:waving:...I have started my own Thread not in defense of me�for I need none�The LORD is my defense and Truth is Truth�let the people decide for I am asked not to interact or make comments on this persons posts or articles�.xo
"This generation will not pass away until all these things have happened" in Matthew 24:34 explained!!
Posted : Posted : 20 Aug, 2013 07:52 AM
According to google ar.voicefive.com is a comp. virus. Again, what's that have to do with anything in this post?
Also, since you like to twist and manipulate things, please explain where I said the Word of God was irrelevant? I said that nothing in your entire cut and paste post was relevant to the point that we are NOT the 14th generation.
Now, I am formally and publicly requesting that you do not interact with me here any further. This would include any more comments on my posts or articles.
FOR THE RECORD
An Open Letter - To All Of Those Whom I have Interacted With Here
Posted : Posted : 17 Aug, 2013 12:10 PM
Brothers and Sisters,
I know that some of you have been hurt and/or negatively impacted by previous interactions with you in these forums. For this, I would like to openly and publicly apologize.
I believe that our Most Sovereign Lord has brought all of our paths together here for His purposes. At times, crossing paths with some of the individual members here has brought out some of the ugliness that still exists inside my own heart. It's a most blessed mirror that God has caused me to look into and to see my own reflection more clearly.
For all of the knowledge and wisdom of the Bible that our precious Father has granted me, I am afraid that I still face a major deficit of charity and love towards others but most especially those with whom I disagree. By God's grace and mercy, I pray that this might not continue to be the case in the future.
Romans 12:14 Bless them which persecute you:bless, and curse not.�
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.�
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.�
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.�
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath:for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink:for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.�
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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My personal opinion...presenting your side of a topic with mockery, name calling, spite, etc is in contradiction to these verses. It only supports Satan's intent to keep non-Christians away from God's Word. Without God's Word, they will not get saved!
Psalm 119:157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet do I not decline from Your testimonies.
You can have you arminian/ palagian mindset, but i encourage you to study to show yourself approved. Your false teachings and twisting scripture to prove it will not hold water on judgement day. Many will call out to the Lord, and be turned away for not submitting to his sovereign will. May God grant mercy on your souls.
The plain truth is that Gods commands hinge on one word.
( Love) We are called to Love God with all our hearts soal's and minds. We are called to love our neighbors as our selves.
So my focus is not on getting theology correct but my interactions with God and people.
How do I show respect to God and how do I show respect to people? and how do I fail and need to repent?
I respect both positions election and freewill. Because if one truly reads scripture with an open mind you will discover that both are there clearly.
How is that possible? Only God knows but in simple faith I believe both. The problem is we have prejudice and our prejudice prevents us from studying the scripture in a unbiased manner.
Why dont we go back and practice the simple things like loving oneanother and express respect.
Can you express repspect IWA and Donna? Does Calvin teach about expressing respect. Can we Dont, Jude, Tc and teach?
Not saying that their arent those who are but I dont want to be exclusive. Can we take a deep breath and for a moment have respect for oneanother as people?
Even if we dissagree cant we have respect? And if we feel disrespected why not just speak up and say so? and tell why......
What do you two feel about us others? What do you feel about me?
I feel respect that you come here to try and promote truth. The thing I dont respect is unoriginal thought.
What I mean is continually plajorizing anothers thoughts over a topic. The insessive copy and pasting of anothers thoughts to prove ones point without any personal expression of ones faith.
This gets me woundering if one has any personal thoughts on the matter of faith.
What I do repsct is I believe the motive is a pure one. That is the pure motive to see people saved.
I respect all of our interactions to try to influence eachother for good.
What else i respect about you all is .....I know everyone gives time energy and thought to the word of God to know and understand.
I believe we might have another in common. I believe we all are solitary people for the most part. One or two maybe a few people who are really close to us.
Other than that we live solitary lives. We desire to interact with others and we do when the moment presents its self.
I believe we all have in common that we are all caring people. We care for eachother but sometimes become frustrated because our care is taken the wrong way.
One biggy for me is that I made women idols in my life and because of their power over me and my need for them I became overbearning and manipulative of them.
But because of the redemptive power of Christ and the washing of His word for my life. I was brought low and repented of my sinfilled actions toward women.
That today I am new in mind and action towards women.
