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Seekingfamily

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Deacon_D said:
I started this thread for those of you have questions and no answer. Maybe just maybe between us we can come up with an answer.
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I come across this situation a lot...Why is it, when I rebuke something, I am scolded by many (not here in this forum), as if I am not suppose to rebuke? As if I am to see everything as a blessing, or snapped at to forgive (am I not suppose to test all spirits, and discern?) I know Luke 17:3-4, I know by this, what I should follow. I also find many that get upset, when I bring up that Luke 17:3-4, and that it says "IF one repents, forgive them"..Should I be forgiving them before they repent? I am not out to ruin them, nor bring no harm...I already understand vengeance is not mine. Hope I made sense in my questions, I thrive for knowledge
 
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MattforJesus

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tourist said:
I'm still working on what came first, the chicken or the egg.
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You are kidding aren't you,for obviously the chicken,for God did not create anything in its infant form,but all He created was in its mature form,and then it reproduced from there.
 
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We are to live a repented life and believe me it’s hard. Even Jesus told Peter he must forgive 70 dimes 7. So keep on forgiving
 
MarcR

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Seekingfamily said:
I come across this situation a lot...Why is it, when I rebuke something, I am scolded by many (not here in this forum), as if I am not suppose to rebuke? As if I am to see everything as a blessing, or snapped at to forgive (am I not suppose to test all spirits, and discern?) I know Luke 17:3-4, I know by this, what I should follow. I also find many that get upset, when I bring up that Luke 17:3-4, and that it says "IF one repents, forgive them"..Should I be forgiving them before they repent? I am not out to ruin them, nor bring no harm...I already understand vengeance is not mine. Hope I made sense in my questions, I thrive for knowledge
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We are first and foremost called to have a love for one another that is so profound that the unsaved can recognize us as belonging to Christ by it.

The ministries that we are called to exercise toward one another can only operate within the context of that love.

Also the first century met together often enough to develop real intimacy. We should not expect anyone to accept reproof from someone they do not know and trust.
 
Seekingfamily

Seekingfamily

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Thank you...but I must clarify, that it is not strangers that I reproof. It is in established relationships
 
MarcR

MarcR

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Seekingfamily said:
Thank you...but I must clarify, that it is not strangers that I reproof. It is in established relationships
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Have you demonstrated love to them to the point that they have no reason to question your motivation?
 
Seekingfamily

Seekingfamily

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Yes..it has never been mean, or anything. Most people say that I am the sweetest woman, with care and love.
 
MarcR

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Seekingfamily said:
Yes..it has never been mean, or anything. Most people say that I am the sweetest woman, with care and love.
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How much time have you spent with the person you are reproving affirming and encouraging him/her in what he/she is doing right?
 
Seekingfamily

Seekingfamily

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How much time is appropriate? Been very intimate, and they were too. They said they trust me, they say I have a sense of understanding them. Never gave them any reason to be fearful of what I know, but when I try to show them it in the bible. The flee away, after becoming upset!
 
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Seekingfamily said:
How much time is appropriate? Been very intimate, and they were too. They said they trust me, they say I have a sense of understanding them. Never gave them any reason to be fearful of what I know, but when I try to show them it in the bible. The flee away, after becoming upset!
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Some people are not able to receive reproof.

If you felt it was appropriate and you gave it, you met your responsibility. You are not responsible for how it was received.
 
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Deacon_D

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Would you like to make known the two witnesses?
 
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Deacon_D

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Always remember it rains on the just and unjust alike.
 
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Deacon_D

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In Revelation first verse says it was God revealing Jesus so He (Jesus)could let His (Jesus) servants know who He (Jesus) was.later God hand the book over to the Lamb(Jesus).
 
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