Hi Moxicarose,
I Posted two Emails and Answers from Ray regarding the telling and sharing with others about the Truths taught here at Bible-Truths below in blue color. Certainly, I understand Your desire to acquaint others(Family Members, Friends, Work Associates, etc.) I have that desire to tell others the marvelous truths found here and having that desire is okay, as long as the motive doesn't include a personal self importance or to elevate oneself through some perceived superiority that We feel we have. I had a recent phone conversation with Kat(Forum Moderator) & John Popovich(Forum Member) mentioning my desire to share these truths with others, expressing that my motive was because: " I enjoy and love to share these wonderful truths." With that said, If an opportunity arises, keeping 1Peter. 3:15 at the forefront, I will make the effort. With everyone else(99% plus), the best Sermon is how you conduct yourself and treat others. Be the best Daughter that you can be towards your Mother. You can only plant a seed, only God can make it grow. I'm afraid to tell you, but what Dave from Tenn, John from Kentucky have stated in their Posts, ARE THE FACTS AND THE REALITY. It's especially hard for me, coming from a Denomination that excels in preaching, Historically speaking, to zip the lip and bite the bullet, so as to refrain from pushing the Truth. Anyway, Read Rays Emails below in color blue.
Beast Within
« on: May 26, 2008, 05:44:50 PM »
I just got done with your beast within article. and at the end it asked me if i was getting the picture yet. well i am emailing you to tell you yes. i am getting the picture. ive been getting the picture for a while now. it started a while back for me when i formulated the idea that Gods plan was involving all of mankind. those verses that said things like every knee shall bow, and christ is the savior of all men, especially those who beleive. i also was starting to understand that God was responsible for everything that happend. i remember reading that god is the potter and we are the clay, he molds people into vessels of wrath, and vessels of mercy.
i was beggining to become very excited about my new revelation of these scriptures and i tried to share them with other people, but they told me i needed to read my bible and pray more. they told me that i was wrong. and they told me to stop spreading my ideas.
i am very glad that i have found your web site. ive been reading for a couple weeks now and everything that you say is completely logical and scripturally sound. i would like to thank you for all of the research and studying that you have done. everything is becomming extremely clear to me. your web site has been an amazing resource.
i feel like ive finally found something that is very profound and true. i feel like ive been set free by the truth. im very happy that God has chosen to reveal these things to me.
ryan
Dear Ryan: I'm afraid we have all learned the hard what the most people have no interest in the Truths of God WHATSOEVER. They love religion, but not the Truths of God. There has to have been a good reason for Peter to admonish:
1Pe 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man THAT ASKS Y-O-U a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
There's the key: only give an answer to those who ask YOU, or are definitely interested.
God be with you,
Ray
Witnessing?
« on: July 05, 2007, 06:37:01 PM »
Dear Ray,
I've been studying your web site and would like to ask you a question.
I am a 45 yr old Hispanic woman whose husband is mentally ill. We've been married for 25 years and raised 2 well adjusted children {they now in serve in the military -Iraq-but as civilians they are a pharmacist and aeronautics engineer}, the trials of mentally illness has over time tried to take it's toll but we've always let God steer the direction we take and as long a we've been married it's always been that way. We're still growing strong and if it weren't for God's direction and protection, outside forces would have taken us and our marriage out along time ago.
Over the last 20 years of our marriage a lot of sacrifices were made, my professional career for one. I stay home to take care of my husband, but during this time I try to serve God any way he sees fit. I am an advocate for the mentally ill, physically handicapped and the elderly. I work from home and all of my services are free. I advocate in situations were federally funded agencies fail in provided services, and since 2003, my services quadrupled. Many of these individuals find it amazing that I do what I do for free and wonder how in the world we survive on what my husband's income provides. I simply answer that out heavenly Father takes care of our needs, and he does, with out a doubt. So here is my shame:
I study God's word and make do with what wisdom he allows me, so when I reply that Father takes care of us, there is always this overcoming feeling that I'm not saying enough. Like enough credit isn't being given of my Heavenly Father. I take every opportunity to share his precious gift, but that feeling, it's always there.
Over the years, I have witnessed to many people, especially the down trodden of the mentally ill. Of those, they try in earnest to learn more, I give what I have in the knowledge that was given to me and am always careful to back it up, I just never know if it is enough. I'm not looking for kudos, just the knowing that I gave what they needed to hear. I don't know why I was chosen to do this but it never fails, people come to us when it's the worst time of their lives, and witnessing always comes up. We don't pursue witnessing but it never fails, these people want to hear.
I can never tell if this is what they need in their spiritual life. I can't find any concrete verses in His Word to know this. Where can I look?
Engratis,
Esther
Dear Esther: In 1Peter 3:15 we are told, "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:"
This is really the basis for the best way to answer anyone. You cannot be persuasive unless what you tell someone is something that you yourself are living and experiencing. You need to tell them about the "hope that IS IN YOU." The them how you feel about God and about how you live your life for God, and there can be no better witness than this. If your faith is solid and your life is an example of godly living, then it will have an effect on those you comfort.
God be with you,
Ray
Hope this Helps, Samson.