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Nemakiza

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I am in love with this new year we have welcomed.

Could you let us know which bible verse is hard to you? and why do you think it confuses you?

Mine "Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs" (Matthew 7:6),

I don't know if the bible forbids me not to unfriend others who misbehave, shortly it emphasizes to forgive each other. But I don't understand why others think to unfriend someone or to remain silence seems like you are having beefs. This is what confuse me, may be our preachers forget this line.


*To forgive others is something I remind myself everyday. It is not because I am strong, It is for my spiritual health*
 
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cinder

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I was recently floored by the Ecclesiastes 3 passage about a time for everything. So it is Biblical that there is a time to kill, a time to hate, and a time to war (as well as a whole bunch of stuff we may not like but could agree that there is a time for it). That really messes with my God is always kind and forgiving and we should be too theology.

Fortunately for you and those who know me in real life; I don't think that just because the Bible says there is a time to kill that it is justification to go out and kill if I ever feel like it because there is a time for it. I don't have infallible discernment.
 
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Nemakiza

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Cinder thank you for the informative explanation, however I will disagree, in the bible there are verses that speak about forgiveness, be aware that to forgive someone is easy if this person truly confess their mistake however some would not and they will start to bully you, have you ever got someone who bullied you? if no, dare not, it does hurt no matter how many times you forgive, but Jesus was aware of it that is why he said so. I post that lines from the bible if you have read the new statement.

I would never waste my time trying to correct someone. People differ from their growing habits, some love gossips and they don't mind if you won't take precautions you may find yourself join their habits. I recent was at police office, my neighbor sued me. I was hurts and very upset because he is the one who should apology instead he run to the police, when I speak to police officers they find that man was trying to hide himself behind my back. He offended me and I acted because he did not care his action was too mean and he thinks I should always smile? Ooops, I was not for that option. They offended me many times and I told them though they complain. Last time, I was like this is the last straw, I told them and I was tempered and warned them next time I will report this to the police, then he run to the police. Here is what officer said, I have to interact with everyone ( that to fight to their action, You know I am deaf) than to avoid them because I truly ignore this neighbor, he is married moreover I noticed his wife is not good enough to befriend her. I am single and I hope she is younger than I, I have to concern my life than what others'life.
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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cinder said:
I was recently floored by the Ecclesiastes 3 passage about a time for everything. So it is Biblical that there is a time to kill, a time to hate, and a time to war (as well as a whole bunch of stuff we may not like but could agree that there is a time for it). That really messes with my God is always kind and forgiving and we should be too theology.
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Were it not for a time to hate and a time to kill, we may be without our intermediary and savior. That Christ suffered the cross is true kindness and forgiveness. As cruel as some of the things you mentioned may seem, sometimes we pollute the concept/definition of things with our theology.
 
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kenthomas27

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Nemakiza - I think God speaks to us in a global way; often speaking in parables and stories much like Jesus did with His disciples. He gives us an ability (when we were made in His image) to discern and comprehend His word. When Christ directed His disciples to hate their parents, did He mean that as an on-going directive? No. He meant to love your God more than your parents as an order of importance. In much the same way, I think that giving things Holy to dogs and casting pearls before swine means that I must use this discernment to understand when and where I use those things of Holy and Godly importance. In other words, God entrusts us with those things and expects us to use them appropriately. We are in effect stewards of the Christian faith and carry with us a responsibility to use and also protect our faith and the gifts God has given us. If God entrusted you with land and a home for your family, would you gamble that gift on a bet? Your obvious answer might be no, but many Christians gamble that very bet with irresponsible debt. So my feeling is that God is telling us to discern with Him in mind and in heart and know that all things belong to Him and come to you through Him.
 
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Nemakiza

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Thank you kenthomas27, I keep that in mind.
 
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