alienbill wrote:
> I've never quite understood where exactly Jesus stood, or would have
us
> stand, regarding the older Law of Moses the Jews were to follow. On
the
> one hand he was accused of breaking the Sabbath and that sort of
thing,
> but he also said every word of the law should be kept. Where are we
to
> draw the line and say this is no longer necessary, but this must
remain?
>
> It seems that question plagued Paul as he ministered to the non-Jews.
He
> stresses following what we believe as regards keeping the sabbath,
> eating "unclean"animals, & that, yet also says we should be careful
not
> to cause anyone else to turn away because of our "freedom in Christ."
>
> How can we reconcile that freedom with the responsibility not to
offend
> another believer?

I don't see any problem between two Christians. Two Christians who are
aware that they disagree can discuss their differences, but avoid
offending one another. A problem could arise when one of the
Christians intentionally flouts his differences and challenges other
Christians to disagree with him. But, then all parties realize that
the resulting struggle is understood to be a test of the two opinions,
and both parties should struggle as Christians and not attack each
other personally. No problem if both act as Christians should act.

I don't see a problem, but if some one has an example of a problem, I
would be interested to hear it.

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gkmcnees@comcast.net wrote:


> John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that
> Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and THAT BY
> BELIEVING YOU MAY HAVE LIFE in his name.
>
> No change necessary!
>
> Take it straight from God's mouth.

I do. I just don't delete things and twist it like you do.
You emphasize the second part of the verse in the hope
that we won't see the first part, which shows that
God acts first.

John 6:63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing.
The WORDS I have spoken to you are SPIRIT and they are LIFE.

By giving us the words, God gives us life, that is He regenerates
us by His word. You're own verse shows that believing comes
_after_ that.

God must surely be running out of patience with you.

Bart


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lsenders@hotmail.com:

> Matthew Johnson wrote:
>
>>
>> True. But please bear in mind that especially over here on
>> this