John 18:37 English Standard Version (ESV)
Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
When looking for truth it isn't going to be us, it is Jesus. At best we can be what God wanted for us in the beginning, which is an image bearer of God carrying within us the Spirit of God.
Genesis 1
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.
1 Corinthians 6:18-20 English Standard Version (ESV)
Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
2 Timothy 1:13-15 English Standard Version (ESV)
Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.
You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
@kellyjay saidWhen looking for truth it isn't going to be us, it is Jesus.
John 18:37 English Standard Version (ESV)
Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
When looking for truth it isn't going to be us, it is Jesus. At best we can be what G ...[text shortened]...
You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
lol. You write this and then directly proceed to look to the writings of Paul and the OT.
As Jesus said, "Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice". HIS voice. Not the voice of Paul and followers of Paul. Not the voice of the OT. Jesus' voice.
Christianity does not have the gospel preached by Jesus as its foundation. Instead Christianity has the theology of Paul as its foundation.
Thanks for illustrating this point.
@thinkofone saidThe man is a comedian.
When looking for truth it isn't going to be us, it is Jesus.
lol. You write this and then directly proceed to look to the writings of Paul and the OT.
As Jesus said, "Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice". HIS voice. Not the voice of Paul and followers of Paul. Not the voice of the OT. Jesus' voice.
Christianity does not have the gospel preach ...[text shortened]... ead Christianity has the theology of Paul as its foundation.
Thanks for illustrating this point.
@thinkofone saidRevelation 5
When looking for truth it isn't going to be us, it is Jesus.
lol. You write this and then directly proceed to look to the writings of Paul and the OT.
As Jesus said, "Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice". HIS voice. Not the voice of Paul and followers of Paul. Not the voice of the OT. Jesus' voice.
Christianity does not have the gospel preach ...[text shortened]... ead Christianity has the theology of Paul as its foundation.
Thanks for illustrating this point.
“Worthy are you to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God
from every tribe and language and people and nation,
and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God,
and they shall reign on the earth.”
Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice,
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”
And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,
“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
It is the gospel and Jesus Christ our savior, what you do with your dead Jesus is up to you. The Jesus Christ of the Bible is not dead and has not stopped dealing with His church from the time He walked the earth as a man.
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@kellyjay saidThe church of Jesus Christ is not the church buildings and those who occupy them. It is not the mouth worshiper who call 'Lord Lord' and who profess faith.
has not stopped dealing with His church from the time He walked the earth as a man.
The church of Jesus is comprised of the following :
- The Good Samaritans
- The Peace-makers
- The Sheep who hear His voice
- The Merciful
- Those who help the poor
- Those who feed the hungry
- All who live good and righteous lives
The hypocritical mouth worshipers many of whom occupy the church buildings will be cast out .
@rajk999 saidWe've never heard your testimony of works.
Your comedians definition of mouth worship is hilarious.
Yes, that is lip service. "Do as I say, not as I do." Or, as you call it, mouth worship.
You expect people to listen to someone who talks, yet does not DO.
It is the same thing you rail against here. Hypocrite.
@rajk999 saidAre YOU part of this "church of Jesus"?
The church of Jesus Christ is not the church buildings and those who occupy them. It is not the mouth worshiper who call 'Lord Lord' and who profess faith.
The church of Jesus is comprised of the following :
- The Good Samaritans
- The Peace-makers
- The Sheep who hear His voice
- The Merciful
- Those who help the poor
- Those who feed the hungry
- All who live goo ...[text shortened]... ves
The hypocritical mouth worshipers many of whom occupy the church buildings will be cast out .
@thinkofone saidIs Jesus the Son of God?
When looking for truth it isn't going to be us, it is Jesus.
lol. You write this and then directly proceed to look to the writings of Paul and the OT.
As Jesus said, "Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice". HIS voice. Not the voice of Paul and followers of Paul. Not the voice of the OT. Jesus' voice.
Christianity does not have the gospel preach ...[text shortened]... ead Christianity has the theology of Paul as its foundation.
Thanks for illustrating this point.
If not, why listen to him?
@suzianne saidYou made an a$$ of yourself recently by telling people about your so called 'good works.' First, Im smarter than that. Next Jesus said not to do it.
We've never heard your testimony of works.
Yes, that is lip service. "Do as I say, not as I do." Or, as you call it, mouth worship.
You expect people to listen to someone who talks, yet does not DO.
It is the same thing you rail against here. Hypocrite.
I have to start to wonder what kind of education you Americans have. It does not appear that you spent too much time in school or college. Maybe you should go back and take a few more courses, because you sure have no clue what the word 'hypocrite' means.
@rajk999 saidNever denied any of people you brought up, but Jesus is our Savor or not! You don’t lift up Jesus, you simply tell people what they must be doing instead of pointing them to Christ for salvation.
The church of Jesus Christ is not the church buildings and those who occupy them. It is not the mouth worshiper who call 'Lord Lord' and who profess faith.
The church of Jesus is comprised of the following :
- The Good Samaritans
- The Peace-makers
- The Sheep who hear His voice
- The Merciful
- Those who help the poor
- Those who feed the hungry
- All who live goo ...[text shortened]... ves
The hypocritical mouth worshipers many of whom occupy the church buildings will be cast out .
@suzianne saidYour disagreement with Rajk999 is about theology. His "testimony of works" is none of your business, surely? Nor does it affect what he believes the theology of works should be. The theology is the 'ball'; as ever, you are playing the 'man'.
We've never heard your testimony of works.
Yes, that is lip service. "Do as I say, not as I do." Or, as you call it, mouth worship.
You expect people to listen to someone who talks, yet does not DO.
It is the same thing you rail against here. Hypocrite.
@kellyjay saidyou simply tell people what they must be doing instead of pointing them to Christ for salvation
Never denied any of people you brought up, but Jesus is our Savor or not! You don’t lift up Jesus, you simply tell people what they must be doing instead of pointing them to Christ for salvation.
Surely it is Jesus who told you and other followers "what they must be doing" for "salvation"? Your "faith" is "dead" if you don't obey Jesus' commandments and do 'good works', is that not right? It is, ultimately, Jesus who told people this, not Rajk999.
@kellyjay saidlol. Thanks for once again illustrating my point.
Revelation 5
“Worthy are you to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God
from every tribe and language and people and nation,
and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God,
and they shall reign on the earth.”
Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and t ...[text shortened]... is not dead and has not stopped dealing with His church from the time He walked the earth as a man.
As Jesus said, "Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice". HIS voice. Not the voice of Paul and followers of Paul. Not the voice of other writers of the NT. Not the voice of the OT. Jesus' voice.
Christianity does not have the gospel preached by Jesus as its foundation.