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Logarock
reply to post by Akragon
That understanding as Christ put it was not in the context of any religion but for some is as natural as the natural birth that all of us experience.
And what He suggested was a birth given by an outside supernatural event and nothing generated within the common spirit that animates the body.
Some religions believe that this spiritual state can be obtained by abstinence and self denial. Christ had it that abstinence and self denial were evidences of being born of the spirit and not measures to obtain though many christians are little different in their understanding of this than some eastern religions.
Akragon
Logarock
reply to post by Akragon
That understanding as Christ put it was not in the context of any religion but for some is as natural as the natural birth that all of us experience.
And what He suggested was a birth given by an outside supernatural event and nothing generated within the common spirit that animates the body.
Some religions believe that this spiritual state can be obtained by abstinence and self denial. Christ had it that abstinence and self denial were evidences of being born of the spirit and not measures to obtain though many christians are little different in their understanding of this than some eastern religions.
Yet he said no man goes to heaven except those that came from heaven...
The so called "fathers" of your religion twisted the meaning... You are born of the spirit when you are born... because you were already spirit... which came to the flesh
Logarock
Akragon
Logarock
reply to post by Akragon
That understanding as Christ put it was not in the context of any religion but for some is as natural as the natural birth that all of us experience.
And what He suggested was a birth given by an outside supernatural event and nothing generated within the common spirit that animates the body.
Some religions believe that this spiritual state can be obtained by abstinence and self denial. Christ had it that abstinence and self denial were evidences of being born of the spirit and not measures to obtain though many christians are little different in their understanding of this than some eastern religions.
Yet he said no man goes to heaven except those that came from heaven...
The so called "fathers" of your religion twisted the meaning... You are born of the spirit when you are born... because you were already spirit... which came to the flesh
You are born with a spirit. But being born of the spirit is something altogether different.
I see you are having problems with that. Well no wonder considering that every time you comment to opposition your main line of defense is that the "fathers" have twisted every thing. I cant remember one time that you haven't confronted opposition to your ideas with this defense. You are twisted up in a fairly tight knot.
Akragon
Logarock
Akragon
Logarock
reply to post by Akragon
That understanding as Christ put it was not in the context of any religion but for some is as natural as the natural birth that all of us experience.
And what He suggested was a birth given by an outside supernatural event and nothing generated within the common spirit that animates the body.
Some religions believe that this spiritual state can be obtained by abstinence and self denial. Christ had it that abstinence and self denial were evidences of being born of the spirit and not measures to obtain though many christians are little different in their understanding of this than some eastern religions.
Yet he said no man goes to heaven except those that came from heaven...
The so called "fathers" of your religion twisted the meaning... You are born of the spirit when you are born... because you were already spirit... which came to the flesh
You are born with a spirit. But being born of the spirit is something altogether different.
I see you are having problems with that. Well no wonder considering that every time you comment to opposition your main line of defense is that the "fathers" have twisted every thing. I cant remember one time that you haven't confronted opposition to your ideas with this defense. You are twisted up in a fairly tight knot.
Well that is just a blatant lie... but feel free to "bare false witness"
Akragon
Those that eventually come to realise the spirit within will come to a cross road at some point in their lives... meaning a certain event will bring them to this realisation of the spirit though they might not know what is actually happening... Regardless this event will change their lives
Many people are "waking up" to this realisation in this time we live in... and sadly enough, many are told that there is something wrong with them...
YOU can have only ONE master....
Which side compels you to fight?
Logarock
reply to post by Akragon
For me your tactics say it all. And as far as doctrine you hardly post anything that isn't skewed or not presented in a atmosphere conducive with a demeaning and hateful position a priori and pejorative in tone.
Akragon
Logarock
reply to post by Akragon
For me your tactics say it all. And as far as doctrine you hardly post anything that isn't skewed or not presented in a atmosphere conducive with a demeaning and hateful position a priori and pejorative in tone.
The feeling is entirely mutual...
but the difference is anyone who has seen your posts also know that slandering other members you disagree with is your favorite tactic...