The Narrow Path Ministries

Ian, I thank you for your personalized comments that you posted on 2/1/12. You wrote: “I would be interested to learn more from you on this, especially concerning the practical, down-to-earth working out in your daily life. Plenty of "anecdotal" input regarding your own testimony in this respect wou...

Backwoodsman, Thank you for writing. With better communication, we might now be able to converge on the truth about this crucial topic and other associated topics. I look forward to it. Peace be to you always. I continue to ask the Lord to bless you in specific ways, even though I often firmly disag...

Backwoodsman, I have noted your concerns. We clearly disagree about some fundamental Scriptural issues. I will explain. There is no indication in the Biblical text that either Eve or Adam ran to the arms of their Father for refuge and strength, or even felt the need to do that. There is no indicatio...

Backwoodsman, I agree with what you wrote about simplicity. What appears in this thread from beginning to end --- about how we should deal with trials and temptations --- is simple. It is so simple that even a child can understand it. That simplicity emerged only after deep pondering of many Biblica...

This is a general post to all readers of this thread. It is not a reply to anyone in particular. This thread has always been about spiritual warfare, even though I have not described it that way until recently. Ephesians 6 (RSV): 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11...

Jeremiah,

I now belatedly thank you for providing on 1/16/12 and 1/18/12 your supportive written understanding of what I had earlier written in this thread. I perceive you to be a very courageous and caring young person.

Backwoodsman, I recommend that you wrestle with and try to answer for yourself three questions: 1) What was the purpose of the temptation in Eden (i.e., what did it accomplish)? 2) What is the purpose of temptations for us (i.e., what do they accomplish)? 3) What was the purpose of the temptations t...

Backwoodsman, I have read your comments and I do appreciate getting them. Others might have the same views as you, so this reply is for them also. I can see that you are being extremely cautious. That is not bad. I am going to be very candid but loving here, in reply to your latest post. I am going ...

SamIam, Thank you for writing. It is apparent that you have chewed on these issues a bit. I appreciate every reply. My agreements and disagreements with what you last posted can be deduced by following the flow of thought in the material below. Some of the following is new material, and some is olde...

Below are my thoughts in reply to Jarrod’s original post. I realize that I have wandered considerably outside the bounds of his original intent for this topic, but I believe some of what I have written fits inside his bounds. First, I show three Scripture passages: Isaiah 53 (RSV): 1 Who has believe...