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12-01-2010, 10:31 AM
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Re: What Happened At Pentecost in Acts 2?
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Originally Posted by TGBTG
You know Bro Blume, the idea that we can live above sin perfectly is what a lot of Christians struggle with. For me, I personally have a testimony in this area and I must say Romans 6 to Romans 8 has helped me to live above sin (not trying to boast here, I'm just sharing a testimony).
For the longest time, I was using "will power" as Paul outlined in Romans 7 until I realized that Romans 8 actually says to depend on the Spirit, and it actually becomes a lot easier to live above sin. (The carnal desires just naturally die away as we commune with the Lord constantly).
My life is no more "I don't want to sin"
My life is now "I don't even have a desire to sin"
A lot of people use 1 John 1:8 and to justify habitual sin, but they forget to read on to 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: (Why would the scriptures say "sin not" if it's only an IDEAL?)
Anyway. my point was Romans 6 to Romans 8 does indeed show us how to have dominion over the sinful nature. |
Amen. AWESOME testimony! 
Romans 6 teaches us to ask ourselves why we ever thought sin had to rule over us if we are dead to sin and alive to God as much as Jesus is!
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12-01-2010, 10:32 AM
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Re: What Happened At Pentecost in Acts 2?
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LOL! We dress to present ourselves to God. If I wanted to wear a daisy sundress and ponytail, I would do that at the beach.  |
It's OK for the beach but not OK for God?
I'm not trying to be argumentative or give you a hard time.
Maybe I spent too much time (1992-2006) at a Vineyard Church.
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12-01-2010, 10:58 AM
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Re: What Happened At Pentecost in Acts 2?
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It's OK for the beach but not OK for God?
I'm not trying to be argumentative or give you a hard time.
Maybe I spent too much time (1992-2006) at a Vineyard Church.
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Probably. LOL! In the OT the people prepared themselves to meet with God. It's an exciting event and I think I would want to dress a little different than I do when I go grocery shopping, but that's just me. And we don't have to agree, because it is my right to live the way I think is best for me and vice versa.
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12-01-2010, 11:33 AM
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Re: What Happened At Pentecost in Acts 2?
[QUOTE=Pressing-On;996014]
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Originally Posted by Sam
Probably. LOL! In the OT the people prepared themselves to meet with God. It's an exciting event and I think I would want to dress a little different than I do when I go grocery shopping, but that's just me. And we don't have to agree, because it is my right to live the way I think is best for me and vice versa.
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Hey PO, when you do your personal prayer in your private time, do you also put on appropriate clothes?
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12-01-2010, 11:34 AM
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Re: What Happened At Pentecost in Acts 2?
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Hey PO, when you do your personal prayer in your private time, do you also put on appropriate clothes?
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No, I'm generally neekid. 
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12-01-2010, 11:37 AM
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Jesus is the only Lord God
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Re: What Happened At Pentecost in Acts 2?
[QUOTE=Pressing-On;996014]
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Originally Posted by Sam
Probably. LOL! In the OT the people prepared themselves to meet with God. It's an exciting event and I think I would want to dress a little different than I do when I go grocery shopping, but that's just me. And we don't have to agree, because it is my right to live the way I think is best for me and vice versa.
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Hey PO, when you do your personal prayer in your private time, do you also put on appropriate clothes? 
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...Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ...(Acts 20:21)
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12-01-2010, 11:38 AM
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Jesus is the only Lord God
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Re: What Happened At Pentecost in Acts 2?
[QUOTE=Pressing-On;996041]
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No, I'm generally neekid. |
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...Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ...(Acts 20:21)
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