Spiritual Warriors  August 8, 2000

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Well, are we ready to start?"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "yep "

jedavis03 says, "sure"

seashell_71 says, "ready freddie!!"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Let's pray."

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "yeppers "

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Heavenly Father, we thank you for another opportunity to come together for fellowship and for learning more about you."

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "yes Lord"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "We thank you that you have provided a means so we can be together like this and discuss what you have in your word."

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "Yes Lord"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "Father, grant us wisdom and understanding."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "We ask tonight that you will open our eyes to what you would have us learn and that you would show us more about you."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "We will be careful to give you all praise and glory and honor, Jesus, for we pray this in your name."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Amen."

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "Amen"

jedavis03 says, "Amen"

seashell_71 says, "amen"

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "Amen"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "Amen"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Tonight we are going to discuss the holiness of God."

seashell_71 says, "oh yeah, good cucumbers"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Turn to Revelation 4:8"

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "flip, flip, flip"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "got it "

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "This chapter gives us a glimpse into what the presence of God is like."

seashell_71 says, "got it"

jedavis03 says, "there"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "got it"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Actually, John is peeking through a door into heaven."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "If you look at verse 1, you can see...."there before me was a door standing open in heaven""

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "listens"

wvstarwolf_oamcit listens.

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "He describes the majesty of the presence of God."

seashell_71 listens.

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "the colors, the sounds, the sights...."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "And who was on the throne?"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "Jesus"

seashell_71 says, "a rainbow??"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Ah, the rainbow encircled the throne."

jedavis03 says, "one"

seashell_71 says, "oh, okay, need to put on glasses...."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "It's a quite colorful throne room, isn't it?"

sarah0806 enters

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "yes it is "

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "sure is, sounds beautiful"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "hi sarah"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Hi, Sarah."

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "Hi sarah "

sarah0806 says, "sorry I'm late.."

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "Hi Sarah"

sarah0806 says, "hi everyone"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Look at verse 6, the end of it."

jedavis03 says, "Hi sarah"

€  ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "sit in the back with me Sarah."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Rev. 4:6"

sarah0806 says, "(sits next to pare)"

sarah0806 says, "ok"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures"

seashell_71 says, "4 beasts....."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "right"

seashell_71 says, "lots o' eyes..."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Verse 7 describes them more in detail."

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "strange looking fellers."

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "listens"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "Chalk are they cherabims?"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "They had eyes all around.  Must have been the original ones "with eyes in the back of their heads"  "

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "lol"

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "I do believe so Donna"

seashell_71 says, "they must have been moms...."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "I don't think they are cherabim, but seraphim."

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "must have been shell "

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "oops...sorry, Doug...last time I contradicted you I was wrong...hope that one's not wrong.  "

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "shrugs.  "

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "what is the difference Deb?"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "lol at shell"

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "don't matter, perhaps both. "

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "The reason I say this is because in Isaiah 6 it talks about seraphs who had 6 wings."

jedavis03 says, "duty calls folks, got to go chase bad guys through the woods"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "okay, Jack.  God bless!"

seashell_71 says, "be safe..."

sarah0806 says, "bye jack"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "okay Jack, God Bless...hugs"

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "right, so that is probably correct then Deb."

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "bye Jack God Bless you bro"

jedavis03 says, "I will talk to you all later God Bless"

jedavis03 leaves

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "God bless Jack"

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "late as usuall."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "The important thing is that day and night these beings did what?"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "praised God"

seashell_71 says, "they never rested....."

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "Praised God"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "They said, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.""

seashell_71 says, "what a great life...."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "If they said it that much, then it must be a pretty important concept for us to grasp, right?"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "right"

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "right"

seashell_71 says, "yep"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "right"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "God is holy.  So, what difference does that make to us?"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "I like the last part of that verse!"

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "is to come Donna? "

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "yes Sir!!!"

 ParepidemosOAMpastor says, ""

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "can't wait til that day "

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "That we serve a holy and wonderful God"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "ditto Marcie"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "What does "holy" mean?"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Everybody here have cheeta?"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "yep"

seashell_71 says, "yep"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "yep"

Main Entry:       ho·ly

Pronunciation:   'hO-lE

Function:           adjective

Inflected Form(s):           ho·li·er; -est

Etymology:        Middle English, from Old English hAlig; akin to Old English hAl whole -- more at WHOLE

Date:    before 12th century

1 : exalted or worthy of complete devotion as one perfect in goodness and righteousness

2 : DIVINE  <for the Lord our God is holy -- Psalms 99:9 (Authorized Version)>

3 : devoted entirely to the deity or the work of the deity  <a holy temple>  <holy prophets>

4 a : having a divine quality  <holy love> b : venerated as or as if sacred  <holy scripture>  <a holy relic>

5  -- used as an intensive  <this is a holy mess>  <he was a holy terror when he drank -- Thomas Wolfe> -- often used in combination as a mild oath  <holy smoke>

- ho·li·ly   /-l&-lE/ adverb"

sarah0806 says, "yes"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Remember how to do the "define" thing?"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "no, remind us."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "It's   /define holy"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "worthy of complete devotion"

seashell_71 says, " exalted or worthy of complete devotion as one perfect in goodness and righteousness......"

sarah0806 says, "worthy complete devotion"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT leaves

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "one who is perfect"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT enters

seashell_71 says, "love cut and paste....."

 hurtandrejected21 says, "mine didnt work"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "wb, Marcie"

sarah0806 says, "wb Marcie"

ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "wb Marcie"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "wb Marcie"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "argggh froze up thanks guys"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Try it again, Hailey.  Make sure there's a space between define and holy   /define holy"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "yw"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "I'd like to take that definition and go one step farther."

 hurtandrejected21 says, "i need help please"

seashell_71 listens.

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "1 : exalted or worthy of complete devotion as one perfect in goodness and righteousness"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "type in /define holy Hailey with a space between holy and define"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "listens to Deb"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "actually, the better one is this:  3 : devoted entirely to the deity or the work of the deity  <a holy temple>  <holy prophets>"

wvstarwolf_oamcit listens to Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor.

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "This one is more accurate to what the word really means."

ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "phone, listening but on phone."

seashell_71 says, "brb......sorry...."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Being "holy" means "set apart"."

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "ok hb shell "

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "hb shell"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Where'd the dog come from??"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "sorry....just wondered."

sarah0806 says, "lol"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "what dog? "

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "lagging big time"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "looks at Deb"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Pare's avatar"

sarah0806 says, "i didnt' even notice it.."

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "me either"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "I didn't see a dog"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Do any of you own fine china?"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "used to"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "My mom did at one time"

ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "here it is"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "that is cute Doug"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "aw how cute "

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "If you have a set of fine china, do you use it all the time?"

seashell_71 says, "am back...."

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "no"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "wb, Shell"

sarah0806 says, "wb shelly"

sarah0806 says, "no"

seashell_71 says, "no way, grandma would get me when I got to heaven...."

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "wb Shell"

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "no you don't "

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "wb shell "

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "Right, fine china is used only on special occasions."

seashell_71 says, "thx all"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "It is "set apart" for a special purpose, right?"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "yw "

AServant4Him_OAMCIT says, "froze or is yahoo eating my words tonight?"

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "both Marcie"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "This is kind of what God is.  He is "set apart" from everything."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "He is above all that is."

wvstarwolf_oamcit says, "Amen Deb"

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "This is why it is so very important to know that He is holy."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "When we understand how holy God is, we know how far below Him we are."

ParepidemosOAMpastor says, "so much for those trying to obtain godhood."

sarah0806 says, "I was wondering why we were reading all the stuff on God being holy.."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Counselor says, "When we talked about the word/faith teachings, we talked about how they are always trying to drag God down to our level."

Chalkbrd_OAM_Cou