Re: John 8:3-11
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> John 8:3-11 KJV Cambridge 1769
>
> "And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in
> adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him,
> Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
>
> Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what
> sayest thou?
>
> This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him...
... But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with HIS
finger. When they kept on questioning HIM, HE straightened up and said
to them,
"If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a
stone at her."
Again HE stooped down and wrote on the ground...
> It is interesting to note that when the Pharisees dragged this accused
> adulteress to Jesus and wanted to stone her, they had already broken the
> law themselves by letting the man get away! (Deut. 22:25-29)
In the Holy Spirit, what I see written on the stone ground of the
temple court by our LORD is:
"If a man is found sleeping with another man's wife, **both** the man
who slept with her and the woman must die." (Deuteronomy 22:22 and not
22:25-29)
When our LORD stooped down again, HE wrote the word meaning **both**
especially deep and underlined it in the stone ground with HIS finger !
! ! Seeing this reminds me of Exodus 31:18 ! ! ! HE wrote this while
facing them so they could read the words as HE was writing ! The
surrounding ground broke apart to supply stones for HIM to gesture at
as HE addressed the Pharisees about throwing stones ! ! !
Laus Deo ! ! ! !
> Just as the Jewish Pharisees misinterpreted and used God's Word IN THEIR
> OWN FAVOR, and excused the conduct of men, so do Randy and Dave.
Indeed, the Holy Spirit draws our attention to Deuteronomy 22:25-29 to
convict Randy Pulpitfire, Dave Waffle, Ben Mitts, and Paul Weaver ...
"But if out in the country a man happens to meet a girl pledged to be
married and rapes her, only the man who has done this shall die. Do
nothing to the girl; she has committed no sin deserving death. This
case is like that of someone who attacks and murders his neighbor, for
the man found the girl out in the country, and though the betrothed
girl screamed, there was no one to rescue her. If a man happens to
meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and rapes her and they
are discovered, he shall pay the girl's father fifty shekels of silver.
He must marry the girl, for he has violated her. He can never divorce
her as long as he lives."
"Raping a woman is sin." -- Holy Spirit
Amen.
May GOD continue to heal our hearts with HIS living water, dear brother
Glenn whom I love unconditionally.
Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love,
Andrew <><
--
Andrew B. Chung
Cardiologist, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit
As for knowing who are the very elect, these you will know by the
unconditional love they have for everyone including their enemies
(Matthew 5:44-45, 1 Corinthians 13:3, James 2:14-17).
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/f4dad7fe68478acf?
shas...@my-deja.com
Great post....although I certainly can't claim to show love for my
enemies.
S~
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Receive GOD's love into your heart by asking for and drinking HIS
living water and you will find yourself with so much love that you
can't help but love your enemies:
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/15fd908b7bd5e0cb?
May GOD continue to heal our hearts with HIS living water, dear friend
whom I love unconditionally.
Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love,
Andrew <><
--
Andrew B. Chung
Cardiologist, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit
As for knowing who are the very elect, these you will know by the
unconditional love they have for everyone including their enemies
(Matthew 5:44-45, 1 Corinthians 13:3, James 2:14-17).
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/f4dad7fe68478acf?
Kurt Gavin
Deuteronomy was written over 1000 years before the false prophet jesus.
Yahweh would have known if he was going to send any "son" to mankind, which
only makes the following more absolute and condemning of your xian heresy.
Deuteronomy 13
1 If there arise in the midst of you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and
he give you a sign or a wonder,
2 and the sign or the wonder come to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying,
"Let us go after other gods" (which you have not known) "and let us serve
them;"
3 you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of
dreams: for Yahweh your God proves you, to know whether you love Yahweh your
God with all your heart and with all your soul.
4 You shall walk after Yahweh your God, and fear him, and keep his
commandments, and obey his voice, and you shall serve him, and cleave to
him.
5 That prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death, because he
has spoken rebellion against Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the
land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to draw you
aside out of the way which Yahweh your God commanded you to walk in. So you
shall put away the evil from the midst of you.
6 If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or
the wife of your bosom, or your friend, who is as your own soul, entice you
secretly, saying, "Let us go and serve other gods," which you have not
known, you, nor your fathers;
7 of the gods of the peoples who are around you, near to you, or far off
from you, from the one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth;
8 you shall not consent to him, nor listen to him; neither shall your eye
pity him, neither shall you spare, neither shall you conceal him:
9 but you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first on him to put him
to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.
10 You shall stone him to death with stones, because he has sought to draw
you away from Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out
of the house of bondage.
11 All Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall not do any more such
wickedness as this is in the midst of you.
12 If you shall hear tell concerning one of your cities, which Yahweh your
God gives you to dwell there, saying,
13 Certain base fellows are gone out from the midst of you, and have drawn
away the inhabitants of their city, saying, "Let us go and serve other
gods," which you have not known;
14 then you shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold,
if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in the
midst of you,
15 you shall surely strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the
sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein and its livestock,
with the edge of the sword.
16 You shall gather all its spoil into the midst of its street, and shall
burn with fire the city, and all its spoil every whit, to Yahweh your God:
and it shall be a heap forever; it shall not be built again.
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> CHUNG, BEHOLD:
>
> Deuteronomy was written over 1000 years before the false prophet jesus.
"The Father is in ME as I am in the Father." -- LORD Jesus Christ
Amen !
Marana tha ! !
> Yahweh would have known if he was going to send any "son" to mankind, which
> only makes the following more absolute and condemning of your xian heresy.
Yahweh is GOD the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Laus Deo ! ! !
> Deuteronomy 13
Amen !
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/78641552d1eeac98?
May GOD continue to keep your heart beating to give you time to
understand this, dear neighbor Kurt whom I love unconditionally.
Kurt Gavin
"Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <lov...@thetruth.com> wrote in message
news:1160870919.3...@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Kurt Gavin wrote:
>> CHUNG, BEHOLD:
>>
>> Deuteronomy was written over 1000 years before the false prophet jesus.
BLASPHEMY! Yahweh warned against such false prophets.
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love,
Andrew <><
--
Andrew B. Chung
Cardiologist, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit
As for knowing who are the very elect, these you will know by the
unconditional love they have for everyone including their enemies
(Matthew 5:44-45, 1 Corinthians 13:3, James 2:14-17).
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/f4dad7fe68478acf?
Qadosh Stephanos
<lov...@thetruth.com> wrote:
>Yahweh is GOD the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
It is given in the revelation.
Windows can be seen outward.
They can also be seen inward.
John 20:28 (KJV)
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
PS: there is still some hope.
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> Andrew wrote:
>
> >Yahweh is GOD the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
>
> It is given in the revelation.
>
> Windows can be seen outward.
>
> They can also be seen inward.
>
> John 20:28 (KJV)
>
> And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
>
> PS: there is still some hope.
When hope and faith wanes, there will always be GOD's love.
HIS love never fails.
May GOD continue to heal us with HIS living water, dear brother Qadosh
Kurt Gavin
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/4b0ed0f59d4114aa?
May GOD keep your heart beating to give you time to understand this,
dear neighbor Kurt whom I love unconditionally.
Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love,
Andrew <><
--
Andrew B. Chung
Cardiologist, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit
As for knowing who are the very elect, these you will know by the
unconditional love they have for everyone including their enemies
(Matthew 5:44-45, 1 Corinthians 13:3, James 2:14-17).
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/f4dad7fe68478acf?
Qadosh Stephanos
<lov...@thetruth.com> wrote:
>Qadosh Stephanos wrote:
>> Andrew wrote:
>>
>> >Yahweh is GOD the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
>>
>> It is given in the revelation.
>>
>> Windows can be seen outward.
>>
>> They can also be seen inward.
>>
>> John 20:28 (KJV)
>>
>> And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
>>
>> PS: there is still some hope.
>
>When hope and faith wanes, there will always be GOD's love.
>
>HIS love never fails.
Some people have a retractable string attached to their back(s).
God is not a published book. The revelation of God is required.
Those that find it, are healed. This present life is our words.
>May GOD continue to heal us with HIS living water, dear brother Qadosh
>whom I love unconditionally.
Either you are healed, or you are not healed. Take your pick.
The word "continue" in your post means it ain't finished yet.
To be born again is a new creation. What is your healing thingy?
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> Andrew wrote:
> >Qadosh Stephanos wrote:
> >> Andrew wrote:
> >>
> >> >Yahweh is GOD the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
> >>
> >> It is given in the revelation.
> >>
> >> Windows can be seen outward.
> >>
> >> They can also be seen inward.
> >>
> >> John 20:28 (KJV)
> >>
> >> And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
> >>
> >> PS: there is still some hope.
> >
> >When hope and faith wanes, there will always be GOD's love.
> >
> >HIS love never fails.
>
> Some people have a retractable string attached to their back(s).
Not those with HIS generous gift of free will.
> God is not a published book.
Correct.
> The revelation of God is required.
GOD's living water is required.
> Those that find it, are healed.
Those who drink HIS living water have eternal life.
> This present life is our words.
Incorrect.
HE is the life.
"I am the way, the truth, and the life... " -- LORD Jesus Christ
Amen ! !
> >May GOD continue to heal us with HIS living water, dear brother Qadosh
> >whom I love unconditionally.
>
> Either you are healed, or you are not healed.
While we remain in this world, though we are no longer of this world,
we will continue to need healing.
> Take your pick.
See above.
> The word "continue" in your post means it ain't finished yet.
See above.
> To be born again is a new creation.
Correct.
> What is your healing thingy?
My continue walk with Christ Jesus, Whom I love with all my heart,
soul, mind, and strength:
http://HeartMDPhD.com/Healer.asp
May GOD continue to heal our hearts with HIS living water, dear brother
Qadosh whom I love unconditionally.
Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love,
Andrew <><
Kurt Gavin
"Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <lo...@thetruth.com> wrote in message
news:1160930826.5...@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>I am not a prophet false or otherwise:
Correct, and nrither was jebus.
BEHOLD, no prophets forecast, Yahweh doesn't need them.
Qadosh Stephanos
<lo...@thetruth.com> wrote:
Don't be a contradiction. -- God (the Messiah)
This present life is the words that are given.
Amen ! ! -- (me speaking)
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
>
> This present life is the words that are given.
>
> Amen ! ! -- (me speaking)
It seems you have lost your first love.
May GOD continue to heal our hearts with HIS living water, dear brother
Qadosh whom I love unconditionally.
Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love,
Andrew <><
Qadosh Stephanos
<lo...@thetruth.com> wrote:
>It seems you have lost your first love.
The word "seem" is improper and phallical.
I am not a member of the church of Ephesus.
1st John 4:19-21 (KJV)
We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and
hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother
whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this
commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother
also.
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> Andrew wrote:
>
> >It seems you have lost your first love.
>
> The word "seem" is improper and phallical.
Sorry the word "seems" offends you. Please forgive all my iniquities.
> I am not a member of the church of Ephesus.
I did not write that you were.
> 1st John 4:19-21 (KJV)
>
> We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and
> hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother
> whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this
> commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother
> also.
Amen.
Qadosh Stephanos
<lo...@thetruth.com> wrote:
>Qadosh Stephanos wrote:
>> Andrew wrote:
>>
>> >It seems you have lost your first love.
>>
>> The word "seem" is improper and phallical.
>
>Sorry the word "seems" offends you. Please forgive all my iniquities.
>
>> I am not a member of the church of Ephesus.
>
>I did not write that you were.
>
>> 1st John 4:19-21 (KJV)
>>
>> We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and
>> hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother
>> whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this
>> commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother
>> also.
>
>Amen.
>
>May GOD continue to heal our hearts with HIS living water, dear brother
>Qadosh whom I love unconditionally.
Speak for yourself. -- Holy Spirit
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> Andrew wrote:
> >Qadosh Stephanos wrote:
> >> Andrew wrote:
> >>
> >> >It seems you have lost your first love.
> >>
> >> The word "seem" is improper and phallical.
> >
> >Sorry the word "seems" offends you. Please forgive all my iniquities.
> >
> >> I am not a member of the church of Ephesus.
> >
> >I did not write that you were.
> >
> >> 1st John 4:19-21 (KJV)
> >>
> >> We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and
> >> hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother
> >> whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this
> >> commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother
> >> also.
> >
> >Amen.
> >
> >May GOD continue to heal our hearts with HIS living water, dear brother
> >Qadosh whom I love unconditionally.
>
> Speak for yourself.
It remains my choice to continue to receive the guidance of the Holy
Spirit in everything I say, do, and write.
Sorry that this bothers you. Please forgive all my iniquities.
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/ddb25eb1d5cf468a?
May GOD continue to keep your heart beating to give you time to
understand this, dear brother Qadosh whom I love unconditionally.
Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love,
Andrew <><
Barry OGrady
>We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and
>hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother
>whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this
>commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother
>also.
That sort of love has no value.
Barry
=====
Home page
http://members.iinet.net.au/~barry.og
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:29:47 GMT, Qadosh Stephanos <qadosh.s...@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
> >We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and
> >hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother
> >whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this
> >commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother
> >also.
>
> That sort of love has no value.
Without GOD's love, you will become loveless and open for demonic
possession taking away your free will so that you will end up doing
what you don't want to do, suffering terribly, and eventually becoming
a despairing spirit trapped in hell with the other despairing spirits:
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/15fd908b7bd5e0cb?
May GOD continue to mercifully keep your heart beating to give you time
to understand this, dear neighbor Barry whom I love unconditionally.
Kurt Gavin
Deuteronomy 13
Barry OGrady
>Barry OGrady wrote:
>> On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:29:47 GMT, Qadosh Stephanos <qadosh.s...@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>>
>> >We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and
>> >hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother
>> >whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this
>> >commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother
>> >also.
>>
>> That sort of love has no value.
>
>Without GOD's love, you will become loveless and open for demonic
>possession taking away your free will so that you will end up doing
>what you don't want to do, suffering terribly, and eventually becoming
>a despairing spirit trapped in hell with the other despairing spirits:
Thank you for the warning. I don't want to end up like your God of hate so I will
avoid your God completely.
>May GOD continue to mercifully keep your heart beating to give you time
>to understand this, dear neighbor Barry whom I love unconditionally.
May God have mercy on us all by removing you from the gene pool, you whose
love has no value.
>Andrew
>--
>Andrew B. Chung
Barry
BigAir
> Thank you for the warning. I don't want to end up like your God of hate so I will
> avoid your God completely.
>
ah huh!......now I know why you have got the completely wrong idea of the Christian God -
you avoid Him. This means that you oppose Him without knowing what you oppose.....or as the
saying goes "ignorance is bliss".
It all makes sense now as to why you have such inaccurate ideas of God and Christianity. It
must be embarrassing for you to be making comments as you are only to find out that you have
been ignorant of the facts. The only way that you can understand something accurately is if
you don't avoid it.
>
> >May GOD continue to mercifully keep your heart beating to give you time
> >to understand this, dear neighbor Barry whom I love unconditionally.
>
> May God have mercy on us all by removing you from the gene pool, you whose
> love has no value.
>
At least you are now acknowledging that there is a God (this is one of the many
contradictions that you have posted in this newsgroup)....and thankfully He is
long-suffering to help us when we don't know what we are talking about.
Barry OGrady
>Barry OGrady wrote:
>
>> Thank you for the warning. I don't want to end up like your God of hate so I will
>> avoid your God completely.
>>
>
>ah huh!......now I know why you have got the completely wrong idea of the Christian God -
>you avoid Him. This means that you oppose Him without knowing what you oppose.....or as the
>saying goes "ignorance is bliss".
>
>It all makes sense now as to why you have such inaccurate ideas of God and Christianity. It
>must be embarrassing for you to be making comments as you are only to find out that you have
>been ignorant of the facts. The only way that you can understand something accurately is if
>you don't avoid it.
Why would God allow such a thing? Is your faith lacking?
>> >May GOD continue to mercifully keep your heart beating to give you time
>> >to understand this, dear neighbor Barry whom I love unconditionally.
>>
>> May God have mercy on us all by removing you from the gene pool, you whose
>> love has no value.
>>
>
>At least you are now acknowledging that there is a God (this is one of the many
>contradictions that you have posted in this newsgroup)....and thankfully He is
>long-suffering to help us when we don't know what we are talking about.
You should ask your handlers about literary techniques.
Meanwhile you are doing a good job of showing the foolishness of Christianity.
Qadosh Stephanos
<lo...@thetruth.com> wrote:
>It remains my choice to continue to receive the guidance of the Holy
>Spirit in everything I say, do, and write.
The Holy Spirit is not a book full of errors.
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> Andrew wrote:
>
> >It remains my choice to continue to receive the guidance of the Holy
> >Spirit in everything I say, do, and write.
>
> The Holy Spirit is not a book full of errors.
"Neither is the Holy Bible." -- Holy Spirit
Amen !
Laus Deo ! !
May the following help you understand:
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/106175e6b2145501?
May GOD in HIS unfathomable mercy and fantastic grace continue to keep
your heart beating to give you time to understand this, dear neighbor
Qadosh Stephanos
<lov...@thetruth.com> wrote:
>Qadosh Stephanos wrote:
>> Andrew wrote:
>>
>> >It remains my choice to continue to receive the guidance of the Holy
>> >Spirit in everything I say, do, and write.
>>
>> The Holy Spirit is not a book full of errors.
>
>"Neither is the Holy Bible." -- Holy Spirit
How many horsemen did David take, seven hundred or seven thousand?
2nd Samuel 8:4 (KJV)
And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred
horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the
chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.
1st Chronicles 18:4 (KJV)
And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand
horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the
chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> Andrew, in the Holy Spirit, wrote:
> >Qadosh Stephanos wrote:
> >> Andrew wrote:
> >>
> >> >It remains my choice to continue to receive the guidance of the Holy
> >> >Spirit in everything I say, do, and write.
> >>
> >> The Holy Spirit is not a book full of errors.
> >
> >"Neither is the Holy Bible." -- Holy Spirit
>
> How many horsemen did David take, seven hundred or seven thousand?
Seven thousand.
> 2nd Samuel 8:4 (KJV)
>
> And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred
> horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the
> chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.
This serves to remind us that the Holy Bible is written by folks who
fall short of GOD's glory.
When what seems to be an error has a purpose it is no longer an error.
It is in our flaws, that GOD is shown to be perfect.
Laus Deo ! !
> 1st Chronicles 18:4 (KJV)
>
> And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand
> horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the
> chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
"This is impossible for man, but with GOD all things are possible." --
LORD Jesus Christ (Matthew 19:26)
Amen ! Laus Deo ! ! Marana tha ! ! !
GOD is simply amazing !
GOD is so great !
HE is so incredibly awesome !
And, HE chose to suffer terribly and die horribly on the cross to save
unworthy me.
Why ?
Because HE really loves me !
And HE loves you too:
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/175b5dc947a0781f?
And can save you too:
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/fcb058da12bb3f3d?
May GOD in HIS infinite mercy and grace keep your heart beating to give
you time to understand this, dear neighbor Qadosh whom I love
unconditionally.
Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love,
Andrew <><
Kurt Gavin
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Harris' heart is not as much in the latter chapters, though, but in
presenting his main premise. Simply stated, any belief system that speaks
with assurance about the hereafter has the potential to place far less value
on the here and now. And thus the corollary -- when death is simply a door
translating us from one existence to another, it loses its sting and
finality. Harris pointedly asks us to consider that those who do not fear
death for themselves, and who also revere ancient scriptures instructing
them to mete it out generously to others, may soon have these weapons in
their own hands. If thoughts along the same line haunt you, this is your
book.--Ed Dobeas --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Qadosh Stephanos
<lov...@thetruth.com> wrote:
>This serves to remind us that the Holy Bible is written by folks who
>fall short of GOD's glory.
You wanna borrow my mirror?
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
> Andrew wrote:
>
> >This serves to remind us that the Holy Bible is written by folks who
> >fall short of GOD's glory.
>
> You wanna borrow my mirror?
No. It remains my choice to die to self daily:
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/175b5dc947a0781f?
May GOD in HIS infinite grace and mercy keep your heart beating to give