Re: HELP! I Just Watched An In Depth & Unorthodox Bible Study Video That Shook My Fai
You said you watched a video that shook your faith. Can I ask you these, then?
"What is your faith?"
"What do you believe in before your faith got shook?"
"Are you a Christian? If so, what is your life's testimony? How did you come to know about GOD and our LORD Jesus Christ?"
I hope these questions do not offend you. They shouldn't. Christians LOVE to share about how they came to know GOD in their lives. This very special, life-changing encounter is something we cherish, because it brought us to our knees, held in incredible awe and humility, and embraced and filled with so much love, joy, peace and hope that we come to discover could only be found in the One True Living GOD who loves us so!!!
I believe we should have asked you these questions first before trying to answer your questions. Because from the way you respond, you don't seem to be seeking help. You seem to be trying to convince others to believe what you've heard from that video. So you shouldn't wonder why some members (who are painstakingly trying to explain to you how false the teachings in that video is, and who have repeatedly cited Scripture and shared GODly wisdom to supposedly help lead you back to GOD's truth, which you repeatedly reject) think that you might be this Wayne person who made that video that is basically teaching anti-Christ doctrine. He is, after all, starting his own religion, and therefore, seeking followers.
Whoever you are, it seems to me that you are not showing signs of a shaken faith in the One True Living GOD of the Bible. Instead, you are showing signs of not having any true faith in HIM at all. For a person who has a shaken faith would not so easily embrace a teaching that says that GOD is a cruel and evil GOD, who delights in slaughtering innocents and condones rape. Know that the Bible is the solid and trustworthy Word of GOD. None of its parts contradict each other. Our GOD is an unchanging GOD (Malachi 3:6). Sovereign, righteous, just and holy. The very embodiment of the deepest, purest, truest meaning of LOVE. And HE is not double-minded, nor a liar, that HE should say one thing yet do another thing. HE does not contradict HIS nature of goodness, righteousness, holiness, justice and love. Great is HIS love for all men, even though we are sinners. HE made a way for us to be restored to HIM and be saved from the curse of sin and death through our LORD Jesus Christ. The very basic verse that almost the entire world is familiar with says it perfectly!!! You should know this, since you stated on your profile that this is YOUR FAVORITE VERSE. Right???
John 3:16 King James Version (KJV)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
If you are just going to ask me your questions that have already been addressed by the brethren in earlier posts, I will tell you right now that I refuse to entertain them. I honestly DON'T TRUST YOU. Only GOD knows if you are truly HIS own, so I will not say with absolute certainty that you are not a Christian. But so far, you are not exhibiting a shred of a true Christian's faith.
From what most of us can see based on your responses and persistent defense of this Wayne and his video, you are not seeking the truth. You are ALREADY convinced that this Wayne person is right, so what's the point of pretending to ask for answers? You even insult a senior member here, thinking that you have more wisdom than he does, just by watching that video. You insult everyone in this thread, stating that they couldn't answer your questions. They have answered answered your questions repeatedly, but you choose to believe in lies.
If you are TRULY a Christian, I strongly advise you to PRAY HARD. Because you have fallen to the deception of the enemy. The Father of lies, Satan. You let him convince you that the GOD of the Bible is evil and shouldn't be honored, trusted, and not worthy of man's praise, adoration and love. Wayne has been used by the enemy to draw people away from GOD. He has a reprobate mind, and shouldn't be trusted. He should be avoided, just as GOD's Holy Word says.
2 Timothy 3:1-9 King James Version (KJV)
3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
If you REALLY need help, I will try to help you, just as the other brethren here are trying to do. But I will not answer your questions. I will try to help you GET TO KNOW GOD. That is what you need, not some clarification about who is the Angel that appeared in the OT and so on. You NEED TO DISCOVER WHO GOD REALLY IS.
I personally love the study of A.W. Pink on "The Attributes of GOD". Reading this side-by-side with the Bible (of a good translation) has greatly helped increased my understanding about GOD, and helped strengthen my faith. I'll share you a link here:
The Attributes of God by A.W. Pink-Preface and Foreword
And another thing I'll do for you is pray for you. I will not try to convince you. I don't have the power to change your mind, nor your heart. Only GOD can do that. The most I can do is help encourage to draw close to HIS Word. That is what you should do. PRAY TO GOD AS YOU READ HIS WORD. I suggest you use a different Bible Translation. Try ESV or KJV. Don't trust in your own wisdom, nor in that video. TRUST IN GOD INSTEAD. Then after you seek HIS truth in HIS Word, then you choose who you will believe and serve. The One True Living GOD, or the god that your hero Wayne preaches.
Joshua 24:15 King James Version (KJV)
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
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