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Does God Talk?
mharrell08:
Hello Digitalwise,
I'm sorry if you do not understand my point about the Christian radio station. Ray would not be allowed to speak more than a few seconds on a traditional Christian radio station. Their teachings and songs are all of Babylon so Ray's teaching would be a direct contradiction to their heresy. It's why Eileen made the point in saying that she normally doesn't listen to Christian radio. They do not speak nor believe the truths of His Word.
I have to agree on Ray about only having an answer to one's question but not everyone is a teacher. That's why I made the reference regarding salt & light of the world. Even if you start a bible study with almost all of Ray's papers printed out to guide you, if you are not called to be a teacher, you will stumble.
The impression I got from Eileen's original post is that her co-workers were somewhat patronizing her regarding bible studies. I could be wrong and only Eileen would be able to know for sure. I didn't mean to say that one could not be seriously seeking the Lord with a smile on their face. I just meant that we ALL were patronizing to the truths of His Word (having a 'yet right' attitude toward the salvation of all) before God revealed himself to us.
Thanks,
Marques
OBrenda:
Hello Digitalwise,
Wow...What beautiful Scriptures you shared. I especially like this one!
Isaiah 30:20-22 (New International Version)
20 Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. 21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." 22 Then you will defile your idols overlaid with silver and your images covered with gold; you will throw them away like a menstrual cloth and say to them, "Away with you!"
God is alway in every detail of our Lives to teach and direct Us torwards His will!
WhoAmI:
The idea that a donkey can be right makes you second guess if you should start whipping the jackass so quickly.
Supposed quote heard from Balaam ::)
Roy Monis:
Hi! Eileen
I believe God does speak to us, not God the Father but certainly His Son, Jesus Christ. He is not far from us, seeing He is within us and we in Him in the Spirit. Even a whisper in the Spirit would be very audible, like a trumpet. He speaks through donkeys and even through lampstands, there is no limit to what He can do. We may hear just the little voice and not understand it at first but then if we wait and meditate in His word and look back, you'll discover that you'd missed the answer to what you were looking for in your haste while on the way forward.
John gives an example of how God spoke to him. "I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet, saying, Write in a book what you see, and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.” Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands;" (Rev.1:10-12).
And of how he received the answer when he turned and looked back. "When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades. Therefore write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things. As for the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches." (Rev.1:17-20).
So God does speak, but we must be walking in the Spirit and be prepared to stop, look behind and listen.
God bless you sister in our joint walk in Christ.
Love in Christ Jesus.
Roy UK
AK4:
just a thought from me...
i have been pondering how to approach some people (not everyone and just anyone)on the real Good News. its like i test them out or plant a seed. I start up a meaningless conversation about nothing and then circle around to something about the Word (this may take one conversation or who knows how many, basically i try to get a feel for the person to see if they have some kind of interest in what is really true).
here's a scenario for example...
ME: hey Bob, did you see what the "experts" are saying about global warming and these CNN experts just following these "experts" like blind sheep.
Bob: Yeah. man people can be so gullible i know
me and Bob: blah blah this and blah blah that.
me---(maybe the same day or another day or conversation): Hey read another article about what we were talking the other day. its about how politicians, the media and the big corporations use all kind of marketing techniques to make people believe things that fit there agenda.
Bob: Oh really that sounds interesting let me take a look at it.
the next day or week---
Bob: hey you know what Anthony that article was a real eye opener. Man it just makes me wonder whatelse I've been duped to believe.
Me: well i got a doosy of a one if you really wanna hear about it
Bob: Yeah what it is
Me: Well what if i told you that what you've been taught in church may not be the full truth or no truth at all?
Bob: I wouldn't believe you because my aunt has been a devout catholic for over 20yrs and she taught all that i know.
Me: maybe but let me just say one thing and give you this one article that Ive researched what this guy was talking about and i cant find one iota wrong with it and it makes perfect sense scriptural.
Bob: whatever I'm cool
Me: okay if you get curious just let me know but remember what you read about the media and politicians
Bob: yeah yeah i got you i got you, maybe some day but not today.
Me: alright, hey we better get back to work.
(sorry i made that so long)...but basically i just plant a seed and if they act on that seed i will try to share with them what i think i know and show em something that Ray has wrote. this is my approach most of the time and i don't get pushy with it. i dint know i may be wrong doing it this way but maybe not.
currently I've had a couple of convo's with another coworker who really believes that God will not save all men. When the right opportunity comes up, i will give him a copy of what Ray wrote on Foundational Truths and see how he responds.
tell me what you guys think
In Jesus
Anthony
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