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Wonone:
Hello Family!

You are my family, and I need you! Immediate need is a question or two (will post them separately), but the real long term need is family love and guidance as I explore further Bible Truths.

I (Wonone: stands for One Won!) have been a member of the forum before, but not very active. Some people, more than others, simply need time to learn new things. I am one of those. Much of that time is actually taken in unlearning the old things. Another issue is the healing process, and again, some of us need more of it. Insecurities and fears can take us on tours and detours. Recently I discovered that much of my search for the 'Truth' was really search for Love and Acceptance. 'Rejection' is a big item in my life. For a long time I felt need to belong to a 'church' or a 'group', but, praise Yahweh, no more!

Just a brief intro here to kick-start the getting to know process. My happy abode is on Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, where I am semiretired (after second divorce and second bankruptcy) and caring for my Dad who is 92. Most recently, to earn living, I have been coaching chess, privately and in schools. Table tennis keeps me 63 years 'young'! My other interests, beside theology, is philosophy and writing. Hope to publish an 'article' or two, but, first things first. 

I was trained at Avondale College and worked as a Minister in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. After three and a half years, in 1982, I resigned on conscientious grounds. Many other ministers resigned or were dismissed at that time, including Dr Desmond Ford, who introduced me to righteousness by faith. (Wiki: 'He was dismissed from ministry in the Adventist church in 1980 following his critique of the church's investigative judgment teaching.')

Someone, with the Worldwide Church of God background, described a footwashing experience, once a year, and, oh boy, did I relate to that! But, we were 'more holy', we did it four times a year!

Since then, I had a business or two of my own, attended a church or two in the Evangelical-Pentecostal Circuit, for some ten years focused on Romans and Galatians, and learned that the Lord is serious about crushing all forms of human pride. Now all I want is to dig deeper into what L Ray Smith, clearly an outstanding man of our time, wrote. To do that I hope to make friends with all of you and gain from your experience and knowledge and be a blessing to you in return.

Levy, thank you for the 'Keeping Sabbath' (Biblestudy Dec 2007) pointer. Was truly blessed reading it. A breath of fresh air!

Sincerely, blessings to all,

Lazar

Kat:

Hi Lazar,

Glad you have joined us again  :)
God works with us all at the pace that He chooses, He brings us through the things that we need to experience to gain what He wants us to know. Digging into the teachings that Ray will be a huge benefit as he did a great deal of research to provide these articles for us. I'm sure you know that study, meditate and prayer is how the Spirit teaches us, what a blessing it is too.

I hope that you will enjoy the fellowship here i have been helped many times with the discussions here and it has given me a sense of not being alone in this.

mercy, peace and love
Kat

Rhys 🕊:
Gidday Aussie I'm a kiwi from over the ditch. I'm from the north island and as you would know you are of course west island.  ;)

Not sure how many other aussie's are on here but I know a few kiwis.

My brother lives in Brisbane so would imagine not too far away from you. Sounds a bit hot your way at the moment with all the fires, hopefully cooler times coming soon. :P

It's great to meet you where practically related as kiwis and aussies except when it comes too sport then of course your the enemy that must be defeated at all cost.

Look forward to your questions and being part of the discussions here. It's a good place to be. Have been a member myself for a few months and don't think I've done too much damage.  ;D

The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

Rhys

Rene:

--- Quote from: Wonone on January 10, 2013, 11:43:53 PM ---
the Lord is serious about crushing all forms of human pride.

Lazar

--- End quote ---

Welcome back, Lazar.:) 

Yes, being HUMBLED is a major part of our spiritual journey. It is a good thing! 8)

René

indianabob:
Welcome Lazar,
Great to hear from you.
It is always good to focus on Paul's writings to the gentiles since Lord Jesus gave Paul understanding of spiritual mysteries or secrets that had not been expounded by the apostles, but then there is so much more that we can learn from the whole of scripture.
Mr. Smith's work is then of great value in bringing the willing mind to see what cannot be seen apart from God's gift. We who have this resource are most blessed.

Friend, Indiana bob, retired

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