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I'm in Indianapolis
Lloyd:
Aionios
I just found Ray's site yesterday when looking for "aionios". I was looking for simple explanations to share on another forum with younger people. I was also looking for fellowship etc, although I'm getting a little of that on another universalist forum too. Can't get too much fellowship, can I?
Rules
I think I read all your rules here. Not sure if I remember them all, but the hardest one to remember might be not giving links to other websites etc. I'm not sure if I understood that rule exactly. No links at all? Or no links to competing sites?
Main Concern
I'm 64 and single. I've pretty much always been a universalist, although my parents are/were Catholic and Lutheran non-universalists. My main concern in life is probably unjust war and oppression. The main opposition groups in the world now seem to be fundamentalist Muslims and Christians. I want to do my part to help bring world peace through unity and love and universalism. So I'm trying to learn how to do that most effectively.
Fellowship
I haven't read a lot of Ray's material yet, so I don't know if he has addressed the subject of fellowship much. My sense is that Jesus was providing an example of how to have fellowship that would eventually bring world peace and prosperity for all, both on Earth and in Heaven. So I think that's what I'm mainly trying to learn and help increase.
Looking forward to fellowship here.
se7en:
Lloyd,
Welcome to the forum! I'm in Tennessee, yeah, more fellowship in Christ is always a good thing! I know Kat will post the "essential reading list" I will leave her to it. :)
That is awesome that you found the site by searching the word Aionios, I did something very similar a while back and came upon the site as well.
One of the articles that will be in Kat's essential reading list would be over the "myth of free will" parts of the lake of fire series. That is an awesome eye opener to your spiritual eyes when it comes to your "Main Concern".
Some of the topics in that part of the series includes....
Pro 16:4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Isa 63:17 O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, [and] hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.
John 18:36 Jesus answered [Pilate], My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Matthew 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Matthew 10:35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Matthew 10:36 And a man's foes [shall be] they of his own household.
Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matthew 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
We are not concerned so much of "worldy affairs" and wars that take place on the planet earth. Our war takes place in the heavens. The Lord is on 'plan A', there has never been a 'plan B'.
Definitely read that series on the Myth of Free-Will Exposed http://bible-truths.com/lake15.html that link is the start of it.
I don't post this to scare you away, that is not my intent. It's to reveal to you more of Jesus Christ.
Looking forward to getting to know you Lloyd! If you have any questions or just to fellowship, we are here!
Your brother who is hoping that God has put it in you to desire Truth above all else,
~Se7en
Rhys 🕊:
Welcome to the forum and nice to meet you
You can put links in but not ones that bring there own teaching as the forum is about what Ray taught and not what others taught. I put fun ones in now and then or for a laugh in off topics.
No peace in this world until Christ returns. So wars will continue and they are all unjust as Christ tells us to love our enemies, not make war with them. God is in control even if it seems unjust it's all part of His will and so are we so at this time we learn and become closer to Him.
Plenty to read and learn here and I read over the same stuff many times. It takes much to understand God's truth and no easy way to do so. I pray His spirit will reveal more of His truth to you and you become more set free like I do through it
Bless you
Rhys
Kat:
Hi Lloyd,
Glad you have joined us :)
Well coming to this forum you should find plenty of fellowship, it is a blessing to have people of like mind to discuss Scripture with. Now you will find that the articles on Bible-truths are rich with Scripture, but don't expect the regular universalism teachings. Yes we believe in the eventual salvation of all, but that's about where the similarity ends. So just take your time to read it and meditate on it, some of this will take time before it really begins to soak in.
The rule of not posting links to other websites has to do with not bringing in others teachings that differ from what we are learning here. That can cause confusion and debating, we desire a peaceful fellowship and sticking mainly to what Ray Smith taught to be truth in the Scripture. As you will see Ray has written extensively, so there is plenty to discuss there. Now that being said, of course we all can study any other sites we so desire and believe according to our own understanding. But just don't bring contrary teaching here (it will be removed), as it can lead to endless debating and we just don't want to have that going on here.
But this forum has a good many people that are very good at helping somebody with a questions and just for the fellowship as well.
Here are the links to our info just here on the forum, that's besides what's on the main BT site.
Forum Rules- General info
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,3.0.html
Topic- Questions and Truth
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,4558.0.html
Topic- How this Forum is Moderated
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,3614.0.html
General discussion board- to ask questions and discuss what is presented at the Bible-truths.com site.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,3.0.html
Child board- FAQ (most frequently asked questions)- above General discussion board
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,23.0.html
Forum Indexes & Info.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,14.0.html
Ray's Videos
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,8227.0.html
Ray's Audios
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,2641.0.html
Ray's 2008 Audios
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,8256.0.html
Transcripts of Audios
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,12.0.html
Off Topic board- to discuss things that may not directly relate to BT, you will find a good bit of humor
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,4.0.html
child board- Inspirationals, Writings, Poems, Etc.- above Off Topic board
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,15.0.html
Testimonies / Prayer Requests / Fellowship board- mostly for personal posts
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,5.0.html
Child boards- Who Am I? (only available to members)- above Testimonies board, members pics and other stuff
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,16.0.html
Members Recipes- for sharing recipes and food tips
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,22.0.html
mercy, peace and love
Kat
Rene:
Hi Lloyd and welcome to the forum. I lived in Indianapolis for 16 years and have fond memories of my time there.
Since you just "stumbled" upon this website, I would encourage you to take your time to read as much as possible because there is much to digest. We are here to help you along the way. :)
René
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