tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826556.post775911717515083487..comments2023-09-18T07:14:55.444-06:00Comments on The Well-Dressed Branch: Please Call Me JamesJim Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921565578005985618noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826556.post-57905290853938958812013-10-08T08:30:36.878-06:002013-10-08T08:30:36.878-06:00I think the issue of self-condemnation is a fascin...I think the issue of self-condemnation is a fascinating one, perhaps designed to be grappled with in a kind of refiner's fire.<br /><br />Compare how the spirit of truth rebukes concerning sin, justification, and judgment. (John 16:8)<br /><br />Then compare how the spirit of Satan is an accusing or despising spirit. (Rev 12:10).<br /><br />Difficult to find easy answers theoretically, so I presume we have to measure ourselves here on earth and see if our self-pruning work produces good fruit or not. As you see results you also reflect, and if you are properly measured to life and seasons then you will grow appropriately. Seasons are key - even a wheat seed needs to realize when the time has arrived for it not to remain alone, but to fall (with faith in rebirth) so it may produce fruit after its kind. Greghttp://www.logicalhierarchy.comnoreply@blogger.com