Like one group that believes killing people in the name of God is a good fruit, and another group that believes not killing in the name of God is a good fruit.
Plato wrote: A good fruit according to one denomination can be a bad fruit to another denomination.
How do we determine what is a good life and what is not a good life and who sets the standard? Is a New Order Amish better than an Old Order one? Is an Old Order Amish life better than a life in Somalia?
Jim Lincoln wrote: You mean that Ricky is living the good life instead of the purpose driven life? too bad Ricky doesn't get more inspiration from the Anabaptists. [URL=http://www.reformedreader.org/history/anabaptiststory.htm]]]The Anabaptist Story[/URL], then perhaps he would have a more Christ centered life! [URL=http://www.biblebb.com/files/pdc-refugee.htm]]]A Purpose Driven Refugee[/URL]. [URL=http://www.biblebb.com/files/pdc-critique.htm]]]The Purpose Driven Church (a critique)[/URL]
In addition, how can we determine what fruit is good and what fruit is bad?
Jim Lincoln wrote: Aristotle, who made Christian judges? it is God to know the hearts of men. However, there is [URL=http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=11708126400]]]Commendation for Discernment & Deeds[/URL] (at least read the summary for that sermon ) And we are to be the guard against, [URL=http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=5504151546]]]The Doctrine of Apostates[/URL]. Matthew 7 16 "You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 "Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 "A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 "Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 "Therefore by their fruits you will know them.---[URL=http://www.lockman.org/nasb/nasbcmp.php]]]NASB[/URL] And Christ himself, gave us the above warning.
Many Christians exercise fruits of the Spirit and live what appears to be a new life, who then return to their vomit. How do we know who's a phony and who is not? How do we know who will fall away in the future or not?
Jim Lincoln wrote: For one thing you believe in, [URL=http://www.fivesolas.com/5solas.htm]]]"Only Scripture," "Only Christ," "Only Grace," "Only Faith," and "To God Alone Be Glory"[/URL] and you should look at the free downloadable booklet--[URL=http://www.ihcc.org/resources/booklets/marks-of-the-true-believer]]]Marks of the True Believer[/URL].
I dare anyone to prove categorically with airtight syllogistic reasoning that something called food is actually food, and then to prove categorically with watertight syllogistic reasoning that the definition of food is the true and accurate definition of food.
2/10/12 11:35 AM
too bad Ricky doesn't get more inspiration from the Anabaptists. 
[URL=http://www.reformedreader.org/history/anabaptiststory.htm]]]The Anabaptist Story[/URL], then perhaps he would have a more Christ centered life! [URL=http://www.biblebb.com/files/pdc-refugee.htm]]]A Purpose Driven Refugee[/URL].
) And we are to be the guard against, [URL=http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=5504151546]]]The Doctrine of Apostates[/URL].
