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PKnowler:
Hi Aktikt,
I see that you are new here. I don't believe I have welcomed you. I'm glad you're here! Welcome!
I believe you are right, we need to be careful about becoming puffed up like we have all the answers.
I believe there is much more that God will reveal to us and work in us as we walk with Him. Those in church
are walking with God as they know Him, as He has been revealed to them. We are all at different places on
this journey of life. We need to remember where we came from and know that God is working all things
together even before we came here.
Blessings! :)
Oh Gena,
That is hard. It's good that you shared your faith with your friends but we have to understand that they will only receive the message if God opens their eyes to it. I like what Longhorn said Craig: It's reminds me of "don't cast your pearls before swine". Not that your friends are swine but that they obviously don't appreciate and value your pearls!
So now you get to practice Agape love even if you lose their friendship. Remember we too were once blind. How much more are we still blind to? Remember the words of Jesus "I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear." John 16:12
Also when we share our faith we risk rejection and persecution. Jesus warned us of that.
John 15:20
Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also.
2 Tim 3:12
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
Peace to you my sister! :)
aktikt:
Thanks for the welcome, Paula. I'm not that new here, though. I just don't have many posts.
Josh
aktikt:
Joe,
I was not at all intending this to be taken as "piousness" and "a deeper more profound spirituality?". I'm sorry if it came across that way. I just noticed this thing (being puffed up and proud) happening to me, and my brother noticed it in himself lately as well, and wanted to warn others about the possibility of it happening. When you're talking about a person's stupid doctrines and the person being stupid or a fool, it's easy to forget that except the grace of God you would go likewise.
Josh
hillsbororiver:
Hi Josh,
In that I am in full agreement, when we are confronted with those still blinded by the heresies of Babylon a kind and gentle example is more likely to bear fruit than condemnation or the appearance of superiority on our part. I too have been guilty of showing a haughtyness because of my new found "wisdom."
We certainly do not want to alienate those who have yet to have His Spirit open their eyes and ears, but those who promote, teach, preach and threaten a weak god of torture, hate and incompetance deserve the Sword of His Word as a witness against their blasphemy.
Josh, thank you for clarifying your point Brother.
His Peace to you,
Joe
CEO:
Grandma
Concerning those who question your beliefs, are they Genuine ? If there is serious nagging doubt on their part in their belief in churchianity you should restate your stand scripturally, and if they disagree they should supply scripture.
If they are mindlessly attacking with the doctine of man I would tend to let it go.
When they charge you are guilty of no works mention Matt.6 1-2 "Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness before men'to be seen by them', if you do you will have no reward from your Father in heaven...", How do they know what you do ? ; furthermore if YOU know what their charitable acts are then they are not following scripture. Then point them to John 6:28 ...'what works God requires of us ? Jesus answered ; "the work of God is this : to believe in the one he has sent." If they do not believe after having been shown then you and I both know when they will believe.
I am now meeting for two hours weekly with two men who do believe scripture and are intrigued enough with truth revealed ala Ray to delve deeply into it.
askseeknock
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