> Introductions, Announcements, and More of Ray's Teachings
I'm new here! I was accepted! Whoohoo!
microlink:
A warm welcome from me too on a snowy cold day where I live.
Loverly:
HI Joe from Ottawa!
Greetings from the sunny south! :) Today, high of 67F, tomorrow's high 66F and Sunday high of 73F! You enjoy that cold and snow for me in spirit. I'm from the midwest and don't miss that one bit!
Dennis Vogel:
Welcome Loverly.
I've listened to these audios a dozen or more times. Could be the best overall material on the site.
It has some good advice about trying to enlighten your friends, and some interesting teaching on Revelations.
Getting Saved part 1: http://bible-truths.com/audio/N05 GettingSaved_p1.mp3
Getting Saved part 2: http://bible-truths.com/audio/N05 GettingSaved_p2.mp3
Dennis
loretta:
Lovely Loverly, that's what you are in God's sight. Precious and beloved! :)
So much what you wrote resonates in my being.
Yes, He demolishes our edifice, until we are left standing alone on the foundation that is Christ. My teen daughter who is still straddling the line between the world and the church was so relieved to know that she wouldn't be left behind! :) Yeah, I do have a FB account, even had a church group! But long before BT, I was able to discern that it was spiritually dead and I have since dismantled it. Can't say I am as forthright as you about my new beliefs, but I'd rather err on the side of caution.
So happy to see that you can still laugh through it all. I thank God for choosing me, and showing me his profound truths. Or I would have ended up a bitter old woman like your mother. But that also would have been of God, who moulds some for honor and others for dishonor. Rom 9:21
Welcome Loverly, may you grow in grace and knowlege of the truth.
Kat:
Loverly, that is a real blessing to have your daughter understand and learning these truths along with you... it does seem a lot harder for the younger generation to stick with this as they have so much yet to learn from the world. But I can see she is really getting it from what you say, that's wonderful.
Your witnessing to your friends and family is where you have been lead, but you may find that's get old that a while, as it's like beating your head against a wall, seeing them reject every truth :P
Since we all come here from studying Ray's teachings I like to bring forward his teaching on particular subjects being discussed, he did have a way about explaining things. This excerpt is from the article 'Winning Souls for Jesus?' It is just to show you the prospective that some of us have on witnessing.
http://bible-truths.com/souls.htm --------------------------
LIGHT AND SALT DON’T ARGUE OR MAKE NOISE
"Ye are the salt of the earth… Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid… Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matt. 5:1,14,16).
Salt does not make any noise, and light does not argue Scriptures. Neither salt nor light makes any sound whatsoever. Maybe there is a lesson in there.
Too many people learn a few truths of God and think that they are ready to take on the world. They usually start by trying to embarrass their Pastor with their new-gained knowledge. Usually they fall flat on their face on the very first try. It’s all about motivation. If your motivation is carnal, God will not back you. Yes, I know, all of you are saying: "But my motivation is to show them God’s truths." Yes, sure, I understand, but THEY DON’T WANT TO HEAR GOD’S TRUTHS, and you already know this, so what is your point? Leave them alone and let them taste your salt and see your light and admire your good works, and perchance they will even praise God for your new-found humility,
You will never argue anyone into accepting the truths of God’s Word. As salesmen are often taught: "You might win the argument, but loose the sale," so don’t argue. And this: "He who is persuaded against his will; is of the same opinion still."
I receive a lot of emails from people who beg me to come to their rescue because they are about to have a second session with their pastor or friend, but have failed miserably on the first go-round. Now they want me to give them the ammunition they need to do a slam-dunk on their second attempt to embarrass their pastor or friend. Give it up—that attitude is wrong. Such a carnal exhibition of prideful flesh is akin to someone looking for a street fight merely because he has just acquired a black belt in karate.
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mercy, peace and love
Kat
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