The Purifier.

On 23 Apr 2007 01:17:06 -0700, wrote:

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what
this statement meant about the character and nature of God.

One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver
and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

I'm sorry, but what is the issue here? What is it about God's character
and nature is up for discussion?

This is like discussing whether lava flow is hot, hotter or hottest.

This is a game, a game of examining the Bible to see who comes up with
the best situational explanation. It is a distraction to being Christian
which I see Christianity as doing not philosophizing about.

On Apr 23, 3:57 am, Mu wrote:
On 23 Apr 2007 01:17:06 -0700, wrote:

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what
this statement meant about the character and nature of God.

One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver
and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

I'm sorry, but what is the issue here? What is it about God's character
and nature is up for discussion?

This is like discussing whether lava flow is hot, hotter or hottest.

This is a game, a game of examining the Bible to see who comes up with
the best situational explanation. It is a distraction to being Christian
which I see Christianity as doing not philosophizing about.

What is it about God's character that is up for discussion?
Everything, including the existence or nonexistence of God, if not for
discussion, certainly for individual consideration, thought and
rethought, but probably not at a Bible Study. There, the existence of
a God is pretty much accepted, I imagine, but the nature of God would
certainly not be in agreement, especially the more things you
attribute to God, unless of course you attribute EVERYTHING to God, in
which case, he would be indistinguishable from NO GOD AT ALL. I guess
this belongs in alt. support diet because it is "food for thought". dkw

wrote:
On Apr 23, 3:57 am, Mu wrote:
On 23 Apr 2007 01:17:06 -0700, wrote:

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what
this statement meant about the character and nature of God.

One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver
and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

I'm sorry, but what is the issue here? What is it about God's character
and nature is up for discussion?

This is like discussing whether lava flow is hot, hotter or hottest.

This is a game, a game of examining the Bible to see who comes up with
the best situational explanation. It is a distraction to being Christian
which I see Christianity as doing not philosophizing about.

What is it about God's character that is up for discussion?
Everything, including the existence or nonexistence of God, if not for
discussion, certainly for individual consideration, thought and
rethought, but probably not at a Bible Study. There, the existence of
a God is pretty much accepted, I imagine, but the nature of God would
certainly not be in agreement, especially the more things you
attribute to God, unless of course you attribute EVERYTHING to God, in
which case, he would be indistinguishable from NO GOD AT ALL. I guess
this belongs in alt. support diet because it is "food for thought". dkw

Sin is not from GOD.

May GOD bless you in HIS mighty way.

Prayerfully in Jesus' awesome love,

Andrew
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
http://EmoryCardiology.com

"A weight loss diet is not compatible with a person's healthy balanced
diet."
http://HeartMDPhD.com/Love/TheTruth

On Apr 23, 2:26 pm, "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD"
wrote:
wrote:
On Apr 23, 3:57 am, Mu wrote:
On 23 Apr 2007 01:17:06 -0700, wrote:

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what
this statement meant about the character and nature of God.

One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver
and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

I'm sorry, but what is the issue here? What is it about God's character
and nature is up for discussion?

This is like discussing whether lava flow is hot, hotter or hottest.

This is a game, a game of examining the Bible to see who comes up with
the best situational explanation. It is a distraction to being Christian
which I see Christianity as doing not philosophizing about.

What is it about God's character that is up for discussion?
Everything, including the existence or nonexistence of God, if not for
discussion, certainly for individual consideration, thought and
rethought, but probably not at a Bible Study. There, the existence of
a God is pretty much accepted, I imagine, but the nature of God would
certainly not be in agreement, especially the more things you
attribute to God, unless of course you attribute EVERYTHING to God, in
which case, he would be indistinguishable from NO GOD AT ALL. I guess
this belongs in alt. support diet because it is "food for thought". dkw

Sin is not from GOD.


Neither is anything else. Your creation myth perishes at the hands of
its own logic. The inherent contradictions of your above statement
prove that, as does the need for those who wish to continue to believe
in your myth to commit intellectual suicide.

On 23 Apr 2007 05:12:17 -0700, wrote:

On Apr 23, 3:57 am, Mu wrote:
On 23 Apr 2007 01:17:06 -0700, wrote:

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what
this statement meant about the character and nature of God.

One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver
and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

I'm sorry, but what is the issue here? What is it about God's character
and nature is up for discussion?

This is like discussing whether lava flow is hot, hotter or hottest.

This is a game, a game of examining the Bible to see who comes up with
the best situational explanation. It is a distraction to being Christian
which I see Christianity as doing not philosophizing about.

What is it about God's character that is up for discussion?

I see you got the question right.

Everything, including the existence or nonexistence of God, if not for
discussion, certainly for individual consideration, thought and
rethought, but probably not at a Bible Study.

Which is the context I was commenting within.

There, the existence of
a God is pretty much accepted, I imagine, but the nature of God would
certainly not be in agreement, especially the more things you
attribute to God, unless of course you attribute EVERYTHING to God, in
which case, he would be indistinguishable from NO GOD AT ALL. I guess
this belongs in alt. support diet because it is "food for thought". dkw

I have no idea what you mean by All God = No God, but human discussion
about God, which I use the term as in Creator Of Everything, is much
like a molecule in gasoline discussing a Ferrari.
--
http://www.steppenwolf.com/lyr/mnnster.html

but the nature of God would
certainly not be in agreement, especially the more things you
attribute to God,


If you see your Lord reflected in the face of fellow human beings I
can only hope/pray that what you see is One with the Holy Spirit, for
your sake. All too often people soak themselves in the evil things of
life and attributes of others, and they forget to look for Christ
reflected back at them. For example, if your nature were to be
reflected back at you when you next look into the mirror, rather than
your reflection, what would look back? Would you be happy to move
aside and let it willingly be reflected into the world, or would you
take the time to examine the changes you could be making with Christ's
help?

Bible study, examination, going to church, meeting up with other
Christians and so forth are all ways in which we stand in front of the
mirror recognising the nature of our true selves and adjusting it
constantly into the likeness of Christ. It is an on going process
until the day we die.

Jesus wipes away our sins when we ask Him into our lives. He gives us
the new eyes to see through that mirror in new light. This is the
power of the cross.

WWJD?

In Christ's love
Carol T

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which case, he would be indistinguishable from NO GOD AT ALL. I guess
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sister Carol T ) wrote:

but the nature of God would
certainly not be in agreement, especially the more things you
attribute to God,


If you see your Lord reflected in the face of fellow human beings I
can only hope/pray that what you see is One with the Holy Spirit, for
your sake. All too often people soak themselves in the evil things of
life and attributes of others, and they forget to look for Christ
reflected back at them. For example, if your nature were to be
reflected back at you when you next look into the mirror, rather than
your reflection, what would look back? Would you be happy to move
aside and let it willingly be reflected into the world, or would you
take the time to examine the changes you could be making with Christ's
help?

Bible study, examination, going to church, meeting up with other
Christians and so forth are all ways in which we stand in front of the
mirror recognising the nature of our true selves and adjusting it
constantly into the likeness of Christ. It is an on going process
until the day we die.

Jesus wipes away our sins when we ask Him into our lives. He gives us
the new eyes to see through that mirror in new light. This is the
power of the cross.

WWJD?

In Christ's love
Carol T

Easily concur with what you have written and add:

WWJHYSDW?

(What Would Jesus Have You Say, Do, or Write?)

It remains my choice to continue to receive the guidance of the Holy
Spirit in everything I say, do, and write, because HE is always
right :-)

May GOD continue to heal our hearts with HIS living water so that we
can love our neighbors a little more and LORD Jesus Christ infinitely
more, dear sister Carol whom I love unconditionally.

Prayerfully in Jesus' awesome love,

Andrew
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
http://EmoryCardiology.com

"Unlike the 2PD-OMER Approach, weight loss diets can't be combined
with well-balanced diets."
http://HeartMDPhD.com/Love/TheTruth

On Apr 24, 1:51 am, "
wrote:
but the nature of God would
certainly not be in agreement, especially the more things you
attribute to God,

If you see your Lord reflected in the face of fellow human beings I
can only hope/pray that what you see is One with the Holy Spirit, for
your sake. All too often people soak themselves in the evil things of
life and attributes of others, and they forget to look for Christ


What Christ? This Christ:

http://a683.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...fa4e39a092.jpg
http://preview.tinyurl.com/39c4c4