The Narrow Path Ministries

I feel like we have been brainwashed in a sense growing up in such a competitive environment and "me" generation. If our values are secular then it is why am I not the President or Bill Gates or someone who has it all. Whatever we think all is. If we then shift what we values to be some what more Ch...

Thank you willowtree. That is a much clearer distinction that I hadn't considered.

Thanks. I see the difference but don't see it as black and white. What if in scenario 1 his favorite food was in the fridge. Would that then qualify as temptation? Obviously if there was no food in the fridge then there would even be a test. What amount and quality of food is needed in the fridge ve...

Two things: 1) "Up from the grave He arose" is a factual statement that could also be said for Lazarus. It doesn't state what caused him to rise up. 2) I think God is somewhat unfathomable for the Human brain. I think our ability to discuss what the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are and aren't and wha...

What is the difference between testing and temptation? What other then sin are we tested against? While it maybe that the devil is the one doing the tempting God is allowing the temptation to occur. This is the way I currently see things (which has changed over time and may change as I learn more he...

Thanks Paidion. I am curious what part of this position you agree or disagree with.

I see. Good point. My analogy was about the general learning and maturing process. I see no difference though to any other sin. There are many sins that don't temp me what so ever. I have no need for strength of character or anything thing else to avoid them. I believe it was God's grace that I don'...

But the phrase "strength of character" wasn't used.

Paidion doesn't good character come from God's grace? Or is it some how otherwise obtained? Same with biology?

Thanks Steve. Good advice. I can see where I was becoming too legalistic in my positioning of words and how to deal with things. I have listened to "Toward a Radically Christian Counterculture," and I just wish I knew others who had and agreed with those ideals. I am far from them and struggle movin...