Bible Study log
Artix says 'hey kaytone'
Cyto says 'Hey artix welcome'
Cyto gives Artix a brotherly hug.
Cyto says 'hey all'
Artix says 'hey kendo werent u the one with lilis saying thats so cool when his little brother was impersonating him?'
Tealc must like Cyto a great deal to beam at him so broadly!
Cyto says 'well We're studying Ephesians 4 tonight'
Cyto says 'James 1 was requests'
Cyto says 'requested'
Cyto says 'we're going to incorporate that'
Kaytone grins mischievously.
Cyto says 'you know some of those are really appropriate'
Artix raises an eyebrow.
Cyto says 'the mud produces some stuff occasionally thats just about what you're talking about'
Artix says 'ok u`ve lost me somewhere'
Tealc says 'were talking about teenager?'
Tealc nods at Artix.
Cyto says 'sorta'
Cyto says 'nm'
Cyto says '4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 4:3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling, 4:5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 4:6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all'
Cyto says 'one church i think calls this the seven 1's'
Cyto says 'now who can tell me what this means'
Kaytone says 'Does it have to do with how our body becomes one with the Lord's when the Spirit baptises us?'
Cyto says 'that's part of it'
Cyto says 'though I don't think its our body that becomes one with the Lord'
Kaytone says 'Well, our spirit.'
Cyto says 'Our bodies are the Temple of God'
Cyto says 'otoh'
Cyto says 'Our flesh is still dead'
Cyto says 'we are renewed in Spirit'
Cyto says 'but Our flesh still pulls us to evil'
Cyto says 'so, I'm not sure you can say our bodies are one with God'
Cyto says 'Our Spirits'
Cyto says 'its a good question'
Cyto says 'and one i'm not sure of'
Cyto says 'but that's only p'
Cyto says 'part of the answer'
Cyto says 'what else'
Kaytone says 'sorry, dinner :( i'll be back in like 10 mins about'
Cyto says 'okay well the Ones tell us that we are one Body as a Church'
Cyto says 'Every Believer in Christ'
Cyto says '4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 4:3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling, 4:5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 4:6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all'
Cyto says 'say there is one body and One Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling'
Cyto says 'There is one Body, the body of Believers'
Cyto says 'and one Spirit'
Cyto says 'The spirit of God permeates the body of Believers'
Cyto says 'this is how we are one we have one spirit'
Cyto says 'There is one hope of our calling'
Cyto says 'we were all raised in christ'
Cyto says 'Raised from the dead'
Cyto says 'so since were all raised in Christ we have the same hope'
Cyto says 'We have the same Spirit'
Cyto says 'We are one body'
Cyto says 'yes?'
Cyto says '4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 4:3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling, 4:5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 4:6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all'
Cyto says 'we were called in one hope of your calling'
Cyto says 'our calling'
Cyto says 'what does that mean'
Cyto says 'now that I don't fully understand'
Cyto says 'but God called us all'
Cyto says 'We have a destiny'
Cyto says 'that's common'
Cyto says 'from one perspective'
Cyto says 'we are called to be one body'
Cyto says 'the Bride of Christ'
Cyto says 'from the beginning of the World'
Cyto beams a smile at Tealc.
Cyto says '4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 4:3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling, 4:5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 4:6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all'
Cyto says 'One baptism'
Cyto says 'we were brought to life the same way'
Cyto says 'sanctified (cleanded the same way)'
Cyto says 'one faith'
Cyto says 'there are those who divide Christianity'
Cyto says 'But those who believe in Yeshua as Saviour, Meshiach, Son Of God, God, Lord, we are one faith'
Cyto says 'One God'
Cyto says '4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 4:3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling, 4:5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 4:6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all'
Cyto says 'God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all'
Cyto says 'what's that mean'
Cyto says ':)'
Cyto says 'God is in us'
Cyto says 'The Body'
Cyto says 'he Empowers us'
Cyto says 'he works through us'
Cyto says 'He is in charge of all'
Cyto says 'and he is our all'
Cyto says 'our power'
Cyto says '1:1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. 1:2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 1:3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 1:4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.'
Cyto says 'well we were talking about God and who He is to us'
Cyto says 'James talks about how we need to be'
Cyto says 'Ephesians 4 lists several things we need for unity'
Cyto says 'James is about living the Christian life in general'
Cyto says 'so why are we supposed to be happy for pain in our lives?'
Banquo says 'Because it means we're being persecuted or targeted by the devil'
Banquo says 'And if we're being persecuted, it's likely because we're christian, which is good because it means our faith shows'
Cyto says '1:1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. 1:2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 1:3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 1:4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.'
Banquo says 'And if we're being targeted by the devil, that's good because it means he sees us as a threat'
Banquo says 'And that too'
Banquo says 'now I feel silly.'
Cyto says 'tell me about That'
Cyto says 'well no, your answer has a point'
Cyto says 'but think about it whether the devil is happy or sad shouldn't be too big a thing for us'
Banquo says 'Basically, we improve when we see the gutters of our lives, the bad stuff'
Cyto says 'compared to other things'
Cyto says 'I'm concerned about God's opinion'
Artix whistles appreciatively.
Banquo says 'When we're having a hard time, we see the gutters of our lives, and most of us are disgusted by that.'
Banquo says 'So we try to change it.'
Cyto says 'though If the devil is mad at us, it might be an indication that we're doing something right'
Artix nods.
Cyto says 'not just that'
Cyto says 'its educational'
Banquo says 'And it's like a sword being forged. The flame is hot, and it's hard to live through, as are the repeated blows of the hammer. But once you're through that, you're shiny and sharp and a heck of a weapon.'
Banquo says 'And now I think I'll go back to not paying attention and let everyone else have a turn :P'
Artix lols at everyone. What in the world is a lol?
Cyto says 'well shiny in what way'
Cyto beams a smile at Banquo.
Cyto says 'it does do that'
Cyto says 'but how does pain make you any better'
Cyto says 'I mean its pai'
Cyto says 'pain how could it be good?'
Artix says 'i would stay cyto but ummm i kinda dont want to get spanked on accout of my having school tomorrow'
Artix says 'i`m already supposed to be in bed'
Cyto says 'okay'
Cyto says 'well pain can do this to you'
Cyto says 'Pain can teach you compassion for others'
Cyto says 'pain'
Cyto says 'when you have to go through it'
Cyto says 'can make you see that you can survive'
Redfieldt says 'there is a scripture'
Cyto says 'it forces you to survive'
Redfieldt says 'that says Gold has to go thru a fire to be purified'
Cyto says 'well cuz if you don't deal, what are you going to do'
Redfieldt says 'the fire burns out all the impurites'
Kaytone says 'back'
Kaytone says 'sorry'
Cyto nods.
Redfieldt says 'and since God is the Consuming fire'
Cyto says 'we're talking about How pain can help us'
Redfieldt says 'well we are not perfect but when we are finally with him we will be'
Cyto says 'well lets get away from metaphor'
Cyto says 'talk practically'
Cyto says 'cuz that's what we have to live with'
Redfieldt says 'I am talking practically'
Redfieldt says 'if your not submitting before God, and allowing him to purify you'
Cyto says 'yes but the disciples would be scratching their heads and saying master what do these sayings mean'
Redfieldt says 'then Pain can't help you'
Cyto says 'if someone beats you down for three years straight and tells you you're no better than refuse'
Cyto says 'well it could do a few things to you'
Cyto says 'it could make you into a suicidal annorexic wreck'
Miah nods.
Cyto says 'believing it'
Cyto says 'it could make you put up a hard shell'
Cyto says 'and lash out'
Kaytone says 'I'd think if it was God telling me, it'd make me clam up, yeah.'
Cyto says 'and get defensive'
Cyto says 'not God, people'
Kaytone says 'I thought you were saying Jesus'
Cyto says 'God is loving'
Cyto says 'no i'm saying abusive friends or relatives'
Kaytone says 'Ahh'
Cyto says 'God admonishes us to be gentle meek, patient'
Cyto says '4:1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 4:3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.'
Cyto says 'the starting verse'
Kaytone nods.
Cyto says 'God does admonish us'
Cyto says 'but he tell us to admonish each other gently'
Cyto says 'when people don't'
Cyto says 'when we abuse each other that's another thing'
Cyto says 'so what do we do?'
Cyto says 'well we could get mean'
Cyto says 'and respond by becoming like them'
Cyto says 'we could become a low = self image suicical wreck, wishy washy, no moral compass'
Cyto says 'or we could learn God's way'
Cyto says 'now god's way requires power!'
Cyto says 'and its not power we have'
Cyto says 'we have to get it from somewhere'
Kendogarurumon frowns.
Cyto says 'and that's from him'
Cyto says 'God's way is Truth'
Cyto says 'He shows us reality'
Cyto says 'we are stinky'
Cyto says 'but we are also precious'
Cyto says 'each human on this planet is'
Cyto says 'Precious in His sight, he's not Willing that any should perish, and he loves us VERY much'
Cyto says 'God's way is we understand this'
Cyto says 'and that we care about the people who do this to us'
Cyto says 'instead of making us hate it makes us mourn, for them'
Cyto says 'instead of making us deceived that we are worthless, we rely more on God to know how much he cares for us, and God's people come around us showing God's love through people'
Cyto says 'now'
Cyto says 'its hard to find that a lot of times'
Cyto says 'sometimes you have to go out to church'
Cyto says 'make some relationships'
Cyto says 'help others'
Cyto says 'and Make God a part of your life'
Cyto says 'before you experience that fellowship with your brothers'
Cyto says 'Its our job to come around people who need us'
Cyto says 'but sometimes we don't do it'
Cyto says 'or we just stay by ourselves'
Cyto says 'so if you want that fellowship'
Cyto says 'if you want to experience God's love through other people sometimes we have to get out and hug someone'
Cyto says 'or walk them across the street'
Cyto says 'or open a door for them'
Alric sighs.
Alric meekly apologizes to Cyto.
Cyto gives Alric a brotherly hug.
Cyto says 'the pain we experience'
Cyto says 'when we experience it'
Cyto says 'we can feel hurt and bitter and blame god and others'
Cyto says 'and question and shout'
Cyto says 'we can lash out'
Cyto says 'or we can turn in and think of nothings but protecting ourselves'
Cyto says 'or we can follow God'
Cyto says 'and do what he asks'
Cyto says 'he asks that we seek righteousness and Truth'
Cyto says 'and Love'
Cyto says 'and when we read his word'
Cyto says 'and try to follow it and understand it'
Cyto says 'it teaches us how to deal with pain'
Cyto says 'and hurt'
Cyto says 'and heartache'
Cyto says 'we need to search it and truly try to see God's will'
Cyto says 'as opposed to what feels right'
Cyto says 'God's will is that we forgive'
Cyto says 'God's will is that we endure'
Cyto says 'God's will is that we love even when we are hated'
Cyto says 'God's will is that we obey him'
Cyto says 'taht we respect others'
Redfieldt says 'I need to shower in the morning'
Redfieldt says 'oops'
Cyto says 'and that even though we might not do what everyone thinks is right, we do what Is Good, and we love'
Cyto gives Redfieldt a brotherly hug.
Cyto says 'even when it hurts'
Cyto says 'looking for those answers when we're hurting though is really hard'
Cyto says 'cuz you're hurting'
Cyto says 'not only are you mad, you may be downright nausious, and afraid and not knowing what oyou're going to do'
Cyto says 'not only are you mad, you may be downright nausious, and afraid and not knowing what oyou're going to do'
Cyto says 'but following God'
Cyto says 'You keep trying to do the right thing'
Cyto says 'it makes you love even when you want to hate'
Cyto says 'it makes you help people even when you want to hurt them or just not talk to them again'
Cyto says 'it makes you pray when you want to collapse'
Cyto says 'it makes you embrace when you want to cower'
Cyto says 'it makes you gird up your loins'
Cyto says 'when you want to just lay down with the covers over your head'
Redfieldt says 'I've been there'
Cyto says 'it makes you hold your tongue when you would rather say something nasty or defend yourself, but the wisdom of God tells you that defending yourself won't do an'
Redfieldt says 'preach'
Cyto says 'it makes you hold your tongue when you would rather say something nasty or defend yourself, but the wisdom of God tells you that defending yourself won't do anyting but serve the enemy'
Cyto says 'it makes you apologize'
Cyto says 'though you've been wronged by the person you have to apologize too'
Cyto says 'cuz you know that you wronged too'
Cyto says 'it makes you go on, when you would say you can't'
Cyto says 'it makes you trust God'
Cyto says 'and you Live when you would have died'
Cyto says 'and when its over'
Cyto says 'You used to think you were a scaredy cat'
Cyto says 'a lightweight'
Cyto says 'But God shows you'
Cyto says 'that when you follow him'
Cyto says 'You have the ability to do all these things that you said you couldn't do'
Cyto says 'that you didn't want to do'
Cyto says 'that you were afraid of doing'
Cyto says 'that you couldn't conceive of doing'
Cyto says 'and it sent you into a panic attack'
Cyto says 'but when it was done'
Cyto says 'you knew you, with God could and much More'
Cyto says 'God is faithful'
Cyto says 'and when we have Faith, he transforms us'
Cyto boldly proclaims 'Amen!'
Cyto says 'How you doing there?'
Cyto says 'can i help anyone'
Cyto says 'any questions'