(((We are not wrestling with flesh and blood on this thread, but with the powers of darkness and the children of Satan. Notice carefully how the heathen, the antichrist and some that call themselves Christians seem to blend so easily together. Notice how others are always quick to come to the defense of evil and make a grand display of "self-righteousness." We are not wrestling with flesh and blood.)))
Define this: MAtt. 9: 13 But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Define this: Matt. 22: 37 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
tell me Emile do you love yourself so much that you would mourn the death of a loved one, OR be telling yourself to change your terrible ways, and somone needs to set you straight on the day of the death of your father? Cause that is what Chris did. Did he love his neighbor(Nancy and Alan) as much as he loves himself? I have seen those kind of funeral services before, where the speaker starts telling the audience that if they don't change their ways they will never see so and so again. That ever happens at one of my relatives funerals and I am there, I will walk up and set them down and finish myself.
I have asked you before to define saint.
Saint:
Old Testament Two words are used for saints: qaddish and chasid. Qaddish comes from the qadosh and means holy. To be holy is to separate oneself from evil and dedicate oneself to God. This separation and union is seen both with things and people. All the items of worship are separated for the Lord's use: altar (Ex. 29:37), oil (Ex. 30:25), garments (Ex. 31:10), and even the people are to be holy (Ex. 22:31). This separation reflects God's very character, for He is holy (Lev. 19:2). See Holy; God. Holiness is clearly portrayed as an encounter with the living God, which results in a holiness of life-style (Isa. 6). So holiness is more than a one-time separating and uniting activity. It is a way of life. "Ye shall be holy: for I ... am holy" (Lev. 19:2). Saints are people who try to live holy lives (Dan. 7:18-28).
Chasid means "to be kind or merciful." These are qualities of God. Thus, chasid people are godly people because they reflect His character. Saints praise the Lord for His lifelong favor (Ps. 30:4), rejoice in goodness (2 Chron. 6:41), and know that God keeps their paths (1 Sam. 2:9). God's encounter with His people through the covenant enables them to walk as His saints.
New Testament One word, hagios, is used for saints in the New Testament. This word, like qadosh, means holy. Consequently, saints are the holy ones. There is only one reference to saints in the Gospels (Matt. 27:52). In this verse, dead saints are resurrected at the Lord's crucifixion. The death of the Holy One provides life for those who believe in God. In Acts, three of the four references occur in chapter 9 (vv. 13,32,41). First Ananias and then Peter talks of the saints as simply believers in Christ. Paul continues this use in his Epistles to the Romans, Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, and Philemon. In each case, saints seem simply to be people who name Jesus as Lord. In the Book of Revelation, however, where the word saints, occurs more times than in any other single book (13 times), the meaning is further defined. Saints not only name Jesus as Lord, but they are faithful and true witnesses for Jesus.
Little wonder then that the early church considered witnesses who were martyred for their testimonies to be saints. In fact, soon these saints were accorded special honor and then even worship. Unfortunately, the term saints came to be applied only to such special people.
Biblically, though, the term saint is correctly applied to anyone who believes Jesus Christ is Lord. To believe in Jesus demands obedience and conformity to His will. A saint bears true and faithful witness to Christ in speech and life-style. To be a saint is a present reality when a believer seeks to let the Spirit form Christ within (Rom. 8:29; Gal. 4:19; Eph. 4:13).
Even myself if I am to be "Chasid", then I have sinned in even dealing with Sam and you and others that I have been vile with. So forgive my attitude.
Now what will you find here to attack Emile, is there something?
dan
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