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Mickyd:
--- Quote from: longhorn ---Please convince me otherwise.
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No one can do that. That's something that's between you and God.
--- Quote from: longhorn ---God controls everything you or I do, say, think, ect. ect. If that is not ROBOTIC in nature I dont know what is. All I am saying is this age is not what I call a very good example of a GOD OF LOVE.
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That's not entirely true. God puts you in certain positions already knowing what you will say or do. This is not always for "your beifit", but for others. You may or may not see a reason for it....but, just because you can't see over the wall doesn't mean that God can't.
This is an evil age....that fact is repeated over and over in both the Old and New Testaments. But, this evil age WILL end. In this age we are decieved from birth till death. In the next age, all will be revieled. This age is evil because in our sinful, carnal nature, all we want to do is sin. In essance, we are "Slaves" to sin. We can do nothing BUT sin.
--- Quote from: longhorn ---First the natural, then spiritual, so what,, you and I are still just PAWNS in the hands of what so far has PROVEN to be a cruel and evil superior Spirit, so are you 100% SURE the ages to come will be any diffrent?
Longhorn
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As far as being 100% sure....that's a matter of faith. Something you obviousely don't have...and only God can give it to you. But, you want to be the master of your own destiny....you don't like the idea of God being in control. Let me ask you this.......How can you ever be the master of your own destiny when you have absolutely no control over what somebody else does to you? You can't.
You think God is evil because you see all the "Bad" things that happen to others and also probably because you are not getting what you want out of life. But, have you ever stopped to think that maybe...just maybe that the reason that all the bad things that happen to others is because we live in an age where we have 6 billion Gods, all wanting to be the master of their own destiny?
Think about that.
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: longhorn ---When you finally realize that in the ages to come, we will be nothing more than SPIRITUAL ROBOTS, I for one to not get real excited. God's report card for this first semester,,,,,, ALL F'S (FAILURE)
Longhorn
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Longhorn, perhaps at this stage the "F" may be more appropriately stand for Foolishness. You haven't been, nor are you, nor will you be alone in having this sentiment when it comes to looking at the Lord with a carnal, physical eye.
Pro 15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Pro 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth2196 gainst the LORD.
H2196
זעף
zâ‛aph
zaw-af'
A primitive root; properly to boil up, that is, (figuratively) to be peevish or angry: - fret, sad, worse liking, be wroth.
Ecc 10:13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
1Co 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
Peruse through the Testimony section of the Forum and see where many of us were at one time. It is not at all unusual to have the feelings you do when the Lord first begins to call us to Him. He knows why you are cold and unloving toward Him, it is His doing but He will use that strong emotion you have to drag you to Him. Sound foolish?
Rev 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Rev 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
As you can see the "lukewarm" condition of many proclaimed "christians" is what He rejects, He knows why the carnal mind feels as it does.
Rom 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
This strong antipathy you are experiencing may very well be the beginning of Him opening your eyes.
Joe
hillsbororiver:
Great posts Andy, Chuck, MickyD, I know it grieves us to see a brother in despair, this "Prodigal son" stage is not very satisfying........ until the reconciliation.
Joe
Mickyd:
I think we all go through this at one time or another...I know I certainly have. In the end, looking back on it, I think it made me a better person. But, it took many spankings to get me out of it.
eutychus:
it brought me to the place of being able to be thankfull in all situations.
seeing God so much bigger and loving.
we must remember aslo:
Gen 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; [but] God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as [it is] this day, to save much people alive.
1Ti 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe
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