I noticed what M.Henry said of Paul's blindness, at least what I heard is that God is immortal, and the original of immortality; he only has immortality (1Ti_6:16), for he cannot die. He is invisible, for he cannot be seen with mortal eyes, dwelling in the light to which no man can approach, whom no man hath seen nor can see, 1Ti_6:16. He is the only wise God (Jud_1:25); he only is infinitely wise, and the fountain of all wisdom. “To him be glory for ever and ever,” or, “Let me be for ever employed in giving honour and glory to him, as the thousands of thousands do,” Rev_5:12, Rev_5:13.

Paul had a heavenly vision. But it not that to which you are referring. On another thread B.McC pointed out we were trying to define how, when and where the wing blew. So aware of my womanhood, I went to M Henry on 1 Tim.1:12-17 Consider. What thinkest thou? He begins with speaking of Ministerial calling. I'll be pondering what I 'think' your point is related to the text in question as I finish reading Henry.

B. McCausland wrote:
A sound ‘parameter’ for many.
The Greek term euangélion translated as Gospel is made of: eû (good) and aggelos (messanger)” conveying the idea of “good message proclaimed”
the term has ‘shifted’ meaning... minimum of correct theological jargon.. by which one 'gets right' with God.
The biblical ‘euangélion‘ is inexhaustible, yet out of convenience it has become synthetic, stifled, and shorn of the entire Bible context.
We hold special ‘Gospel’ meetings...

Your comment reminded me that I was disappointed with the apparent relative silence of the ministry in the UK concerning the Papal visit in that nation. I saw a quiet Ministry, for the most part or one devoid of history, an ignorant magistracy (maybe deceived, after all the queen is a woman, but not all in her household or Parliament are) and a sleepy people as the continuing cause of moral decline. I remember the queen donning black taffeta and a veil in 1980 in subjection to the then man of sin, the Pope of Rome. That was the first time it was brought to my attention, by a poster here. I could only judge at the time of Benedict's visit by the sermons here on sa. I was disappointed with the few who addressed it.

I cut and pasted the last sermon you gave into the browser bar? (the biggest one) Google said no such thing; then I put it in the topic bar on sa and I found all three sermons you mention.

@ Lurker on Comment to Ladybug 9/4/15 2:20AM
see Rom 7:7-11

I understand this to mean that Paul was alive once without the law because the sentence of death or the righteous judgment of a broken commandment had not broken in upon his understanding until Jehovah Jesus spoke to him as his Prophet/Priest/King. Nathan the prophet said to David 'Thou are the man.' David as chief magistrate had passed judgment upon the offender in general, as did Paul the Pharisee all those 'he' counted offenders, but Jesus Christ by an effectual call on the road to Damascus, and from that time, with an on going efficacy according to the seasons of divine appointment; brought personal repentance and faith in the Righteous One for acceptance with God. Act 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Our Prophet by his word and Spirit convicts his elect in time and throughout their duration here during the war between the flesh and the spirit, that 'they are the man'.

Paul's sin in Roman's 7 is covetousness but on the road to Damascus it was persecution of Christ, in the persecution of his members.

MS wrote:
...It's not about us, it's about HIM and what pleases HIM, and brings HIM honour,and glory..
The exercise of love is to be in strict conformity to the revealed will of GOD.
We are to love "in the truth". 3John 1

Ladybug wrote:
Ecumenism and its supporters are exploding all over,... It seems the Vatican is now trying to distance itself from K. Davis and claims the meeting never should have happened

"It is hard to run an empire without being inclusive." (from my notes)

What I heard, together with my thoughts. In time the church of the earth and her bishop will'implode' or self destruct in answer to the prayers of the saints, offered by the Mediator, that are in agreement with the whole counsel of Scripture.

Rev 13:11-12 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the 'earth'; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the 'earth' and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

If one's beliefs are not in line with the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments that is a contradiction of God's revelation and a wile of Satan. Continued in, it will harden the heart and its receptiveness to truth. Pro 11:19-21 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

When's the last time the public schools taught from Scripture? What was done about that?

Staying on the subject, you ask: What are we going to do about it? The Scripture you refer to answers: Rom 9:29-33 And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha. What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and *whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed*. See Romans 11 & Prov.3:1-7

pennned wrote:
they need to deal with the source. where's funding coming from? this is critical. is it Saudi funded textbooks or Talmudic funded lobbies? ideas don't come from thin air, who's feeding this? this is a western wide movement, who is funding and pushing the forced assimilation of the west into islam and what is their reason for it?

2Th 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
2Th 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2Th 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
2Th 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
2Th 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because *God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:*

John UK wrote:
If you are looking for the September 29th Chequebook, or any other date, it can be found at the following link, which shows the entire year:
[URL=http://www.spurgeon.org/fcb/fcb-bod.htm]]]Spurgeon's ChequeBook[/URL]

The Holy Ghost Himself cannot better glorify the Lord Jesus than by showing to us Christ's own things. Jesus is His own best commendation. There is no adorning Him except with his own gold....

A greater than Solomon indeed!

Thanks John. What is 'read Rommel to beat him/tank studies' saying on the thread Islam quiz has U.S. parents 'outraged'?

Jess wrote:
Thanks for the recommendation, Mourner.
And as we well remember, this happened in TN 2-3 weeks ago as well.

O, How Worthy is the Captain of our Salvation. Rev5:12..Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Rev 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

He has reconciled his elect to God and in time makes it known to them, He ever lives to make intercession for them. He comes along side by His Holy Spirit and teaches us from His word the will of God for our salvation.

Get Real wrote:
ok i need help, can you tell me how to find that?

Does anyone know?

I re-read it this morning; Thomas M'Crie states the fan in Christ's hand used to purge his house of chaff and for the gathering of his wheat is: 1. the Word 2. Church Discipline 3. Affliction 4. Persecution and public calamity 5. Temptation and 6. The Final Judgement.

It would appear that the Word, Church discipline, and Affliction has not alone been enough to purge the floor of chaff in this nation and that persecution and public calamity is now necessary.

Traveler wrote:
Get Real..
..There is no fire in what they present or the view point.

Get real if I have been a stumbling block to you forgive me. See today's C.H. Spurgeon's Checkbook of Promises on sa

@ Traveler,

Heb.4:9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

"Come, then, let us labor to enter into this rest. Let us quit the weary toil of sin and self. Let us cease from all confidence, even in those works of which it might be said, "They are very good." Have we any such? Still, let us cease from our own works, as God did from His. Now let us find solace in the finished work of our LORD Jesus. Everything is fully done: justice demands no more. Great peace is our portion in Christ Jesus. As to providential matters, the work of grace in the soul and the work of the LORD in the souls of others, let us cast these burdens upon the LORD and rest in Him."

gasp wrote:
life expectancy in the 40's about 65 today around 75, man that grocery store food is killing us