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Title: New here :)
Post by: jg on November 25, 2008, 11:34:21 AM
Greetings!

I've only been a forum member for 2 days now, and just wanted to say hi.  Plus, what a joy it was to read Ray's articles on the LOF series and tithing!  I can honestly say I've always had a problem with the idea of serving a God who would sentence billions to burn in an eternal hell, even those who have never heard of His salvation.  How could that be if God is love? That was my thought.

When I found out "Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess" I was reduced to tears of joy when I came to the understanding that they would do so because their eyes will finally be opened to see it all as it has always been in the plan of God. All done "To the Glory of God!"  Exclamation point, mine,,,

I had read that verse, heard it preached, (not)  and never seen it in that light.  How could an eternal hell be "to the Glory of God?" When I saw it would be to His Glory to save all mankind, my mind could hardly take it in, and I know I haven't seen it all in its entirety, but I do believe I've been given a very small glimpse of how Glorious it will be.

Truly, Jesus will NOT fail to be the saviour of the world, to be the Perfect Sacrifice!  To accomplish what God wanted from before the foundation of the world.
Now That's GOOD NEWS!

Funny,(ironic in my carnal mind) how my question of tithing and it's relevance to the New Covenant brought me to so much more.

I look forward to reading and learning more.

Grace and peace.

JG
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: chav on November 25, 2008, 11:40:40 AM
Hi JG
welcome to the forum

Dave
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: mharrell08 on November 25, 2008, 11:41:04 AM
Welcome to the forum JG.  :)

Thank you for sharing your testimony with us. Many here had the same overflowing joy when first seeing the truth of God reconciling all unto Himself. It's no better feeling in the world.  :D



Marques
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: aqrinc on November 25, 2008, 01:23:14 PM

Hi jg,

Welcome to the forum, yes when i knew that "Every knee Shall Bow" in Reverence And Praise;
that is all it took for me to Surrender All to HIM.  :) :'( ;D

george.

Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: eggi on November 25, 2008, 01:42:32 PM
Hi JG,

Thank you for sharing your story (at least a part of it), and welcome to the forum!
God bless you,
Eirik
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: jennie on November 25, 2008, 02:33:28 PM
A mountain "howdy" to you! It is good to have you here. Jennie
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: iris on November 25, 2008, 04:07:44 PM
Welcome to the forum, JG.

Hope to hear more from you.


Iris
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: cherokee on November 25, 2008, 08:47:24 PM
Welcome JG to a great store house of learning.

Suzie
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: Linny on November 25, 2008, 11:39:16 PM
JG,
Welcome to the forum! ;D
Happy to have you join us and look forward to getting to know you
better...

Many blessings,
Lin
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: Marlene on November 26, 2008, 03:12:19 AM
Welcome, JG
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: judith collier on November 26, 2008, 03:43:32 AM
Hi everybody! I am also new here but have been reading for a few weeks. I was raised in the Roman Catholic church and came to love Jesus even with all of it's vagaries. Went to other churches for about 15 yrs. and realized I was not as well versed in the bible and always had many questions concerning certain scriptures. I enjoy learning here and even like the passion of L.Ray Smith. I read somewhere on this site that he was very ill, is he still? Anyway, I am a talker and grant you I will be saying more, Thank You!
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: Beloved on November 26, 2008, 05:27:18 AM
Welcome aboard RJ

There is much much more

Eph 1:18  The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

beloved

Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: Akira329 on November 26, 2008, 09:47:58 AM
Welcome JG and Judith! ;D
JG,
We all had similar feelings when first learning of these truths.
There is so much more though!! Your relationship with the Father and his Son will get deeper and closer as you come to understand these scriptural truths!!

Antaiwan
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: jg on November 26, 2008, 10:58:02 AM
Thanks all, and welcome Judith!

Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: Rene on November 26, 2008, 12:08:08 PM
Welcome JG and Judith,

I hope you both will feel "spiritually" strengthened and encouraged by your membership here.

René
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: OBrenda on November 26, 2008, 03:03:34 PM
Welcome & Welcome!
 :)
Brenda
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: Kat on November 26, 2008, 05:39:23 PM

Hi JG,

I'm glad you have joined us  :)

I know what you meaning when you say, my mind could hardly take it in, and I know I haven't seen it all in its entirety, but I do believe I've been given a very small glimpse of how Glorious it will be.
It is truly a miracle when our eyes are opened and we start to see the revelations of this truth.  But I can tell you it is just the beginning, because these revelations just keep coming.  It is so nice to have like minded people to share these things with.  So I hope you will join in the fellowship and enjoy this little taste of heaven we have here.

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mercy, peace and love
Kat

Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: 9440geoff on November 27, 2008, 03:30:05 PM
Hi jg,

Welcome, from one newbie to another. I agree with everything you've said. What a joy to know the truth.
Geoff
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: Dave in Tenn on November 28, 2008, 08:34:59 PM
Welcome to the both of you.  How great is it to come to know Him more fully.
Title: Re: New here :)
Post by: Samson on December 02, 2008, 04:16:57 PM
Welcome JG, :)

                     Glad you have us joined us and hope to hear your comments in the days
                     to come.

                                         Kind Regards, Samson.