23 Nov '06 08:55>3 edits
Originally posted by ThinkOfOneYou seem to want very much to help me with a problem of pride. A vague charge of pride is not too helpful.
Evidently my presentation was unclear.
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It appears that you are in such a hurry to respond that you neglect to ascertain what is being said. So take a d elf and continue your spirtual journey. If you don't, you'll likely remain where you are.
Are you saying that because of a personal problem of pride I do not have the right to speak about Romans 5?
Are you saying that because of a personal problem with pride I have no right to speak of the gospel?
For the first time in this thread I see you refer to "the Father." What do you mean by the Father? Who do you mean by the Father?
I have not read completely your other discussion on this forum. So why don't you tell me where you are coming from?
But just so you know. We Christians do not have to grovel introspectively when we are enlightened to our pride or any other sin. We have the blood of Jesus Christ which cleanses us from all sin.
It is a small thing for me to be critiqued by you as being proud. Yes, when I am not in touch with the Lord pride is manifested. But know that for this reason I do not stop speaking about the unsearchable riches of Christ.
Don't expect me to withdraw into introspection and shut up because, after all, I have the sin of pride. My pride trangression is under the blood of Christ with all of my other failures.
Now to exclusivity and pride - This last post is the FIRST time I have seen you write about my desire to follow the Father. If you are a brother in Christ and are refering to the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ as the Father, would it have been so hard for you to just indicate from the start of your participation that you were a Christian?
If you are a Christian, is there any particular reason why on this dicsussion you chose to postpone that confession? What advantage to the fellowship did you think concealing that would give you?
If you're a lover of Jesus and the Father of our Lord Jesus, was any pride keeping you from making that plain from the outset?