17 Feb 08
'Training Wheels'
We all either started out with or later acquired two of them... unbridled
emotions and a cluster of arrogance. We've all got to get rid of these
babies for the sake of ourselves today, RHP and for the future's sake.
Do grasp what Paul meant when he wrote, "I am chief among sinners".
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17 Feb 08
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyPaul labeled himself "chief among sinners" because he used to persecute the same Christians that he later became a part of.He knew he was forgiven but could not forgive himself .One of the biggest things you can take away from the life of Paul is.. Just because your doing something that you think, know, or convinced yourself is right... doesnt mean it is... and two.. doest matter how vile you are.. theres always hope for you Gramps😛
'Training Wheels'
We all either started out with or later acquired two of them... unbridled
emotions and a cluster of arrogance. We've all got to get rid of these
babies for the sake of ourselves today, RHP and for the future's sake.
Do grasp what Paul meant when he wrote, "I am chief among sinners".
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17 Feb 08
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Originally posted by epic0002Absolutely, Epic. He persecuted and murdered them as an unbeliever... zealous but ignorant
Paul labeled himself "chief among sinners" because he used to persecute the same Christians that he later became a part of.He knew he was forgiven but could not forgive himself .One of the biggest things you can take away from the life of Paul is.. Just because your doing something that you think, know, or convinced yourself is right... doesnt mean it is.
of absolute truth and eternally separated from God without a prayer. On the Damascus Road
the light shined. He reached the moment of common grace and faith alone in Christ alone.
It was after his spiritual (second) birth that he became aware of and sensitive to Divine Standards
(Doctrine of Harmartiology), his shortcomings, pride and willful arrogance. Absolute truth
is the only standard... no matter how clever we rationalize our thought pattern and behavior.
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17 Feb 08
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyNO he murdered them AS a believer..he thought he was doing the right thing
Absolutely, Epic. He persecuted and murdered them as an unbeliever... zealous but ignorant
of absolute truth and eternally separated from God without a prayer. On the Damascus Road
the light shined. He reached the moment of common grace and faith alone in Christ alone.
It was after his spiritual (second) birth that he became aware of and sensit ...[text shortened]... y), his shortcomings, pride and willful arrogance. Absolute truth is the only standard.
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17 Feb 08
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Originally posted by epic0002All his life right up to the Damascus Road conversion, clearly Paul
NO he murdered them AS a believer..he thought he was doing the right thing
kept the law but was in rejection mode toward Christ as the promised
Messiah. Then he repented which simply means he changed his mind.
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Edit: Epic, totally confident that together we'll easily get most of this and other stuff cleared
up between those promised beers I'm on the line for and buying later on this year. 🙂
17 Feb 08
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyHear! Hear!
'Training Wheels'
We all either started out with or later acquired two of them... unbridled
emotions and a cluster of arrogance. We've all got to get rid of these
babies for the sake of ourselves today, RHP and for the future's sake.
Do grasp what Paul meant when he wrote, "I am chief among sinners".
-gb
17 Feb 08
Originally posted by Grampy Bobbygod, he's got Epic! form the wagons in a circle, post lookouts! he's obviously targetting the weak(-minded) in the herd.
Edit: Epic, totally confident that together we'll easily get most of this and other stuff cleared
up between those promised beers I'm on the line for and buying later on this year. 🙂
18 Feb 08
Originally posted by Grampy Bobbyhmm, old guy encounters kid/tard on the internet, suggests to meet up in person and buy alcohol for said kid/tard - isn't there a word for that? let's see, something to do with dogs or horses...oh yeah - "grooming".
: Epic, totally confident that together we'll easily get most of this and other stuff cleared
up between those promised beers I'm on the line for and buying later on this year. 🙂
18 Feb 08
Originally posted by Iron MonkeyNow there you go again, Dave, with your heart in a dainty box and your 'my subconscious hates me'
hmm, old guy encounters kid/tard on the internet, suggests to meet up in person and buy alcohol for said kid/tard - isn't there a word for that? let's see, something to do with dogs or horses...oh yeah - "grooming".
in a gentle pail. Comforting, I guess, to know that some things stay the same amid all the change.
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18 Feb 08
Originally posted by Iron Monkeyhmm, epic encounters monkey/tard on the internet, suggests to meet up in person and buy a banana for said monkey/tard - Epic tells said Monkey "open up"... and whats that word again... oh yeah "swallow".
hmm, old guy encounters kid/tard on the internet, suggests to meet up in person and buy alcohol for said kid/tard - isn't there a word for that? let's see, something to do with dogs or horses...oh yeah - "grooming".
whats the lesson here Monkey?
you can swallow and keep your banana too😛