Hi Doug,
I think maybe you are thinking that we should try to spread this truth and witness. Here are a couple of emails concerning this.
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I never said that you couldn't discuss your faith with others (in a store, on the street, wherever). But there is a quantum leap from talking to something in a coffee shop and TAKING THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS!
The "ye" of Jesus' declaration of talking the gospel to all nations, was to His eleven apostles ONLY. And the second half of Matt. 28:19 is not even Scripture. It was added by the Catholic Church hundreds of years after the apostles. Jesus did NOT command Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, and "many others" (Luke 8:3), to "teach all nations." Yet they supported Jesus' ministry.
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If you read Paul's epistles, you will see that Paul cautioned about "laying hands on anyone too quickly" lest they be lifted up with pride, etc. I likewise caution people all the time about trying to "take on the religious establishment" immediately after learning a few Scriptural Truths. They usually fall flat on their face with shame, and the opponents eat them for lunch. I won't tell you what you should do, Jeremy, I can only caution you.
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You will never, ever, ever win someone over by a clever argument with the Scriptures. There are two reason why I do this and you shouldn't: [1] I am being a witness AGAINST all the heretics that attack me and the Truths of God, and [2] my answers to their foolish and unscriptural arguments are a great teaching tool for all those who read our site and who visit our Forum.
But in my private life, I do not try to convert, convince, change, etc., my neighbors and acquaintences. I will tell them the truth about God and the Scriptures, but I do not make a pest of myself. If and when people ask you, give them only as much as then need and are willing to accept. If they desire more, they will come back.
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God called me to do what I do.
If you feel that God is calling you to be a teacher, then be a teacher. I cannot tell you how to approach strangers with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Quite frankly, one's actions and deeds speak more for your standing with God than do your words. Peter said to be ready always to give an answer to them that "ask."
I do not have a "Thus saith the Lord" regarding what you should do in your life as far as being a teacher, minister, etc. It has been my experience, however, that most who want to teach do not have the ability from God to teach. But I am not there to witness your abilities. This one is between you and God, Jeremy.
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Hi John,
However, on the BT website, I feel free, in that here there are others with like minded understanding. I feel I can let my guard down. I can read and discuss things that I couldn't discuss among the general public. Among fellow mutants, I can speak openly.
This is the way I feel and enjoy this fellowship that we have here.
If I am not to offend anyone who may read this website, then I need to keep silent, like I do in everyday life, because I perceive that what I believe is offensive to the majority of people. I have no desire to offend people just for the heck of it.
It's not that we should not speak these truths because that will offend the church goers that might be here, we should just be mindful of others when we speak.
In the future, I would like to know how the Father decides whom He calls. Is it totally random? A flip of a spiritual coin?
The Elect were to be chosen before they were even born.
Eph 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,
2Ti 1:9 who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,
Even before those that are chosen have their eyes opened I think they are given a certain path to walk that will prepare them for the time when their eyes are opened.
John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
v. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
So it's ordained for the Elect to be who they are. But we can not get too haughty with this, because we do not know for sure if we are a true Elect (wheat oppose to a tare) until the resurrection.
mercy, peace and love
Kat