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    FINAL?!?

    Dear brother, with the talk of predestination before, is there something you know that we do not? Say it isn't so and that you'll come back around this neighborhood of God's Word again. We do well to hear you explain it in pure and simple terms.

    Joking a little, But in Christ's Love,

    Mel
    2006-09-12 09:15:25 Posted by Mel ()

    Here is a thought... a LOT is being written here about unity in the church and the apparent lack of it. If you look at this passage from the perspective of a local church having unity among the body there... then things take on a little different light.

    If the purpose of the Holy Spirit is indeed to bring unity to the universal church... then it can be argued that the Holy Spirit has failed miserably... which I have a difficult time doing. If however, we look at the Holy Spirit's bringing unity to local bodies of believers as was Paul's comments to the church meeting in Rome in this letter that he wrote to them then the Holy Spirit is still at work in our hearts and in our churches.

    Is it possible that God can turn adversity and what seems to you and me to be conflict into something good to accomplish HIs purpose in our lives? I dont know but I am convinced of two things...

    first of all, God loves the church and second He is in control of the church's mission to reach a lost and dying world. I am not so sure that He is as concerned about differences in our theology as He is.... especially since NONE of us has it completely right!

    Just a thought for this morning.

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    2006-09-12 09:52:29 Posted by Bob ()

    Thanks Mel, no it is only the last from Romans.........For now!!!
    Bob, thats scriptures for you, but guess what? God is not in the failing business, we humans do though, Jesus says: "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' & do not do as I say?" Lk. 6:46 NIV
    It is a narow road, not a three laned highway.
    Love in His Name Stuart
    2006-09-12 14:13:10 Posted by Stuart (stuart@sadrankin.com)

    I like Mel read it as final, so I re read it and realised what you said. Imagine how I laughed when I then read Mel's comment. Mel - I know exactly where you were coming from....

    Have a wonderful week!

    God Bless
    2006-09-13 06:43:26 Posted by Lee ()

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