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A Short Testimony (Seeker 1)
iris:
Hi Seeker,
Welcome to the forum!!!
If you are searching for the truth then you should read and study everything that Ray has written,
that's on Bible-Truths web site. And as you read and study be sure to look up and read all the scriptures; and pray to God to open your eyes up so you can see and to open your ears so you can
hear...
Iris
hebrewroots98:
Hello Seeker,
I know that you will find everything that you are wanting to know here at this site. Most if not all of us on this forum have 'come out of her my people" (come out of the denominational church) and have marvelled at the fact that we really were not aware of missing so many bible truths, thus we are learning these things here. We can definately relate with what you are going through. Do not be surprised if you begin suffering persecutions for your newfound beliefs. (I personally have found that those who are opposed to these teachings here on this site are mostly church goers and can be the most cruel and severe in their treatment toward me...) I hope that you will have it easier, but I doubt it really. ;) We are here when you need us!
seeker1:
To Chris R. Peace Brother! My choice of words was perhaps unfortunate when I said "Argue and sharpen iron against iron". In todays climate the word "Argue" has taken on a very negative connotation of hostility and defensiveness. I use the word in the more positive sense of sharing thoughts and ideas,testing one against another,reasoning an idea out with the goal in mind of mutual benefit to both parties. In the Classical sense of the word it IS possible to "Argue" for hours without ever being defensive or raising one's voice, since both parties are searching for truth rather that simply trying to forcefully impose your ideas on the other person. Once emotions and hostility enter an arguement all hope of reasoning together is lost. The discourse has turned into an infantile shouting match... I learned to "Argue" in the classical sense while serving in the military. It doesn't pay to get hostile and angry when both parties are armed and dangerous!!! LOL In a very real sense we are ALL armed and dangerous because WORDS can injure and destroy just as surely as any weapon of warfare. As a matter of fact I believe that words are MORE REALthan the entire physical universe. Heaven and earth will pass away, but God's word will endure forever. We shall be held accountable for every idle word , etc..
DWIGHT:
Dear Seeker I,
Welcome in the name of the Lord. Your username speaks volumes; we too are seeking the truth and the one thing that we seek most of all here is the truth. For we worship Him in spirit and in truth. You will find a oneness in spirit here and a love between us that has grown stronger and stronger as all of us come to the knowlege of the truth. It will set you free but that freedom comes with a price. Each of us has come out of Babylon by the hand of God; this exodus is not easy but the Lord is faithful and merciful to all that will obey His voice. God bless you on your journey.
In Him,
Dwight
seeker1:
Dear KAT, thanks for the kind words. I do not harbor any silly notions that I can convert anyone in the Baptist church to the idea of universal salvation. I don't even intend to try, it would only cause division and anger. When the time for leaving comes I will leave quietly and respectfully. I do however have a glimmer of hope for our pastor. He really dislikes the doctrine of eternal torment, it grieves his heart terribly. So his HEART is ready to change, but his mind and intellect need to be convinced that eternal punishment is a falsehood. I would not be surprised at all to have him call me someday with questions about the doctrine of hell. I have printed out virtually everything on this site and made two copies of certain teachings that might be useful to my pastor to help him overcome his intellectual resistance. Who knows, maybe someday...
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