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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-04-05
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Don't make light of Christ's death by adding rules
What a powerful line! Unless you want to make light of Christ's death, then don't attempt to make salvation (for yourself or those you're trying to change around you) be based on anything beyond trusting…
Created about 1 year ago
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Works-based doctrine defies the power of the cross
If adherence to the old Jewish laws could save, then there would be no need for the cross. A works-based faith actually implies God knowingly chose to send his son to die a painful & humiliating death…
Created about 1 year ago
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We are all at risk of being influenced by off-track doctrine
If Godly leaders can be so heavily influenced by off-track doctrine & the attractiveness of a rules-based, black&white religion, then we need to beware lest we are subtly led away ourselves. Am i often…
Created about 1 year ago
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God chose Peter & Paul
Paul had Greek citizenship, knew the language & culture well.
Created about 1 year ago
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The false teachers are determined that all should agree with them
It sounds like the false teachers were persistant/persuasive, and it would've been easier for Paul to alter or 'water-down' the gospel. As he'd heard it first hand, changing the facts of the salvation…
Created about 1 year ago
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The gospel comes from God, not Paul.
Paul gives evidence for the gospel he was given. He has a FIRST-HAND account of the good news, unchanged & unadulterated, unlike the 'changed/added-to' doctrine being presnted by some in the church.
Created about 1 year ago
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Circumcised or uncircumcised?
Link directly to 1 Cor 7 - it is not your physical state (nor life circumstances) that determine your usefulness for God.
Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-03-30
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1 Cor 7
Everyone's situation in life can be used to serve & glorify God. No one's situation can be used as an excuse for disobedience, immorality, selfish behaviours.
Created about 1 year ago
