Bible Study log
Cyto says 'Here if you look at the way it talks about love'
Cyto says 'about the WHY we should Love, obey, and strive for oneness, it gives more depth to the picture'
Cyto says 'when you here the Be one body'
Cyto says 'don't think of it as well different people have different jobs'
Cyto says 'God Gave people different abilities'
Cyto says 'that's SOOOOO too clinical'
Cyto says 'its soo much more than that'
Cyto says '15:1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.'
Cyto says '15:2 Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 15:3 For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written, "THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME." 15:4 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.'
Cyto says '15:5 Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, 15:6 so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15:7 Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God. 15:8 For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers, 15:9 and for the Gentiles to gl'
Cyto says '15:9 and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy, as it is written, "THEREFORE * I WILL GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES, AND I WILL SING TO YOUR NAME." 15:10 Again he says, "REJOICE, O GENTILES, WITH HIS PEOPLE." 15:11 And again, "PRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU GENTILES, AND LET ALL THE PEOPLES PRAISE HIM."'
Cyto says '15:12 Again Isaiah says, "THERE SHALL COME THE ROOT OF JESSE, AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES, IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE." 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy spirit. 15:14 And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness ,'
Cyto says '...'
Tyrael says '....'
Kendogarurumon says '......'
Wargreymon blinks innocently.
Cyto says 'okay read that and tell me when your done'
Tyrael says 'doen'
Kendogarurumon says 'done'
Jessica says 'finished'
Tyrael says 'complete'
Cyto says 'there's something there'
Cyto says 'especially vs 5 to 11'
Cyto says 'While we were yet sinners Christ died for us'
Cyto says 'it starts talking about sacrifice'
Wargreymon nods.
Cyto says 'How Christ took the reproaches ment for us,'
Cyto says 'i also look at it like Those who reproach God reproach Christ and vice versa'
Jessica smiles happily.
Cyto says 'then it says how The bible was written to preserve us and give us Hope from the beginning'
Cyto says 'now in vs 5 perserverance and encouragement are used again'
Cyto says 'The same God that planned from the beginning'
Cyto says 'from before the World'
Cyto says 'who wrote the bible knowing all of History'
Cyto says 'to give us perserverance and Encouragement, Paul asks that he grant us to be the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus'
Cyto says 'we are to Have the Mind of Christ, not only individually but as ONE body'
Cyto says 'Christ is our head'
Cyto says 'now look at vs 6'
Cyto says 'this is important'
Tyrael says 'sadly most of us dont wanna work'
Cyto says 'the first word in vs 6 is SO'
Cyto says 'whatever comes next is based on vs 5'
Cyto says 'do not read vs 6 on its own, vs 6 needs to be read as coming from vs 5'
Cyto says '15:5 Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, 15:6 so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.'
Tyrael says 'I understood it in hte kjv '
Tyrael says 'brb'
Jessica says 'I'm sorry everyone I have to go check on things thanks for praying.'
Cyto says 'The writer shows God as the one coming alongside humanity for all of History, who planned for our encouragement and hope, the sacrificer'
Cyto says 'to desire us to Be with one mind, His mind'
Cyto says 'and one with each other'
Cyto says 'FOR a specific purpose'
Cyto says 'what's that purpose?'
Cyto says 'that's a question, anybody?'
Dianalil says 'to glorify God?'
Cyto must like Dianalil a great deal to beam at her so broadly!
Cyto says 'GOOD'
Cyto says 'but Why do we need to be as ONE to Glorify God?'
Cyto says 'One with what?'
Dianalil says 'harmony is of God Confusion is of Satan - God's enemy - something like that? '
Cyto says 'something like that'
Cyto says 'To truly worship of God, we need to be One with God,'
Cyto says 'of ourselves our own natures, we do not seek to glorify God'
Cyto says 'When we conform ourselves to God we put ourselves last and Him first'
Cyto says 'look at vs 1 again'
Dianalil says 'that means dying to self (ugh not that simple)'
~Verse to Room from Cyto~<br>
Romans 15:1-2
1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
Cyto says 'This is the Mind of Christ'
Cyto says 'sacrifice'
Cyto says 'loving people'
Cyto says 'this is the Mind of Christ, Sacrifice, Loving People'
Cyto says 'among other things'
Unable to catch anyone else, Kashaph tags himself. Are you impressed?
Kashaph dives from the shadows and TAGS Dianalil. Dianalil IS IT!
Cyto says 'When we have a Godly attitude, we can Worship God as He truly intended'
Cyto says 'when we are in our own minds lots of things can get in the way'
Dianalil says 'yes'
Cyto says 'self interest, anger, nervousness, lust, etc'
Dianalil says 'wanting to do our own thing instead of His will '
Cyto says 'but being One with Christ we are made perfect to worship the Father'
Cyto says 'God doesn't only want us to be one with Him but to be one with Each other'
Wargreymon nods.
Cyto says 'He wants us to be one Body worshipping Him as He is with the Father, with one accord helping each other'
Cyto says 'Like a Harmony'
Wargreymon nods.
Cyto says 'The will and character of God is being played out in the Body'
Cyto says 'Remeber God is Three and One'
Cyto says 'there is interaction, a relationship'
Cyto says 'we don't fully comprehend it'
Cyto says 'the Relationship of the Body mirrors it'
Cyto says 'the oneness with each other, the interaction the worship, the oneness with Jesus there's a beauty there that Mirrors the interaction of the Godhead'
Cyto says 'vs 15 7'
~Verse to Room from Cyto~<br>
Romans 15:7
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Cyto says 'Our hospitality and oneness as a body of believers is MORE than a matter of "being Good"'
Cyto says 'Its an representation of God!'
Cyto says 'Its our act of Worship'
Wargreymon nods.
Cyto says 'If we are truly one with one another, and corporately with God, our reflection of God will be the way we treat each other'
Tyrael says 'sadly most christians are either polishing thier own armor or fighting one another'
Cyto says 'We will be one family not regarding any differences of personality or place, as ONE BODY in Christ we are Truly One. We are all worshippers with One Mind, Saved by One work'
Cyto says 'with one mission'
Cyto nods at Tyrael.
Cyto says 'This SOOO Explains the Verse'
Cyto says 'They will know you are Christians by Your love'
Cyto says 'This IS the DIRECT representation of God in us'
Wargreymon nods.
Cyto says 'Tyrael in one way your right'
Cyto says 'in another way...'
Cyto says 'There are lots of Christians that Get it'
Wargreymon nods.
Cyto says 'Its not really the right attitude to be focussing on It can't be done, the world will die, i may as well give up'
Cyto says 'everyone's a faker'
Cyto says 'Remember The Spirit Of God'
Wargreymon nods.
Cyto says 'Christ Died and went to Heaven to send the Spirit to us'
Cyto says 'He empowers US'
Cyto says 'Nothing is impossible'
Cyto says 'and He has given us promises'
Cyto says 'His Word NEVER comes back Void'
Cyto says 'Our Job is to go take care of each other and make disciples'
Cyto says 'people are Growing'
Cyto says 'there are sad things'
Wargreymon nods.
Cyto says 'So as a Christian we should be burdened to go and ask God to use us to fix them'
Cyto says 'Till God's Kingdom is on earth, our unity will not be perfect'
Cyto says 'but it exists nonetheless'
Cyto says 'It should be our business to live it, dieing to ourselves, continually, second by second'
Cyto says 'this is pretty hard, but we can Try'
Cyto says 'commnents?'
Cyto says 'comments'
Nemch says 'did I get here late?'
Cyto says 'we're reviewing last weeks, we're about to look at some new verses'
Cyto says 'but a full log will be posted'
Nemch nods.
Tyrael says 'brb'
Kendogarurumon waves to Redfieldt.
Kendogarurumon says 'you just missed cyto revewing what we learned last biblestudy'
Kendogarurumon says 'and hi owl'
Kendogarurumon grins mischievously.
Cyto says 'because of the grace that was given me from God, 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 15:17 Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God. 15:18 For I will not presume to speak of'
Cyto says 'anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, 15:19 in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit, so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 15:20 And thus I aspired to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, so that I would not build on another man's foundation , 15:21'
Cyto says 'but as it is written, "THEY WHO HAD NO NEWS OF HIM SHALL SEE, AND THEY WHO HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL UNDERSTAND." 15:22 For this reason I have often been prevented from coming to you, 15:23 but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I have had for many years a longing to come to you 15:24 whenever * I go to Spain --for I hope to see you in passing, and to be helped on my way there by you, when I have first enjoyed your company for a while --'
Cyto says 'okay read that'
Cyto says 'tell me when you finish'
Nemch says 'I'm done'
Cyto nods.
Cyto says 'what do you get from there'
Nemch says 'about ministering and spreading the good news'
Seth says 'preach to ignorant?'
Cyto says 'look deeper'
Cyto says 'read in context of whole letter'
Cyto says 'and last few verses'
Nemch says 'wher paul wanted to visit the romans but hasnt been able to but now he can because he is on his way to spain'
Nemch says '?'
Cyto says 'that too'
Cyto says 'that can relate to what we were just talking about'
Cyto says 'well'
Nemch says 'hangon i might just have to go and get my bible and read it in there, this client want to move down anytime next text pops us'
Cyto says 'tell me about what paul meant by boasting'
Nemch says 'boasting in the things of christ'
Nemch says 'you can do all things through Christ and nothign with out Him.'
Cyto says 'paul repeatedly says He's nothing and God's all'
Cyto says 'so how can he boast'
Nemch says 'like, every breath I take i take because of Christ. I have no idea how to paint my house, but I have Christ and He will show me the way. I had no clue about finaces but with Christs help i now manage my money with the best'
Nemch says 'things like that'
Seth shakes his head no.
Cyto says 'well i don't know if this is the right way to look at it, but were ever around a baseball game where one kid says MY DAD can hit the Ball TEN Times farther than YOUR dad!!!!'
Cyto pokes the air in front of him.
Cyto says 'anyone?'
Branduin peers around herself intently.
Cyto says 'well boasting isn't necessarily always boasting about YOURSELF'
Cyto says 'though by association you might hope to gain something'
Nemch says 'well, I see braggin on Christ through what He has done for me and for others. I boast about who Christ is and what He has done, for me and for others such as things like salvation.'
Cyto says 'Boasting can be about someone your related too'
Cyto says 'Our Dad, or Brother'
Cyto says 'ABBA our dad, and His Son'
Nemch says 'like When I accepted Christ in my life I really didnt know the first thing about Love. Now I know what love is, and not because some man taught me, but because Chirst has taught me'
Cyto says 'I hope he didn't mean the other way'
Cyto says 'cuz that would be revealing a character flaw about paul'
Cyto says 'and we don't wanna see that'
Cyto says 'late in His ministry especially'
Cyto says 'then he talks about the mission'
Cyto says 'preaching the Gospel'
Cyto says 'getting'
Cyto faints.
Cyto says 'oy'
Cyto says 'Getting Disciples wherever possible, efficiently'
Cyto says 'okay notice what he's saying at the end there'
Cyto says 'he wants to see them'
Cyto says 'he wants them to help him'
Cyto says 'not just help him for no reason'
Cyto says 'help him with his journey to spain'
Cyto says 'what' is this showing'
Cyto says 'this is what we were talking about befor'
Cyto says 'The Body acting as one'
Cyto says 'Paul speaking strongly to the Romans'
Cyto says 'not out of pride but out of desire for them to grow greatly'
Cyto says 'Paul asking them for help, all working together to send forth the word'
Cyto says 'no desire of their own'
Cyto says 'Only christ'
Cyto says 'only boasting in Christ'
Cyto says 'Paul shows how he would have liked to spend more time with them'
Cyto says 'He would have liked the fellowship'
Cyto says 'but Paul gave his whole life preaching the Gospel'
Cyto says 'In prison or between churches'
Cyto says 'Paul was a Roman citizen'
Cyto says 'he spent a lot of time in Jail in rome'
Cyto says 'Its understandable how its close to His heart'
Cyto says 'He explains in this passage how he had a burdent for the Gentiles'
Cyto says 'Which shows more the Bigness of God's plan'
Cyto says 'Paul probably wouldn't have been interested in a lot to do with Gentiles'
Cyto says 'he was a Jew, Pharisee's Pharisee'
Cyto says 'God structured the universe from the beginning, God was planning for Paul. God was planning to redeem the Gentiles'
~Verse to Room from Cyto~<br>
Romans 15:20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
~Verse to Room from Cyto~<br>
Romans 15:18
For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
Cyto says 'okay does anyone see anything in the rest of the chapter relating to what we were talking about'
Cyto says 'vs 25 to end'
Cyto says 'anyone need me to paste?'
Cyto says 'everyone finished reading to the end'
Cyto nods at Branduin.
Cyto says 'tell me when everyone has read till the end?'
Cyto says 'anyone?'
Cyto scratches his head in bewilderment.
Nemch says '15:25-the end?'
Cyto nods.
~Verse to Room from Cyto~<br>
Romans 15:25-33
25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Nemch says 'done'
Cyto says 'kewl'
Cyto says 'I think we'll cover that on tuesday or next friday'
Nemch nods.
Cyto says 'unless anyone has any comments'
Nemch says 'i'm cool'
Cyto says 'I can hear my mom typing'
Redfieldt lols at everyone. What in the world is a lol?
Nemch lols at everyone. What in the world is a lol?
Nemch says 'i'm all gravy, i dont know about the rest of these guys'
Redfieldt says 'what we doing?'
Cyto says 'give it a sec'
Redfieldt says 'I was least to say distracted'
Dianalil says 'apparently if we receive spiritual blessings from someone, we should repay them somehow -- in that case with temporal blessings -- but I guess somet imes different things are needed -- mayu maybe just intense prayers in some cases.... maybe money or clothes or food in other cases ... but something.'
Cyto beams a smile at Dianalil.
Cyto says 'well We are one Body'
Cyto says 'when we do something for another it should be done with the view that we are acting in our own interest and obeying God'
Cyto says 'We REALLY TRULY are one'
Cyto says 'if our brother never repays us, we should be okay with that'
Cyto says 'our love doesn't come from our Brother, it comes from Christ'
Cyto says 'originally'
Cyto says 'From the Father'
Redfieldt says 'when I bless somone with somthing I don't expect to be repaid by them'
Cyto says 'though it echoes back between us'
Cyto says 'We need to look at ourselves as one Functioning organism'
Nemch says 'post some first corinthians up in here'
Cyto says 'that said Paul does mention that it is appropriate to remember those who shared the Gospel with you'
Nemch says 'in the area of chapter 13 or 14'
Cyto says 'That a preacher is worhty of his salary'
Cyto says 'and that teachers are worthy of Double honor'
Cyto says 'we should treat the Saints preferentially which means remembering what they do for us even more than the heathen'
Cyto says 'But we shouldn't do anything with the thought that we need to be recompenced'
Cyto says 'it needs to become a reality for us that we ARE ONE'
Cyto says 'If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels , but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.'
Cyto says 'If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge'
Redfieldt nods.
Cyto says 'If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.'
Cyto says 'And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.'
Redfieldt says 'for once i am actually understanding half of what you say'
Cyto says 'Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous'
Cyto says 'Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous love does not brag and is not arrogant,'
Cyto says 'its not my fault'
Cyto says 'does not act unbecomingly'
Cyto says 'does not act unbecomingly it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,'
Cyto says 'does not act unbecomingly it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,'
Cyto says 'does not act unbecomingly it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,'
Cyto says 'can i say that again?'
Cyto says 'can i say that again?'