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=> Introductions, Announcements, and More of Ray's Teachings => Topic started by: certaintyseeker on December 21, 2011, 02:56:42 PM
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I thought I'd say hello. I came across Ray's site a few months ago and have been devouring it since. Very interesting stuff. There are answers here to questions I have asked all my life. I'm still a little lost on some things but I'm getting there. Would be good to get to know some people here who can help encourage me as I am daily bombarded with "Christian" family and friends who tell me that asking the sort of questions I ask will land me in the very place (hell) I am losing belief in.
Good to be here.
- DJ
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Welcome to the forum DJ
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Thank you for the amazingly prompt welcome. :) There is much here for me to still read and it will take some time yet to get through it all and then re-read but I do look forward to the rest of the journey. I have already been able to make logical sense of so much that (perhaps strangely) I already on a spiritual level believed only could never articulate why with any concrete scriptural backup. Reading through so far I am bursting with a few elaborative questions but am conscious that these may be answered with further reading and do not want to waste any forum member's time as of yet. I do however look forward to potentially discussing much of the material with those here and learning from you all.
- DJ
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Welcome to the forum and you have certainly found a home. If you have not discovered them yet Ray's audio teachings are here: http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,13.0.html Just take it one step at a time. It took us many years to learn all the false teachings that we have and unlearning them doesn't come in an instant. Precept upon precept, line upon line it takes time and God has a perfect timetable for your development.
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Welcome!!! I don't usually welcome people because I'm lazy so I let all the ol' timers make up for my laziness! Don't take it personally, infact.. you're the first person i've welcomed in a long time now! You should feel speciallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll xD
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;D ;D Funny Alex!!!
Welcome DJ ( you are not married to a Cathy are you?????) Trust me---you are at a safe haven....Ray speaks the truth w/ a kabillion scripture references
For the first few months I checked everything he said w/ several versions of the bible- slow going I can tell you --but rewarding in that what my heart had been telling me in all those years was truth....
God loves us and we will ALL be w/ him forever someday.
You are in good company here. Jump in and fellowship w/ us!
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Hey DJ,
Welcome to the forum.
Glad to hae you here.
Blessings,
Suzie
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Hi, DJ.
It's nice to meet you. I like your screen name!
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Well I've officially never been welcomed to a forum by so many people in my life. :) Feeling very at home already and believe me that's not something I feel very often. Like coming in from a storm outside. Thank you. And nope, never been married gmik.
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Certaintyseeker, you are certainly seeking in the right spot! You will find many gems to digest,, almost too many, too fast! But you will enjoy the feast and encouragement you will get here. You will need it BECAUSE the more you learn the FARTHER AWAY from basic fundmentalism you will get and the further you get --your "friends" will drop you one at a time until you will be glad for the support you get here from us B-T'ers. After you have studied the principles for quite a while and have your feet firm in what you believe, you cn check out "friends of Ray" on facebook--there are about 160 of us and it is to know each other better and lighter chatter than on the forum. But be sure to ask your questions on THE FORUM as the moderators and participants will help you over the humps.
WELCOME!! Duane
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Hi DJ,
I'm glad you have joined us :)
Yes it is so nice to have a place like this where we can come together with like minded people to share what we are learning. Come here when you have questions and I'm sure you will get some help and encouragement. Questions help us put together what we have learned in a response which is good for us, so it is good all the way around for us to have these discussions.
Here are links to the different boards that you can look into when you so desire.
Check out the forum rules, it will help you understand 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
General discussion board, this is to ask questions and discuss what is presented at the Bible-truths.com site.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,3.0.html
Child board for General discussion board - FAQ
(most frequently asked questions)
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,23.0.html
Forum Indexes & 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 Audios
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,12.0.html
Off Topic board, this is to discuss things that do not directly relate to BT, you will find a good bit of humor here.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,4.0.html
child board on Off Topic board
Inspirationals, Writings, Poems, Etc.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,15.0.html
Testimonies / Prayer Requests / Fellowship board, this is mostly for personal posts.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,5.0.html
Child boards (only available to members) on Testimonies board
Who Am I? (members pics and other stuff)
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,16.0.html
Members Recipes, for sharing recipes and food tips
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,22.0.html
mercy, peace and love
Kat
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Hi DJ,
Welcome to our forum family. :)
René
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Thank you Kat for all of the links. :) I definitely have much to go on with and I'm sure it will take some time to go through but I very much look forward to the experience. It was very encouraging to also receive a detailed e-mail back from Mr. Smith himself this morning answering in more then satisfactory detail some nagging questions and helping me see some specific scriptures with new eyes in ways I have never looked at them before.
Duane, good to meet you. Don't worry I am no stranger to losing friends and becoming isolated from family due to my constant questioning of unsound scriptural teachings. I have never been interested in any less then the pure, unadulterated truth of God's word and unfortunately by nature this seems to put one at odds with mainstream Christianity. At a time where I have never felt more alone I don't think it's any accident I wound up here.
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Duane, good to meet you. Don't worry I am no stranger to losing friends and becoming isolated from family due to my constant questioning of unsound scriptural teachings. I have never been interested in any less then the pure, unadulterated truth of God's word and unfortunately by nature this seems to put one at odds with mainstream Christianity. At a time where I have never felt more alone I don't think it's any accident I wound up here.
boy this sure is the theme for so many of us...constant questioning and desiring to know His word...and losing some friends and family... :'(
No, it is no accident ANY of us wound up here!!! ;) :D