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To: 1010RD; betty boop; Alamo-Girl; Amityschild; Blogger; Brad's Gramma; Cvengr; DvdMom; firebrand; ...
I construe such things . . . thusly . . .

That beyond the basics for Salvation . . . e.g.

That Christ came in the flesh . . .

Confess with mouth and believe in heart that Jesus' Blood was shed for our Salvation; Is Lord etc. . . .

and a reasonably short list of other Scriptures outlining basic parameters of the Christian life . . .

that

God gives some degree of Grace for growing in Him led of Holy Spirit and working out our own Salvation IN HIM with fear and trembling.

I believe known persistent unforgiveness of others; harsh, mean-spirited carnal fleshly judgment of others; idolatry; blasphemy; willful persistent conscious sins . . . are exceedingly hazardous to one's relationship with God as well as in obeying love Him First and others as ourselves.

I believe God often tends to have a very personally tailored response to minor issues in our lives--according to His training program for maturing us and for maturing us in our faith. . . . that generally, minor things are minor things. At various points, this or that minor issue can be suddenly made a major issue of obedience to His Word, leading, will for us specifically at that moment in that context. . . . and, to whom much is given, much is required.

I believe that God considers His Word more important and crucial even than the fabric of tangible reality. . . . that He maintains His Word, the efficacy of His Word, the operation of His Word, the detailed fulfillment of His Word to the nth degree . . . MUCH MORE than He cares about the stability of atomic structures and stars and planets in their orbits.

I believe that arrogance, rebellion, idolatry, witchcraft, stubbornness, blasphemy, unforgiveness and harsh-carnal-fleshly-mean-spirited-critical-judgment are seen in extremely negative terms by The Lord . . . that their reaping is particularly corrosive, destructive, deadly and more fully and rapidly so than a lot of other sins and hazards to souls.

I believe that Loving God foremost and putting Him first in all things 24/7 is utmost crucial in the life of a Christian . . . and that close following is loving others as ourselves.

I believe that we cannot fix ourselves yet are tasked with choosing (and following through in actions) as best we can to cooperate with His being the author and finisher of our faith and of us.

I believe GOD IS GOD and we are not, most mercifully. I believe that GOD IS ALTOGETHER GOOD; GOOD ALL THE TIME; ALL THE TIME, HE IS GOOD.

I believe that believers serious about walking with God as His children hear His Voice as Christ declared. Christ died for relationship and that means dialogue. No dialogue? Then something's wrong with the relationship or there's wax build-up in spiritual ears.

I believe God prefers candor and honesty. He does NOT TOLERATE affrontive challenges to His Nature, Godhood, Majesty, Authority, Goodness . . . As Bill Cosby put it . . . "Noah, how long can you tread water?"

. . . Not an exhaustive . . . statement of belief and faith . . . just some main points early on a Fri morn.

1,482 posted on 02/19/2010 6:18:32 AM PST by Quix ( POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 TRAITORS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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Thank you for sharing your testimony, dear brother in Christ!
1,488 posted on 02/19/2010 8:56:00 AM PST by Alamo-Girl
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