Well, there is a big difference in:
Disagreeing with someone (versus)
Putting somebody down by making smart remarks in what they do.
In fact, this is not the first time I have had problems with the way he writes to me. Alot of what he says is unacceptable and it is definitely not behavior that is characterized as being a Christian in any sense of the word. In Post #78 he did not disagree with me on anything in Scripture in regards to Revelation itself so as to discuss it in a respectful way. Instead, he attacked the idea of how I created a chronology for Revelation and the Olivet Discourse in such a short amount of time (Which he has never done personally himself). He tried to compare his long years of study on Revelation as a way of comparison to my chronology. Yet they are not the same types of studies, though. Anyways, the insult did not stop there. He started picking apart what I had posted and then made baseless accussations. This is what he said in his second insult to me,
"MY Chronology
WHILE I BELIEVE
IF I FEEL<----this is your biggest detriment as time and again you have rejected key words, key Greek words, phrases and truth so as to keep (YOUR) theology bro!"
He is taking snippets here of what I said out of context to make it sound like everything I am saying concerning my chronology is "all me." Did he look at the verses? No. He just attacked what I had written in me describing my chronology. Then he says I reject "key words." What proof does he have that I did that? Did he show me where? Then he said I reject key Greek words. Again, how does he know that I didn't check the Greek? He then adds a smart remark about how I should just keep my Theology and then says, bro (When he is not in any sense of the word a friend who is loving and caring). Then he tries to pass it off like he didn't bully me and he is being like John the Baptist or Paul who got heated with others. Well, you have to look at the context as to why they got heated. The times they had gotten angry was not over discussing doctrine with other believers. Usually it had to do with dealing with sin and in trying to get people to repent. In any event, he tops it all off by saying I am an "accuser of the brethren" day and night. I am sorry, I only judge if someone judges me; And many times I just ignore what they say. So what he said was a false accusation. I do not outright attack believers or insult them all the time. If you were to see look at all my posts here, I never have come right out with guns blazing against other believers. I strive to attack the doctrine and not the person. I mean, how would you feel if he started to do the same thing to you?
Colossians 4:6
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Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."
Could I make a suggestion? In all openness with no underlying thoughts here, may I simply suggest both of you read these passages?
Mat 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Mat 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Mat 5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Mat 18:15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
1Co 6:7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
Rom 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Rom 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Not suggesting that either of you have done evil but the principle is go to your brother and be reconciled to him. Forgive and overlook the mistakes of others and if you think your brother has wronged you, return good to him...
Mat 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Mat 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Mat 5:45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Now you guys are not enemies so how much easier would it be to practice this?
Blessings to both of you.
Originally Posted by Jason0047
I spent about two months making a Chronology of Revelation and the Olivet Discourse thru prayer and by comparing Scripture with Scripture and by looking at what other Bible believing Christians have said. Thru the process of creating my chronology, I was constantly re-arranging it based on the light of what Scripture said. While I believe it is how things will more than likely play out, I am not claiming to be the guy who has all Truth on the matter. For I am very open to what other believers have to say on my chronology and I would welcome their suggestions if I feel they have lots of Scripture to share concernig it (So as to be convincing).
