Man's Promises or God's Promises (38 views) Subscribe   
  From:  Wings47   6/27/2003 6:16 pm  
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Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before them all these words which the LORD commanded him. Then all the people answered together and said, "All that the LORD has spoken we will do." (Exo 19:7-8) 
The promises of the old covenant of law depend upon the performance of man. "You shall therefore keep My statutes and My judgments, which if a man does, he shall live by them" (Lev 18:5). The better promises of the new covenant of grace depend upon the performance of God. "I will make a new covenant...I will put My law in their minds" (Jer 31:31, 33). 
When man attempts to live under the law (thereby needing to perform up to God's standards by human resources), he typically tries to live by his promises to God. Israel was a vivid example of this futile tendency. "All that the LORD has spoken we will do." This well-intended promise to God was consistently broken. Moses' words are a stinging indictment of the vanity of basing life with God on our promises to Him. "You have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew you? (Deu 9:24). 
The desire to obey God appropriately resides within the hearts of His children, but a better way to obedience must be found than relying upon our promises to God. That better way is the path of grace, which offers a life based upon God's promises to man. "I will give you a new heart and [I will] put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and [I will] give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and [I will] cause you to walk in my statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them" (Eze 36:26-27). 

We are to live by the promises of God to us (instead of by our promises to Him). Living by God's promises produces a growing confidence in the Lord, a confidence that results from His unique character. "God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?" (Num 23:19). Man may make promises to God, but, eventually, he will fail. God is not like man. God is true to His word. He will not lie, nor will He change His mind. Whatever He says, He will do! We can fully rely upon the promises of God that we find in His word. 

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  From:  Adygha   7/5/2003 8:57 pm  
To:  Wings47   (2 of 11)  
 
  639.2 in reply to 639.1  
 
My friend, Moses, Jesus, Muhammed and Budha are all the same, they call for religion and the control of the human behavior. The word `God` was derived from the Scandinavian word of Gott. Please keep in mind that a God is beyond any human`s mind comprehesion, once you know the WORD of GOD, it`s one of the two...either you go crazy "seemingly to our normal behavior and perception" , or you just GO somewhere, where physical human form doesnt have any form or weight at all!!!and this you have to stop befor it starts to happen to you...or you might go either way. 
I suggest to stay as you are. 
Be well. 
Adygha 

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  From:  David (DavidABrown)    7/5/2003 9:48 pm  
To:  Adygha   (3 of 11)  
 
  639.3 in reply to 639.2  
 
Hi,

 

You should try reading what your friends Mohammed & Buddha have written and are teaching because they dont agree even with one another and they definitely dont agree with reality.

 

Sorry, but that old whine doesnt go very far in the real world with real issues like life, death, sin, salvation, eternity, heaven and hell.

 

The Bible does and Jesus is The Way all The Way.

 

God Bless you,
David A. Brown

 

 



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  From:  Adygha   7/6/2003 9:07 am  
To:  David (DavidABrown)    (4 of 11)  
 
  639.4 in reply to 639.3  
 

...I`m happy for you, if your happy with your self! The point is anyone may believe whatever he/she likes as long as it doesnt hurt anybody. I just happen to disbelieve all those Dogmatic teachings because they`re nothing but man made laws, in same time I respect them from afar. The domains of a Creator( ???! ) would start where our Human immagination stops, that`s all. By the way, those names of virtue you mentioned, are not my friends... or enemies for that matter. 
Be well. 
  
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  From:  David (DavidABrown)    7/6/2003 11:47 am  
To:  Adygha   (5 of 11)  
 
  639.5 in reply to 639.4  
 
Hi,

 

That is why I am so confused about your comments and support for known Terrorists.

 

God Bless you,
David



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  From:  Adygha   7/6/2003 5:40 pm  
To:  David (DavidABrown)    (6 of 11)  
 
  639.6 in reply to 639.3  
 

Hello again, 
I think I`m clear in portraying my thoughts, never meant to confuse anyone, but something you said is so surprising to come from one like your self who seems tuned, or talks as one who is tuned in with Christian teachings, you portray a side of aggression and no pacisism what so ever, which is the basic teachings of Jesus Christ. I`m refering to.. and I quote << You should try reading what your friends Mohammed and Buddha written and are teaching because they dont agree even with one another and they tely don`t agree with me. >> 
One of those things that aggression stems of is fear, and we only fear most things we dont understand or have no knowledge about, that`s why I`ld like to tell you, Yes...I did read about the two virtuous figures. Mohammed however, the founder of Islam, seems to have venerated many of the Jewish patriarchs and later biblical personalities, believing that they were prophets, and so he proclaimed same vision of obediance to the laws of God. He refered to Christians as the People of the Book. Todays terrorists are nothing but politically motivated under the guise of religion. 
Buddha on the other hand, is the most pacifist figure in Human history and as much as Jesus is! He was a living person who achieved the state of perfection and so entered " Nirvana " or Paradise, breaking as he did so the wheel of " Samsara " the endless cycle of life and death ultimately transcending himself from being human. Alot of similarity with Jesus!!! 
You also wrote: << That is why I am so confused about your comments and support for known terrorists >>.......(????!!) 
I suggest that you scroll back to my postings and indicate where I supported any terrorist, that is nothing but an assumption on your part my friend, and was a quick one. 
When you believe in Jesus Christ...you have to keep him in your heart and mind... all the time, not just sometimes. Remember how He tought us to turn the other cheek? 
Be well and bless you all. 
Adygha. 
  
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  From:  David (DavidABrown)    7/6/2003 6:34 pm  
To:  Adygha   (7 of 11)  
 
  639.7 in reply to 639.6  
 
Hi,

 

Wow, you are so quick and not only to judge but also to offer a complete psychoanalysis as well.

 

In the next post I expect you will include a bill for your services.

 

I guess then that you are preaching to the wrong person because I am not advocating terrorism yet your friends are practicing it.

 

And some friends they are they dont seem to be listening to you. Maybe you should reevaluate who you are spending your time with.

 

God Bless you,
David

 

 



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  From:  Adygha   7/7/2003 6:07 pm  
To:  David (DavidABrown)    (8 of 11)  
 
  639.8 in reply to 639.7  
 

My friend...you`re still quick in your assumption by saying:(...my friends???! OooKay..., but not in the manner you put it. ) and... you become defenssive..., I dont know why and what urges you when you claim to be in such enlightened state of knowing Jesus! I hope I`m not offending you by saying ...so far, you`ve been very much predictable in all what you said. You seem to forget how much Compassion did Christ have, nevermind the outcast, prostitutes but even the lepers, He blessed them all, and unleashed His compassion to redeem them in to the Kingdome of God. When a Man doesnt have much tolerence for written/spoken words, how much does that Man have of Christ Spirit? 
<< In the next post I expect you will include a bill for your serveces. >> ...not likely so my friend, but if you expect one, you might get one one day...but not from me, that I assure you. 
Be well, and bless you all 
Adygha  
  
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  From:  David (DavidABrown)    7/7/2003 10:42 pm  
To:  Adygha   (9 of 11)  
 
  639.9 in reply to 639.8  
 
Yes, Jesus is compassionate to the people who come to Him whether it is a prostitute a tax collector or whatever.

 

But dont forget How Jesus dealt with the people who misrepresented Him. Including the religious leaders and that would be you my friend, and your friends Buddha and Mohammed.

 

Being uninformed doesnt make you enlightened.

 

God Bless you,
David



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  From:  Adygha   7/9/2003 6:46 pm  
To:  David (DavidABrown)    (10 of 11)  
 
  639.10 in reply to 639.9  
 

Oooh well..., what ever you say DavidBrown, I feel we`re worlds apart, and I aint gonna repeat my self. You take care, and God bless! 
Over and out!!!! 
Adygha. 
  
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   From:  David (DavidABrown)    7/9/2003 9:18 pm  
To:  Adygha unread  (11 of 11)  
 
  639.11 in reply to 639.10  
 
 

So you apparently thought that as a non-Christian that you were going to visit here and that the Christians would agree with you, but now you are upset because nobody agreed with you.

 

Jesus is still the Truth the Life and the Only Way and I hope that some day you will honestly evaluate what He says about Life and His oppertunities for you!

 

God Bless you,

David



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