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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby (Page 4)Philippians Chapter 2 Standard King James Version (Pure Cambridge):
To glorify God in time is the plan for all believers: realizing the tranquility, peace, happiness and contentment that comes from learning Bible doctrine and advancing to spiritual maturity. Romans 12:2 New American Standard Bible: "And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the w ...[text shortened]... n eternity: becoming "shipwrecked", as Paul said, preoccupied with instant gratification diversions.
"1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
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(Quoted from Page 4): Romans 12:2 New American Standard Bible: "And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." Otherwise there's no way for the absolute truth of God's Word to become the standard of your conscience, relevant to your daily thought or the basis of your mental attitude. Bible doctrine is the mind of Christ. Learning who and what He is makes it possible to share His thinking and for God's purpose to be fulfilled in your life.
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI disagee with you totally. My love for people is vast, and unconditional. God's love lives in me, and flows threw me.
None of us can "love" anyone until we first get to know them. Love at first sight is a destructive myth: it's more likely than not physical or personality attraction or carnal lust on the hoof. We have no capacity to love God from ignorance.
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieKnowing the bible is a great thing, but it isn't in knowing the word that gives you life in God. It is in living in God that gives us life. If God lives in you and you live in God you will live forever. And what is God? Scripture states, God is love. God living in you is Love, unconditional love.
I have not claimed that there is anything wrong with study, my claim is that Christians substitute emotionalism for it the result being that they utter forth platitudes like, 'God is simple', 'all you need is love' and have an emotional rather than a rational basis for their faith. It is still not apparent to me how one can get to know God except for study, perhaps you can explain how its possible?
It is written, in scripture, that we are the vessels. It is God that fills us, and it will be God who flows threw us.
It is written, don't put your lamp under a basket, but put your lamp out for all to see. The light of the lamp is God within us.