truth only ? No. Not possible here.

[Sabertooth]

So, from your post, it is not possible. Thus, from your post, no one should post.

If those are the terms of the thread. The best that anyone with integrity can offer is "Here is what I have/understand right now,..."

If someone else is at a different place (and lacks humility), their knee-jerk response would be to cry, "Heresy...!"

According to the above verses, we ALL err to certain degree, but not all error is heresy. Often it is an artifact of one's maturity (or lack thereof). And even the most mature among us have not yet arrived at 1 John 3:2.

The Church is God's work-in-progress. And that promises to be a messy process.

"For as the body is one and has many members,
but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body,
so also is Christ.

For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body
—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—
and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.
For in fact the body is not one member but many.

If the foot should say,
'Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,' is it therefore not of the body?
And if the ear should say,
'Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,' is it therefore not of the body?
If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing?
If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased.
And if they were all one member, where would the body be?

But now indeed there are many members, yet one body.
And the eye cannot say to the hand, 'I have no need of you';
nor again the head to the feet, 'I have no need of you.'

No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.
And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor;
and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, but our presentable parts have no need.

But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it,
that there should be no schism in the body,
but that the members should have the same care for one another.

And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it;
or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually." 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 NKJV

 

[Seasoned by Grace]

With what you and others post, it is not usually worth looking up.

If you think it is true, and worth reading, then print it out in text.

Matth. 17:13-14, "Enter by the narrow gate (Jesus), for the gate (The road to hell) is broad and leads to destruction, and many are those who enter by it.
14) For the gate is small and the way (Jesus) is narrow that leads to life, and FEW are those who find it,

Those are all Jesus words.

My name is OLIGOS

 

[Seasoned by Grace]

With what you and others post, it is not usually worth looking up.

If you think it is true, and worth reading, then print it out in text.

Luke 13: 23-24, "and someone said to Jesus, "Lord, are there just a FEW who are being saved" And Jesus said to them"
"Strive to enter by the narrow door (Jesus), for many I tell you will seek yo enter and will not be able."

My name is OLIGOS

 

[mjrhealth]

According to God's Word.

Please define God word, the words that HE spoke or the bible, God didnt speak everything in the bible, can you imagine how you would feel if someone went around saying it s your word when you never said it but christians do it everyday.

And we all know who Gods word is, do we Not ????

Joh_1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

His word is not a book.

 

[Marymog]

That verse has nothing at all to do with who is right and who is wrong. It is about correcting someone in the fellowship who has strayed from the accepted standard and in all probability committing sin.

The Holy Spirit has the last word on truth because it says that the Holy Spirit will lead you into all truth. The church is useless without the leading of the Holy Spirit.

LOL.....who's "accepted standard"???

Who does the Holy Spirit speak to?

Oh the dilemma you are in...

 

[marksman]

LOL.....who's "accepted standard"???

Who does the Holy Spirit speak to?

Oh the dilemma you are in...

The standard that is set in scripture and was taught by the apostles.

John 16:13 But when that One comes, the Spirit of Truth, He will guide you into all Truth, for He will not speak from Himself, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will announce the coming things to you.

Joh 16:12 I have yet many things to tell you, but you are not able to bear now. But when that One comes, the Spirit of Truth, He will guide you into all Truth, for He will not speak from Himself, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will announce the coming things to you.

Jesus is addressing the disciples when he said this and as ALL SCRIPTURE is God-breathed and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness that means the instruction applies to us.

 

[Renniks]

I don't know - the reference does not render no the screen. (i.e. the text is not visible)

Fortunately you're on the internet, and can look it up in about 2 seconds.

 

[Joseph77]

Fortunately you're on the internet, and can look it up in about 2 seconds.

Thankfully, I'm not required to.

If you want something to be seen or listened to, show it.

 

[Renniks]

Thankfully, I'm not required to.

If you want something to be seen or listened to, show it.

Nevermind. You obviously aren't really interested in my thoughts.

 

[Joseph77]

Nevermind. You obviously aren't really interested in my thoughts.

True.

It is God's Thoughts that remain forever, and that matter. Not man's.

 

[Renniks]

True.

It is God's Thoughts that remain forever, and that matter. Not man's.

Why ask for peoples opinions about truth then? If your mind is made up, it's pointless.

 

[Joseph77]

Why ask for peoples opinions about truth then? If your mind is made up, it's pointless.

Did Jesus ever ask the Apostles, Scribes, Pharisees (including those who sought to kill Jesus) questions ?
Not one of them could ever change Jesus' Mind , Purpose, nor the Direction of His Father in Heaven, could they ?

Why would Jesus or the Apostles ever ask you a question ?

 

[Renniks]

Did Jesus ever ask the Apostles, Scribes, Pharisees (including those who sought to kill Jesus) questions ?
Not one of them could ever change Jesus' Mind , Purpose, nor the Direction of His Father in Heaven, could they ?

Why would Jesus or the Apostles ever ask you a question ?

Yes, he certainly did ask questions. It was one of his main modes of communication.

 

[Joseph77]

(Scripturally, With Hope, a few will be saved) They are precious in God's Sight, and Jesus died for them.

 

[Seasoned by Grace]

Thankfully, I'm not required to.

If you want something to be seen or listened to, show it.

If your here to learn, looking things up is what you do, and it teaches you, and you get to see if your being told the truth, even by me :).

I spent 42 years looking EVERYTHING up because it taught me how to know my bible and I learned about other biblical topics and truths in the process.

I think you'd enjoy yourself because of what you'd find for yourself in a physical bible.

God bless you on your journey
My name is OLIGOS

 

[Joseph77]

If your here to learn, looking things up is what you do, and it teaches you, and you get to see if your being told the truth, even by me

Since the errors, false teachings, false gospels greatly outnumber the truth, no worries about not learning more from them.
If the truth is presented, it will be tested and verified by God's Word as written.
=============================================================

There is tremendous and continuous JOYOUSNESS AND NURTURING AND LEARNING AND EDIFYING IN ALL SCRIPTURE. (Daily)

I spent 42 years looking EVERYTHING up because it taught me how to know my bible and I learned about other biblical topics and truths in the process.

I think you'd enjoy yourself because of what you'd find for yourself in a physical bible.

 

[Seasoned by Grace]

Thankfully, I'm not required to.

Actually, we're not required to do anything by anyone.
Even becoming a Christian isn't required, but there are positive eternal benefits if we do, and live it God's way.

God bless you
My name is OLIGOS

 

[Joseph77]

Actually, we're not required to do anything by anyone.
Even becoming a Christian isn't required, but there are positive eternal benefits if we do, and live it God's way.

God bless you
My name is OLIGOS

Good, right and true.
Now, then, for all those readers, especially on cell phones, where the references do not render,
what would be good and right for posters to do, with short texts/bible references, instead of leaving it unseen ?

It may be even more 'important' or helpful, to avoid mistakes, and to see just what they are posting about , instead of vague and perhaps misunderstood reverences er references (both?) ...

UNTIL cell phone users made a point of the differences in what they could see on their own screens, I had no idea how widespread the loss of clarity was, and continues, if posters do not post the text, instead of just the reference.
(and different translations sometimes change the meaning of what they are trying to convey - so if they post the words, that is better, whether for clarity, or for corrrection)

 

[Seasoned by Grace]

Good, right and true.
Now, then, for all those readers, especially on cell phones, where the references do not render,
what would be good and right for posters to do, with short texts/bible references, instead of leaving it unseen ?

It may be even more 'important' or helpful, to avoid mistakes, and to see just what they are posting about , instead of vague and perhaps misunderstood reverences er references (both?) ...

UNTIL cell phone users made a point of the differences in what they could see on their own screens, I had no idea how widespread the loss of clarity was, and continues, if posters do not post the text, instead of just the reference.
(and different translations sometimes change the meaning of what they are trying to convey - so if they post the words, that is better, whether for clarity, or for corrrection)

I'll have to remember that too about cell phones. It's OK to remind me if I forget - BUT BE NICE.
I'm not used to people here wanting to learn and know the truth, and have Gods word posted so they can see if we are telling the truth, which is a wonderful thing, and exciting to me :).

May God bless us all as we travel this journey together
My name is OLIGOS

 

[Joseph77]

I'm not used to people here wanting to learn and know the truth, and have Gods word posted so they can see if we are telling the truth, which is a wonderful thing, and exciting to me

How beautiful and rare it is, for brothers to seek the truth..... (as written)....

so do not think to "get used to it" here - it's not happening ... but only for a few, as written....

When the truth is posted, it shows the difference and exposes the errors, as God's People are told to do, instead of having any fellowship with any kind of darkness/ errors/ false teachings.

The more truth , the more wonderful, and exciting to all Ekklesia !