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#Post#: 4765--------------------------------------------------
How strong are you?
DIR By: guest24
Date: April 4, 2019, 11:29 am
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As I have participate on this forum I see many people talk about
obedience that is our salvation and others talking about how
obedience flows out of salvation.
To that end I thought we could talk about how strong we are and
where that strength comes from....not just about obedience and
salvation but about every struggle that comes into our
lives....are we strong enough to endure? Strong enough to say
no to sin? Strong enough to go an extra mile? Where does your
strength to do these things come from?
II Corinthians 6:3-10 gives us a partial list of things Paul
confronted as he asked himself the same question
3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not
blamed: 4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers
of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in
distresses, 5In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in
labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6By pureness, by knowledge,
by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love
unfeigned, 7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the
armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8By
honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as
deceivers, and yet true; 9As unknown, and yet well known; as
dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; 10As
sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich;
as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
#Post#: 4767--------------------------------------------------
Re: How strong are you?
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: April 4, 2019, 12:04 pm
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--- Quote from: Lori Bolinger link ---
>
> As I have participate on this forum I see many people talk
about obedience that is our salvation and others talking about
how obedience flows out of salvation.
>
> To that end I thought we could talk about how strong we are
and where that strength comes from....not just about obedience
and salvation but about every struggle that comes into our
lives....are we strong enough to endure? Strong enough to say
no to sin? Strong enough to go an extra mile? Where does your
strength to do these things come from?
>
>
>
> II Corinthians 6:3-10 gives us a partial list of things Paul
confronted as he asked himself the same question
>
>
>
> 3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not
blamed: 4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers
of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in
distresses, 5In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in
labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6By pureness, by knowledge,
by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love
unfeigned, 7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the
armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8By
honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as
deceivers, and yet true; 9As unknown, and yet well known; as
dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; 10As
sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich;
as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
>
--- End Quote ---
I'm not strong with my will power in smoking cigarettes and
other habits that aren't "good" for me. However, I consider
myself very strong in my ability to resist satan, evil and sin
(temptation). I have no fear of ever being "possessed" or
controlled by demons. I could claim the power comes from within
myself, and it does but it is the Holy Spirit in me, Christ in
me that gives me power and authority.
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#Post#: 4768--------------------------------------------------
Re: How strong are you?
DIR By: guest24
Date: April 4, 2019, 12:08 pm
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Amen...PJ
I have been looking into all the things that Paul endured in the
Corinthians passage and have been torn between amazement at how
much he endured and how many of the things he talks about
enduring we have ourselves endured....all in the power of the
Living God not in our own strength. But it also makes me wonder
if we trust God enough to endure the things that he did that we
haven't. I would love to think we do but until we are face to
face with it, how can we know?
#Post#: 4770--------------------------------------------------
Re: How strong are you?
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: April 4, 2019, 12:18 pm
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--- Quote from: Lori Bolinger link ---
>
> Amen...PJ
>
> I have been looking into all the things that Paul endured in
the Corinthians passage and have been torn between amazement at
how much he endured and how many of the things he talks about
enduring we have ourselves endured....all in the power of the
Living God not in our own strength. But it also makes me wonder
if we trust God enough to endure the things that he did that we
haven't. I would love to think we do but until we are face to
face with it, how can we know?
>
--- End Quote ---
All we can do is pray and talk to God and imagine what we would
do. I get a feeling of single mindedness sometimes on a project
or a passion of mine. It's like I'm on autopilot but we know
that God is in the cockpit with us. So, I imagine that Paul
didn't have to TRY to do God's will, he just did. It is only
when he reflects on all of the torment, tribulation and
suffering he went through do we start to comprehend it all and
we stand in awe of all that Paul did. In my opinion, Paul spread
the gospel of Jesus Christ, Grace and the purpose of the church
more than anyone else who ever lived because it was at the
beginning of Christianity, probably the most difficult time in
history to convert people to Christ followers.
#Post#: 4771--------------------------------------------------
Re: How strong are you?
DIR By: guest24
Date: April 4, 2019, 12:22 pm
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How true...
So many times we focus on the struggle rather than the God who
gives us strength to endure and persevere.
May we remain focused on God and rely solely on Him....amen and
amen
#Post#: 4772--------------------------------------------------
Re: How strong are you?
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: April 4, 2019, 12:43 pm
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--- Quote from: Lori Bolinger link ---
>
> How true...
>
> So many times we focus on the struggle rather than the God who
gives us strength to endure and persevere.
>
> May we remain focused on God and rely solely on Him....amen
and amen
>
--- End Quote ---
I generally don't get it until I reflect back on a day or a week
or a year or a decade. Yes, we all suffer. If we focus on the
suffering and the struggle and the roadblocks and the resistance
to Jesus Christ it leads to despair and feelings of
worthlessness. Do I suffer? Yes. Have I suffered? Yes. So what?
Have I suffered more than anyone else? Do my afflictions deserve
"special love" or consideration from God? Let's be realistic and
keep things in perspective.
#Post#: 4778--------------------------------------------------
Re: How strong are you?
DIR By: guest43
Date: April 5, 2019, 2:31 am
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--- Quote from: Lori Bolinger link ---
>
> As I have participate on this forum I see many people talk
about obedience that is our salvation and others talking about
how obedience flows out of salvation.
>
> To that end I thought we could talk about how strong we are
and where that strength comes from....not just about obedience
and salvation but about every struggle that comes into our
lives....are we strong enough to endure? Strong enough to say
no to sin? Strong enough to go an extra mile? Where does your
strength to do these things come from?
--- End Quote ---
No comment Sis, I have a right to remain silent, because
anything I say will be held against me anyways.
--- Quote ---
> II Corinthians 6:3-10 gives us a partial list of things Paul
confronted as he asked himself the same question
>
> 3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not
blamed: 4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers
of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in
distresses, 5In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in
labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6By pureness, by knowledge,
by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love
unfeigned, 7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the
armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8By
honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as
deceivers, and yet true; 9As unknown, and yet well known; as
dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; 10As
sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich;
as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
>
--- End Quote ---
I agree that Paul was the most powerful Apostle.
He was physically tough - was a bounty hunter
He was very intelligent: Acts 26:24 Now as he thus made his
defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside
yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!”
He was fearless: even before Jesus spoke to him, and we can see
he became really bold when filled with the Holy Spirit.
Can't wait to meet him.
#Post#: 4975--------------------------------------------------
Re: How strong are you?
DIR By: guest8
Date: April 15, 2019, 9:02 pm
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--- Quote from: Arius link ---
>
> [quote author=Lori Bolinger link=topic=395.msg4765#msg4765
date=1554395369]
> As I have participate on this forum I see many people talk
about obedience that is our salvation and others talking about
how obedience flows out of salvation.
>
> To that end I thought we could talk about how strong we are
and where that strength comes from....not just about obedience
and salvation but about every struggle that comes into our
lives....are we strong enough to endure? Strong enough to say
no to sin? Strong enough to go an extra mile? Where does your
strength to do these things come from?
--- End Quote ---
No comment Sis, I have a right to remain silent, because
anything I say will be held against me anyways.
--- Quote ---
> II Corinthians 6:3-10 gives us a partial list of things Paul
confronted as he asked himself the same question
>
> 3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not
blamed: 4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers
of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in
distresses, 5In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in
labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6By pureness, by knowledge,
by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love
unfeigned, 7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the
armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8By
honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as
deceivers, and yet true; 9As unknown, and yet well known; as
dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; 10As
sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich;
as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
>
--- End Quote ---
I agree that Paul was the most powerful Apostle.
He was physically tough - was a bounty hunter
He was very intelligent: Acts 26:24 Now as he thus made his
defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside
yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!”
He was fearless: even before Jesus spoke to him, and we can see
he became really bold when filled with the Holy Spirit.
Can't wait to meet him.
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#Post#: 6283--------------------------------------------------
Re: How strong are you?
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: June 12, 2019, 4:44 am
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We have to wait.
#Post#: 6700--------------------------------------------------
Re: How strong are you?
DIR By: patrick jane
Date: June 29, 2019, 11:15 am
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--- Quote from: patrick jane link ---
>
> We have to wait.
>
--- End Quote ---
Yep
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