Re: Jesus Prays for His Disciples EDITED
I noticed very well that you humble yourself to talk to The Lord (no exaggeration, congratulations on that).
I do not claim to be without sin, but I sin only against man's laws of propriety. I violate dress codes, codes of etiquette, have NO table manners, etc. I have little regard for man's laws of propriety, but I do nothing illegal or unethical (personal ethics of conscience). I don't even violate the laws of my conscience by hypocritically claiming that I am able to constantly and completely obey the code of perfection (Ten Commandments...they were given to emphasize our sinfulness and need for God's grace). NO ONE on earth can be PERFECT, only God is perfect, I must decrease so that He may increase (you must acknowledge HIS perfection/superiority).
I have no PERSONAL problems, other people may wish to percieve that I don't 'measure up' to THEIR standards (they declare me to be "decieved"), but "I" have no PROBLEMS (My Lord's grace is sufficient for me).
Yes, I have developed a Godly arrogance by fully acknowledging Him as My Father (yet retain a genuine humility, I have no pride) and understanding the folly (foolishness) of human nature. IF there is anything about me that should ever change, My Lord will graciously tarry with me until He decides that the time is right (I "rest" in The Lord, I don't VALUE this world as others do). I violate only man's laws of propriety.
My relationship with The Lord is not based on law, commands, sin, mere faith, or text, it is based on LOVE (the "greatest of these"). It is a PERSONAL relationship/devotion (with all my idiosyncracies, habits, shortcomings, etc.).
The traditional teachings of modern Christianity have perverted the meaning of GODLINESS so much that it is difficult for modern generations to recognize.
Do you think the institutional "churches" cannot be infiltrated/attacked by satan?...check out the symbol/logo on the cover of the NKJV (New King James Version bible). Notice the three points and six lines?...666.
Man has replaced the three manifestations of God's grace to humanity...
1) The Father (creation)
2) His Son (salvation)
3) The Father's spirit (the blessing of GODLINESS teaching)
...with man's own teachings of LITERARY text (REAL circumcision/devotion is a matter of the HEART...").
http://cf.blueletterbible.org/search/translationResults.cfm?Criteria=spiritua...
The RSV and NIV are said to be distortions of scripture (I just found this out the other day). I always heard that some people insist on the KJV only, but it never really seemed to matter to me because I insisted on having GOD as my real teacher.
http://www.av1611.org/nkjv.html