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Comment on The Common English Bible and “Flesh” by Dan

Dan — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:12:38 +0000

Good thoughts.

Comment on The Common English Bible and “Flesh” by Stephen John S.

Stephen John S. — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:03:06 +0000

I prefer “flesh” as well. As in many things I have found, the further something gets from the state of Spirit (Spiritual awareness and as Thom noted “the state of grace based Faith”, the further from the Truth one gets. It reminds me of the story of the city man who, out in the country with all of his distracting technology at hand, could not tell the difference or even know the difference between a dog and a lamb, wanting to take the shepherd’s lamb (dog) just for the sake of having one. And example could be that now the next step could be “who did not live in a state of selflessness, but in selfishness”…or “self-centeredness It’s only a matter of time. Spirit conveys all that is of Spirit and of Truth, flesh denotes all that is not of that nature including our thoughts . Perhaps selfishness , unlike flesh, fails to capture Jesus’s message of Mark 8:34-35 (NIV) Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.”

Comment on The Common English Bible and “Flesh” by Thom

Thom — Fri, 25 May 2012 01:21:23 +0000

I will have to check my NET, my new favorite translation…..but personally, I prefer “flesh,” it just off enough from common language to make one think, reflect. It includes the concept of selfishness, plus that of those elements in us, our gifts, talents,(including innate spiritual gifts) which while sitting under the umbrella of our positional state of grace, have yet to have been transformed by the wonder of progressive sanctification.

Comment on The Common English Bible and “Flesh” by Rick Wadholm Jr.

Rick Wadholm Jr. — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:07:05 +0000

I personally think in this particular passage it fits well. But that is just my thought on it.

Comment on One Format of the Bible I Wish Would Catch On by Dan

Dan — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:58:36 +0000

That’s the video that got me excited. But I still wish this was a format that would catch on.

Comment on One Format of the Bible I Wish Would Catch On by Ben Irwin

Ben Irwin — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:02:06 +0000

Hi Dan – there is actually a community component to The Books of the Bible. It’s called Community Bible Experience. You might want to check it out: http://CommunityBibleExperience.com.

Comment on Tweet Tweet by Terri

Terri — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:11:55 +0000

What? Oh my goodness, I thought you’d never go there. Did PeggySue get to you?

Comment on Get Away from Sloppy Worship by Rick Wadholm Jr.

Rick Wadholm Jr. — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:51:48 +0000

I just taught from the first two chapters of Malachi on Wednesday…apparently the Lord is trying to tell ME something. Thanks for the good word!

Comment on Wanting Revival Without Repentance by debbie

debbie — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:59:13 +0000

it is amazing what gets revealed when reading the scriptures in context not out of context – which too many times is to fit agendas, emotions, etc.

Comment on Longevity by Dan

Dan — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:06:06 +0000