Ministering to homospirituals

[Rosesrock]

One of them told me that Jesus has personally told them, that l will never be saved.

I thought, nice.....that should be on a Hallmark card.

Repent!!!! Open to the inside with the starwars theme..yep

 

[Reborn]

Repent!!!! Open to the inside with the starwars theme..yep

Good news is, that guy said to check back with him in two weeks?
Jesus might have change His mind?

There might be an opening?

So l gave the guy my number and told him to text me when he hears from Jesus.

 

[atwhatcost]

The dog doesn't have the skills to pay the bills....unless it's like a show dog or champion hunting dog or something.

What's that have to do with it? Husbands make dinner. Wives pay bills. 50/50 on who takes the trash out. Right?

 

[atwhatcost]

I think we hijack it with sarcasm and good happy fun stuff whilst protecting the bruised reeds and being "contagious Christians"!

Problem. It's not their thread. It's usually someone else's, so hijacking frustrates OP.

 

[atwhatcost]

Nobody would have gotten saved, had the apostles camped out and made a career of those who reject the gospel. I know I'm guilty of just fooling around, enough, as salvation is God's spiritual work, anyway, not an unceasing debate matter. You don't talk somebody into responding to the deep conviction of the Holy Spirit in their heart: if that Spirit, the power of God, is not enough, our rhetorical skills aren't needed.

Mira and I were talking (eh, okay "writing") about this the other day. When Jesus sent the disciples off,he sent them with no food or luggage. The customs of the day (which were somewhat included in The Law, but since Abraham did it too, were also a custom before that the Law.) When travelers came, you're supposed to bring them in, feed them, and give them a place to sleep tonight. Seems to me that was a set up on who to tell the Good News to. If someone sent them away, well, you know they aren't listening. If they brought them in, but didn't give them a feast or set them up near the dung pile, instead of setting them up in the house, it's less likely they will hear. And supping is a special time of good conversation. So, if the host does all the talking or gives them a load of "learn from me, Little One," you know their cup is already full.

And if they listen? Bingo! They hear something really good.

So there were obvious ways for the disciples to figure out who would and wouldn't listen. Maybe there are ways for us to tell. (As I said, I already figured out a few that just won't listen. Then again, I've ignored someone wrongfully twice so far.)

 

[JesusIsAll]

Problem. It's not their thread. It's usually someone else's, so hijacking frustrates OP.

You wouldn't be caught dead, hijacking a thread, nooo...

 

[atwhatcost]

The gospel is about the righteousness of Jesus Christ, imputed to us by grace in faith, His work alone of merit, He alone fulfilling the law, not about any inherent righteousness we perceive we are going to perform to, as if, juice the Lord's anemic work. We, as Christians in the flesh, are not righteous, ever, in our own merit. The fact of the rightness, of Christ alone, escapes many here, every day. The simple gospel is clear all our righteousness is filthy rags, in the presence of Holy God, and it's only a grave humility and awareness of that holiness the Holy Spirit impresses on the true believer, which is the opposite of pride of life and self righteousness displayed by some people posting in the forum. Such people who don't know God this way, or themselves, in relation to God? It's hard pressed such a one could be saved, who doesn't grasp the most fundamental truth of the cross.

Ah! It was that last part I couldn't get. Which means the rest got lost. But this time the last part was clear, so the rest makes sense. Thank you.

 

[cmarieh]

Problem. It's not their thread. It's usually someone else's, so hijacking frustrates OP.

So.....Hijacking frustrates the OP........But I always thought hijackers were named Jack and were wanting to say Hi........Guess its just me

 

[JesusIsAll]

So there were obvious ways for the disciples to figure out who would and wouldn't listen. Maybe there are ways for us to tell. (As I said, I already figured out a few that just won't listen. Then again, I've ignored someone wrongfully twice so far.)

Well, when you figure out how and who may listen, be sure to let us know. In the meantime, can I forego holding my breath?

Hebrews 5:9-14 Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation, named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing. For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food. For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby. But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

 

[JesusIsAll]

Ah! It was that last part I couldn't get. Which means the rest got lost. But this time the last part was clear, so the rest makes sense. Thank you.

You are always welcome.

 

[atwhatcost]

Funny. You should ask that?
When there were threads about humor and if Jesus used it, the forum is divided.... once again.

He was here for quite some time, it'd be silly to think He only spoke in parables when asking someone to pass the ketchup.

I tend to tell two kinds of jokes -- groaners and one-exit jokes. Groaners are self-explanatory. One-exit jokes are the ones where it takes you to the next exit on the road before you get it.

I always thought Jesus told LOL immediately jokes. (The "Thou art Peter and upon this rock" joke still makes me laugh.)

 

[JesusIsAll]

So.....Hijacking frustrates the OP........But I always thought hijackers were named Jack and were wanting to say Hi........Guess its just me

Really love your jokes, and I don't feel so bad about mine now!

 

[atwhatcost]

you think? Adam means "red" doesn't it? Red skin blonde hair....like barbarossa only blonde. Cool. I'll go with it.

Mrs. Sirk is Gibb's slapping you, isn't she?

 

[JesusIsAll]

I always thought Jesus told LOL immediately jokes. (The "Thou art Peter and upon this rock" joke still makes me laugh.)

Didn't see that, not going to go there, goodnight, God bless all, I repent in sackcloth and ashes... logged on again, but the devil made me do it... what a wretched man I am... who will deliver me out of the body of this ChristianChat...

 

[Rosesrock]

I never hijack, sirk made me do it

 

[atwhatcost]

See? Proof positive that it is true. You were probably told (taught) hundreds of times how to spell your name, but until your own mind reached out and grabbed the notion, you didn't "learn" it.

Kindergarten. Mom read bedtime stories, and occasionally I asked what letter is that, but not often. Somewhere she may have written my first name to show me what it looked like, and I picked the first letter to remember. (No. First name is not Lynn. I don't like my first name, so the only people who get to know it are people I don't like -- like tax collectors and new doctors. lol)

 

[atwhatcost]

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Bottle.

 

[atwhatcost]

I always get this picture of them sitting around a table in the cafeteria at the asylum in their open back robes eating canned green beans with plastic spoons while the jeopardy theme song plays in the background on the console tv while another sits in the corner flicking his boogers on the window looking out in the courtyard as the guy with long beard sits in his wheelchair with slobber running down his face.

Um, I think you just looked through our window. That's me and the hubby at 7 PM, when I have to do the cooking.

 

[atwhatcost]

NP..... Lack of eloquence can be hidden by verbosity.

You'd make good money using some of your one-liners on posters or bumper stickers. lol

 

[atwhatcost]

Aw, crud... But what about the times when we wonderfully wise ladies WANT to watch you Godly men take it to the mat?

Or better yet, what about the times when WE want to take an issue to the mat ourselves?

(I always say, "I may not win the fight... But I'll make sure I give you a run for the money!" )

Number 1 reason I've always talked hubby out of taking it to the mat. I don't want him arrested or killed. (Deep down I'm thinking, "he can take 'em.")