Bible Discussion Thread

Hi everyone.

I've been unable to keep up with the site over the last few days. However I just read a few comments and replies, It's one thing to disagree and rebuke and then there's is those who expose themselves.

We all understand that all of us is not brothern and this brotherhood is not defined on how well we teach or preach or agreeing with someone.

WE SHALL KNOW THEM BY THEIR FRUITS!! Matthew 7:15-16.

You can be well doctrined and be as fruitless as a broom stick.

When someone holds the truth and share it, if your ears have been opened you will RECEIVE it! This is a work of the Holyspirit.

But if someone of the world who happens to be amongst us hears that same truth and don't have the spirit don't be surprised if they hate you. John 15:18-19.

They're not hating you because they disagree with you. They're hating you because they have a different spirit than you.

HOWEVER!! Agreeing on doctrine doesn't confirm anything but truth should produce fruit and that fruit should be displayed in our lives.

1 John 4:8. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

1 John 4:13. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

1 John 4:7. Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

1 John 4:12. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

1 John 4:16-17. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

1 John 4:21. And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

This is for one to examine himself!

1 John 4:13.

This is uniquely written to and for the brethren.

God bless.

Happy are you if you Do the things you know and say . Words alone are not enough.

Hi Happy.

The words are true whether you perform them or not.

God bless.

The devil is a master with the scriptures and I'm sure he is not happy , because he does them not .

Hi Happy.

Satan wants to be like God, He wants glory. He's a deceiver and works in the midst of us. Satan offers us what our flesh desires and tries to wreck the Church from within.

God bless.

Nothing prevails against Jesus church . But the devil is a master deceiver , the deceived find out when it's too late . Those that realize it repent and are corrected .

Knowing God and his voice through the word and Holy Spirit and being faithful are preserved from All Evil .

The devil is underestimated by most . Yet he trembles at the thought of God .

Thanks for your thoughts. 2 Cor. 10:18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

And when that truth falls on baron soil, it does not bare fruit. Parable of the Sower, we are to search for fertile ground.

Luke The Barron soil is humility and meekness to God's Word and not

Getting caught up in the pride of life everything the senses have to offer

Or loving God above everything else.

Praise the lord !

S. Spencer. Amen brother and in addition Ephesians 5:1+2 or walk God inside minded remembering God is Love.

Amen Brother.

Ephesians 5:1-2. BE YE THEREFORE FOLLOWERS OF GOD, AS DEAR CHILDREN;

AND WALK IN LOVE, AS CHRIST ALSO HATH LOVED US, AND HATH GIVEN HIMSELF for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Isn't that amazing Love! Christ did this whilst we were yet sinners! Ye didn't say only if you straighten yourself up I will die for you.

He died in our place while we were yet sinning.

He made salvation possible for the worst sinners ever, To all who come to him!

Paul says "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

be ye therefore followers of God as dear children and walk in love as Christ has also loved us and hath given himself. Ephesians 4:32-5:1-2.

Her we see Love, Mercy, forgiveness, kindness displayed by the Lord.

We can't achieve this on our own. This comes by being connected to the true vine! John 15.

This is NOT expected from the world but if you are a child of God you should be able to exhibit this, especially amongst brothern.

This is not saying you shouldn't rebuke an apparent apostate.

I'm saying a supposed brother shouldn't display hatred towards another brother over doctrine, especially when that doctrine holds truth.

It reminds me of John 8:43-47.

You may not agree with someone when they speak truth but the spirit in you want cause you to hate the one that speaks it! And likewise if they're not.

1 John 4:20.

God bless brother.

1 Corinthians 1:17. Here's a verse where the emphasis is often placed on whether Paul baptized or not, when thw focus should be on the division amongst believers. Here's the key text. 1 Corinthians 1:11-13..

....IS CHRIST DIVIDED? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

NO! Christ is not divided.

Notice vs 17.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, LEST THE CROSS OF CHRIST SHOULD BE MADE OF NONE EFFECT.

There's power in preaching the cross UNITES BELIEVERS and it is not in man's intellect. It's not in joining another's belief system! It's the baptism of the Holyspirit that puts you into the body of Christ where you become children of God. And the Spirit causes you to love your brother. But it divides unbelievers and believers. Vs18. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Read on through

1 Corinthians 1:18-31.

Also 1 Corinthians 2:1-5.

I'm at odds with heresies and I respond to those who undermine the truth. But I don't hate them.

Here's verses I try to keep in mind when it seems to be tares, apostates or contentious brothern present.

2 Thessalonians 3:14-15.

2 John 1:10-11.

Galatians 1:8-10.

Titus 3:9-11.

The thing is it's discernment not partiality. You don't know them by their works, You know them by their fruit. And it certainly seems that certain doctrine is sown to the flesh and produces corruption and is at odds with the truth.

Therefore they're are fruitless.

We also sometimes walk in the flesh "trying to put on politeness" and say something polite by telling these tares they have something to offer, But scripture says otherwise.

You can politely rebuke them with scripture. But any carnal establishment or person will say you're contentious.

1 Peter 3:14-17.

God bless.

S. Spencer. A great statement I was told years ago everything gives off or

Displays something so I think of Ephesians 4:29 when I think about that

Statement also James 3:13-17. No one cares how much you now until

You show how much you care.

Hi Henry.

Thanks for your kind words and those great scriptures.

God bless you.