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This half explains . When someone makes a comment about any topic, speak with scripture from the Word backing but--and, LoveisLaw, that was well said , our purpose is NOT conversión of fellow christian chat believers. But, and I understand not everyone can back their words in posts in lovely- said, erudite form, and, meaning. That is not something to worry about , God gives us our words .
Besides trying our best to back our thought with scripture proof, we need also speak in Love.
Do you really THINK you are not unaccountable for what you say to a fellow believer of condemning them or chadtising them crassly, brashly, brazenly, hurtfully, oppressively ?
Yes, it is , just as bad, if what you say causes them to leave christian chat and, worse yet, let's just say, the left person was just starting to get excited about Christ before you told them, 'They were going to Hell for something they were doing (and, yes, not on this thread, but I have heard that judgment made in other c.c. threads.'
All I am saying , and, greatbigblue, and, yoTommybo, both you said things well, diplomatically, and, what Jesus would do in handling disagreement. I apologize to, 'respectfully disagreeing' wording was kosher, and, mature, Tommyyobo .
But, Yeah, just please, and, God will reward you for it, but keep accusatory and judmentlism out of your thinking, UNLESS there is beyond shadow of doubt heinous great sin being said by a poster.
Righteously fulfilling your self is a painful thing for all to see, your righteous judgment MUST be said in Love, yes, God's Love. And, IF you can't say things 'that' way then do you think God wants you to say them?
'Hell ' is a VERY touchy subject and even tombotommy , greatlargeblue, reading your posts, although intelligent like tombo's eternal life and death comparison is good statement, are too controversial of thoughts for Hell for many to grasp.and, in this case, not grasping them makes them begin to think of a 'Hell' that is to their understanding.
All that is being said here is don't turn those statements of controversial things into spiteful, and, worse het, prideful retorts.
Best advice: Pray to Jesus before every thing you say, that way God can really get in there and let His Spirit through YOU say great Truth.
It's all about The Truth, peeps.
May God continue to bless the things you say with the law of Love firstly on your mind before having even put down one word.
Let's let others see who we are, that Christianity is a great religion, the one that is 'different' than all others in such a caring, understanding, appreciating, compassionate, blessing, giving, eternally fulfilling way
I am sorry if I stunted your all thinking and postings on this thread, but unless 'peace' can be at the center of your 'Hell,' it is not going to be something that pleases our Prince Of Peace.
And, isn't that why we are here on Earth , to glorify Him through all we say and do, and, I pray that is what I have done and am doing here on this thread right now.
Note: I would have totally left it at my harsh reproof before but God convicted me to get back and read the posts better and, although there are some things said accusatively, and, haughtily, overall, YOU all have discussed this so VERY controversial topic in Love