Originally posted by DoctorScribblesYou may not understand what it is that makes for greatness.
Even that one about repentance? Come on, that one was kind of contrived, wasn't it?
I think that the closer one is to Christ the greater one is. Close to Jesus Christ you are greater. The farther away from Jesus Christ the less great.
Jesus said that of all the people born of women no one was greater than John the Baptist. But he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
You see John the Baptist was the closest person to Jesus as His forerunner. But to those who have recevied Jesus into their heart He is even closer. This is why the person least in the kingdom of God is greater than John the Baptist.
When you open up the chambers of your soul, one by one, so that the Spirit of Jesus comes more and more into your personality - this makes you great.
This is a great human achievement - to open your life more and more to Jesus. There is no greater achievement than allowing Jesus to fill up your heart and personality.
More Christ means more greatness. It also means more true humility.
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Originally posted by jaywillYeah, but people built a rocket and flew to the moon, for Christ's sake! The moon!
You may not understand what it is that makes for greatness.
I think that the closer one is to Christ the greater one is. Close to Jesus Christ you are greater. The farther away from Jesus Christ the less great.
Jesus said that of all the people born of women no one was greater than John the Baptist. But he who is least in the kingdom of God is ...[text shortened]... heart and personality.
More Christ means more greatness. It also means more true humility.
Originally posted by jaywillAre you saying that His kingdom has yet to spread to the stars and galaxies?
My opinion is that the whole universe is for the kingdom of God.
In eternity under the headship of Christ I would not be surprised that His kingdom would spread to the stars and galaxies.
My opinion is that He may have a purpose for all that real estate out there.
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Originally posted by josephwThey wont admit it, but its true.
That's hilarious. I've never heard anyone say that!
Scientists in their ignorance have come to the conclusion that the points of light we see in the sky are actually large balls of matter undergoing nuclear fusion and emitting lots of heat and light just like the sun (or in some cases large groups of such 'suns' they call galaxies).
But every single technique they used to discover all that is disputed by Young Earth Creationists as the same techniques lead to the conclusion that the universe is billions of years old.
Therefore, a YEC cannot possibly claim to know based on science that stars are what scientist say they are.
And I sure don't remember the Bible saying that stars are flaming balls of matter.
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Originally posted by twhiteheadReally, large balls of matter? All this time I thought the stars were pin holes in the sky, and behind the sky it was all light!
They wont admit it, but its true.
Scientists in their ignorance have come to the conclusion that the points of light we see in the sky are actually large balls of matter undergoing nuclear fusion and emitting lots of heat and light just like the sun (or in some cases large groups of such 'suns' they call galaxies).
But every single technique they used ...[text shortened]... they are.
And I sure don't remember the Bible saying that stars are flaming balls of matter.
I'll never look at the night sky the same again. 😲😕😉
Are you saying that His kingdom has yet to spread to the stars and galaxies?
Something like that. I think the universe was made for man and man is for God and God's kingdom.
I think His complete rule over the heart of man will be matched by His manifesting His glory thoughout the universe.
I do not mean that God and Christ are not already the Owner and King of the entire creation.