Andrew Clements wrote:
Actually, the Bible (Proverbs 13 24) does not say, "Spare the rod, spoil the child", but:
"He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly."

Fathers can look at the perfect Father.

Proverbs 3:11-12 KJV
(11)  My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
(12)  For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Dr. Tim wrote:
It means you only have one nerve left, and she’s getting on it.

Dr. Tim wrote:
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. (Proverbs 27:15)

If you sit in the corner of the room on a rainy day and there is a leak in the roof so that you get continual dropping of rain on your head, it is a very similar effect to trying to have a convo with a contentious woman, or even being in the same room as her.

Christopher000 wrote:
Good morning, John...
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Did I get you to re-think your position at all, or no? The passive parent is always doomed, and sanctions alone rarely correct an unruly child, if ever at all.

Is there a Bible solution? Or should I say, does God have anything to say about it? "Spare the rod, spoil the child."

Frank wrote:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahdi
The above talks about Jesus coming with the Mahdi.
I couldn't find the one where he will repent and deny that He is God, but will look further if you like?
Oh, and nice try on 1 Timothy 3:16.
I thought you didn't like to argue.

Bro, I tried to read the article but it was ten times worse than trying to read a dispensationalistic article.

However, I could see the counterfeiter at work in the religion, that much is obvious.

Fred wrote:
Thanks for clarifying John Lee, I heard what I believe you're talking about described as such:
Paul in Romans 4 is talking about how you enter into a right relationship with God, while James in general is writing about living in such a way that shows you are in a right relationship with God. One enters in the right relationship as illustrated by the father of faith Abraham, and then live in the relationship by faith that is also illustrated by Abraham.

Unprofitable Servant wrote:
Again John it is more complex than you are making it.
Dead American soldiers kept Britain from succumbing to the Nazi regime hope you’re thankful for that. I am hoping that none die on either side

So if Iran decides to march out of their own country and seek to overtake Europe, including Great Britain, then we will go to war against them, and our US allies will join us. I rather think that is a different scenario from this.

Christopher000 wrote:
There seem to be so many more major tragedies lately, in the air, and on the ground, with mass casualties. Yesterday was the first time I began to wonder if I care to fly anymore. People say there are so many more car accidents, but just one aircraft going down results in a whole lot of death. People remain carefree, because those sorts of things only happen to others, but every life lost thought the very same thing.
Anyway, the people who burned to death is hard enough to process when just thinking about it, but imagine the nightmares those who saw them burning, and screaming are having to deal with. The sights and sounds aren't anything they'll soon forget.

The Quiet Christian wrote:
The Lord saved all of us out of the messes we had made of ourselves...

And now look at what the Lord has done and is doing in our lives. He is worthy of all praise, for it is God that worketh in you, to will and to do....

Can't stop, I'm off out to our weekly fellowship. Ahead of me is about four hours of Christian fellowship around the word of God and the living Word. What joy! Four hours is never long enough, so sometimes we overrun, and even then it is not long enough. This is how highly we prize fellowship with one another.

Fred wrote:
"Fred, I encourage you to stand up for Jesus Christ, no matter what, through thick and thin. Do not be ashamed of the Lord Jesus Christ. Take up your cross and follow him in obedience.'
Thank you John Lee, I endeavor to do so. I believe in separation from both sin and apostacy. Perhaps I took you out of context and if so I retract.

One Phariseeical trait is to never lift a finger to help others, choosing rather to stay aloof and focus on a "me and God" sort of existence, willing to learn more and more but not willing to do more and more. And many years ago, when I was in between churches, the Lord himself accused me of reaching this pitch and told me to get moving. You could even have thought that I was close to Matt 7 crowd, calling him Lord, but not doing anything. It is faith without works, which is dead.

Fred wrote:
From John, "Fred, you talk as if Jesus does nothing to your character, that conversion is similar to joining a club."
Not true, I understand I am to grow in the grace and knowledge of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, but I also understand that in my weakness I will need to be strong in His strength. Have you ever read books by Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand or other believers that went through hard persecution as opposed to the soft gradually kind in the west?

But what you've done is to take my response to the dear brother out of its context. Both he and I called those who will not obey Christ yet still call him Lord, Lord, as Blenders. That is, they desire to blend in with the world so as to avoid persecution. We both called them Compromisers, such as those who join the ecumenical movement so as not to stick out within christendom.

Fred wrote:
Let's be honest if we're putting percentages to the blender metaphor, it's 100% given everyone on here still battles a sin nature and prone to weakness somewhere,... lest we sound like the Pharisee impressed by his own faith instead of praying in humility for strength and grace.

Fred, you talk as if Jesus does nothing to your character, that conversion is similar to joining a club.