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Hi dc,
You suggest you know me. How is that? You call so many Petey, it seems a blind man trying
his luck. Maybe you hope some will take the bait.
I have one intent, to shine for Jesus and know His love streaming from my heart. It is not an
easy thing, because mankind is so self absorbed and self possessed.
I wish your efforts to continue, because you challenge the elect to more clearly define who
and what Jesus is to us, and how we describe His work in our hearts.
This matters, for instance in counselling, when mental disorders seem to be growing and how
we can help people without the bounds of faith find healing. It is no joke when some are literally
almost falling apart. Maybe for you they have an eternal spirit, so the rest is irrelevant. For people
who love them, we hope for something a little more profound and meaningful.
My passion has been for the church and its place of healing the heart of believers. Rightly some
cannot cope with too much emotion or contact, while others love social interaction. It is easy to
suggest one is better than the other, but in truth both work in love and grace. So I have a passion
for you and your warrior mission to rid the church of false teachers, like I love the monks who give
all to walk the road of poverty and discipline. So no matter your antagonism, I will bless you, and
wish you well, because in Christ that is my heart, God bless you.
You suggest you know me. How is that? You call so many Petey, it seems a blind man trying
his luck. Maybe you hope some will take the bait.
I have one intent, to shine for Jesus and know His love streaming from my heart. It is not an
easy thing, because mankind is so self absorbed and self possessed.
I wish your efforts to continue, because you challenge the elect to more clearly define who
and what Jesus is to us, and how we describe His work in our hearts.
This matters, for instance in counselling, when mental disorders seem to be growing and how
we can help people without the bounds of faith find healing. It is no joke when some are literally
almost falling apart. Maybe for you they have an eternal spirit, so the rest is irrelevant. For people
who love them, we hope for something a little more profound and meaningful.
My passion has been for the church and its place of healing the heart of believers. Rightly some
cannot cope with too much emotion or contact, while others love social interaction. It is easy to
suggest one is better than the other, but in truth both work in love and grace. So I have a passion
for you and your warrior mission to rid the church of false teachers, like I love the monks who give
all to walk the road of poverty and discipline. So no matter your antagonism, I will bless you, and
wish you well, because in Christ that is my heart, God bless you.
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Imagine a hard rock, and you know who you are speaking to.
It is interesting to see the responses and methods of mockery and rejection, some are truly imaginative
and others very old. After 6 years of this at least, I am sure almost nothing is new to them, but then
if the message is not even looked at, neither is the implications.
It is interesting to see the responses and methods of mockery and rejection, some are truly imaginative
and others very old. After 6 years of this at least, I am sure almost nothing is new to them, but then
if the message is not even looked at, neither is the implications.
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I like dogs, and petting them, their adoring eyes wishing to serve their alpha male.
Trouble with dogs they can often bond with the wrong alpha male and end up doing the bidding
that neither helps them or anyone else.
We have one Lord and Saviour, and as our Lord and Saviour we follow Him. Amen.
Trouble with dogs they can often bond with the wrong alpha male and end up doing the bidding
that neither helps them or anyone else.
We have one Lord and Saviour, and as our Lord and Saviour we follow Him. Amen.
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He uses phrases like drivel, puke, bs etc. The mouth speaks from what the heart is full of.
So the ironic reality is, the attitudes and approach shown demonstrate the attitude and
approach that is at work, because nothing else registers or can be recognised.
A sad state of affairs for anyone to get into. It is not even hidden or subtle, and certainly
not anything like the fruit of the Spirit.
What is apparent is the anger and animosity some feel chimes with these sentiments, which
suggests this animosity is very widespread, and needs to be addressed. God bless you
So the ironic reality is, the attitudes and approach shown demonstrate the attitude and
approach that is at work, because nothing else registers or can be recognised.
A sad state of affairs for anyone to get into. It is not even hidden or subtle, and certainly
not anything like the fruit of the Spirit.
What is apparent is the anger and animosity some feel chimes with these sentiments, which
suggests this animosity is very widespread, and needs to be addressed. God bless you
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Unfortunately for you, you are not a dog but a human being.
If you identify with my analogy it is on you not me.
Now dc uses these descriptions about me specifically :-
Dear smooth, you obviously love dogs as your avatar is one.
So you dislike the tendency of dogs to submit to an alpha male, which is their nature, which does lead
to problems in behaviour. How is this an insult or even a problem? This is stating pure behaviour patterns
among dogs.
dc is calling me either an organ player or a dancing monkey. Bit lame, but ok, no problems, does not work
for me or what I am sharing.
And I am glad you claim to be hungering and thirsting for righteousness, Amen.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matt 5
If only you stood for walking righteously, and obeying Jesus and His words, all of which I stand for.
It is curious, that to oppose Jesus's way and life, you think there is reward at the end. Where is it?
Out of ones depth is probably a better description, drowning and sinking like a stone.
The issue here is simple. Loving from the heart, forgiving from the heart, knowing God in our hearts.
Many here come to Jesus, yet in praise and worship their hearts are far from Him.
I celebrate and praise with those who love my Lord Jesus Christ and desire to walk His way, Amen
If you identify with my analogy it is on you not me.
Now dc uses these descriptions about me specifically :-
Dear smooth, you obviously love dogs as your avatar is one.
So you dislike the tendency of dogs to submit to an alpha male, which is their nature, which does lead
to problems in behaviour. How is this an insult or even a problem? This is stating pure behaviour patterns
among dogs.
dc is calling me either an organ player or a dancing monkey. Bit lame, but ok, no problems, does not work
for me or what I am sharing.
And I am glad you claim to be hungering and thirsting for righteousness, Amen.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matt 5
If only you stood for walking righteously, and obeying Jesus and His words, all of which I stand for.
It is curious, that to oppose Jesus's way and life, you think there is reward at the end. Where is it?
Out of ones depth is probably a better description, drowning and sinking like a stone.
The issue here is simple. Loving from the heart, forgiving from the heart, knowing God in our hearts.
Many here come to Jesus, yet in praise and worship their hearts are far from Him.
I celebrate and praise with those who love my Lord Jesus Christ and desire to walk His way, Amen
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The HOLY TRINITY is my GOD.
The Father is GOD.
The SON is GOD.
The HOLY SPIRIT is GOD.
How many GODs does that make?
ONLY ONE!
Isaiah 43:10-11 (HCSB)
10 “You are My witnesses”— ⌊this is⌋ the LORD’s declaration— “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe Me and understand that I am He. No god was formed before Me, and there will be none after Me.
11 I, I am Yahweh, and there is no other Savior but Me.
I have no honesty and integrity? Why because dc believes I am a past member.
But unfortunately this member declares everyone who disagrees with his theology a liar, deceiver, dishonest
twisting scripture. So it is a privilege to be grouped into the witnesses of Christ and His ways.
I do not comment on the administration of sites or why they do things, that is up to them, so I have nothing
more to say on this.
I will though witness to Christ in every forum the Lord leads me into. So God bless you, may he open your eyes
to the sin and lostness of sinners and what walking with Christ in freedom and love really means.
1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.
3 Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.
Gal 5
16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
17 Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 2
When I first came to Christ I realised the Lord is extremely sensitive to our attitude and grace with which we
hold one another, even when we come from very different backgrounds. The pain and burdens of some is
unimaginable, and some are tormented daily, with things I am not carrying, yet still each day they bring
praise to His name. So in grace I would want to encourage you to listen to Jesus and follow Him for He can
do more than you can imagine or think, Amen.
But unfortunately this member declares everyone who disagrees with his theology a liar, deceiver, dishonest
twisting scripture. So it is a privilege to be grouped into the witnesses of Christ and His ways.
I do not comment on the administration of sites or why they do things, that is up to them, so I have nothing
more to say on this.
I will though witness to Christ in every forum the Lord leads me into. So God bless you, may he open your eyes
to the sin and lostness of sinners and what walking with Christ in freedom and love really means.
1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.
3 Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.
Gal 5
16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
17 Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 2
When I first came to Christ I realised the Lord is extremely sensitive to our attitude and grace with which we
hold one another, even when we come from very different backgrounds. The pain and burdens of some is
unimaginable, and some are tormented daily, with things I am not carrying, yet still each day they bring
praise to His name. So in grace I would want to encourage you to listen to Jesus and follow Him for He can
do more than you can imagine or think, Amen.
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I am sorry, you can only read two lines or less. Have you got a disorder? I know some brothers in Christ
who suffer from dyslexia and adhd, which leads to this kind of problem.
I warned readers, calling the sharing of a believer garbage destroys ones own faith in Christ.
It is why Jesus never rubbished Moses or the law, rather He supported it all. Jesus is our example.
Enemies of the gospel build a platform of faith, and then in blindness destroy their own platform.
Unfortunately those who destroy the gospel are not witnessing to it or represent it. It is self
explanatory. Now clearly some are challenged by simple arguments and truth.
I love those who have some personal consistency and are honest with their own conclusions on truth.
An atheist philosopher said it truth declares something, he would follow it despite his emotional feelings
because feelings are subservient to truth. Some claim to follow truth, except it is just their truth built
on a world view, which is their highest idol. And I respect this if honesty is there as well, because I know
I know Jesus because of what He has built in my heart, and the foundations upon which I stand. Amen
who suffer from dyslexia and adhd, which leads to this kind of problem.
I warned readers, calling the sharing of a believer garbage destroys ones own faith in Christ.
It is why Jesus never rubbished Moses or the law, rather He supported it all. Jesus is our example.
Enemies of the gospel build a platform of faith, and then in blindness destroy their own platform.
Unfortunately those who destroy the gospel are not witnessing to it or represent it. It is self
explanatory. Now clearly some are challenged by simple arguments and truth.
I love those who have some personal consistency and are honest with their own conclusions on truth.
An atheist philosopher said it truth declares something, he would follow it despite his emotional feelings
because feelings are subservient to truth. Some claim to follow truth, except it is just their truth built
on a world view, which is their highest idol. And I respect this if honesty is there as well, because I know
I know Jesus because of what He has built in my heart, and the foundations upon which I stand. Amen
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Jesus said out of our hearts would flow springs of living water.
In Christ we cannot but share, because in Him we rejoice and our hearts are lifted up to the throne
of heaven. Like rain, His grace and love falls on us day in day out.
It feels like if we kept quiet others would shout aloud, though unfortunately too few know this great
glory He provides.
9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
10 For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you who have this knowledge eating in an idol's temple,
won't he be emboldened to eat what has been sacrificed to idols?
11 So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.
1 Cor 8
I am sure many here would not blink is a brother in Christ destroyed themselves because they thought
they could sin and God had already forgiven it before and during and after they sinned.
It is why Paul is such a great brother in Christ, to hear and see this level of sensitivity to the needs and
issues all around Him. Praise the Lord for His gifting and grace, that if we ask He will provide and fill
us to the point we can almost bear it no more. Praise the Lord, to the heights of heaven. Amen.
In Christ we cannot but share, because in Him we rejoice and our hearts are lifted up to the throne
of heaven. Like rain, His grace and love falls on us day in day out.
It feels like if we kept quiet others would shout aloud, though unfortunately too few know this great
glory He provides.
9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
10 For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you who have this knowledge eating in an idol's temple,
won't he be emboldened to eat what has been sacrificed to idols?
11 So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge.
1 Cor 8
I am sure many here would not blink is a brother in Christ destroyed themselves because they thought
they could sin and God had already forgiven it before and during and after they sinned.
It is why Paul is such a great brother in Christ, to hear and see this level of sensitivity to the needs and
issues all around Him. Praise the Lord for His gifting and grace, that if we ask He will provide and fill
us to the point we can almost bear it no more. Praise the Lord, to the heights of heaven. Amen.
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You see almost all of us picked up on a statement, that sounded like you MAY have been someone WHO DENIES THAT JESUS IS GOD. We have had those here before, so we needed to check you out. I am happy that YOU passed the test, as long as you BELIEVE the HOLY TRINITY IS GOD. And I am happy that so many of my brothers picked up on your questionable statement, and asked you about it. Would you mind if you told us what TYPE of Church you attend. I am not asking the Name of the Church, just the TYPE, like the Denomination or the Lack of it. I attend a non-denominational, conservative, evangelical style of Church.