i love you...  see you saturday?  go buy some chocolate ensure, cream of chicken cup of soup, and start mixing vanilla instant breakfast with ice cream and peanut butter and you will have the extent of my diet for the past five weeks...  hallelujiah monday comes soon!

I would agree. But, I also know the basics of Christianity - and have moved past those things to more maturity - no one will ever be Matured. The Word of God is profitable for all things, correct, rebuke, and build up the body of Christ to do every good thing God desires (2 Tim. 3:16,17). There are the simple Doctrines of Faith that are seem clearly through the bible - you are right when it comes to moral issues - whoever trusts God, to Him righteousness is granted. The scriptures are the authorirty - not some person who says they're a prophet, or some feeling, or a personal experience. The authority is the Word of God alone. If anyone thinks otherwise, thinks there are profits that speak new revelation from God for teaching or anything - compare what they say to the Word of God - then we'll know if they're from God. If they something that is already IN the Word - throw them out in the street - for prophets speak truth - for God cannot lie (Titus 1:2). You may think I'm narrowminded (as Will and Dr. Thompson tell me, or a Bible worshipper and idolater of knowledge from the bible as many of my charismatic friends call me) but I will stand UNDER the Word of God for the authority of God - for God speaks truth and Jesus prays for us this in John 17:17 - "Sanctify them in truth - for THY WORD is truth." Thats what I want man - I want to be sanctified in truth - and you do that by listening to Words of the Bible - which was Written by God the Holy Spirit. Trusting in Jesus Christ, the Living Word - and through that, the Holy Spirit will carry out His ministry through you.

Everyone can call me "narrowminded" "or a "Bible worshipper" to me those accusations sound like this:

"What did God tell you?"

"God said not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, or even to touch it."

"Surely He didn't say that."

It's been that way from the beginning. Test the spirits, seek the word day and night (Acts 17:11) - know right from wrong and then do right (Heb. 5:14).

Thats my battlecry man - from underneath His shield - its a very small battlecry - because I can't anything apart from Him.

Love you deeply man - keep pressing. See you tionight maybe, I might not play tonight, I got to get some sleep.

Love you and I thank God for you.

Grace,

Ross ~ Isa. 40:27-31

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Bro once again...you...are...tight. Its as simple as that. no I'm just kidding but you are tight. I think humbleness is an awesome thing and definately a characteristic of Christ that we all need to grow toward. And it is interesting to think, like when you said that you find freedom in humility (which I agree with) because logically if you thought about it it would seem as though the greater freedom would be in knowledge and "being right" and the lesser would be in admitting "wrongness". Realizing your wrongness, sinfulness, and weakness displays our desperate and continual need for a perfect savior. Being right or wrong doesn't really matter because WE are WRONG and HE is RIGHT so the less it becomes about us the more it becomes about Him and that is FREEDOM surrendering to the King who was and is and is to come.

Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God Almighty;

Who was and is and is to come.

With all creation I sing glory to the King of Kings

You are my everything and I will adore you!

Love you BRO...pray hard!

hi el i hope to see you sat.   lauren

if only i had been so fortunate as to have stumbled across your essay advice a few days sooner! unfortunately, i chose fear and the nature of it in human civilization, as it truly is a driving force in all societies. hopefully it will make oprah blush enough to give me tickets to her show. in answer to your question, yes, pike's place market IS real. and so is that picture. except for one thing: jason alexander was standing behind oprah, but no one wants jason alexander in their photo, so i sort of photo-shopped him out. now, on to the blog, i have often found myself meditating on the same issue. what astounds me unremittingly is that one can somehow find pride in one's humility. how is that possible unless inside the demented human mind? only humans could do something so... so... ... ... i have no words. satan is so.... so... again, i have no words except "devilish" and "evil".           unbelievable.

Do you think you can lose your salvation - when you say eternal security? I mean, is that what you are suggesting? E - seriously man you are my boy, one of my best guy friends I love you man and I would agree with you seriously about where you are coming from. But this is what the Word says about doctrine - Apostle Paul says this:

<LI>Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. 1 Tim. 4:16
1 Timothy 4:15-17 (in Context) 1 Timothy 4 (Whole Chapter) <LI>1 Timothy 6:3
[ Love of Money ] If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,
1 Timothy 6:2-4 (in Context) 1 Timothy 6 (Whole Chapter) <LI>2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
2 Timothy 4:2-4 (in Context) 2 Timothy 4 (Whole Chapter) <LI>Titus 1:9
He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
Titus 1:8-10 (in Context) Titus 1 (Whole Chapter) <LI>Titus 2:1
[ What Must Be Taught to Various Groups ] You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine.

I know that YOU dont think those things about me, I was just writing stuff. I know you love me in word and in deed bro, you are unlike many of my Christian friends - I love you so much man. But when it comes to eternal security - you were talking about we should think about it and only refute it (certain stances) if they come again the character of God. Ok, I'll show you a few on eternal security: We base this off 1) God's Power and 2) God's Promise.

On eternal security, the following passages read:

27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. John 10:27-29

The Power: No one can snatch us out of His hands (God's Word and Authority)

The Promise: I give them ETERNAL life (Neverending), they shall NEVER perish

Another great passage:

Romans 8:1, 33-39 reads:

1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1);  33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: 
"For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

God's Power: NOTHING will separate us!

God's Promise: No condemnation for those in Jesus Christ (No separation!)

See, to say that when should question our view on the doctrine of eternal security is actually to go contrary to the Word of God. The Word of is truth (John 17:17) and God promises us things based off His Word - He cannot lie:

1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness— 2 a faith and knowledge RESTING on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time (Titus 1:1-2).

See, lying about eternal security is against His character for He cannot lie - has promised us by His power and characer that nothing will EVER separate us! Why? Because He promised us eternal life and this life is in His Son - woever has the Son has life, whoever does not have the Son does not have life (1 John 5:12). So - eternal security is ETERNAL - meaning that its forever - and salvation is based off the LORD - not me or you. He's the one who's holding onto us - not the other way around. Man - here's my banner and battlecry:

"18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen."

We have to be evenly yoked in the truth of God's grace to us, as well as balanced out in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I hope some of that helps. The thing is - the Gospel of John, as well as 1 John, were both written with one overlying purpose -

30 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (John 20:30)

Hallelujah! Keep pressing brother - I thank God for you and love you so much man! Come to Countryside bro - it may not be Pentacostal worship - but its got the best teaching bar-none. Getting washed in the Word baby! Love ya buddy!

Grace,

Ross

Elliot i still ahve your shirt

E! Dude, I would like too but I meet with my pastor in the evenings - we've actually talked about that thing Cory/Emily are heading up because they wanted to do it at Countryside and everything. So, I know of it, but don't know whats really going on with it. I just know that Eric Austin, a guy that attends Countryside, is speaking for a bit, but don't know who else (suppose to be two others). Get back to me about the time, I'm busy till about 7 PM or so tonight, get back to me about it and stuff. Love you boy, you the man - keep pressing - you're so genuine man - I love you buddy.

Grace eternal,

Ross (Babylon)

1. To yourself, say the name of the only

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2. Think of something you wanna accomplish

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5. Now, heres the hard part! Pick only 1 of these

wishes and as

you scroll down focus and

concentrate on it and think on nothing

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Now make one last &final wish about that one wish

that you picked.



After reading this, you have 1 hour to send it out to

15 people, and what

you wished for will come true within in one week!



u only get one chance!!!!! Now scroll down and think

of your

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Did you think of your crush? I hope so, that was

your last chance. Now pay very close attention this

important message!

Sorry but once read, must be sent. Yes, this is one

of those kinda chain

letters that everyone hates. This one has been going

since 1863 and if you

break this chain, you will pay!!!!!! Remember that

after hearing these

stories.



First Example:

Take Barbra Wallace.. She was a pretty lucky girl,

up till she got this same chain letter. She had a

crush on the same kid

since kindergarden. when she got this mail she didn't

pay any attention to

it. She just thought, no big deal. And deleted it.

The next day her dad

got fired and her mom dies in a car crash. If she

would have sent the

letter none of that would have happened and her mom

would be alive.



Second Example:

Try Freddie D. Now Freddie D. was your average

nerd. Had glasses, was short and chubby, was in

gifted. All the signs of

your total dork. He also received this letter and

sent it to 51 people in

the hour. Now, like Barbra, he had a crush on a girl

since 3rd grade. The

next day after sending the chain the girl confessed

her love for him ever

since 3rd grade. Freddie D. finally had the courage

to ask her out, and of

course, she had been waiting to yes to that for

years. They grew up and

married each other to live happily forever.



Third Example:

Now if you couldn't relate to the others, this'll

get ya hooked. Listen to this. A kid named Jordan

Johnson was just

getting on AOL to check his mail. He was a quiet kid,

not that popular but

not a geek either. he was just normal. He saw he had

mail from his

friend. It was this exact letter. Now Jordan Johnsen

was a smart kid and

he knew what could happen if he didnt pass it on. He

simply pulled a few

friends from his buddy list and sent it along. The

next day, about that

same time, he got a phone call. It said he had won

the lottery! then his

dad came home and bought him a new bike! His mom

bought him Nintendo64 and

play station! His grandmother sent him a new

computer, and his best friend

gave him tickets to the concert he wanted to go to,

Kid Rock and Limp

Bizkit! Then he inherited a brand-new tv from his

aunt! He was goin' wild!

the next day his secret crush asked him out, and they

have been going out

ever since.



Now, you heard the stories. I know which person i'd

rather

be, but thats up to you. I wouldn't wanna end up like

Barbra but thats

only me. We all want what we cant have but now's ur

chance to go out with

that special somebody ur waiting for. Take it or

leave it. If you send

this to-

1 person- you will lose all luck in ur love

life.....forever!!!!!

10 people- your crush will say they like you as a

friend......ONLY!!!!!

15 people- your crush will say they like you

20 people- your crush will ask you out!

25 people- your crush will kiss you!!

30 people - all the above

Don't blow it, it's ur chance to shine! Have

everything u wanted, and more! Now, complaining cus u

dont have any

friends. Well theres an answer 4 everything. It's

simple, just go in a

chat room, pick some names and send away! but here's

the catch.....you only

have one hour to send it after being read. Please

pass this to everyone u

know and keep it going