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Post by oldarmybear on Sept 22, 2018 12:09:57 GMT -5
Shutting the Mouths of the Self-Righteous (Romans 3:9-20)
What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; as it is written, “THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE; THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD; ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE.” “THEIR THROAT IS AN OPEN GRAVE, WITH THEIR TONGUES THEY KEEP DECEIVING,” “THE POISON OF ASPS IS UNDER THEIR LIPS”; “WHOSE MOUTH IS FULL OF CURSING AND BITTERNESS”; “THEIR FEET ARE SWIFT TO SHED BLOOD, DESTRUCTION AND MISERY ARE IN THEIR PATHS, AND THE PATH OF PEACE HAVE THEY NOT KNOWN.” “THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD BEFORE THEIR EYES.” Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may become accountable to God; because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.
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Paul declares in Romans 1:18-32 God’s condemnation of all mankind. This condemnation is based upon man’s rejection of God’s self-revelation through creation. Enthusiastically, the self-righteous Jews accept Paul’s words as an indictment of the Gentiles, failing to recognize they too are condemned. In chapter 2 Paul pointedly turns to the Jews, condemning them on the basis of their hypocrisy. They neither live in accordance with the standard by which they judge others guilty nor in accordance with what they teach. Paul presses on in chapter 3 to show the sinfulness of these self-righteous Jews as they justify their own sin, while questioning God’s justice for judging them. In this concluding section of Romans 3:9-20, Paul seeks to silence once and for all the self-righteous Jews. He does this by proving from the Old Testament Scriptures that Jews and Gentiles alike are under sin and worthy of divine judgment. Comparing themselves with others is certainly no basis for their own justification. He reminds the Jews of the function of the Law in their lives: the Law was not given to make them righteous; it was given to show them their unrighteousness.
Read more here: bible.org/seriespage/5-shutting-mouths-self-righteous-romans-39-20
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2018 18:27:38 GMT -5
Did anyone say that there was anything in the Bible about the date? I guess I missed that!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2018 19:02:03 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2018 20:23:23 GMT -5
Well for one, there is no 24th month. And secondly I don't know, nor do I care why they chose to celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. I am sure, if I bothered I could google it, but I just can't care. It is what it is, it has been for centuries and it will be for ages to come. Syncretism is the coming together of different beliefs to become one event or belief. And, if that is what brought about the 12/25 date, so be it...Does it really make a difference? Does it change the meaning? Does it lessen the importance of the celebration of the birth of Christ? I think not! But, if anyone is interested .... www.whychristmas.com/customs/25th.shtml
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2018 20:21:46 GMT -5
That is what happend when a liberal thinks...fuses pop, lights flicker, and BS flies...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 7:46:25 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 15:25:31 GMT -5
Ahhhh... apparently you consider me competent enough for you to irritate and harass me on a daily basis. I must be some kind of threat or you wouldn't waste your time
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Post by oldarmybear on Nov 28, 2018 16:52:35 GMT -5
Liberals thinking is an oxymoron, don't you think? Liberals don't think they feel...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 18:58:13 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 19:25:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 19:32:09 GMT -5
Oh you mean like Maxine Waters, and Hillary Clinton, and Nancy Pelosi...yeah, we all have seen the intellegence just oozing out of them....Oh or do you mean like all those Hollywood types that swear to leave America if Trump wins and are still here trying to pretend they are important enough to give advice to America...LOL!!!
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Post by katie5445 on Nov 29, 2018 3:12:43 GMT -5
Liberals thinking is an oxymoron, don't you think? Liberals don't think they feel... Logically I'm going to assume you know that isn't true as you know better, so it's just a flip reply.
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Post by katie5445 on Nov 29, 2018 3:25:22 GMT -5
Oh you mean like Maxine Waters, and Hillary Clinton, and Nancy Pelosi...yeah, we all have seen the intellegence just oozing out of them....Oh or do you mean like all those Hollywood types that swear to leave America if Trump wins and are still here trying to pretend they are important enough to give advice to America...LOL!!! Well some of Maxine Waters, Clinton and Pelosi are not my cup of tea, all are intelligent, agreeing with all is a different issue, you know you can disagree with those in your party and they actually can still be accepted in your party. Right wingers don't want the "RINOS" dems will take them...."Hollywood types" if they bother you that much for dems, the left just does far better than Ted Nugent or Tony Sabato, the D-minus list, of course there is Kanye, ohhhhweeooo, crazy is, is crazy does and West and The Donald make an excellent pair, maybe in a pizza company or dildos, porn movies and golf course resorts..........
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 13:42:57 GMT -5
It amazes me where you mind goes Katie...dildos??? porn movies??? And if you think Maxine Waters is in any way, intelligent, it says more about you than anything you or I could say. None of the right wing people you listed are in politics and running our country. The three I names are or wish they were. When you want to compare people, you should try to get the same type of things to compare. As far as the Hollywood types...they are people that make a living pretending to be other people..can you explain to me just how they classify themselves to be advisors for other people???
How did Obama measure up to standards that you hold Trump to? OH, yeah, that's right, you didn't like him or Clinton either...who do you support on the left...every person I bring up, well they aren't your cup of tea..Well, who is? You can not judge people with two different standards. Obama was less than reputable, with his drug use, his connection to terrorist, and etc...but you condemn Trump for liking women. We aren't 100% sure what sex Obama likes, are we??? I just have to wonder how you can't see how hypocritical you are? But hey, that is a liberal thing, isn't it!!!
**** If you notice, I didn't trash you personally, just your differing standards when judging politicians.
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