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Firefly:
When I first found out the truth I told people that I had to tell, (friends and co-workers) that asked me questions and what I believed came out that way. I really didn't want to share it with them because I knew they would not be open to it, and I was right. Not one Christian that I have shared this with has ever embraced it as truth. The only people that embrace it is worldly people but they just like the no hell part, they don't get the Jesus as the only way part, repentence, etc. One of my problems is when I try to talk I get nervous and fumble and I can't remember where certain scriptures are. This email from Ray I thought was good advice from I Peter 3:15.

Lori


http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,7397.0.html

I just got done with your beast within article.  and at the end it asked me if i was getting the picture yet.  well i am emailing you to tell you yes.  i am getting the picture.  I've been getting the picture for a while now.  it started a while back for me when i formulated the idea that Gods plan was involving all of mankind.  those verses that said things like every knee shall bow, and Christ is the savior of all men, especially those who believe.  i also was starting to understand that God was responsible for everything that happened.  i remember reading that god is the potter and we are the clay,  he molds people into vessels of wrath, and vessels of mercy.
         
        i was beginning to become very excited about my new revelation of these scriptures and i tried to share them with other people, but they told me i needed to read my bible and pray more.  they told me that i was wrong.  and they told me to stop spreading my ideas.
         
        i am very glad that i have found your web site.  ive been reading for a couple weeks now and everything that you say is completely logical and scripturally sound.  i would like to thank you for all of the research and studying that you have done.  everything is becoming extremely clear to me.  your web site has been an amazing resource.
         
        i feel like I've finally found something that is very profound and true.  i feel like I've been set free by the truth.  im very happy that God has chosen to reveal these things to me.
         
        ryan
       
 
        Dear Ryan:  I'm afraid we have all learned the hard way that most people have no interest in the Truths of God WHATSOEVER.  They love religion, but not the Truths of God. There has to have been a good reason for Peter to admonish:

        1Pe 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man THAT ASKS Y-O-U  a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

        There's the key: only give an answer to those who ask YOU, or are definitely interested.

        God be with you,

        Ray

Akira329:

--- Quote from: Heidi on June 02, 2008, 10:42:05 AM ---I hope that someone can give me some answers as to what do I do now?  Do we go and make disciples of men or only give an account of our faith when asked?

I feel like I am about to burst with excitement...wanting to shout the real truth from the rooftops!

All my life I relied on fellow churchgoers for guidance and support and now....there is only me and God and this forum.  It sometimes feels very lonely.  Does that make any sense?

I am so grateful to God and humbled that He has opened my eyes and ears.  It is just...the newness (and that is what it is)...I am a spiritual baby again who has to learn to walk....

--- End quote ---

Hey Heidi
When I felt this way I wanted to share with my family and friends and did so, boy I was in for a surprise!!
My friends seem to turn away from religious conversation now and some I haven't talk to in since I shared about 2 years ago.
My family believes I have no common sense and that I'm going to hell if I don't go back to church. Its very hurtful to hear these things coming from people you love. I have had numerous opportunities to share the truth but from the people I know I know they won't receive. My ex is the only one who seems to ask questions every now and then but thats a different story!

I'm happy for you Heidi!
Have much patience though and the opportunities will come when they're ready to hear.
In the mean time take all the truths to heart and they'll just flow right out of you when you speak!
Luk 6:45  A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Antaiwan

dch1:
Hi Heidi
I will definitely pray for you. I was a worship leader in my church when the light switch was turned on. Its hard but what everyone said is so true. I have been in crowded rooms and been so alone. The thoughts of what you were and the time you spent in that system are the worst. I love music and I miss playing with others so much. Just remember that you cant put your hands to the plow and then stop and turn around and look and long for that blissfull ignorance again. I have also found that as you study more and apply the word to your life God will give you opportunity's to share. But no one, at least that I know of, has been successful at turning on the switch of somebody mind when theirs has just been turned on. We must learn to walk in the light and then we can see to help correct others. Be carefull. Get the beam out of your eye before you try to get the splinter out of somebody else's. Patience,faith and endurance is the key.
With all love, your brother in the lord

Linny:
Hi Heidi!
I know exactly how you feel. I am blessed to have a husband who believes as I do and I also have 2 friends who God showed me that I could talk to about this and they both find it interesting and didn't reject me.

My biggest dilemma is that my brother-in-law is a preacher! He and my sister are hugely involved in their church and I thank God that they live 12 hours away. When my father died in April, I cannot tell you the crap I had to listen to about him looking down on us, etc. I kept my mouth tightly closed. I have zero peace in my heart about sharing this with them. I always listen to my heart before I speak. They don't even know that we left our church. And God had pulled our family out of churches our friends attended and then we moved out of town so no one knows and we've been out of our church for months. Kind of funny actually.

We have recently shared what we believe with our neighbors who are not regular churchgoers and who we know aren't because they have difficulty believing God would send us to hell.  We think God sent them to us.

So, I guess what I am saying is what others are saying and learn all you can and be prepared to explain what you believe when God does send you someone to witness to.

I try to read a lot of stuff from church indoctrinated sites and write down scriptures they use so I can look them up and not be thrown off-guard if someone throws them at me someday. I have even written a paper entitled,"What We Believe" that I will add to as we go but gives me something to hand someone if they want to read more. It is filled with Scripture backing up what we believe. Plus it just helped me so much to do that.

We've been calling ourselves "wierdos" for years anyway as God has been pulling us out of the world in other areas. We don't go to doctors, we homeschool, we eat organic as much as we can, etc. So this was just another HUGE change that made us even more unusual. I have been having to close my mouth for years so as not to offend so this is just another thing to prayerfully decide when to speak up about!


Many blessings,
Linny

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