Thats Not My Calling: The Great Commission.A Christian Call To Arms
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Salt adds good to the world. That means we go out spread the good news! That is SALT. Salt does not blend in. It makes something DIFFERENT than it was previous the salt
I actually do know what lukewarm implies. Lukewarm is apathetic and going nowhere. Neither hot nor cold. Tepid. YUCK
It is stagnant christianity that is not doing as christians ought to do in all things.
I actually do know what lukewarm implies. Lukewarm is apathetic and going nowhere. Neither hot nor cold. Tepid. YUCK
It is stagnant christianity that is not doing as christians ought to do in all things.
Salt adds good to the world. That means we go out spread the good news! That is SALT. Salt does not blend in. It makes something DIFFERENT than it was previous the salt
I actually do know what lukewarm implies. Lukewarm is apathetic and going nowhere. Neither hot nor cold. Tepid. YUCK
It is stagnant christianity that is not doing as christians ought to do in all things.
I actually do know what lukewarm implies. Lukewarm is apathetic and going nowhere. Neither hot nor cold. Tepid. YUCK
It is stagnant christianity that is not doing as christians ought to do in all things.
I understand that there has been much dispute here and that words were said that should not have been said and where there should have been bandages there were whips and that emotions rose feelings were damaged and people lashed out.
But what good does war among each other do? what good does fanning the fire do and how does this advance the kingdom?
Instead of being a raging fire we must be as still waters
even heated debates have a purpose but when emotions rise and words become a weapon that is when the debate has lost it's value, if we cannot debate in a mature calm and Christ like manner then should we even be debating? Think of the new believers or the not so thick skinned Christians that see all of this, we do so much more harm than good and we sure don't show the heart fo God do we? No, instead we prove the world right when they say we Christians are hypocritical judgmental holier than thou bible thumpers.
One must know when to shake the dust off their feet and walk away after all does a humble heart not have more power than heart that proves itself right? whick kind of belivers are we? ones who fan the flame of war or still the waters?
But what good does war among each other do? what good does fanning the fire do and how does this advance the kingdom?
Instead of being a raging fire we must be as still waters
even heated debates have a purpose but when emotions rise and words become a weapon that is when the debate has lost it's value, if we cannot debate in a mature calm and Christ like manner then should we even be debating? Think of the new believers or the not so thick skinned Christians that see all of this, we do so much more harm than good and we sure don't show the heart fo God do we? No, instead we prove the world right when they say we Christians are hypocritical judgmental holier than thou bible thumpers.
One must know when to shake the dust off their feet and walk away after all does a humble heart not have more power than heart that proves itself right? whick kind of belivers are we? ones who fan the flame of war or still the waters?
Salt adds good to the world. That means we go out spread the good news! That is SALT. Salt does not blend in. It makes something DIFFERENT than it was previous the salt
I actually do know what lukewarm implies. Lukewarm is apathetic and going nowhere. Neither hot nor cold. Tepid. YUCK
It is stagnant christianity that is not doing as christians ought to do in all things.
I actually do know what lukewarm implies. Lukewarm is apathetic and going nowhere. Neither hot nor cold. Tepid. YUCK
It is stagnant christianity that is not doing as christians ought to do in all things.
I have no intention of tearing anyone down again you confuse correction with judgement, if you wish to put me on ignore I will not hold it against you though.
I am sincere in saying I only say these things to help you see and understand the power words have and what your words are doing, I could care less about being right or seeming more mature as a believer my intention is to help others to help them grow stronger and closer to God to encourage and uplift.
Believe me I search my own heart everyday and i find darkness I find sin weakness I find everything bad I can possibly find and so I cannot throw a stone and am no better than anyone
I am sincere in saying I only say these things to help you see and understand the power words have and what your words are doing, I could care less about being right or seeming more mature as a believer my intention is to help others to help them grow stronger and closer to God to encourage and uplift.
Believe me I search my own heart everyday and i find darkness I find sin weakness I find everything bad I can possibly find and so I cannot throw a stone and am no better than anyone
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She was using Scripture when she used that word,hot or cold. And I have always been one to defend people when I feel they are being ganged up on. Im not about to quit now. Im not propping up any type of behavior. Im saying we all have strong opinions, its just seems there are some that are allowed to share them at CC and not be called on it and others are. I see a few people,perhaps, being ganged up on in this thread and others. I dont agree 100% with what everyone says nor they with me. But people have a right to state an opinion without being ganged up on.
Isaiah 5:20
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
This is the mistake you are making. When people are lukewarm, they accept the words but do nothing. They are neither believers nor non-believers. I would classify people who live like the world yet claim the Holy Spirit is in their lives.
Now I have heard defences of these christians as just weak christians who are being burdened by having ideas of righteousness and purity put on their backs. So I was compared to a hypocrite and a pharisee. This is not close to being a luke warm christian. My position on witnessing is about it being an expression of your life, rather than something you have to work up to. What works best is getting alongside and sharing all aspects of life, not just John 3:16.
The best witnessing I have come across is total involvement and discipling believers, so it is more than just the sinners prayer, but becoming part of a community.
Now I have heard defences of these christians as just weak christians who are being burdened by having ideas of righteousness and purity put on their backs. So I was compared to a hypocrite and a pharisee. This is not close to being a luke warm christian. My position on witnessing is about it being an expression of your life, rather than something you have to work up to. What works best is getting alongside and sharing all aspects of life, not just John 3:16.
The best witnessing I have come across is total involvement and discipling believers, so it is more than just the sinners prayer, but becoming part of a community.
What is interesting, is everyone agrees stagnant christianity is not a good thing, but people do not agree what is alive dynamic christianity.
I would say dynamic live christianity is a body of believers who love each other as Christ loved us. They pray for each other and do acts of love for everyone they meet. The Lords honours their prayers with healings and wisdom.
I see though many who do not agree with this, and would rather live in dreams of wealth, health and kingship, which seems a denial of love and walking with Christ. But who am I to claim such a thing, because I do not have a massive ministry of 20,000 member church or thousands of books sold, or a ministry with hundreds of millions pumping up my luxury life style.
I mean spiritual authority is founded on how many people I can conn, not...
I would say dynamic live christianity is a body of believers who love each other as Christ loved us. They pray for each other and do acts of love for everyone they meet. The Lords honours their prayers with healings and wisdom.
I see though many who do not agree with this, and would rather live in dreams of wealth, health and kingship, which seems a denial of love and walking with Christ. But who am I to claim such a thing, because I do not have a massive ministry of 20,000 member church or thousands of books sold, or a ministry with hundreds of millions pumping up my luxury life style.
I mean spiritual authority is founded on how many people I can conn, not...
[h=2]I found this in Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry - good stuff.
John 12:32[/h]John 12:32, "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself." Here Jesus speaks specifically about His crucifixion. It is He who draws to Himself all who are to be saved. When you present the gospel (1 Cor. 15:1-4), the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus for sins, Jesus draws the sinner to Himself. He does the work, not you.
As a Christian, you are to witness with truth, honesty, and integrity. As the Lord provides the opportunity, you should respond in a humble and gentle spirit (2 Tim. 2:24). And in that, you should point people to Jesus. It is He alone who saves.
If you know that God's Word will accomplish what God desires and that the gospel is powerful to save and that it is Jesus who draws all men to Himself, then you should realize that the responsibility of salvation does not rest on you, but on God. You are the teacher, the deliverer of good news. "How shall they believe in Him who they have not heard?" (Rom. 10:14). You help them hear!
John 12:32[/h]John 12:32, "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself." Here Jesus speaks specifically about His crucifixion. It is He who draws to Himself all who are to be saved. When you present the gospel (1 Cor. 15:1-4), the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus for sins, Jesus draws the sinner to Himself. He does the work, not you.
As a Christian, you are to witness with truth, honesty, and integrity. As the Lord provides the opportunity, you should respond in a humble and gentle spirit (2 Tim. 2:24). And in that, you should point people to Jesus. It is He alone who saves.
If you know that God's Word will accomplish what God desires and that the gospel is powerful to save and that it is Jesus who draws all men to Himself, then you should realize that the responsibility of salvation does not rest on you, but on God. You are the teacher, the deliverer of good news. "How shall they believe in Him who they have not heard?" (Rom. 10:14). You help them hear!