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Does anyone have doubts?
Phil3:10:
To All,
I have doubts all the time. My most frequent doubt is if the Bible is inerrant. I don't doubt GOD or HIS SON but I do doubt anything that man has his hands in. Our GOD knows there is nothing good in the flesh and I know that HE alone draws fleshly man to HIMSELF. John 6:37 says it all, "All that the FATHER gives ME shall come to ME; and him that comes to ME I will in no wise cast out".
I am much like Dave in Tennessee and I do question many things. However, I think this pleases GOD in that I don't just accept everything but that I do search HIS word and seek HIS HOLY SPIRIT in guiding me to HIS truths. My greatest peace has come from being released from the bondage of the Church System and just relying on HIM to reveal HIS truths in the still small voice that brings me HIS peace.
GOD has no limits, HE is in everything and HIS perfect will is going to be accomplished in HIS time frame.
I thank Ray Smith and this site for confirming to me that GOD is good, HIS love is real and HE is not the monster the Church System says HE is. Praise HIS HOLY NAME!
Phil3:10
Akira329:
--- Quote from: Kat on September 12, 2008, 08:29:31 AM ---
I have no doubt that Ray is pointing us to the Truth. What I believe he is doing, by the will of God, is removing the man made traditions from the original Scriptures. It is the original Scriptures from the men who walked and talked with Jesus Christ that have the Truth, that I have no doubt of.
Ray is just human like any of us, but God has seen fit to use him to help us to unlock the mystery of the Scripture. He is only showing what is in the Scriptures, not presenting new revelations. We can use the knowledge he has provided to continue our own study of the Scriptures, for those chosen by God and given eyes to see.
Col 1:26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now made manifest to his saints.
v. 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
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Kat I agree!
From reading Rays material none of which is a new revelation.
He showed us the scriptures that's all! and God used him well in doing this.
I have NO doubts.
Reading the first time was like a huge weight of doubt lifted, the veil was removed. It was the single greatest feeling I have ever had in my life.
I have plenty questions myself but I don't consider them my doubt in the truth!
I even have my own theories but I keep them to myself till understanding comes in.
Most are done in quickly and vanish away, some I have concerns the topic at the conference.
Thats why I am so excited about this conference!! Ray has dropped to many jewels not to finish the necklace!!
Antaiwan
Craig:
I have no doubt the original scriptures were inerrant. What we have now, I have no doubt is in error. That is why we must study and search and trust God to lead us correctly.
Craig
indianabob:
--- Quote from: Douglas Wayne Thomas on September 12, 2008, 07:45:58 AM ---Before I started working on my PhD. in Criminology I was studying Physics, Philosophy and Psychology. I have been a professional student for many years. What is funny is that all three of these disciplines depends on accepting certain facts that can never be proved without a doubt.
For me; when I learned that all matter was actually 99% empty space on the subatomic level that blew my mind. However; how would you explain cell phones. Cell phones work because the signals go right through metal, glass, plastic, whatever. Why because everything is 99% empty space.
There is no way in Hell (pun intended) that such a marvelous design could have happened by chance. God had to be responsible, there is no other explanation. Why should people have a problem with God creating everything in 6 days. He could have created everything in 6 nano-seconds if he had wanted too.
Why should we limit God to sending everyone to an imaginary "HELL" simply because they do not believe in him, or have even heard about him? We send people to prison because we do not have the power, knowledge, insight, or patience to "fix" them. God is not limited like we are. God can and will set everything right in the time of his choosing. We can not force God to change his plans simply because we think that we have "Free Will" to make certain decisions and choices.
Just my humble opinion.
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Douglas,
Thanks for your message, it fits right in with my history and interest in the physics of creation.
I like your comment outlined in RED above regarding what God can do if he wants to. I think we will get a broadened perspective from the conference next week as that is the main topic as I understand it. Please keep me in mind when you are thinking along these lines and send a PM from time to time.
Thanks, Old Indiana Bob
Formerly having worked at U. of Notre Dame and an amateur multidisciplined, curious investigator of things of the earth.
Now in Culver, Indiana
Dave in Tenn:
I have no doubt about this: Lo those many years ago when I was caught up in the church and trying to live 'in the spirit' in the flesh, faith faltered and ultimately failed. But even when I dabbled in agnosticism, God never left me alone. When I was at my most sinfulness, God never left me alone. When I got to the point that ALL I wanted out of God was for Him to leave me alone, He never really did.
I didn't come to B-T searching for the truth. But maybe this is a good time to share something I never have. At least 20 years ago I prayed a prayer. I don't remember exactly what I said, but I was at the end of my rope trying to deal with deep-seated sin in my life that only got worse and worse the more I struggled. I told God that if He wanted me to be free of this, then He would have to do it. Unless and until He did, I didn't want any part of any of it. That was pretty much the last time I prayed, and I hadn't cracked open a Bible more than a few perfunctory times since then.
Surely, and I have NO doubt of this, God prepared me to recieve this truth and the new life it is bringing. Surely, and I have NO doubt of this, God prepared Ray Smith to be a vessel to pour this truth out not just on me, but many. Faith leads to faith. When I read here, and when I read scripture with the 'eyes' that Ray has shown me I must have, faith GROWS instead of flounders. That's all the evidence I need.
I'm 52 and have had one major heart attack. I won't live long enough to outgrow Ray Smith. I praise God for B-T and His incredible sovereignty in preparing Ray, me, and the rest of us for this time.
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