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quarreling begins, both sides of the issue are very wrong because the Spirit
of God never argues with itself! A true Christian would find no value in the
quarrel, argument or passive aggressive postures; they would recognize that
condition instantly. However, one segment of Christianity is poised, or
quietly posed in a passive aggressive posture to overcome the others.
Misunderstanding is certainly, the source of conflict, and Satan, presumably
and pretentiously, is the key part of any conflict. So why would a defense be
necessary? The truth requires no defense, nor does the spirit of God argue
or quarrel with the Spirit of God, so argument reveals the real true spirit of
any conflict.
We have sifted through the scriptures, time and again, reflecting on Jesus’
words. Once veiled, His words are now spoken to give witness as a matter
of fact; a witness to conclude the present state of Christianity, purely and
simply, yet profoundly. There is absolutely nothing to argue about, there is
much, much more to comprehend. But comprehension will end all
argument!
Paul’s statements in this regard are accurate for yesterday, and today:
“Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the
contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from
God. Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like
some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? You
yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by
everybody. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our
ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on
tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. Such confidence as this is
ours through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to
claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.
He
has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter
but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.”
“
Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on
stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the
face of Moses because of its glory, fading though it was, will not the
ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? If the ministry that condemns
men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings
righteousness! For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with
the surpassing
glory
. And if what was fading away came with glory, how
much greater is the glory of that which lasts!”