We literally MUST judge the actions and deeds, to know what is right or wrong, judge the sin, not the sinner, tolerance towards sin makes the sinner go even deeper into it.
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That is not a contradiction, see Victor's answer. And the one does not invalidate the other. 1 Corinthians 2:15 is addressing born again, Spirit filled Christians and contrasts the spiritual man with the non-spiritual. But nice try.
The Matthew verse speaks of judging people, whereas the 1 Corinthians text refers to judging "things", not pronouncing judgement on individuals. So, it's apples and pears.
Thank you, that was beautiful. If I understood it right, it just expresses how in reality the veil of separation is gradually lifted.
A person once in awe and a bit bewildered by it all happening called the lifting of the veil a “Mirrorcle.” Heh.
Wish I would have come up with such a description.
Also beautiful.Quote:
The Grace of God covers whole existence, we aren't here to be judges of believers or unbelievers, but to be instruments of the Grace.
I do not think God granted us the right to judge, but (in openness to Holy Spirit) - the gift of discernment.
Those 2 are different processes.
I guess - this too is a Mirrorcle.Quote:
Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Iranian Muslim family finds Jesus in a miraculous way. Wonderful testimony! Jesus is reaching out to Muslims.
https://youtu.be/-7bR-1W9c9s?si=U884ZN7fEQ2Qdm87
If you believe in Christ, you must believe in predestination. It is a categorization error to reject this notion just because other religions use it wrongfully.
God is sovereign. The highest faith Jesus pointed out for us was in a man who knew the command of the Lord was enough. Combine that with how the Lord already told us his intention, which is his command, which is manifested indubitably, unlike ours, which is only an illusion of choice/power. God is either sovereign and Jesus was correct to say this was the strongest faith or he was wrong and God is not sovereign/all powerful which would be gnostic because he would be in an actual battle against evil.
We either let go of our own will (opposite of new age "the secret" type teachings) or we accept that we are created by an all knowing and loving God.
There is no real faith without predestination. It is common sense.
Also, I agree with Loki on pretty much everything else.
Lastly, thinking through this thread and the repeatedly banned poster. Maybe this is a way that a Muslim tries to convert others and identify those who remain "infidels", who dare to debate. If that is the case, I'd want it to be clear that you can do this and it doesn't matter how many "infadel" Christians you find, because my Father's sovereignty is always first on my mind, and I don't need 72 virgins to intice me to advocate for His will. In fact, the very presence of a Christ denier is under the scope of my Father, a character in His story. Also, the Muslim "faith" is based on being the firstborn of Abhraham through Ishmael and man's law being such that the firstborn is always the receiver of grace, so explain to these people why being more like a litigious pharisee who presumes that man's way is best is closer to the Father of Jesus Christ who was killed by pharisees, also by his own will and wisdom. Lol
I have to agree with you, that was a very good testimony. Clear. Much better than many of those NDE astral trip interpretations to “Heaven” and/or to “Hell” - both which are said to be “Astral Realms” we supposedly go after death.
It has also been claimed that the Astral World has many planes of vibrational frequency. In the lower planes the demonic and negative entities are witnessed – in the higher planes people witness Jesus and other ascended masters …
Don’t know – maybe (?)
But I do think that the level of our ‘soul’s evolution’ or ‘devolution’ has got to do with the vibration of our energy-fields, as everything about us is ‘written’ in our energy-fields and also that all of our visions do come through the astral body, asleep or awake ….
So, nothing wrong with the Astral World and its visions as such, it is only if we – rather than choosing to be focused on the “Kingdom of God” (intent focus which has its own inbuilt protection) - choose to seek ‘powers’ for the ego through some entities in the astral instead - that things can go horribly pear-shaped. And I assume, that is what those “Djinns” are. (?)
But, then again … good advices, good pointers are nothing to sneeze at …
If we remember to keep that light in our hearts pure, devoted, we will find our way “home” as Rumi pointed.
Buddhists kinda say the same thing … Bring your head and your heart together …. focus on where you are going and not the oncoming traffic ….
Although always easier to say than ….