Just-A-Thought  … No. 485  (1st. February 2016)    Conversation series Part 5

 

MY PREVIOUS RELIGIOUS C0NVERSATION

(Galations 1:13) For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

(My version!!!) For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in my denominations' (or group's} religious brainwashing, how that beyond measure (by the extent of my ignorance) I hindered the true church of God and its present message of the kingdom of God was wasted on me … until ... I trust it is not so in your case… but if so, it is not too late to change one’s vision.  

(Eph 4:22) That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; Look back on some of your natural conversations for the purpose of seeing, by contrast, where you are now … then cut free (put off) from their effects --- blessing whose ears you pounded with those carnal regurgitated ideas.

(Eph 2:3) Among whom also we all had our conversation (it includes behaviour) in times past in the lusts of our flesh (what benefits me!), fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind (especially if my ministry has to come first!); and were by nature the children of wrath (contention from defending what you believe?), even as others. There is no place for any arguments ever. [If you do indeed have an argument, realize that love and compassion just left by the back door!]

(1Peter 1:15) But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;