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I applaud those who have the confidence to speak the gospel to these folks, but it's just something I don't feel comfortable with..
...and by the way umm.... Legalism!
...and by the way umm.... Legalism!
Romans 2:28*-29 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/rom.2.28-29.NKJV
Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
John 12:42*-43 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/jhn.12.42-43.NKJV
Zero turbulence isn't possible as a believer.
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
II Timothy 3:12 NKJV
http://bible.com/114/2ti.3.12.NKJV
I often wonder about like when Im taking part in a thread (like a free flowing one like this), and someone comes in with a new and somewhat important topic, and when I like suddenly drop out, if people like assume I dont care or something when I really just dont know what to add to the conversation : p
Does anyone else ever wonder about that?
Does anyone else ever wonder about that?
This is exactly why I won't preach unless someone comes to me for it. I'm not going to give unwanted opinions. I'm not going to treat others in a way I wouldn't want to be treated. I'm definitely not going to waste my time and energy on someone who won't use it for good.
Thank you! How does it end well, when you tell someone who believes as firmly as we do, that they're doing the right thing; that they're going to hell for it? It doesn't.
And to add to it, even if it was to warn people, using words with restraint isn't something I would use to describe someone who argued with every missionary preaching a doctrine other than the one you believe. That sounds more like a contentious spirit than anything else. It isn't spreading truth, it's spreading hate.
The person in those scriptures was literally a prophet, telling them exactly what God told them to say. I personally, am NOT a prophet, I'm not a pastor, I'm not an evangelist in any way. That is NOT my calling. Where in the Bible does it say, "if you're a Christian, you HAVE to tell people they're going to hell"? That prophet was told to tell certain people they were condemning themselves. I personally, have not been told that I have to tell a specific group of people, that they're going to hell. So I won't do it, that authority has not been given to me.
It's a little bit insulting though, to tell someone that they don't really believe what they believe, just because they're not doing it your way. I've done plenty of sharing God's word with those I feel like God has put in my life for that purpose. When God gives me another person to share with, I will. I'm not going to tell every person who says something wrong, that they're going to hell just because I don't agree with them. Not cool, not even if it was done in the nicest way possible.
It is not your place to tell people they're going to hell, unless you are a prophet, God has told you to tell them specifically, and even still, it's not your place. It's still God's place and you're relaying a message for Him, not for yourself because someone doesn't think the way you want them to.
Thank you! How does it end well, when you tell someone who believes as firmly as we do, that they're doing the right thing; that they're going to hell for it? It doesn't.
And to add to it, even if it was to warn people, using words with restraint isn't something I would use to describe someone who argued with every missionary preaching a doctrine other than the one you believe. That sounds more like a contentious spirit than anything else. It isn't spreading truth, it's spreading hate.
The person in those scriptures was literally a prophet, telling them exactly what God told them to say. I personally, am NOT a prophet, I'm not a pastor, I'm not an evangelist in any way. That is NOT my calling. Where in the Bible does it say, "if you're a Christian, you HAVE to tell people they're going to hell"? That prophet was told to tell certain people they were condemning themselves. I personally, have not been told that I have to tell a specific group of people, that they're going to hell. So I won't do it, that authority has not been given to me.
It's a little bit insulting though, to tell someone that they don't really believe what they believe, just because they're not doing it your way. I've done plenty of sharing God's word with those I feel like God has put in my life for that purpose. When God gives me another person to share with, I will. I'm not going to tell every person who says something wrong, that they're going to hell just because I don't agree with them. Not cool, not even if it was done in the nicest way possible.
It is not your place to tell people they're going to hell, unless you are a prophet, God has told you to tell them specifically, and even still, it's not your place. It's still God's place and you're relaying a message for Him, not for yourself because someone doesn't think the way you want them to.
I hope not because I have a very hard time with debate and stay away from it. It's not because I don't care. It comes from a past of someone who said they loved me, being very confrontational and debating me in sometimes hurtful ways. I try to get away from it. It's one thing if I know the person is safe and won't be hurtful. I'm happy to discuss, then.
Well I didnt mean like debates necessarily. Like as an example, someone on this thread brought up the mattress store 9/11 commercial. I of course thought it was a terrible thing to do, but everyone else was already saying it and I didnt really feel a need to repost their thoughts they had already shared, so I never commented on it. I wonder about this when things like that happen : p
So I'm officially back to work. I'm the kid's are back and of course I have a horrible cold. I didn't catch it from the Pre-School kid's, my own. Oh and my washing machine stopped spinning last night. I think it's about 2 years old. This stuff doesn't happen when I'm not working in the Summer and I have time to deal with it. It happens now.