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Jesus claimed He came to fulfill the Law, Did He?

We have already covered every verse that you continue to bring up either out of context or in error. Paul simply can’t teach in one place that we are under the law and then preach in others that we are not including calling the law cursed. I guess Paul is bipolar.

You accused me of believing that we are not under ANY law when I said, clearly, that the Christian is not under THE law. Any and The are not the same word. Jesus gave us TWO commandments and redeemed us from the 613 commandments of the Jewish law.
........Also notice verse 40. These two commandments are now the whole law, not just a bit of it, but all of it.
On these hang (depend) all the Law and the Prophets.

Hang, in other words depend on, because Love fulfills the Law. As it is written Romans 13. Fulfill, not does away.

Why do you continue to isolate verses?
“Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law. For this, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the Law.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭13‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

Pail is CLEARLY stating that love (for God and for your neighbor) has FULFILLED the Jewish law. All 10 commandments ARE SUMMED UP in these two commandments. It doesn’t get any clearer than this.

Fulfilled because it Satisfactorily fully develops the character of the Law. Fulfilled does not negate, it Satisfactorily fully develops



Oxford- ful·filled
[fə(l)ˈfild]
adjective
  1. satisfied or happy because of fully developing one's abilities or character:
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House Passes Trump-Backed Rescissions Package Slashing $9 BILLION in Bloated Spending — FOREIGN AID, NPR, and PBS on the Chopping Block — Two Republic

“This package eliminates $9 billion in unnecessary and wasteful spending at the State Department, USAID, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The American people will no longer be forced to fund politically biased media and more than $8 billion in outrageous expenses overseas. While Republicans continue to deliver real accountability, restore fiscal discipline, and protect taxpayer dollars, Democrats continue to defend waste, fraud, and abuse. This isn’t the end, it’s the beginning. We look forward to passing additional rescissions bills throughout the 119th Congress.”

The first rescissions package that has passed in over thirty years!
Bravo Mr. President another thing former Presidents spoke of, but never did.

You can tell when he is being effective by the volumes of screeching from the left.
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No person can come to Christ by their own freewill !

knows our choices beforehand and uses them for His purposes, without predetermining them. He certainly predestines none to hell.
Yes, knowing and causing are entirely two different things… the Soteriology of TULIP is absolutely unreasonable…
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Would Trump defend Australia if we were attacked? We HAD a big purchase deal worked out... but....

With what evidence do you make these bizarre assertions? Manufacturing industry in green tech was FLOODING in under Biden's IRA - a big carrot enticing manufacturing back? EG: By 2030 America would have been manufacturing so many batteries that they could have (hypothetically) powered every new car as a 100% EV bought in the USA!

These batteries will however be split through different sectors - also - businesses don't know WHAT to invest in or do from day to day because of Trump's chaotic and ever changing tariffs.

I'm not sure what you are asking about? We are an interdependent country like most in the modern world. Human beings are social creates - and being a mature adult is not about independence like some lone wolf - but appropriate empowered interdependence. Adam Smith explained trade in similar terms - that we all get richer when we trade.

SURE - if there's even a hint of geopolitical concerns about trusting the supply lines - I say subsidise or even NATIONALISE the thing!
But generally speaking, democracies get along - and trade according to the WTO - and we all get a bit wealthier under this system. I'm a greenie and would LOVE to see faster action on climate, less trading of fossil fuels, etc. But generally - although not perfect - although often corrupted by this or that lobby group or agenda - generally speaking the system sort of works.

Until Trump.



Nope. I'm with Malcolm Turnbull. One has to stand up to a bully. Trump sees himself as the 'big daddy' of the world - and is using tariffs to make sure every world leader flies over to 'kiss the ring'. They're really just giving him "Narcissistic Supply" - feeding his psychological disorder. He doesn't have friends - he has what psychiatrists call "Flying Monkey's" - those who serve the wicked witch! That's his team of "yes" men and women gathering around and applauding everything he says.

Even if Trump suddenly dies of a heart attack - the fact that America elected him repeatedly - and knowingly - means they have changed. Until such time as there is a profound cultural shift that disses crazy tinfoil hat stuff and respects the REALITY of climate change, Covid, long-term security arrangements, etc, Australia should trade with more reliable partners. And that also includes mutual defence pacts.

And after thinking about it deeply - I'm not sure we should join America if they defend Taiwan. I hate that China wants Taiwan. I hate that a democracy could fall! But unlike Putin - who has repeatedly stated he dreams of restoring the old USSR - China might actually stop with Taiwan. And with Trump being so 'America first' and 'no more overseas wars' - I wonder if China will mistake that for a green light to GO on Taiwan?

I certainly don't want a war with China - but feel we should continue to support Ukraine against the march across Europe.
You ask from where I make these bizarre assertions ? You then mention Biden’s green tech miracle flooding the viecle
With what evidence do you make these bizarre assertions? Manufacturing industry in green tech was FLOODING in under Biden's IRA - a big carrot enticing manufacturing back? EG: By 2030 America would have been manufacturing so many batteries that they could have (hypothetically) powered every new car as a 100% EV bought in the USA!

These batteries will however be split through different sectors - also - businesses don't know WHAT to invest in or do from day to day because of Trump's chaotic and ever changing tariffs.

I'm not sure what you are asking about? We are an interdependent country like most in the modern world. Human beings are social creates - and being a mature adult is not about independence like some lone wolf - but appropriate empowered interdependence. Adam Smith explained trade in similar terms - that we all get richer when we trade.

SURE - if there's even a hint of geopolitical concerns about trusting the supply lines - I say subsidise or even NATIONALISE the thing!
But generally speaking, democracies get along - and trade according to the WTO - and we all get a bit wealthier under this system. I'm a greenie and would LOVE to see faster action on climate, less trading of fossil fuels, etc. But generally - although not perfect - although often corrupted by this or that lobby group or agenda - generally speaking the system sort of works.

Until Trump.



Nope. I'm with Malcolm Turnbull. One has to stand up to a bully. Trump sees himself as the 'big daddy' of the world - and is using tariffs to make sure every world leader flies over to 'kiss the ring'. They're really just giving him "Narcissistic Supply" - feeding his psychological disorder. He doesn't have friends - he has what psychiatrists call "Flying Monkey's" - those who serve the wicked witch! That's his team of "yes" men and women gathering around and applauding everything he says.

Even if Trump suddenly dies of a heart attack - the fact that America elected him repeatedly - and knowingly - means they have changed. Until such time as there is a profound cultural shift that disses crazy tinfoil hat stuff and respects the REALITY of climate change, Covid, long-term security arrangements, etc, Australia should trade with more reliable partners. And that also includes mutual defence pacts.

And after thinking about it deeply - I'm not sure we should join America if they defend Taiwan. I hate that China wants Taiwan. I hate that a democracy could fall! But unlike Putin - who has repeatedly stated he dreams of restoring the old USSR - China might actually stop with Taiwan. And with Trump being so 'America first' and 'no more overseas wars' - I wonder if China will mistake that for a green light to GO on Taiwan?

Eclipse you state from what evidence do I make these bizarre claims ??? Well Eclipse perhaps you should seek closer to home in Australia on that matter. Where you actually have a kingship . You know like the king of the British commonwealth and maybe leave it there than following the mere mindless assumptions of mad hatters thinking that president Trump would ever want to be a king. Yes leave those thoughts where they belong. And that being In ga ga land . That’s all I say.
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Eclipse you then mention Biden’s green tech industry pouring in with the possibility of having every vehicle powered by battery by 2030. Perhaps a persons choice what they desire would have been a better option. I just luv the feel of a gear stick at full throttle and the reliability of juice injected power to hit the spot namely with what is know as fuel to get me from A to B. When thinking upon battery driven cars they have their place . But to have the entire American economy run by battery powered vehicles by 2030 would be an impossibility. Considering the infrastructure required for such a endeavour with charging stations and how long it takes to recharge a vehicle. And of course there was the reliability of the very few charging stations that they did complete. Quite a number failed to deliver what they claimed . If the policy had been followed to completion and had not been changed by the present government . Than the American economy would have ceased to function.
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As to trade. Well there is nothing wrong with trade within itself. But at the same time you don’t give up your essential industries Now Eclipse where is the Australian car manufacturing industry today. Gone forever it seems. Ford Australia and Holden be no more . BHP is no longer Australian owned but majority foreign owned. A portion of our waterways and dams are foreign owned such as the Murray Darling basin. And even our good old Commo bank now be foreign owned that’s all I say when thinking upon trade and ownership and sovereignty of one’s own nation . So you be a admirer of the Malcom Turnbull. Ok. Malcom’s dislike of Trump is well known. And you also claim that President Trump be mentally ill too. On the other hand it seems to me that you may suffer from Trump derangement syndrome also. Seems Trump derangement syndrome is not immune from Australia. As to president Trump being daddy that is what others claim of him. Trump has never claimed that of himself As to climate change . Eclipse climate change happens everyday. Mother Earth has her ways . Humanity dosnt really get to have a opinion on that. That be in the hands of God. But if you want go with all Al Gores predictions of doom and gloom we should have been all toasted some 15 yrs ago . And what of the the expanding holes in the ozone layer that they all screamed about it in the 80s blaming humanity’s pollution once more for the deed ? It turned out as truth eventually caught up with the lie that it was a natural reoccurring yearly event where both poles expanding or decreasing at different times of the year. You now hear nothing of the matter today . So I would be more careful with what the environmental movement and greenies claim all in the name of the environment. Manufacturing climate is a big business. Something to think about. As to Trump setting off a war. Seems to me he has done everything to prevent war although his outlook on the Gaza situation does leave much to be desired and one has many reservations. How much leeway does Israel get considering 50 thousand Palestinians now lay dead with all their infrastructure destroyed compared to Israel’s some 1300 dead . How much blood does Israel demand ?
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You do mention the question of Taiwan. Is it a acceptable sacrifice to make and cede Taiwan to the communists to preserve peace. Firstly Taiwan is not as Hong Kong under a 99 yr lease given unto the British after the opium wars with China commencing in 1898 and transpiring in 1997 . The Taiwan situation is entirely different. They be the remnant of the Chinese nationalist people they never surrendered and refused communist rule . If we take that path then why not give up my ancestral homeland of South Korea to communism rule too. That all me write for now . I do wish you a pleasant Saturday evening in your Sydney. Regards Kathleen
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How to grow as a Christian? Maybe personal guidance (not sure)

Read the New Testament. Find 10-15 minutes a day and read page by page, methodically. Don't worry too much about trying to make sense of all of it; focus on becoming familiar with the stories and the contents. Maybe keep a small journal and write notes about sections you would like help with or to revisit. Also, learn a few basic prayers and pray them regularly.
Thanks for the helpful advice. What can I do with places in Scripture that are not understandable for me or that raise questions I don't have the answers to? Is there something like a trustworthy New Testament commentary or place where I can ask question?
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Advice for adjusting to a newborn

Yes, congrats on your newborn.

We rotated the main responsibility nightly, learned when we were anxious the baby responded accordingly, reluctantly accepted our mothers' help but that the previous level of order and organization wasn't possible, batch cooked meals, & prayed even more.

As PloverWing posted, It will get easier.
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How to grow as a Christian? Maybe personal guidance (not sure)

I would also suggest finding out if there is an army chaplain who could discuss these things with you in person, and give you advice that fits your personal situation better.
Yep, It could be a solution, but our unit doesn't have a chaplain, it's a vacant position for some reason. JFYI, there is no specific separete service for chaplains in ukraine army, instead each detached unit as big as regiment or brigade has 1-2 positions fo chaplain and assistant of chaplain
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How to grow as a Christian? Maybe personal guidance (not sure)

I wish you success and safety as you defend your country.

One possibility you might consider is to pray the Daily Office, as your schedule permits. My church's Book of Common Prayer has liturgies for Morning Prayer, Noonday Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Compline. All of these are services that can be done without clergy. You can pray them on your own, or you can gather with a few friends if there are others nearby who want to join you. Praying all four each day is a lot, but pick one that fits your schedule well, and try praying it regularly -- daily, if you can.

An online version of the Book of Common Prayer is here: The Online Book of Common Prayer . It's in English, but your English seems excellent.

Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer assume you have access to a Bible. Bible passages can be found online (at least, in English; I hope Ukrainian too?), if you don't have a print copy of the Bible. Noonday Prayer and Compline (late evening) are shorter and more self-contained.

To be clear, there are many kinds of spiritual disciplines that are useful for Christians, and the Daily Office is just one. But I know a number of Christians who find it beneficial.
Thanks a lot for the clear and specific answer, now at least I know how to start. Yes, my English is not bad (B2-C1), because I worked with foreign contractors for several years. Also, I have the Bible in different versions: Ukrainian translation (paper version) and digital English version (KJV, NIV).
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Why almost all coal was made at the same time

Um...a quick check shows that lignite dates from 60 million years ago.
So?
Your admirable drive for concision has impacted on delivering a message with meaning. You appear to be challenging the intial assertion of the video, but the nature of that challenge is obscure. (I do dislike his absolute "all coal", but that's a quibble.)

Side note: And I recall encountering abundant lignite while drilling in Tertiary sediments in the Java Sea, but perhaps your "from" means "from and up till quite recently".
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Flat or round earth -The final experiment.

It's not fake evidence, try watching the video.
Why?
Have you watched the videos of the 24 hour sun in Antarctica? Or the one where the Christian Pastor who led the expedition was so tired, and unwell, he could barely speak?

No doubt they're all fake too.
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