Hi all,
As the title states, this is a long overdue introduction to you peoples. Ive had my account recreated because its timed out and then had password troubles because i simply forgot it. So thanks to the Admin for your patience
Im from Melbourne, Australia and Ive been reading off the site and listening to Rays teaching for about 3 years. Dont know if theres any fellow aussies here from Melbourne but it would be great to know im not alone.
It all started when i had been a bit enraged at the push for tithing and other offerings at my old local pentecostal church. I was involved as a home group leader and it was one of the subjects at the time. Anyway, i was on my Myspace account when an Ad on the bottom of the page come up stating "Tithing in the new testament is unscriptural...". I gave in to my curiosity and clicked it. I was floored at what i was reading and so excited because it confirmed what i had felt and it was so beautifully articulated with many scriptural references to back it up!
From then on, since reading that paper, Ray earned my trust and started reading his other papers. From the Lucifer hoax, rapture theory, speaking in unknown tounges and hell is a christian hoax, it was all an exciting time! Looking back, Im amazed to see how God works, see all the effects from his cause and reflecting on where ive come from.
With the excitement, i showed my parents back then, starting with the tithing paper. I wanted to see their response before showing them other papers. It started off positively but they just couldnt let go of their ways to see the truth. Traditions are so blinding, this particular scripture came to mind and just confirmed it all for me: "Mat 7:14
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." From then on, my church attendance faded away and every now and then I'll pop in at the end of the service for the social scene. Its pretty hard now, being the only one with this knowledge and wisdom and feel like im on my own here. Parents dont believe and what i feel i can tell my friends (without causing an outrage, cant imagine them even entertaining the idea of hell isnt real), they dont believe either. I wouldnt be surprised if they label me as "backslidden" behind my back, lol. To them, its the big picture, and not the details that matter (in reference to topics like "inaccurate/false teaching" and "tithing"). I was scathed at the idea that the Trinity is false, Ray was on the money when he said their god is "context"; no absolutes with them and they dont even see it.
In conclusion, its great to be part of the true family of God and it was liberating to discover this site. I read Gods word in new light and its a joy to see things in spirit and truth.
Alen.
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