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hillsbororiver:
There are some interesting verses in Ezekiel that perhaps pertain to the futility we often experience when attempting to share the truths we have come to see with those who are still in the clutches of Babylon.

Check this out;

Eze 3:24  Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet and spoke with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house.
 
Eze 3:25  But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:
 
Eze 3:26  And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth, that thou shalt be dumb and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they are a rebellious house.

We actually see above that it is through the power of God that some are to remain in their condition of being deceived and we of ourselves are powerless to do anything about it. Then we go to Chapter 24 and something changes, He begins drawing/dragging some to Him through the words of His chosen.
 
Eze 24:25  Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them  their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their minds, their sons and their daughters,
 
Eze 24:26  That he that escapeth in that day shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?
 
Eze 24:27  In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

To me this could possibly be a two edged (two age) prophecy, one pertaining to the gathering of His elect and the other part pertaining to those being saved in the LOF......

A couple of verses that came to mind as I was reading Ezekiel;

Joh 6:44  No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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

Just some thoughts spoken out loud (in a cyber kind of way).

Peace,

Joe 

Richard D:
Hi Joe.

I stopped talking to people about God, I found those whom I spoke to, keep God in there pocket and pull God out on Sunday. All they wish to do is boast their understanding of a carnally minded God if you will.

If someone should ask me about God then that one I talk with about God. I say only enough to get them interested and then give them the hyperlink to Bible truths.

All is of God but not all is coming to God. I believe if I try to get someone to believe as I do but will not it is futile. If I try with a great passion to persuade anyone who will not listen then this I believe exposes my own pride thus, it is not of God but me.

                                 Good post Joe.      In His Love. Richard.
 

frecklegirl417:
Hello Joe,

              From Freckle Girl & Samson(together). Why is it mostly futile to Witness, except in harmony with 1 Peter. 3:15( Those asking of us). Here's a good Scripture, as to Why, 2Corinthians. 4:4 " Among whom the god(Satan) of the system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through." 

             If a relative, work associate or even our Spouse is shone a plain Scripture and explanation on even a basic teaching(basic for us), like " Eventual Salvation for All " (1Tim. 4:10; 1Tim.2:3,4; Acts. 3:21; 2Peter.3:9;etc,etc) and can't and won't except this, at this time its futile to witness to them.

             The best Witness could only be showing them Love and kindness, through our conduct.

                                       In Gods Love, Freckle Girl & Samson.

                    P.S. Freckle Girl dictated the verse and I typed, What a team;  ;)

hillsbororiver:
Hi Richard & Pam (Samson too),

Thank you for your feedback and the added scripture!

So many of us have felt the frustration of attempting to force (too strong a word?) what we have been granted to learn on others within our sphere of influence, it was and is my hope that this will help to (along with the multitude of Ray's articles) give some comfort to those who feel they are somehow failing to properly convey a message. To this I must say "don't sweat it" it is God's plan for all to be saved yes, but each in his own season, God's directive, not ours.

Relax, be patient, pray for the Spirit of Christ to work within us and to use us as He sees fit, when we attempt to be spiritual under our own power we are really opening ourselves up to the wiles of the devil.

Peace,

Joe

Martinez:
Hi Joe, I do believe you are correct about the time not being yet.

Jam 4:6  But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.


Mat 10:14  And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Mat 10:15  Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.


1Pe 4:17  For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?


I do believe that before We are to our thing (God's thing) those in Babylon must be humbled first.

I've seen scriptures that hint at how this might be accomplished but I can't remember what or where they are.

The story of Noah's ark does seem to be an illustration of how God will do this, but there does seem to many others aswell.

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