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Clark Burt
10/31/2022 09:06:10 pm
I loved this post. It had so many analogies and each scripture nailed it and cemented each in the truth. Ever wondered why those who leaven (puff up their works) are more into justice than mercy?Even the fruit of leavening the bread speaks volumes that it comes not from Christ.
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Tim Merrill
11/3/2022 09:01:58 am
Clark, I think you pinpointed the whole problem with this observation: "Some said that Armstrong was playing on a level field because they were ALL doping. But isn't this what we do?"
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Clark Burt
11/3/2022 03:49:00 pm
They do not, but they do fit perfectly into being sons and daughters of God, part of His family.
Clark Burt
11/4/2022 08:42:50 pm
I read this again and something jumped out that I wasn't focused on, and that is our desire to be justified by our works is the sin of the Ephraimite Gentiles. I had always focused on the sin being setting our hearts upon the things of the world, which I see now is a fruit of taking strength upon ourselves. It fits that we love our abilities to work, be good and work at being good and our work becomes the virtue.
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