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1261 | sharing our faith to unbelievers so hard | 1 Cor 1:18 | stjohn | 199531 | ||
Dear Brother Jesusman, I want to say that I am very sorry for taunting you, that was very rude and unchristian-like and I am sorry. I hope you will forgive me Brother Jesusman. I would like to apologize to all the members of the forum as well, I am very sorry for misrepresenting our lord Jesus. I ask that you all forgive me. John 13:35, Gal 5:13 Jesusman, please come back to the forum, Brother. We miss you! God bless John |
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1262 | sharing our faith to unbelievers so hard | 1 Cor 1:18 | stjohn | 199742 | ||
Jesusman, :-) Welcome Back! God bless you Brother! You know, I agree with you more then you may know, but perhaps we will always have a different angle we see from. I have more I would like to say to you Brother Bruce, but I must go for now. Back later.......... God bless You, let us pray for all the saints, in all their efforts to, give out the Word Of God. John |
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1263 | sharing our faith to unbelievers so hard | 1 Cor 1:18 | stjohn | 199751 | ||
Hi Jesusman, I can see that you have a real zeal for God, and I applaud your courageous efforts to give out the Word to the lost. I think you are seeing all the tools in your box and trying to use them all as much as you can. Nothing wrong with that at all! That's a Good thing! Amen! I say, keep it Up! Just one thing though and I'll be done, for now, at least I think so. :-) I think what you are missing, (and you may not be, it may be just the way you are saying it) Is, in the end, that there is nothing, but nothing, but the Spirit of God, working through the, Word Of God, that can give faith to those He draws to Himself. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word Of God. All the proof in the world stacked up to the moon, cannot save a soul unless God Has intervened in that persons spiritual life, and opened their eyes. Just look at all the people that were alive in the time of Christ, that saw, Him, in all his good works, and all His, wonderful miracles. They saw Him, raised from the dead, and some even tried to cover it up with lies, HIM, Jesus Christ, The Son Of God, who IS GOD, was with them, and still, they did not believe.... How much proof did they need? Proof can't save, only the Spirit of God working through the Word of God, can save a soul. You may think you see something else happening when you see someone get saved, but the Bible, says otherwise. By the way I employ the same things that you do, tools are good, and I use them whenever I can and wherever it seems proper, and with whom it seems proper. But all we do, always, depends on God, and wether He has chosen that person to be one of His elect. Well, anyway, thats it Brother, good to see you back. God bless John |
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1264 | sharing our faith to unbelievers so hard | 1 Cor 1:18 | stjohn | 199779 | ||
If I may add, Brother BradK, having a full toolbox as I alluded to most certainly isn’t enough. It’s rather in the knowing which tools are going to be effective. We should all know, The Word of God needs no help at all. We can sometimes keep an intellectual conversation going by adding some extra biblical literature science and/or history. But in the end, those things in and of them-selves would have no effect on an unbeliever’s spiritual discernment, however well it may add to their intellectual discernment. It is in the end God working through His Word that brings an unbelievers understanding to the point that they see that we are depraved sinner’s in an unchecked fall into perdition, and that we are indeed in desperate need of a savior. That, is what I would call true, spiritual discernment! Sure is hard to drive that point home isn't it! Bless you, Brother. John |
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1265 | sharing our faith to unbelievers so hard | 1 Cor 1:18 | stjohn | 199806 | ||
pride? Dude, you keep talking about being accused of something. So what! If God is for you who can be against you? Jesusman, obviously it's not a sin, and no-one is accusing you of sining. Although you are a sinner by the way, and again, SO WHAT-!! We are all sinners saved by grace! Is it because you might have to admit you may be wrong-!! oh no-!!! Heaven forbid-!!!!!..... Again,... I ask,.... is it,.... pride? Or is it that you just don't get what we all are so vehement about? I'm not trying to put you down or trying to make you look like you don't know what you are talking about. Frankly I don't care to much how I look, as long as I'm a reflection of Him. I'm really trying very hard to figure out where you are coming from, cause Dude, I really don't get it. I've been a Christian for like a couple of seconds, compared to how long you have, and I don't understand you at all. You talk about going to school. Man I haven't had the benefit of a formal education, and sometimes I'm glad when I see what comes out of it! Get over yourself! Grow up! IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU! IT'S ABOUT GOD! |
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1266 | Oh God that I could be! | 1 Cor 2:1 | stjohn | 184289 | ||
1 Cor 2:1 AS FOR myself, brethren, when I came to you, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony and evidence or mystery and secret of God in lofty words of eloquence or human philosophy and wisdom; 2, For I resolved to know nothing (to be acquainted with nothing, to make a display of the knowledge of nothing, and to be conscious of nothing) among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. Oh God, that I could say and do as that one. Oh God, that I, were Like Paul! To speak, ...only of Him! That I would see my brethren, ...only through Him! And It says. Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him? But then, ...He gives. OH, how He gives! Mercy... Grace... Peace beyond all knowing... And a love, ..that is... As though daddy were hugging... every fiber of my being! Oh God, that I could speak... As Paul spoke! That I could DO.. As paul did! That I could pray...As David prayed! On my face, ..broken, ..poor, ..my flesh, ..brought low, ..yet, my spirt high. How is it, that from weakness, ..is found power? Mystery Indeed, ....I feel my heart growing within me. Who knew? When Pride brought you to the cross, ..it could be... Oh, So, GOOD! God's peace. |
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1267 | How to witness to evolution believers | 1 Cor 2:2 | stjohn | 192597 | ||
Doc, that was one of the best posts I've seen on this forum! Thank you for the straight scoop! God bless John |
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1268 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205288 | ||
Tam: If a spouse is continually lustful, that is immoral, and to lust equals adultery (According to our Lord: "he who looks and lusts" etc.) If you do not repent, you remain an adulterer, thus, no inheritance. A true born again child of God can NOT remain in sin meaning they are not a member of the family in the first place, so. no inheritance. As far as I Corinthians 7:39 If she can do this she is better off to do this, but, "It is better to marry then to burn with lust", if this is a problem for a man, and I believe a woman too, then ....... better to marry IMHO I don't see a problem. As far as Hebrews 6:4-6 I don't see how it applies as above i.e. two sins or two wrongs etc, don't make a saint. Using one Scripture to x out another i.e. (whoever) without qualifying it, then simply see the other verse that CLEARLY says you can, if they do. If a spouse is not repentant your NOT bound to a life of pain and suffering. Do you really think our Lord would keep His child bound up and in mental pain and heartache? I think we should use our noodles here IMHO. Remember Tam, He loves you, He really really loves you. God bless John |
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1269 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205316 | ||
Perhaps If you add just four more words, so you do not take what I said out of context, and make it out to mean the antipodal of what I was saying, you would not have so much trouble in your understanding. Here is the quote in the context that actually gives the true meaning of what I said. My actual quote, in context: "remarry if you chose, to a one that has not been married or widowed or is not divorced for the wrong reason." If you need further help with the meaning of "remarry if you chose" Please let me know, and I'll do my best to be of further assistance in your understanding. I am sorry if my meaning(s) or any of the thoughts I was trying to convey, were obscure, or was in any way ambiguous, that was not my intent. Don't worry though, we all get confused at times. :-) Shalom John |
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1270 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205320 | ||
Tam: What I think is. Please don't take offense, but I have nothing else to say in this matter, you may take what I have said or leave it, if it is truly bothering you that much, then take it to God in prayer. Or go to a trained Christian marriage counselor, or your paster, and see if they have any insight. If you truly don't want to belabor the issue, may I suggest that you try a little harder not to? Your questions are IMHO getting, not a little, wearisome. Personally, I rather worry about my relationship with God, not someone else's. After all It's not about what is between you and them, but is about what is between you and God. I have given you my opinion and I would thank you, to, consider that, instead of this circular form of argument, as by definition, when you go in a circle, you go nowhere. :-) If you disagree, then just say so, and we can respectfully say, "let us agree to disagree," and move on. Remember too please, that this is not a place where it is allowed to push one's views. Thank you. Shalom and God bless John |
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1271 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205321 | ||
Please see my post to Tamara above yours. | ||||||
1272 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205324 | ||
Dear Tamara: Thank you so very much for so graceful a response to me. God bless your inquisitive heart! Shalom and God bless John |
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1273 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205332 | ||
Perhaps I should have added a comma or two? Sorry, I said I believe that someone could remarry, and then gave a list of three categories, that I thought would fit the criterion. In other words, one who has not been married, or, widowed, or, etc, why would you add the words (one that has not been) to the other parts of the list? Would that ever be implied grammatically? Please know that I'm someone who is almost all self-taught, I never attended High School, and never passed a grade in grammar school, but was moved on just to get rid of me! And, frankly, I don't blame them a bit! :-) If it wasn't for spellcheck, no-one would understand. :-) Shalom and God bless John |
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1274 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205345 | ||
Thanks Jeff: Yes I know of course, I know the words (one that has not been) were mine, I didn't say you added them to my post. But that you added them to widowed which was the second item on the list. I only intended them for the first item on the list. You wrote it as "remarry... one that has not been......widowed." Indicating that you must've thought it should go to the second item as well as the first. I simply asked why you would do that. Suppose I had a list that said, purple jellybeans or chocolate bars. Would you assume that I meant purple chocolate bars? You see my point? Even without the comma, why would you add (one that has not been) to widowed? which is of course the second item on the list. Oh my, now I think I'm confused! :-) But I also see that if someone didn't agree with my data, they could easily be confused. Good grief, I hope I didn't confuse everyone now-?! 4.0 huh? That's pretty good! All I got was a 1.2 from, Whatsamata U. You know, the school of hard knocks. Maybe THATS why I talks kinda funny? Bless you bro. John |
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1275 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205346 | ||
Dear Jeff: I think you got to the gist of exactly what I was trying to say, but you said it so succinctly, and comprehensively, it was much better then mine! God bless John |
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1276 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205347 | ||
Oh Tamara, bless you! At least someone understands po lil ol me. :-) | ||||||
1277 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205367 | ||
Dear Tamara: When someone observes something about you, it is the way they see you. When you come back and refute every detail of their observations it usually doesn't change their view, at least for me, it sometimes only strengthens it. You do yourself no service be doing this. IMHO it only makes you look like you are not taking to heart advice given with good intentions, and makes you look like you have no regard for others opinions. We all read the same Scriptures. You have come to some conclusions that many in there heart, do not agree with. We have hashed this over, and over, and over, and etc, and etc-!! If you believe in your heart that something is a sin, then it indeed, (for you) it is a sin. You have NO right to judge ENYONE if they in their heart do not believe it is a sin. And I am NOT talking about obvious sins, murder steeling etc. You said if someone asked you to stop, you will stop. ok STOP. God bless John |
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1278 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205370 | ||
Dear Brother, Jeff: I totally agree, it would be to the advantage of everyone if I worked on my presentation, rather then try to explain after the fact. Brother I didn't take your 4.0 as a brag, I was just trying to be clever, in hopes to bring you a smile. I'll work on that too. :-) Thanks Brother! Shalom and God bless John |
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1279 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205376 | ||
Hello Jamison: I M H O in my humble opinion Is that a 10-4 ? :-) John |
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1280 | Divorced Do Christians Get Remarried? | 1 Cor 6:9 | stjohn | 205381 | ||
Amen Brother! I think I understand your sentiments. I believe many, many more, read along, then those who post. And I too believe we have a responsibility to all who come here, and of course to God, and our gracious hosts, The Lockmams. Thanks again Brother.... God bless John |
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