Maliciousness

[Rhoni]

I have no clue about what this thread is about but I saw the mention of pearls...and I remember when I was on a cruise out of San Diego about 5-6 years ago. Went to Mazatlan, Caba San Lucas, and Puerta Vallarta and I bought a three piece pearl set to remember the cruise by: a pearl necklace, pearl earrings, and a pearl ring. Don't get to wear it often since I didn't wear jewelry for approx. 3 years but you never know when they'll come in handy.

Blessings, Rhoni

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Okay, I posted about sunglasses and coolats and flip flops and there are hundreds of views and posts. I post solid bible principles and nobody looks.
Kinda funny.

Well... sorry dude, but I was in bed when you posted it... I'm sure there were plenty of others that were too... so, maybe you need to lighten up a bit... and not be so concerned about who reads your stuff... or what kind of stuff they read...

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Oh well, you know what they say about pearls.

yeah... they're of the debbew... you shouldn't own any.

[drummerboy_dave]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

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Must have been really good.

I don't get it. You start numerous "pot shot" threads mocking people's standards. Then you post something that you really feel is so important, but don't leave it up? Weird. That's all.

[Kutless]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Okay, I posted about sunglasses and coolats and flip flops and there are hundreds of views and posts. I post solid bible principles and nobody looks.
Kinda funny.

Oh well, you know what they say about pearls.

This is so true. You let the posts be about me wearing shorts, or having a TV and they come a runnin.

But threads on tongues, or Peter the pope die like crazy. Its amazing what we will defend to the end.

I about sick of it!

[Nahum]

Okay, here is the thought I posted originally. Thankfully, there is enough controversy on this thread now to merit some folks viewing it. LOL!

Consider the following passage from Genesis 3.

1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"
2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.' "

4 "You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. 5 "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

It occured to me that after they had fallen for the serpents temptation, the serpent never speaks again in this passage. He wasn't there to defend Eve when the Lord came looking for her and her husband. His work was done.

What were his motives? Why does the devil tempt mankind? Some have said he did it to steal dominion over the earth from man. Others have said he tempts for the sheer evil of seeing us struggle. Another thought is that he tempted Eve with the purpose of driving a wedge between God and His creation.

I can't help but feel that there is something in him that enjoys the slow destruction of the soul. He is simply maliciously evil. He tempts for the sheer joy of it. Have you ever met anyone who put pressure on you to do something you knew was wrong. That is the same spirit that satan exhibited here.

Relationships are so important. Be careful who you share your good stuff with. Be careful who's leadership you submit to. Make sure you are listening to a voice that has YOUR best interests at heart.

Otherwise you may find yourself outside of the perfect place God had created for you with no moral authority.

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Okay, here is the thought I posted originally. Thankfully, there is enough controversy on this thread now to merit some folks viewing it. LOL!

Consider the following passage from Genesis 3.

1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"
2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.' "

4 "You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. 5 "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

It occured to me that after they had fallen for the serpents temptation, the serpent never speaks again in this passage. He wasn't there to defend Eve when the Lord came looking for her and her husband. His work was done.

What were his motives? Why does the devil tempt mankind? Some have said he did it to steal dominion over the earth from man. Others have said he tempts for the sheer evil of seeing us struggle. Another thought is that he tempted Eve with the purpose of driving a wedge between God and His creation.

I can't help but feel that there is something in him that enjoys the slow destruction of the soul. He is simply maliciously evil. He tempts for the sheer joy of it. Have you ever met anyone who put pressure on you to do something you knew was wrong. That is the same spirit that satan exhibited here.

Relationships are so important. Be careful who you share your good stuff with. Be careful who's leadership you submit to. Make sure you are listening to a voice that has YOUR best interests at heart.

Otherwise you may find yourself outside of the perfect place God had created for you with no moral authority.

This is a good post, Brother.

I wasn't on the computer last night and never saw it.

[MrsMcD]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Okay, here is the thought I posted originally. Thankfully, there is enough controversy on this thread now to merit some folks viewing it. LOL!

Consider the following passage from Genesis 3.

1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"
2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.' "

4 "You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. 5 "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

It occured to me that after they had fallen for the serpents temptation, the serpent never speaks again in this passage. He wasn't there to defend Eve when the Lord came looking for her and her husband. His work was done.

What were his motives? Why does the devil tempt mankind? Some have said he did it to steal dominion over the earth from man. Others have said he tempts for the sheer evil of seeing us struggle. Another thought is that he tempted Eve with the purpose of driving a wedge between God and His creation.

I can't help but feel that there is something in him that enjoys the slow destruction of the soul. He is simply maliciously evil. He tempts for the sheer joy of it. Have you ever met anyone who put pressure on you to do something you knew was wrong. That is the same spirit that satan exhibited here.

Relationships are so important. Be careful who you share your good stuff with. Be careful who's leadership you submit to. Make sure you are listening to a voice that has YOUR best interests at heart.

Otherwise you may find yourself outside of the perfect place God had created for you with no moral authority.

Thanks for sharing. This is excellent.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Nope, I'm through starting threads until June 1st. I'm sure the level of discussion will rise immeasurably now.

Yeah ........riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiggggggggggggggggggggg hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhttttttt.....

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Okay, here is the thought I posted originally. Thankfully, there is enough controversy on this thread now to merit some folks viewing it. LOL!

Consider the following passage from Genesis 3.

1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"
2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.' "

4 "You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. 5 "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

It occured to me that after they had fallen for the serpents temptation, the serpent never speaks again in this passage. He wasn't there to defend Eve when the Lord came looking for her and her husband. His work was done.

What were his motives? Why does the devil tempt mankind? Some have said he did it to steal dominion over the earth from man. Others have said he tempts for the sheer evil of seeing us struggle. Another thought is that he tempted Eve with the purpose of driving a wedge between God and His creation.

I can't help but feel that there is something in him that enjoys the slow destruction of the soul. He is simply maliciously evil. He tempts for the sheer joy of it. Have you ever met anyone who put pressure on you to do something you knew was wrong. That is the same spirit that satan exhibited here.

Relationships are so important. Be careful who you share your good stuff with. Be careful who's leadership you submit to. Make sure you are listening to a voice that has YOUR best interests at heart.

Otherwise you may find yourself outside of the perfect place God had created for you with no moral authority.

Very interesting take Bro!
Good Post.

[Kutless]

Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

Okay, here is the thought I posted originally. Thankfully, there is enough controversy on this thread now to merit some folks viewing it. LOL!

Consider the following passage from Genesis 3.

1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"
2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.' "

4 "You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. 5 "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

It occured to me that after they had fallen for the serpents temptation, the serpent never speaks again in this passage. He wasn't there to defend Eve when the Lord came looking for her and her husband. His work was done.

What were his motives? Why does the devil tempt mankind? Some have said he did it to steal dominion over the earth from man. Others have said he tempts for the sheer evil of seeing us struggle. Another thought is that he tempted Eve with the purpose of driving a wedge between God and His creation.

I can't help but feel that there is something in him that enjoys the slow destruction of the soul. He is simply maliciously evil. He tempts for the sheer joy of it. Have you ever met anyone who put pressure on you to do something you knew was wrong. That is the same spirit that satan exhibited here.

Relationships are so important. Be careful who you share your good stuff with. Be careful who's leadership you submit to. Make sure you are listening to a voice that has YOUR best interests at heart.

Otherwise you may find yourself outside of the perfect place God had created for you with no moral authority.

THanks for re-posting PP. I have found myself recently asking God to put a filter over my soul. Guard me oh God.

Satan is roaming to devour.