Author	Thread: enemies of the cross of Christ, their end is destruction
dljrn04 View Profile History	enemies of the cross of Christ, their end is destruction Posted : 20 Apr, 2012 07:12 AM "Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself." - Philippians 3:17-21 Post Reply
View Profile History	enemies of the cross of Christ, their end is destruction Posted : 20 Apr, 2012 08:23 AM Philippians 3:1-21 (KJV) 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. Amen ! AMEN !!!!...xo Post Reply
View Profile History	enemies of the cross of Christ, their end is destruction Posted : 20 Apr, 2012 07:19 PM The emphasis of that passage seems to be on the contrast at the end. I realize I'm talking to a wall. But anyone who has such a hang-up with destruction... I think it's fair to question that. Post Reply
dljrn04 View Profile History	enemies of the cross of Christ, their end is destruction Posted : 22 Apr, 2012 06:50 AM I take it you don't read God's word much. Ignorance is bliss they say.God's word is over half filled with what will happen to people who do not believe in him for salvation. That would be destruction. This is what is wrong with the heretics of today they only preach one attribute of God, his love, they do not preach one of his other attributes which is justice. Post Reply
View Profile History	enemies of the cross of Christ, their end is destruction Posted : 22 Apr, 2012 03:15 PM That has nothing to do with anything, least of all anything I posted. It was just a nonsensical insult. Post Reply
View Profile History	enemies of the cross of Christ, their end is destruction Posted : 23 Apr, 2012 12:19 AM You reap what you sow. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but everyone gets what they deserve in the end. Post Reply