tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post2424104206801173395..comments2024-03-28T08:37:16.470-07:00Comments on Banned by HWA! News and Observations About Armstrongism and the Church of God Movement: Living Church of God tries to lure new members in with one of the most PATHETIC videos ever!NO2HWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018654662518613623noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-81835366195635366712015-12-13T19:20:48.397-08:002015-12-13T19:20:48.397-08:00Ralph,
The another, non-enlightening, free to puf...Ralph,<br /><br />The another, non-enlightening, free to puff, un-offendible, praying, rebuking Anonymous, for the last time:<br /><br />I understand, Ralph. Armstrongites must avoid anything that may challenge their way of thinking. I will add you to the journal I’m keeping about how COG avoidance of the New Covenant is a sure sign of demonic influence.<br /><br />Cheers, Puffs, Prayers, and Rebuking the Devil!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-73221201338586988702015-12-12T05:21:16.363-08:002015-12-12T05:21:16.363-08:00to
The another, non-enlightening, free to puff, un...to<br />The another, non-enlightening, free to puff, un-offendible, praying Anonymous,<br />of<br />December 10, 2015 at 7:34 PM<br /><br />Considering the attitudes and senses of value of the both of us, I see no value in continuing our discussion. <br />This is my last post on the matter. <br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.fRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-9340624361730531402015-12-10T19:34:59.653-08:002015-12-10T19:34:59.653-08:00Ralph,
The another, non-enlightening, free to pu...Ralph, <br /><br />The another, non-enlightening, free to puff, un-offendible, praying Anonymous, yet again:<br /><br />You quoted:<br /><br />Matthew 19:17: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.<br /><br />This is a classic example of a passage that Armstrongites, under Satan’s influence, butcher.<br /><br />Jesus spoke these words while He lived under the law prescribed by the Old Covenant. He qualified to be our Savior by keeping that law perfectly. While keeping the law, Jesus hinted to the changes that were coming in this passage and many others. Jesus said many things in this passage that the COGs ignore so that they can frame it to suit their purposes. <br /><br />The passage starts with the rich dude asking Jesus what he must do to win the big prize. Jesus told him he must keep the commandments and rich dude says, sweet; been doing that all my life. Then Jesus adds something that the Armstrongites ignore. Jesus told him to first sell all that he possessed and then to follow Him.<br /><br />Ralph, have you sold all you possess? Do the COGs teach that giving everything to the poor is necessary to enter salvation? If the level of demonic influence you’re under permits any modicum of honesty, you'll agree the answer to both questions is no. <br /><br />I was just listening to the immortal words of Florence (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbN0nX61rIs); she was singing that it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back – the same goes for reading Holy Scripture, so shake it out, shake it out. Shake it out and stop lifting words out of context to fit the COG narrative. Those not under the same sway can read the entire context and see how messed up your theology is.<br /><br />Throughout this discussion, and with this verse you cite now, you demonstrate you do not have a command of the scriptures. If you did, you would easily recognize the passages I was earlier referencing without mentioning their chapter and verse. <br /><br />I’m out of time for tonight but, I hope you will re-read the entire chapter of Matt 19 and you could try the passage from Matt 5 that I referenced earlier – the one in which Jesus said that not one jot or tittle of the law would change until all had been fulfilled and tell me if you think that the removal of the laws on sacrifices is a rather huge jot and/or tittle. Then, if you’ve shaken out the devil, read Romans 6:23 and notice the word gift. I guess reading the entire booklet of Galatians without the Armstrong devil on your back is too much to ask.<br /><br />I’m happy to cite all the verses I’ve referenced in earlier posts and many more but, first can you honestly answer the questions I’ve raised in this post?<br /><br />Cheers, Puffs, and Prayers!<br /><br />P.S.: Your supposition that I do not desire to be obedient is incorrect. I have a perfect record of obedience. Try using something like Bible Gateway to research the New Covenant terms justify and justification to learn how a wretch like me could achieve perfect obedience. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-5184970987151093392015-12-10T03:24:02.815-08:002015-12-10T03:24:02.815-08:00on December 9, 2015 at 8:21 PM
The another, non-e...on December 9, 2015 at 8:21 PM <br />The another, non-enlightening, free to puff, and un-offendible Anonymous said:<br /><br />"....because Armstrongites insist on earning their own salvation and will NOT accept it is as a gift...."<br /><br />Which indicates that I am not an "Armstrongite" as you suggest. I <b>KNOW</b> that salvation cannot be earned by works and don't at all understand why you consider Commandment keeping to be work. Most of them require us to <b>'refrain from'</b> and if you class that as work??????, well, I question your approach to the meaning of the Greek 'ergo'.<br /><br />With me, keeping the commandments is a matter of 'want to' for several reasons viz.<br />1. I know that Yehovah is a lot smarter than I am.<br />2. I know He has my best interests at heart.<br />3. I know that He has such love for me that He would die for me, paying a debt that I could not and continue to live on into eternity.<br /><br />I would suppose that you don't keep the commandments because <b>you</b> don't want to. None of us "have to" unless we WANT to heed the words of Yeshua as in:<br />"Mat_19:17 ........ but <b>if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.</b><br /><br />I guess you don't just want to "enter in to life".<br /><br /><br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.f<br /><br />ps. You also said "But their narrow command of Scripture is a testimony that that they are deceived." and it is noticeable that you don't quote much scripture in support of <b>your</b> theology.<br /><br />pps. Thank you for your prayers.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-20443144259139619342015-12-09T20:21:11.589-08:002015-12-09T20:21:11.589-08:00Ralph,
The another, non-enlightening, free to pu...Ralph, <br /><br />The another, non-enlightening, free to puff, and un-offendible Anonymous taking another swing:<br /><br />Inhaling is essential to smoking and as much as I enjoying a mellowing smoke, I cannot imbibe with you. So don’t ask again, that’d be like partying with Satan, and I draw the line way before there.<br /><br />I should know better than to toy with an Armstrongite. Your thought processes and pet verses are as predictable as they are lame – as is your resistance to any scripture that enlightens the New Covenant, the free gift of salvation offered by a Savior, and getting cozy with that Savior.<br />However, I was surprised you mentioned the gift of the Holy Spirit (HE who comforts) even while I knew you could not equate a free gift with salvation – because Armstrongites insist on earning their own salvation and will NOT accept it is as a gift –even though Scripture plainly says your works cannot earn salvation – it is a gift.<br /><br />It’s funny to have heard Spanky Meredith periodically preach that LCG needs to preach more Jesus, just to go on to neglect Jesus and then repeat the cycle a few years later. He is now preaching a bit more Jesus, and catching some flak for that, but because he remains an Armstrongite, he still doesn’t get Jesus - just like the rest of Herbie's minions.<br /><br />As you have displayed, COG theology has a history of neglecting key Scripture needed to understand the New Covenant, and rejecting salvation from Jesus alone. COGlodytes are known for thinking they know it all, as they sound like the Pharisees Jesus had to put in order. But their narrow command of Scripture is a testimony that that they are deceived.<br /><br />Well Ralph, if you don’t want the Free Gift of the Christmas season, all I have left to give you is prayers. <br /><br />Cheers & Puffs!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-23343848932168203652015-12-09T02:36:17.104-08:002015-12-09T02:36:17.104-08:00to
Same another, non-enlightening, Anonymous
of ...to <br />Same another, non-enlightening, Anonymous <br />of December 7, 2015 at 7:11 PM<br /><br />If I have offended you with my "smokin'" line, I am truly sorry. I should have responded with what I <b>know to be the truth</b> ie.<br />"Rom_8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be."<br />knowing also that<br />"Mat_4:4 ...... It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.<br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.fRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-69488692193217437542015-12-09T00:33:22.345-08:002015-12-09T00:33:22.345-08:00on December 8, 2015 at 6:17 PM
Anonymous said..
&...on December 8, 2015 at 6:17 PM<br />Anonymous said..<br /><br />"....they needed God's Spirit dwelling within them...something this world, for the most part, cannot experience...."<br /><br />Agreed and, like some others, I believe I qualify for that special gift ie. "Act_2:38 Then Peter said unto them, <b>Repent, and be baptized</b> every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, <b>and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.</b>"<br /><br />also:<br />"....for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you."....<br /><br />I know that He does and is!<br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.fRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-85572451557009430082015-12-09T00:21:19.158-08:002015-12-09T00:21:19.158-08:00to
Same another, non-enlightening, Anonymous
Do...to <br />Same another, non-enlightening, Anonymous <br /><br />Do you inhale whatever it is you're smokin'? <b>LOL</b><br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.fRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-24653495920283032102015-12-08T18:17:52.588-08:002015-12-08T18:17:52.588-08:00Ralph, you cited Jeremiah 31:31 and Hebrews 8:10, ...Ralph, you cited Jeremiah 31:31 and Hebrews 8:10, and concluded with writing this:<br /><br />"...Can there be any doubt that these laws are those relating to unclean meats, keeping the Passover and days of Unleavened Bread, Pentecost and the rest of the annual Holy Days in conjunction with the Decalogue, ie. the Ten Commandments?..."<br /><br />God's words regarding the future covenant for the House of Israel, from both the OT and the NT, are consistently stated and you gave a good example of what laws will be associated with that covenant.<br /><br />The people of Israel made a first covenant with God and it was broken before Moses got down off of the Mountain.<br /><br />The next covenant God made with Moses and the Israelites and that is unbreakable from God's point of view...unbreakable in that it does not matter what Israel does. For example, we have:<br /><br />Exodus 34:10 And he said, Behold, I MAKE a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the LORD: for it is a terrible thing that I will do with thee.<br /><br />The people did not make that covenant. God made it.<br /><br /><br />:27 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write thou these words: for after the tenor of these words I HAVE MADE a covenant with thee and with Israel.<br /><br />And yes, the ten commandments are associated with it.<br /><br />:28 And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.<br /><br />God weighs the spirits. He knows the human heart (Genesis 6:5, Jeremiah 17:9, Ephesians 2:2, Romans 7:17, 20-21, Romans 8:7, James 4:5, I John 3:8). He is working our His perfect Plan of Salvation to save all Israel (Isaiah 45:21-25).<br /><br />Why didn't ancient Israel perform. Why was it such a problem for ancient Israel to observe God's Commandments? People may cite all sorts of reasons, but here is one very important one:<br /><br />"Yet the LORD hath NOT given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day." Deuteronomy 29:4<br /><br />Done deal! Although God's Spirit worked with many individuals in the OT, none of them were begotten to be sealed as Firstfruits. Jesus Christ was the first of the Firstfruits to be sealed. Even Isaiah knew he would be in the same resurrection as the Israelites (Isaiah 26:19) he lived amongst.<br /><br />The covenant God made with Moses and the Israelites will eventually bear fruit, after they are all come up in the second resurrection, because God intends to pour out His Spirit upon all of them. God is not a respecter of persons; his Spirit will be poured out upon ALL mankind. God's Spirit will make a world of difference.<br /><br />God created the nation of Israel, virtually from nothing. Well, there was Abraham and Sarah...and Isaac...and Jacob whose name was changed to Israel, and God made Israel happen from an absolute miracle. God does not intend to lose one Israelite, but God has His timing within His Plan. There are a lot of shadows and patterns that God has established for our benefit. God used the Israelites to teach us about God's Festivals, His commandments, etc. It's a long story, a big one, but destined to be a wonderful one of good news, before all is said and done, for more than just the Israelites, and eventually Satan and his angels will be taken and destroyed.<br /><br />Among other things, ancient Israel proved beyond a shadow of the doubt that one will not, cannot, perfectly keep God's laws, God's commandments on their own; they needed God's Spirit dwelling within them...something this world, for the most part, cannot experience (John 14:17 "Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world CANNOT receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.").<br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-80177802272439905042015-12-07T19:11:37.433-08:002015-12-07T19:11:37.433-08:00Ralph,
Same another, non-enlightening, Anonymous ...Ralph,<br /><br />Same another, non-enlightening, Anonymous at your service again.<br /><br />While reading your post, I got a serious attack of the heebie-herbie-jeebies!<br />The spirit of Satan is strong with you Ralph!<br /><br />The evidence of Satan’s influence over your mind can be seen in how little you cared to researched the New Covenant. You skipped over anything about the superior nature of New Covenant and jumped back into the laws of the Old Covenant – the covenant God had to abandon because the people of that covenant, whom He had chosen, abandoned Him.<br /><br />All the COG servants of the devil like to quote Scripture, as does Satan. On this topic, the COGers are fond of quoting Jesus’ words, spoken while He lived under the Old Covenant, about not one jot or tittle changing from the law until all had been fulfilled. Their indoctrination into evil leads them to tenaciously insist these words of Jesus mean that all law remains binding. Yet in some rare moments of clarity, they will admit that laws regarding sacrifice and circumcision have been changed. <br /><br />These twisted spawn of Herbie plus Satan will never acknowledge the obvious contradiction between their belief that not the slightest bit of law can be changed and they’re abandonment of some of the most uncomfortable laws. <br /><br />Even though COGers can’t fathom what Jesus did fulfil in order to initiate the New Covenant – and while they believe Jesus has yet to fulfill whatever it was He was jabbering about when He said not one jot or tittle would change from the law – they miss the point that Jesus said the law WOULD CHANGE, when He fulfilled something. That is the powerful sway Satan holds over your minds.<br /><br />Although we are not sure whether they are classified as jots or tittles, certainly the now defunct laws regarding sacrifices are mighty big jots and/or tittles – therefore Jesus must have already fulfilled that all things He spoke of. <br /><br />Satan has blinded the eyes of the COGs so that they can’t see what Jesus fulfilled. Satan desperately does NOT want you to know about Jesus and His New Covenant! Why do you insist on bowing under Satan’s deception, Ralph? Ah yes, the deceived don’t know they are deceived.<br /><br />Ralph, during this season of lights, open your eyes to the Light that has come into the world! Repent now and you can say “Cheers” around the Christmas table – there is a seat, and a FREE GIFT, waiting for you!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-37335901578864805152015-12-07T16:22:57.031-08:002015-12-07T16:22:57.031-08:00on December 6, 2015 at 2:26 PM
same Anonymous said...on December 6, 2015 at 2:26 PM<br />same Anonymous said<br /><br />"You did not mention your current status with the New Covenant."<br />and I think I covered that issue in my comment of December 3, 2015 at 7:36 PM.<br /><br />You also said "A sure sign of demonic influence is when a Christen is disinterested in discussing or studying the New Covenant"<br />and that statement must surely put me outside of that kind of influence as I am most decidedly interested in discussing and/or studying the new covenant. It is my way of life. For even Solomon said "Ecc 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: <b>Fear God, and keep his commandments:</b> for this is the whole duty of man."<br />The 'Amplified' expands it thus:<br />Ecc 12:13 All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man <b>[the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God's providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun]</b> and the whole [duty] for every man. <br />Jeremiah foretold it here:<br />"Jer 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, <b>I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts;</b> and will be their God, and they shall be my people."<br />and as Yeshua said:<br />"Mat 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but <b>if thou wilt enter into</b> <i>[eternal]</i><b>life, keep the commandments.</b><br />and from King David:<br />"Psa 119:97 MEM. <b>O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.</b> <br />Psa 119:98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me." <br /><br />Is there any other way?<br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.fRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-63838774587308353572015-12-07T05:01:50.559-08:002015-12-07T05:01:50.559-08:00on December 3, 2015 at 7:36 PM
Same another anonym...on December 3, 2015 at 7:36 PM<br />Same another anonymous said:<br /><br />"....the application part of the law of the New Covenant, written on our hearts, can be summed up in Jesus' words, "It is finished!" and are punctuated by the tearing of the temple veil...."<br /><br />and I don't understand that in the least. For concerning the New Covenant this is what I find in both the Old and New Testaments:-<br /><br />Old.<br />"Jer 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, <b>I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts;</b> and will be their God, and they shall be my people."<br /><br />New.<br />"Heb 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; <b>I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts:</b> and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:"<br /><br />Can there be any doubt that these laws are those relating to unclean meats, keeping the Passover and days of Unleavened Bread, Pentecost and the rest of the annual Holy Days in conjunction with the Decalogue, ie. the Ten Commandments?<br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.f<br /><br />Trust In Jehovah<br />“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, <br />but against principalities, against powers, <br />against the rulers of the darkness of this world, <br />against spiritual wickedness in high places.” [Eph:6.12]Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-92191719781965200322015-12-06T17:00:49.676-08:002015-12-06T17:00:49.676-08:00ps. I wonder if those that follow this philosophy,...ps. I wonder if those that follow this philosophy, ie. "rest of the law", really mean rest <b>FROM</b> the law.<br /><br />What say you?Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-29662781028839390942015-12-06T14:39:44.178-08:002015-12-06T14:39:44.178-08:00The Adventist movement reached their conclusions r...The Adventist movement reached their conclusions regarding their mandatory pick n choose holdovers from Old Covenant Law basically by parsing the law into various categories. As an example, the laws involving sacrifice were treated as having been replaced by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. That is how they separated the sacrifices which had been considered an integral part of keeping the law of Moses from their practices taught today. The washings were said to have been replaced by baptism. The ministry of the church became the new version of the priesthood. They had a method to the pick and choose madness, and HWA largely subscribed to that methodology, actually bringing in even more elements of Old Covenant law, thus filtering the entire New Covenant (new wine) through the Old (old wineskins).<br /><br />Based on his writings and his vision being taken at face value, Paul would be considered to have been the great explainer of the practical applications of the New Covenant, particularly through his epistles to the Romans and the Galatians. HWA both downplayed Paul, and applied the Old Covenant against his writings in a way that makes him appear to say the opposite of what his actual words mean. HWA's arguments along these lines are not very convincing. And, of course, there is a move amongst some to all but remove the writings of Paul and "pseudo-Paul" from the New Testament, thus debunking and deflating mainstream Christianity. <br /><br />TGCOL (two great commandments of the Lord, also known as the law behind the law, or the Royal Law of Love) are the only guiding precepts of which we can be sure. The Beatitudes, and the Golden Rule both underscore this. Pharisaic legalism is based not so much on agape love but on pure willpower, stuff you do yourself. It makes people self-righteous, and causes them to look down on others. You can also keep the law in such ways that do damage to others, where Christlike forgiveness would be the much better course. Law simply legislates behavior, and the behavior it compels is based on fear of punishment, not on a transcendant or transformed condition of the heart. Legalism simply misses the mark. It was one of the intermediate stages, not the final one.<br /><br />BBByker Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602697337552385535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-32228675339377064442015-12-06T14:26:06.363-08:002015-12-06T14:26:06.363-08:00Ralph - same Anonymous here, the one who failed to...Ralph - same Anonymous here, the one who failed to provide further enlightenment.<br /><br />You did not mention your current status with the New Covenant. Therefore, I have grave news for you. <br /><br />A sure sign of demonic influence is when a Christen is disinterested in discussing or studying the New Covenant (those readers who are not interested in Christianity are cordially exempted from the demon-play)!<br /><br />I suggest you immediately start studying to become an expert in the New Covenant! However, to do so, you will need to study outside of Armstrongism because, as I said before, the COGs avoid the subject as much as possible. Satan's evil at work is proven by the COG's distaste for the New Covenant, while endlessly gushing about the law of the Old Covenant.<br /><br />Satan does have a vested interest in keeping you, Ralph, from knowing about God's latest and greatest covenant! Who will you follow? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-89935040551260362862015-12-06T12:47:18.459-08:002015-12-06T12:47:18.459-08:00What's even more pathetic than this video is n...What's even more pathetic than this video is now LCG is asking it's members to volunteer answering calls so that they can get rid of the call center they pay. It's right in the weekly update (12/3) for anyone wanting to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-60030082695174700342015-12-06T12:17:15.388-08:002015-12-06T12:17:15.388-08:00ps. I suggest that what was "finished" w...ps. I suggest that what was "finished" was the work He was sent to do as in:-<br />"Joh 4:34 Jesus saith unto them, <b>My meat is to do the will of him that sent me</b>, and to <b>finish his work</b>."Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-92231708461769783542015-12-06T12:09:44.170-08:002015-12-06T12:09:44.170-08:00on December 3, 2015 at 7:36 PM
Anonymous said...
...on December 3, 2015 at 7:36 PM<br />Anonymous said...<br /><br />"....the application part of the law of the New Covenant, written on our hearts, can be summed up in Jesus' words, "It is finished!...." <br /><br />Top what was He referring when He said "it is finished"? And do you have some scriptural support for your answer?Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-17376377617491738132015-12-05T02:15:22.384-08:002015-12-05T02:15:22.384-08:00I have read the 'Anonymous' responses of 7...I have read the 'Anonymous' responses of 7.36 PM, 7.25 PM AND 8.21 AM and would say that I am no further enlightened. I can certainly understand and 'strive' to practice "The commandment of Christ is to love one another as he loved us." as EX-RCG said.<br /><br />But perhaps someone could define "the rest of the law" thinking that 'rest' means remainder. So, just what is that, the <b>remainder</b> of the law?<br /><br />I can't find the term "the rest of the law" anywhere in scripture.<br /><br />cheers<br />ralph.fRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-71409996323765176672015-12-03T19:36:05.788-08:002015-12-03T19:36:05.788-08:00Ralph,
Same another anonymous addressing you agai...Ralph,<br /><br />Same another anonymous addressing you again - the application part of the law of the New Covenant, written on our hearts, can be summed up in Jesus' words, "It is finished!" and are punctuated by the tearing of the temple veil. <br /><br />Some paraphrase the Old covenant with the word, "DO!" while they encapsulate the New Covenant with the word, "DONE!"<br /><br />One can never DO enough to earn salvation but because of what Jesus has DONE, we have the free gift of salvation. <br /><br />Those who rest in Jesus the Savior, permanently rest from their own works because they have entered His Sabbath Rest. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-12044539833230245442015-12-03T19:25:32.673-08:002015-12-03T19:25:32.673-08:00Ralph,
I am another anonymous who wants to addres...Ralph,<br /><br />I am another anonymous who wants to address your post.<br /><br />The law of the New Covenant is to be written on the hearts of believers.<br /><br />The law of the Old Covenant was written on stone.<br /><br />Our hearts were once stone but, now they’ve been made new.<br /><br />The Old Covenant is gone – that’s why there is a new one. <br /><br />The new one is superior to and very different from the old one.<br /><br />Laws of the New Covenant are much deeper and broader than those of the Old Covenant – and God demands 100 percent perfect obedience to those laws. <br /><br />However, with peace and freedom, very imperfect believers have no trouble delivering that perfect obedience because they are justified by a perfect Savior.<br /><br />COGers know aaaall about the Old Covenant but, they’re trained very well to ignore the New Covenant.<br /><br />COGers have no interest in and will not discuss New Covenant terms, like justification – they’re more interested in trying to earn their salvation and thereby be their own savior.<br /><br />COGs have no handy booklets on the New Covenant, no sermons are preached on the topic, and you will never see one of their amateur telecasts on the New Covenant. <br /><br />That is why you do not know about the law of the New Covenant that is written on the hearts of believers. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-41061061312501680222015-12-03T08:21:27.160-08:002015-12-03T08:21:27.160-08:00"The rest of the law is written in my heart.&...<i>"The rest of the law is written in my heart." ... I've heard that said so many times but I still don't know what it means and how it applies. Could you, would you, please tell me?</i><br /><br />Ralph, I'll answer by using an analogy.<br /><br />'doTERRA', an MLM (Multi-Level-Marketing) company sells essential oils, and touts their oils as being "CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade", which is deceptive and essentially meaningless, since that phrase is just something that doTERRA made up, and has nothing to with any real official outside certification. In reality, they are simply claiming they're great, and only 'certify' themselves, which is a "certification" that is in reality meaningless.<br /><br />The many people claiming something 'is written in their hearts', or people claiming something is true because they've 'got the discernment of Holy Spirit' is not very different than the MLM 'self-certification' thingy.<br /><br />It may be true in their minds, but not in reality. It's funny how the Holy Spirit seems to impart VERY different and conflicting 'truths' to different people.<br /><br />These people are 'self-certifed' alright, and maybe even certifiable.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-42357486786082163362015-12-02T00:55:02.408-08:002015-12-02T00:55:02.408-08:00on December 1, 2015 at 9:33 AM
EX-RCG said.
"...on December 1, 2015 at 9:33 AM<br />EX-RCG said.<br /><br />"The rest of the law is written in my heart."<br /><br />I've heard that said so many times but I still don't know what it means and how it applies.<br />Could you, would you, please tell me?Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094056276430807523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-20610900356301860682015-12-01T18:43:27.044-08:002015-12-01T18:43:27.044-08:00I agree that all these presenters eat the dust of ...I agree that all these presenters eat the dust of high school amateurs but the facial contortionist Scott Winnail is the worst...er... uhm... I mean the BEST! Please, oh please, please let Scott be the new face of the LCG!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226103369043606765.post-52646739061716926972015-12-01T12:08:04.637-08:002015-12-01T12:08:04.637-08:00I find it funny that when they show the congregati...I find it funny that when they show the congregations they are trying to portray that its such a huge group of people meeting weekly in their congregations when in reality these are clips taken from the FOT, and most likely the larger sites at that. You can easily tell because they have their FOT name tags on. If they actually did show the reality of the average congregation sizes I highly doubt any of these GOTOS would actually want to follow through and go to services with them. Even better.... "We're sorry, we do not have a congregation within 200 miles of you. Here let's make your household a video group".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com