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=> Introductions, Announcements, and More of Ray's Teachings => Topic started by: Felix on January 09, 2010, 07:40:45 PM

Title: Introduction
Post by: Felix on January 09, 2010, 07:40:45 PM

Hello,
   I've been reading Ray for a couple of years and just joined the forum. I was raised a Southern Baptist.
We went to church 3 or 4 times a week. I thought the Baptist were closest to bible truth. Although, I
kept thinking to my self that something was missing.
   One day I found Ray's web site. WOW!!! I had already been thinking that tithing was unscriptural. Some
of the doctrines just floored me. Some of his teachings I couldn't immediatly accept, but more and more
of Gods truth began to sink in.
   Anyway, this is where I am now. I don't want to go to church. We hear the same things all the time.
If I hear one more sermon on the prodical son I think that I will throw up (symbolically). There is no
edification there for me. Your comments or advise will be appreciated.
                                                                                                            Felix

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Stacey on January 09, 2010, 09:15:17 PM

Hi Felix and welcome to the forum!

You said,

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Some of his teachings I couldn't immediatly accept

I'm sure there are more than a few of us that can relate to what you said.  :)

Again, Welcome Aboard!

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Ninny on January 09, 2010, 10:29:58 PM

Hi Felix!
Welcome to the "Island of Misfit Toys"!! ha! We were all sort of like you...looking for truth and a place to belong! Well, we're all here, too! I've been a member of the forum for about 18 months, but I was a lurker on the Bible Truths website for 3 years before that! Reading, learning, and discovering!! Hey, I'm still doing that!! So, I'm glad you're here with us and I'm sure you'll find that you fit right in here with this group of seekers!! Looking forward to getting to know you!!  :D
Kathy ;)

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Dave in Tenn on January 09, 2010, 11:00:34 PM

Hi Felix and welcome.

As for comments, I can't do better than:  Rev 18:4  And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

Some are weighing this decision. 

Some have had the decision made for them after spirtually following the spiritual example of Christ: 

Luk 4:16  And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
Luk 4:28  And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
Luk 4:29  And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

...and been kicked out.

Some couldn't wait to be free.

We're all in there somewhere.

I look forward to fellowship with you.   
 

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Kat on January 10, 2010, 12:20:59 AM

Hi Felix,
I'm glad you have joined us  :)
Well you just have to keep reading and studying and God's Spirit will move you to know what you should do.  You are already feeling that as you "do not want to go to church."  Just keep seeking to do what the Spirit shows you is the right thing to do, take one day at a time and do the best you can. Come here as there is a lot of good fellowship and there are a lots of people to discuss things with.
Here are a few links of stuff we have available here.

The forum rules, it will help you see how this forum is moderated.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,3.0.html
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,4558.0.html
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,3614.0.html

Forum Indexes & lots of Info.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,14.0.html

Ray's Videos
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,8227.0.html

Ray's Audios
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,2641.0.html

Ray's 2008 Audios
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,8256.0.html

Transcripts of Ray's Audios
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,12.0.html

Who Am I? (members pics and personal stuff)
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,16.0.html

mercy, peace and love
Kat

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: cherokee on January 10, 2010, 08:44:03 AM

Hey Felix,
Welcome to the forum.

Blessings,
Suzie

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Samson on January 10, 2010, 12:02:02 PM

Quote from: Ninny on January 09, 2010, 10:29:58 PM

Hi Felix!
Welcome to the "Island of Misfit Toys"!! ha! We were all sort of like you...looking for truth and a place to belong! Well, we're all here, too! I've been a member of the forum for about 18 months, but I was a lurker on the Bible Truths website for 3 years before that! Reading, learning, and discovering!! Hey, I'm still doing that!! So, I'm glad you're here with us and I'm sure you'll find that you fit right in here with this group of seekers!! Looking forward to getting to know you!!  :D
Kathy ;)

Hi Felix,

           Welcome to the Forum, I understand what you mean about hearing the same things " over and over again." I was a JW for twenty years, leaving that group in 2004. I added Kathy's(Ninny) comment above, it's a good analogy; " Misfit Toys," but only from Man's perspective, but I can relate to her point.

                          Kind Regards, Samson.

           

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: 9440geoff on January 10, 2010, 01:45:07 PM

Hi Felix,

Welcome to the forum.

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Some of his teachings I couldn't immediatly accept, but more and more
of Gods truth began to sink in.

Keep studying Felix, and all the Truth will sink in eventually. I never stop learning from Ray's teachings and from the folk on this forum.

Geoff

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: DanDoolan on January 10, 2010, 02:47:41 PM

Well said Brother Felix!

I too am new to this group, looking forward to growing with you and the fine group of truth seekers; we are together in truth, knowledge, wisdom and love. Thank you Abba! Thank you Lord Jesus!

In the Spirit of Christ,
Dan

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: tamaralv on January 10, 2010, 03:08:57 PM

Welcome Felix!  So happy to have you here with us.  It's a wonder to see so many being drawn by the Father to the Truth.  My only advise is Read, Read, Read.....your bible and all of the information on the bibletruths.com website.  There is more knowledge here to be gained than in ALL of Christiandom.  Again, Welcome!

Peace and Love in Christ Jesus,

Tammy

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Marky Mark on January 10, 2010, 03:29:05 PM

Good to have you here with us Felix... Welcome. :)


Peace...Mark

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: G. Driggs on January 12, 2010, 07:20:59 AM

Hello Felix, welcome to the forums.

Quote from: Felix on January 09, 2010, 07:40:45 PM

I don't want to go to church.

Heb 12:22  But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels,
Heb 12:23  to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
Heb 12:24  and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel.

Glad to hear you have "come out of her", and welcome to where we believe we can assemble (have church) "in spirit and in truth" everyday and all day anywhere! ;)

Peace, G.Driggs

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: myms on January 13, 2010, 04:10:01 PM

Welcome Felix! Good to have you here.