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graniteclimber
Trad climber
Nowhere
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Feb 10, 2010 - 08:26pm PT
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Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone.
Matthew 17:1
Looks on-topic to me!
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Gobee
Trad climber
Upward Bound Col. 1:19-20 Grace By Faith
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Feb 10, 2010 - 08:33pm PT
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Proverbs 12:11, Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man of understanding remains silent
Mark 4:30-34, And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? 31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth, 32 yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and puts out large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.”
33 With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. 34 He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Feb 10, 2010 - 09:58pm PT
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I'm a big fan of the book of Proverbs. How many verses are there about the fool and the wise man, often relating to the use of the tongue. Usually it's better just to STFU. If you seek wisdom, look no farther than there. Probably the most underlined book in my Bible. [But go easy on me, eh? Wisdom is a journey, not a destination]
"Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue." Pr 17:28
Oh, here's one for buddy above, who asked about the use of the word "fear".
"The fear of the LORD leads to life: then one rests content, untouched by trouble." Pr 19:23
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Feb 10, 2010 - 10:43pm PT
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sorry JDF am not a fan of that two-thousand year old bedtime story.
i am a fan of how the earth is some 4.2 billion yrs old!
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Feb 10, 2010 - 10:50pm PT
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Zero historical facts talked about in the bible have been found to be valid from research outside the bible
Christianity is a historical religion. If you want to see some of it, go to the Middle East. The Romans kept pretty good censuses (sp?) that confirm many named in the NT.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Feb 11, 2010 - 12:08am PT
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From the Volkswagen bible, written by John Muir How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive; A Manual of Step-By-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot
"be kind to your ass, for it bears you"
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Feb 11, 2010 - 01:07am PT
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I don't think that's original with John Muir....
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Feb 11, 2010 - 01:21am PT
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Modern day John Muir, the VW Guru, not the John Muir of Mountaineering, conservation, scholarly fame. Classic Books. I wish he did some like that for the VW Westfalia Vanagon. I believe he has passed away sadly. Who could imagine reading a book on fixing your VW late at night in bed and actually being thrilled turning page after page. Loved the pen drawings. Classics.
Here are the words of Christ:
THE EIGHT BEATITUDES OF JESUS
"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Gospel of St. Matthew 5:3-10
http://www.jesuschristsavior.net/Beatitudes.html
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Anastasia
Mountain climber
hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.
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Feb 11, 2010 - 01:25am PT
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Prosperity is not for the envious,
Nor is greatness for men of impure conduct.
-Tirukkural 14:13-
"It's a Hindu text."
I choose to listen to my grandmother who said; "there are many beautiful paths that lead to God's house. Only a naive person will think their own is the only one that exist in this BIG world."
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Gobee
Trad climber
Upward Bound Col. 1:19-20 Grace By Faith
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Feb 11, 2010 - 06:58am PT
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Jesus is the crux, you can choose to go around Him or through Him!
John 10:1, I Am the Good Shepherd
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber.
John 14:6, (Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
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Shingle
climber
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Feb 11, 2010 - 09:05am PT
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In defense of Fluoride:
"He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her."
John 8:7
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gazela
Boulder climber
Albuquerque, NM
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Feb 11, 2010 - 03:23pm PT
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1 Kings 21:21 - "Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy posterity, and will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel"
You've been warned--better use a pee bottle on big climbs or hold it in!
[Judd Nelson: "Yo, Ahab! Can I borrow my doobage?"]
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Gobee
Trad climber
Upward Bound Col. 1:19-20 Grace By Faith
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Feb 11, 2010 - 08:49pm PT
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Anastasia that's a good one;
Prosperity is not for the envious,
Nor is greatness for men of impure conduct.
-Tirukkural 14:13-
"It's a Hindu text."
"I choose to listen to my grandmother who said; "there are many beautiful paths that lead to God's house. Only a naive person will think their own is the only one that exist in this BIG world." ' "
I love and listen to my grandmother as well, I was lucky they lived next door!
Dingus Milktoast, But to go into God's house you still need Jesus!
OT... Chinese proverbs;
A bad workman blames his tools
A bar of iron continually ground becomes a needle
A bridle for the tongue is a necessary piece of furniture
A fall into a ditch makes you wiser
Proverbs 12:17, Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness utters deceit.
Book Two
Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul?
To the choirmaster. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah.
42 As a deer pants for flowing streams,
so pants my soul for you, O God.
2 My soul thirsts for God,
for the living God.
When shall I come and appear before God?
3 My tears have been my food
day and night,
while they say to me all the day long,
“Where is your God?”
4 These things I remember,
as I pour out my soul:
how I would go with the throng
and lead them in procession to the house of God
with glad shouts and songs of praise,
a multitude keeping festival.
5 Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation 6 and my God.
My soul is cast down within me;
therefore I remember you
from the land of Jordan and of Hermon,
from Mount Mizar.
7 Deep calls to deep
at the roar of your waterfalls;
all your breakers and your waves
have gone over me.
8 By day the Lord commands his steadfast love,
and at night his song is with me,
a prayer to the God of my life.
9 I say to God, my rock:
“Why have you forgotten me?
Why do I go mourning
because of the oppression of the enemy?”
10 As with a deadly wound in my bones,
my adversaries taunt me,
while they say to me all the day long,
“Where is your God?”
11 Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God.
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Feb 11, 2010 - 09:03pm PT
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Very powerful article and study. Brings tears to my eyes . . .
THE SEVEN WORDS OF JESUS ON THE CROSS
http://www.jesuschristsavior.net/Words.html
Here are his Seven Words, the last seven expressions of Jesus Christ on the Cross recorded in Scripture.
THE FIRST WORD
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do."
Gospel of Luke 23:34
THE SECOND WORD
"Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
Gospel of Luke 23:43
THE THIRD WORD
"Jesus said to his mother: "Woman, this is your son".
Then he said to the disciple: "This is your mother."
Gospel of John 19:26-27
THE FOURTH WORD
"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34
THE FIFTH WORD
"I thirst"
Gospel of John 19:28
THE SIXTH WORD
When Jesus had received the wine, he said, "It is finished";
and he bowed his head and handed over the spirit.
Gospel of John 19:30
THE SEVENTH WORD
Jesus cried out in a loud voice,
"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit":
Gospel of Luke 23:46 |
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Feb 11, 2010 - 09:09pm PT
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If Jesus would practise acceptance and forgiveness on the murderer being executed next to him, who are we knott to do the same?
Did you know that Christianity is unique among the world's major religions in that you are saved not by what you do, but rather by what you believe and what has already been done for you. Seems almost too good to be true, eh?
Oh dear, that wasn't a bible verse. I guess I'm off topic. Please forgive me! Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!
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Klimmer
Mountain climber
San Diego
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Feb 11, 2010 - 09:59pm PT
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I Am Your Servant Larry Norman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHBV0O_Q90c
I miss Larry. I know he is in a better place. Someday we will all be together again. I hold onto that promise dearly.
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WBraun
climber
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Feb 11, 2010 - 10:02pm PT
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you are saved not by what you do, but rather by what you believe and what has already been done for you.
Not true.
If you believe for an instant that your father should go to jail including taking all responsibility for a crime you committed ..... then
YOU are OUT OF YOUR MIND!
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Feb 12, 2010 - 12:32pm PT
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"Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God" Jn 1:12
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