. 6:14-17.
The world is anybody an unbeliever ? John 17:9.
The world is anybody an unbeliever ? Matthew 7:6.
What do unbelievers do ?
Don't they mock John 3:5 ?
Don't they mock Hebrews 4 ?
Don't they mock Romans 6:1 ?
Don't they mock 1 Peter 3:3 ?
Don't they mock 1 Timothy 6 ?
Don't they mock Romans 7:2-3 ?
Don't they mock Romans 12:17 ?
Don't they mock 1 Peter 2:17 ?
Don't they mock 1 Peter 4:1-4 ?
Don't they mock 1 Timothy 5:9 ?
Don't they mock James 5:20 ?
Don't they mock John 17:9 ?
Don't they mock Luke 3:14 ?
Don't they mock 2 Peter 1:20-21 ?
Don't they mock Matthew 10:34-37 ?
Don't they mock 2 Cor. 6:14-17 ?
Don't they mock 1 Cor. 14:34-35 ?
Don't they mock Galations 1:8-9 ?
Don't they mock Titus 3:10 ?
Don't they mock Colossians 2:8 ?
Don't they mock Psalms 1 ?
Don't they mock Romans 12:17 ?
Don't they mock 1 John 2:15 ?
Don't they mock 1 John 2:27 ?
The world is not just people not going to church---John 8:31.
It's those 90% bible believers that are fake Christians----Matthew 5:17-20.
They got a testimony on getting off dope but why they mock 1 Cor. 14:34-35 ?
They got a testimony on getting off beer habits but why they mock Hebrews 4 ?
They got a testimony on being a tycoon now but why they mock 1 Timothy 6 and Luke 3:14 ?
They got a testimony on speaking in tongues but why they mock ALL of 1 Cor. 14 ?
They got a testimony on being married 30 years but why they mock Romans 7:2-3 ?
They got a testimony against abortion but they mock Romans 12:17 and have firearms for protection ?
They got a testimony on being a lover now but they mock 1 John 2:15 and 2 Cor. 6 ?
They got a testimony on having a church but they mock Amos 3:3 and Psalms 133:1 ?
They got a testimony on tithing and giving but they mock Galations 1:8-9 and 2 Thess. 3:10 ?
They got a testimony on world outreach but they mock Matthew 7:6 and John 17:9 ?
They got a testimony on tolerating people but they mock 2 Peter 1:20-21 and Titus 3:10 ?
Unless the bible say the body of Christ has split up theology groups then it's time
for 100% bible believers to come together and do church right----Ephesians 4:5.
In the context of 1 John 2:15 with which you began this post, the world - kosmos, refers to Satan's world system as it does in 1 John 5:19, John 12:31 and John 14:30.
1 John 2:15 Do not love the world (kosmon) nor the things in the world (kosmō). If anyone loves the world (kosmon), the love of the Father is not in him. 16] For all that is in the world (kosmō), the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world (kosmou).
I John 5:19 We know that we are of God, and that the whole world (kosmos) lies in the power of the evil one.
John 12:31 "Now judgment is upon this world;(kosmou) now the ruler of this world (kosmou) will be cast out.
John 14:30 "I will not speak much more with you, for the ruler of the world (kosmou) is coming, and he has nothing in Me;
In the context of 1 John 2:15 with which you began this post, Kosmos - world, does NOTrefer to the unbeliever. For God so loved the kosmos; Kosmon - world (with reference to fallen mankind) that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16"For God so loved the world (kosmon), that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love (agapate) your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Matthew 5:47 "If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
Do not lack compassion for someone because they are an unbeliever, if that is what you are suggesting.
2 Cor. 6:14-17 does not mean that a Christian cannot have friends who are unbelievers. In context, Paul was warning the Corinthians against false apostles from whom they needed to separate (2 Cor. 11:13-15).
As well, 2 Cor. 6:14-17 needs to be understood in light of what Paul had earlier said.
1 Cor. 5:9 I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people; 10]I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world, or with the covetous and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world.11] But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler-- not even to eat with such a one.
Last edited by Michael Way; 02-18-2014 at 07:54 PM..
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