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		<title>By: kevin beck</title>
		<link>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3048</link>
		<author>kevin beck</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You guys have an awesome spirit. All y'all.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You guys have an awesome spirit. All y&#8217;all.</p>
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		<title>By: geo</title>
		<link>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3024</link>
		<author>geo</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>John T.,

WOW Indeed!

Peace
Geo</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John T.,</p>
<p>WOW Indeed!</p>
<p>Peace<br />
Geo</p>
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		<title>By: Cliff</title>
		<link>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3023</link>
		<author>Cliff</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Bruce,

I couldn't agree more and in fact it gives me great peace knowing God will rid me of all impurities just like the dross is melted away from the gold.  I know that all that we are going through in this flesh has a much higher purpose and that God will show us that glorious purpose in its fullness when we leave this flesh behind forever.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bruce,</p>
<p>I couldn&#8217;t agree more and in fact it gives me great peace knowing God will rid me of all impurities just like the dross is melted away from the gold.  I know that all that we are going through in this flesh has a much higher purpose and that God will show us that glorious purpose in its fullness when we leave this flesh behind forever.</p>
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		<title>By: Bruce</title>
		<link>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3022</link>
		<author>Bruce</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3022</guid>
		<description>Sometimes, I think we have great difficulty separating what is flesh and what is spirit. When Jesus described the kingdom of heaven, he talked in terms of goats and sheep, wheat and chaff, etc. I don't think for a moment that he was referring to good people vs. bad people (like the church teaches), but that each of us has in us the goat (earthly flesh), and sheep (pure, perfect spirit). As we enter the kingdom, the sheep-side of us enters in, and the goat-side of us is cast off.

When thinking about terms like perfection, righteousness, and "no conscience of sin", we refer to the spirit-side of our being. The flesh displays it's own life while we are in the physical, but it is only temporary. The flesh-side will cause us to fail because it has its own appetites and desires. It needs to feed itself with all the pleasure, possessions, and ego it can, because it knows its days are numbered. In it's course, it will cause us to hurt others, and cause pain, suffering, and anguish in us. That is what it is designed to do. 

Life teaches us to subdue that flesh, so we don't have to suffer so much of the consequence of its actions. We try our best to overcome our flesh-side, but it will continue to bring us down. The problem is, in our minds, it is very difficult to separate the spirit from the flesh, and look at each as different entities. To us, it feels like we are one. But the glory of the Cross of Christ is that it revealed the separation of spirit and flesh. It tells us that the flesh will be disposed of, and the spirit will continue on by itself. 

If we can think in those terms while the flesh is still with us, we can begin to find relief from our fear of God. He does not look at our flesh at all. He knows what he designed it for, and the purpose it serves. But, he does not hold its actions against us. He sees us in terms of the pureness and perfection of our spirit. If we can learn to do the same, our lives will improve immensely. We don't need to worry about heavenly consequences of our flesh. There are none. But, we can save ourselves a lot of pain and suffering if we can learn to control our flesh while we are still connected to it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes, I think we have great difficulty separating what is flesh and what is spirit. When Jesus described the kingdom of heaven, he talked in terms of goats and sheep, wheat and chaff, etc. I don&#8217;t think for a moment that he was referring to good people vs. bad people (like the church teaches), but that each of us has in us the goat (earthly flesh), and sheep (pure, perfect spirit). As we enter the kingdom, the sheep-side of us enters in, and the goat-side of us is cast off.</p>
<p>When thinking about terms like perfection, righteousness, and &#8220;no conscience of sin&#8221;, we refer to the spirit-side of our being. The flesh displays it&#8217;s own life while we are in the physical, but it is only temporary. The flesh-side will cause us to fail because it has its own appetites and desires. It needs to feed itself with all the pleasure, possessions, and ego it can, because it knows its days are numbered. In it&#8217;s course, it will cause us to hurt others, and cause pain, suffering, and anguish in us. That is what it is designed to do. </p>
<p>Life teaches us to subdue that flesh, so we don&#8217;t have to suffer so much of the consequence of its actions. We try our best to overcome our flesh-side, but it will continue to bring us down. The problem is, in our minds, it is very difficult to separate the spirit from the flesh, and look at each as different entities. To us, it feels like we are one. But the glory of the Cross of Christ is that it revealed the separation of spirit and flesh. It tells us that the flesh will be disposed of, and the spirit will continue on by itself. </p>
<p>If we can think in those terms while the flesh is still with us, we can begin to find relief from our fear of God. He does not look at our flesh at all. He knows what he designed it for, and the purpose it serves. But, he does not hold its actions against us. He sees us in terms of the pureness and perfection of our spirit. If we can learn to do the same, our lives will improve immensely. We don&#8217;t need to worry about heavenly consequences of our flesh. There are none. But, we can save ourselves a lot of pain and suffering if we can learn to control our flesh while we are still connected to it.</p>
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		<title>By: John T.</title>
		<link>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3020</link>
		<author>John T.</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3020</guid>
		<description>Geo

WOW!

John T.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Geo</p>
<p>WOW!</p>
<p>John T.</p>
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		<title>By: geo</title>
		<link>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3019</link>
		<author>geo</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3019</guid>
		<description>Also just to let you know.........
I HAVE NO CONSCIENCE OF SIN ANY LONGER!
It is impossible for me to sin.

Peace
Geo</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Also just to let you know&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<br />
I HAVE NO CONSCIENCE OF SIN ANY LONGER!<br />
It is impossible for me to sin.</p>
<p>Peace<br />
Geo</p>
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		<title>By: geo</title>
		<link>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3018</link>
		<author>geo</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>John T.
 According to the writings of the bible where there is NO LAW there is NO SIN! Now I agree that where there is law wrong can happen. But as far as I believe there are NO LAWS between God and Man any longer therefore there is no SIN! Can we do wrong things? I would imagine so but who's laws are we applying in order to make something right or wrong? 

Your Friend The Sociopath
Geo</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John T.<br />
 According to the writings of the bible where there is NO LAW there is NO SIN! Now I agree that where there is law wrong can happen. But as far as I believe there are NO LAWS between God and Man any longer therefore there is no SIN! Can we do wrong things? I would imagine so but who&#8217;s laws are we applying in order to make something right or wrong? </p>
<p>Your Friend The Sociopath<br />
Geo</p>
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		<title>By: John T.</title>
		<link>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3017</link>
		<author>John T.</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3017</guid>
		<description>Geo

So so misinformed. Of course you should have conscience of when you do wrong(sin), if not you'd be a sociopath.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Geo</p>
<p>So so misinformed. Of course you should have conscience of when you do wrong(sin), if not you&#8217;d be a sociopath.</p>
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		<title>By: geo</title>
		<link>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3016</link>
		<author>geo</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3016</guid>
		<description>Kevin &#38; Cliff
SO TRUE!

We should have NO CONSCIENCE OF Sin since the Cross.
If there is just ONE have to or must then Grace is not Grace and Law is not Law. Only one rule causes the veil of Moses to fall and Grace is of NO EFFECT! I know this is hard for those who believe we have to have rules but the truth is only the goodness and love of God causes man to change. No amount of discipline will set people free. It in the end leads to death and destruction. Narrow is the way (GRACE) that leads to life. And broad is the way (THE LAW..630+ OF THEM) THAT LEADS TO DESTRUCTION. Living a life of Grace is the hardest thing a person will ever do in this life. But at the same time it is the easiest thing to do!

Peace
Geo</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kevin &amp; Cliff<br />
SO TRUE!</p>
<p>We should have NO CONSCIENCE OF Sin since the Cross.<br />
If there is just ONE have to or must then Grace is not Grace and Law is not Law. Only one rule causes the veil of Moses to fall and Grace is of NO EFFECT! I know this is hard for those who believe we have to have rules but the truth is only the goodness and love of God causes man to change. No amount of discipline will set people free. It in the end leads to death and destruction. Narrow is the way (GRACE) that leads to life. And broad is the way (THE LAW..630+ OF THEM) THAT LEADS TO DESTRUCTION. Living a life of Grace is the hardest thing a person will ever do in this life. But at the same time it is the easiest thing to do!</p>
<p>Peace<br />
Geo</p>
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		<title>By: Cliff</title>
		<link>http://boldgrace.com/2008/06/16/all-or-some/#comment-3015</link>
		<author>Cliff</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I so agree Kevin.  One can truly misunderstand the NT especially if they are ingrained in Law.  Those who mix the Law with their grace have a veil that does not allow them to see beyond the traditions of their fathers.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I so agree Kevin.  One can truly misunderstand the NT especially if they are ingrained in Law.  Those who mix the Law with their grace have a veil that does not allow them to see beyond the traditions of their fathers.</p>
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