Dear Ray
according to the scriptures the knowledge you have is that which has been 'given to you'. I believe most of what the Holy Spirit reveals thru you. However please remember that as man has no free will, the people who do not agree with you cannot do so unless GOD Himself permits them to. Pleas show a little love. Your replies are caustic (though true). Kindly, if you can find it within yourself, write with some LOVE as evidence of YOUR own deisre to have all these misled people SAVED in THIS AGE. Jesus said '..forgive them for they know not what they do"
Kola
Dear Kola:
I realize that it gives people great satisfication to point out what they perceive to be character flaws in my ministry.
And I have never claimed to be anything but a "semi-retired roofer" who teaches the Scriptures as God has given me
understanding. I do this for no money. I labor many thousands of hours for no money. I profit nothing materially from what I do. It is a work of love. Jesus had a work of love. Jesus spoke soft to those who were of a meek and humble spirit. I too speak softly to those who are meek and of a humble spirit. Jesus EXPLODED with those who were
two-faced, lying, hypocritical, widow-devouring, fools and snakes. I too, sometimes, emulate my Master. I am sorry if this offends you. Is this what you meant when you said I should "please show little love?"
JESUS UPBRAIDS THE CHURCH LEADERS FOR THEIR GROSS SINS
[selections from Matthew 23]
"But WOE unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, HYPOCRITES… FOR YOU SHUT UP THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AGAINST MEN
THEY BIND HEAVY BURDENS and GRIEVOUS to be born, and lay them on mens shoulders; but will not move them with ONE OF THEIR FINGERS
WOE unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, HYPOCRITES¦ you DEVOUR WIDOWS HOUSES you shall receive the greater damnation.
WOE unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, HYPOCRITES
WOE unto you, ye BLIND GUIDES
You FOOLS AND BLIND
You FOOLS AND BLIND
WOE unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, HYPOCRITES! You have omitted JUDGMENT, MERCY, and FAITH
You BLIND GUIDES, which strain out a gnat, and SWALLOW A CAMEL.
WOE unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, HYPOCRITES within they are full of EXTORTION AND EXCESS.
You BLIND PHARISEES
WOE unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, HYPOCRITES! You are FULL OF DEAD MENS BONES, and ALL UNCLEANESS and HYPOCRISY and INIQUITY
WOE unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, HYPOCRITES! you are the children of them which KILLED the prophets. FILL YOU UP then the measure of your fathers.
You SERPENTS, you GENERATION OF SNAKES you KILL AND CRUCIFY you SCOURGE in your synagogues Behold your house is left unto you DESOLATE"!!
WOW! Every one of these comments from Matt. 23 were spoken directly to the "Religious Scholars and Theologians" in the Church of God centered at the Temple in Jerusalem. Would Jesus speak in the same manner to the Religious Scholars and Theologians in Gods Church today? Does Jesus "change"? NO. Has the Church changed in the past 2000 years? YES. It has gotten WORSE. "
From the beginning of my paper: 'YOU FOOLS! YOU HYPOCRITES! YOU SNAKES!' (my home page).
Thank you for your suggestions.
God be with you,
Ray
