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hillsbororiver:
As I have mentioned in other threads this Forum will go through periods of relative peace, harmony and edification only to be subjected once again to strife and division. We should not consider it a strange thing to be under attack, it will not come in blatent words, no, it will be subtle and insidious. A thought thrown in, a question not really asked, doubt without justification or apparent cause.

We will hear or read things like, I don't believe everything  on Bible Truths, ok what is it you don't believe? Where are your scriptural witnesses? This is a very subtle and effective way of casting doubt on EVERYTHING without having to prove ANYTHING! Very clever.

Why would anyone be inspired or motivated to come in here and attempt to break up something they were not forced to participate in, but came in on their own, invited themselves so to speak?

Act 13:10  And said,O full of all subtlety and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

1Pe 5:8  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Some may wonder why we don't let anything and everything have a podium here on this Forum, I believe He is instructing us to be vigilant;

Joh 10:12  But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

2Co 4:1  Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

Mat 10:22  And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

Mat 24:9  Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

Luk 6:22  Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

Joh 15:18  If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

Joh 15:21  But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
 
Act 9:16  For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

1Jo 3:13  Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

There have been many spiteful attacks on Bible Truths, Ray, the membership and the moderators, actually it is ultimately a good thing;

Mat 24:13  But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

His Peace and Wisdom to you,

Joe
 

Rene:
Hi Joe,

Thank you for trying to keep the integrity of the forum intact.  Your efforts are very much appreciated by those of us who rejoice in being lead to spiritual enlightenment through the aid of Bible-Truths.com.

Peace and grace,
Rene

JCAliveInMe:
Rom 12:21  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. 1Jo 4:4  Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

hillsbororiver:
Hi Rene,

Thanks for the kind words, as Bobby stated I also find the admonishments or banning of folks to be no fun at all, actually I have only banned 2 or 3 folks in my 6 or 7 months as a moderator.

What I try to do is discern what the motivation of the poster in question is privately and ask the person if they are aware of the rules and terms of membership, once we have established a common ground I invite them to PM me with any questions they may have with compliance or if something stated here offends their spirit. I ALWAYS will privately attempt to deal with a brother or sister before I publicly respond to a statement on the Forum.

What we don't want is a free for all with everything under the sun being preached here or blatent or subtle accusations to be made about Bible Truths or the Forum members. If someone respects these guidelines I respect their questions or comments even if I do not always agree with the point they are making.

I receive anywhere from 50 to 100 PM's per week, often I will get one from a new member or one who does not frequently post asking why certain things are appearing on this Forum, why do I allow some (what they might consider heretical) questionable statements or negative remarks directed at other members. I will also get PM's from folks that think I am being too authoritarian and that I am too wrapped up in Ray's writings to have an open mind about what others may think or believe. I can only go where I feel the spirit is leading me, I pray for His discernment to guide me, not my own.

If only we could consistantly have the fellowship we had at the Conference, what a joyful place this would be. That, I am afraid will not ever be the case here, too many folks with too easy an access to the Internet. We can only try to keep the integrity of the purpose of this Forum and Bible Truths as close to the intentions of the founders as possible. We need to edify, encourage and admonish with love and patience to our brethren in the hope they will also do in kind.

May He grant you His Peace and Wisdom my dear Sister,

Joe  

jennie:
I know ya'll have a hard task keeping up with the forum and all. All of the moderators, I am sure, work very hard at it. As we all know that there are sometimes "not so good" things that take place. I hope that we all can encourage each other daily whether through kind and caring words or through sharing an insight. I hope this can be because I have been on the receiving end of encouragement, prayers and kind words with all we have been going through. I appreciate ya'll so much for everything! Much Love, Jennie

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