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Loverly:
Thank you Denis for the links. :)
Really , I'm not trying to enlighten or win or save anyone. I'm not God that's fer sure!
Maybe, it came across as that but believe me I want no part in that. lol I grew up going from door to door with my church saying, "If you died today you know 100% sure you would go heaven?" and then whipping out my little "soul winners Bible" to go through the "Roman's Road" so they would say their little come to Jesus prayer and I could go to the next house.
Like I said to Craig. I have SO many around me that are in Christendom that if i don't state right up front what doctrines I believe in then they have no reason at all for thinking I'm not still walking along with them in these same beliefs. My life has completely changed anyway despite me not knowing the Greek and Hebrew word for Hell was really "grave". :) lol
I'm not beating them over the head with it but rather made one statement on FB stating that my daughter and I no longer agree with these doctrines after 2 years of studying truth for ourselves. No one responded really other than a friends son and his roommate at college. lol Which was fine with me. :) They didn't want to touch that with a 10 foot pole I'm sure of it!
My mother did see the post and blasted me but that's nothing new. My BF freaked out when she saw the website link that this Smith doesn't believe in "hell" and warned me not to read anything and my son well he's always thought I was off my rocker anyway.
So all of that to say.... I'm not trying to "convert" or "save" any of them. I'm not going to continue to act like I believe what they do either and continue to post Scripture as usual.
Just was more of and FYI for everyone. I don't even post Scripture to convert them but to praise Yeshua and give Him glory for His Sovereignty and answered prayers.
Loverly:
Kat,
I couldn't agree more with Ray on this point and I do remember reading that in one of the papers. I'm sure Jeremiah and Isaiah felt the same with with the people not hearing one word they were saying. zzzzzzz It's definitely already been this way for me for the past two year as I studied. I got so excited when I realized it was "finished" and it was black or white and tried so hard to tell a few friends. They looked at me like I was nuts.
So...I went back and studied more and more and sure enough it was still black and white! lol
I've learned now if I can speak up and at least show a Scriptural truth and answer questions then I do. I don't character slam them at all but only ask a bunch of questions of show them Scripture. I hate "I think" or "My opinion is" so I really try to back up everything with Scripture or shut up but I definitely don't shy away from sharing truth if God allows me to do so. The good news is still good news..even if no one is listening or can listen! :)
Not one person in 46 years ever spoke truth to me about the Scriptures so I never want to shut up if the Holy Spirit leads me to stand firm in the truth of the gospel even if their eyes are glazed over like a deer in headlights.
Sure, I can't convert them but maybe later in life that one little truth will rattle around in their heads for awhile and eventually I'll see a few called out!
Yes, April and I are extremely grateful to Yeshua for our relationship and that He saw fit to call us both out together only like a month or 2 apart. It's amazing to see the Holy Spirit work in her heart at such a young age and make a new creation out of her.
She's done with the world and all it has to offer and knows the peace that comes with obeying God only! :) She wants to come and join the forum as well since she would like to see that others "get it". We are shocked to say the last that there are some! Ya'll would be blessed by her amazing discerning spirit and how she cuts to the chase with truth and stands firm in it.
Dave in Tenn:
Even if the Lord hasn't yet given them faith, I am happy to believe for them. There will be weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth, but it doesn't last forever, even for the most hard-hearted. Joy comes in the morning.
'sGood to meet you.
Loverly:
Hi Dave,
Yup, I agree. :) "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." So why not be spreaders of the Word and show our joy (that He supplies) in this short life... after our own gnashing of teeth and wailing!
Good to meet you too!
indianabob:
Hi Loverly,
Great to meet you and learn more about your journey.
I've been around a while, but can still appreciate the thrill that comes with "new knowledge".
I'm sure that you will stir some controversy in your face book relationships, just be patient.
I'm an old gent and don't work well on FB but I try.
Welcome the the first day of the best and most challenging days of your life.
Indiana Bob
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