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I am fully aware of what the guidance of the Spirit is about. I hear Him; do you? His peace has nothing to do with the outward manifestation you're looking for and will never find. Which is why He said they would be saying, "peace, peace", then sudden destruction. Peace
That may be the desire for some. I think, perhaps, it is more about people wanting to feel special and set apart because they have earned God's favor by giving up their life to study the bible, and/or by holding to a belief in an infallible bible against all reason, and/or following the correct religion/doctrines, etc.
Being a reflection of the love of our Source is something everyone can experience, so it's not an elite club -- that isn't enough of a reward for some.
No, it's about obedience to the Spirit, which somehow you have decided that couldn't possibly include studying, so you try to throw shade on the ones that have to make yourself look more "spiritual" and "enlightened" as if repeating the mantra "G-d is love" is all anyone needs to hear to grow into the wisdom and stature of Christ. It's the milk of the word, and if you feed a baby milk only eventually it will die which is why it says woe unto those that give suck (are caught only feeding milk) in those days (of tribulation). Peace
Prov. 1:20 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Hot, buttered popcorn cooked with steam. Opening a brand new hardcover book. Releasing a big trout. Children's laughter. A dog wagging his tail. A full moon rising in a clear sky. A grandmother's hug. A seed bursting from the ground. A chocolate eclair.
Hot, buttered popcorn cooked with steam. Opening a brand new hardcover book. Releasing a big trout. Children's laughter. A dog wagging his tail. A full moon rising in a clear sky. A grandmother's hug. A seed bursting from the ground. A chocolate eclair.
No, I really don't. If you think that anyone can be excluded from the love of God, you are not someone that understands... yet.
Oh, do explain to me and everyone else how well you have constrained any such arrogance that would leave a persons thoughts in harmony and comfort.
You have no love for a single soul do you.
Oh, do explain to me and everyone else how well you have constrained any such arrogance that would leave a persons thoughts in harmony and comfort.
You have no love for a single soul do you.
Wow, it really riles you up to hear that you can't exclude people from the love of God. Don't you wonder why you find that such an offensive thought?
No, I really don't. If you think that anyone can be excluded from the love of God, you are not someone that understands... yet.
Pleroo, was this twisting of the context of my reply and yours, intentional? Because you said this.....
"If one believes that God speaks in code so that many will not understand and can be excluded from the experience of God's love until they prove themselves worthy, then I guess it makes sense that one would do the same. And if one believes that God gets angry and condemns and punishes, then how can they help but be conformed to that image?"
To which my complete reply was this...
"You accuse those of us that understand of excluding you, but the fact is you have excluded yourself by lack of study. A man that does not discipline his child, HATES his child. G-d chastises His sons. Peace"
I never said a word about you or anyone else being excluded from the love of G-d, but that you have excluded yourself from understanding what some of us are discussing that you consider to be "spoken in code", through your own choice of a lack of serious study.
Because it appears, at least, that it was intentional in order to make it appear that I said something that I clearly didn't. I'm willing, however, to give you the benefit of the doubt. Peace
Pleroo, was this twisting of the context of my reply and yours, intentional? Because you said this.....
"If one believes that God speaks in code so that many will not understand and can be excluded from the experience of God's love until they prove themselves worthy, then I guess it makes sense that one would do the same. And if one believes that God gets angry and condemns and punishes, then how can they help but be conformed to that image?"
To which my complete reply was this...
"You accuse those of us that understand of excluding you, but the fact is you have excluded yourself by lack of study. A man that does not discipline his child, HATES his child. G-d chastises His sons. Peace"
I never said a word about you or anyone else being excluded from the love of G-d, but that you have excluded yourself from understanding what some of us are discussing that you consider to be "spoken in code", through your own choice of a lack of serious study.
Because it appears, at least, that it was intentional in order to make it appear that I said something that I clearly didn't. I'm willing, however, to give you the benefit of the doubt. Peace
Perhaps I read more into what you said than what you intended, based on things you have said in the past. Mea culpa. I'm very, very glad to know that you are not under the impression that anyone could ever be excluded from the love of God, for any reason.
As far as God chastising people... no. But I realize that's your belief, and if it works for you, so be it.
Wow, it really riles you up to hear that you can't exclude people from the love of God. Don't you wonder why you find that such an offensive thought?
I do wonder about what is important life
I've even wondered why the enemy has been sealed to a repetitive drama forged in a vacuum lacking the ability to move.
Strange really how the enemy demands a person to love a lie.
Even more foul than the foulest bird the enemy has no ears to hear it's own cries of death.
Though I wonder, there is only a short time before the throes engulf the bird with no ears.
And i would beseech those that Love the Lord.
"Do not watch","do not look back"
Blessings to all who heed
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