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  1. Lamb

    Passive Righteousness

    The prodigal son was already a son and turned away from his father. That's a different story and doesn't apply here in this thread about passive righteousness.
  2. Lamb

    Passive Righteousness

    I see you wrote ... "God who then begins to clean us up if we are willing". But the verse I showed you says that the gospel is foolishness to the unbeliever. The unbeliever won't be willing. Only God can make us believers. We can't choose that for ourselves.
  3. Lamb

    Passive Righteousness

    What does the man who is covered in sin and the gospel message is foolishness to him decide?
  4. Lamb

    How often do you think Communion should be served as part of Sunday worship?

    My previous church had 3 services. Saturday evening alternated between Vespers and Holy Communion. The early Sunday service alternated between Matins and Holy Communion (not the same weekend that the Saturday service had communion). And the late Sunday morning service always had Holy Communion...
  5. Lamb

    Should Psalms be used to support doctrine?

    I think the Psalms are wonderful but when they're taken out of context they can be dangerous...just like that example you gave in the OP :) Context is key!
  6. Lamb

    Passive Righteousness

    How can you decide if you're stuck in sin and the gospel is foolishness without the Holy Spirit first giving you faith?
  7. Lamb

    Passive Righteousness

    Are you saying that righteousness isn't given unless man gives God something first (hopes, dreams, goals, heart)? God wants us to love Him but that isn't a requirement in receiving Christ's righteousness. We receive what He gives because He first loves us. Our love comes later when HE builds...
  8. Lamb

    Passive Righteousness

    Covered in sin how do you receive something...passively because your sin can't reach out to grab hold. It is placed upon you. Passively. Like the rain falling down, you didn't do anything to have it fall on your head.
  9. Lamb

    Passive Righteousness

    1 Corinthians 1:18 "For the message of the cross is foolishness [absurd and illogical] to those who are perishing and spiritually dead [because they reject it]" The relationship we have with God is not something that is begun by us but by Him. Unbelievers want nothing to do with God. We can't...
  10. Lamb

    Passive Righteousness

    John 15:16 "You did not choose me, but I chose you..."
  11. Lamb

    Passive Righteousness

    http://www.rjgrune.com/blog/two-kinds-of-righteousness "Passive righteousness is the vertical relationship between God and man. God does the work. The only contribution that man brings into this equation is sin. This is a righteousness that is alien; it is completely outside of ourselves."...
  12. Lamb

    How often do you think Communion should be served as part of Sunday worship?

    My husband's former church did. My husband lived very near the church and I know sometimes his mom would go to mass in the mornings :)
  13. Lamb

    Crucified with Christ

    Actually that shows that the will is bound to sin like Luther says.
  14. Lamb

    Crucified with Christ

    What does the bible say about God's will and man's will? That verse about Jesus standing at the door...that's addressed to believers. So that can't be used as proof for your belief that man has to give God permission first. Yes, we can resist and turn away from God's grace. But does that mean...
  15. Lamb

    The Solitariness of God

    Right :) God doesn't need our permission to do anything. He doesn't need our consent. He doesn't need our obedience for something to happen. He doesn't need our good works. Or our fruits. His will be done...not ours :)
  16. Lamb

    Cold air returns

    Your gas fireplace might have bugs building their web in the gas line! Ours is blocked so I shut the pilot light off so we don't waste gas. Having the pilot light on actually uses a small amount of gas. Yes, we're that frugal!! We'll get the gas line cleared out of bugs whenever it's time to...
  17. Lamb

    So... What are YOU doing? - Part 5

    Letting my stomach rest after eating stir fry for lunch before I workout. I was running a small fever yesterday so I'm not sure I want to go outside to walk though.
  18. Lamb

    Jewish Weddings and the New Covenant

    Modern weddings are not the same as what we see from the Old Testament. Jesus spoke of the bride and bridegroom because the Jews could relate and knew what was involved in a marriage. The Father normally wanted to search out the perfect bride for his son. Marriages were arranged by the father...
  19. Lamb

    "Optional" activities in the church

    I don't mind belonging to a church that offers activities to the members. I've belonged to churches that had some things listed but not a bowling alley or coffee shop! There are some lonely people who like being with other Christians. The flip side is that if all the Christians are hanging out...
  20. Lamb

    Crucified with Christ

    A covenant was always binding and the covenant was agreed to by the two parties...the bride was not the one involved in the arrangement. If you look at history, you'll see that the Father was the one wanting to find a bride for his son. He searched out for the perfect one and then paid a price...
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