I too think it's biblical, and I do think that primarily speaking, the ultimate reason is the blindness called the sin condition. But don't you think that...
Perhaps 1 Corinthians 5:10 will shed some light on this topic: For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is...
Yes, I agree that we will be judged according to the "deeds done in the body." But those deeds are merely evidence of the condition. Just as faith produces...
Well-said. Can neither agree nor refute it, so I'll think about it some more. Thanks, Douglas. CD ... Think you're a good person? Yeah, right! ;-) Prove it:...
Hi guys, I'm going thru the "Foundation Verses" with my 4 and 6 year old children and tonight they learned Psalm 1:6 "for the Lord knows the way of the...
Hi David There are two ways to live. You can seek to live God's way [the right or righteous way] or you can live against Gdo and for yourself [the wicked way]....
... I subbed in a little-children Sunday school class once, and had this very question when reading Scripture. I told them that every time there is a...
Hello to the group. This is my first response to the group. I haven't answered the recent note to new subscribers to introduce themselves simply because I've...
Welcome James. I tend to agree that if you are discussing Psalm 1:6 and the question of righteous vs wicked comes up, the answer should be found in verses...
This might be helpful for those looking at Psalm 1. This is a translation directly from the original language by Dr. Robert Morey. Psalm 1 The Righteous and...
Dear sir/madam, I have a terrible story. My story is like this : I start believe Jesus in the second year of high school. And then went to church for about 3...
Dear Ming, thank you, truly, for sharing your story. I understand the pain and the deep concern you have to know the answers to your questions. It sounds like...
A belated merry Christmas to all those who read this list. Is it the most active list on the internet? Have we all taken a dislike to Pastor Piper? Happy New...
... I stay subscribed in case I have questions about something Johnny boy said, like I did recently. Good, quick answers. The list is still alive and kicking. ...
Chris & David, Have you two (or others) viewed or listened to Piper's closing message in Romans given on the 24th? Of recent years it is a rare thing to hear a...
Merry Christmas (belated) and a happy New Year!!! ... -- Soli Deo Gloria, Stephen Macasil "Resolved, never to give over, nor in the least to slacken, my fight...
Happy New year from Sheffield, England! Bit early, but the thought is there! I enjoy reading these articles and wish there was more! John Piper's books are...
I've been reading the book Decision Making and the Will of God by Garry Friesen and was wondering what you all thought about it if you are familiar with it. ...
I'm not familiar with that particular book, but have heard the same thing from John MacArthur in his little booklet titled "Found: God's Will." The basic...
I forgot one more: be thankful Dou _____ From: pipertalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:pipertalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sarleydj Sent: Thursday, December 28,...
I'm familiar with Friesen and think the basic thesis of his book is solid. His critique of the way many believers approach "finding God's will" is certainly...
I have read Friesen's book and feel I deserve a special reward, because it is painful the way he sets up the wrong view over chapters and chapters and then...
David wrote: "BTW: my sleepyhead post has resulted in me making a new net friend from Brisbane, Queensland who has recently travelled to the US and met some of...
Hi Shine When I went to India in 1973 [with Youth For Christ] I was hanging out for a letter from my fiancee and asked if there was any mail. The Indian man...
And David, A call to your paradise cost me nothing so anytime! Blessings, Moe ... -- ___________________________________________ Isaiah 42:6, 49:8 [Non-text...
Does that have anything to do with Ozzy Ozbourne? Doug _____ From: pipertalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:pipertalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gontroppo Sent:...