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1 | Do you believe in being chosen? | Gen 2:9 | Country Girl | 126082 | ||
I can only assume you're directing this question to me. Since I believe so strongly in our complete and total freedom as mentioned in my previous post, I really DO NOT believe that God or any One of the Godhead really seeks out any particular person. I do believe, however, that They are most willing and axious to be invited into our lives and They will assist us in living our christian lives if we'll pray that They do. In my opinion, God see us and our world in a very simple way; it's pretty much black and white for Him. Either we believe in Him or we don't. Either we believe in the Bible or we don't. Let's take this logic to its ultimate conclusion: If a person accepts the idea that God chooses those whom He determines can be or qualify to become a christian (or any variation thereof), then what's left for us to do but simply go to Heaven? Why the need for the rest of the Bible? If that was God's plan to select certain ones to come to Him in Heaven, then why so much emphasis from the Apostles on living a Godly life? God's already chosen and made up His mind. No, I'm afraid I see a lot more into our portion of this relationship. We must be found faithful, at least at the end of our lives, Rev 2:10. And it's not a good idea to "tempt fate" and try to live an ungodly life only to make it up to God in our last few months of life. Godliness or Christianity must become our lifestyle our attitude about life, our total submission of everything we are and everything we hope to be. I know and realize this begins to sounds like "works so we can earn our way to Heaven." But don't you see, although we must work out our salvation in fear and trembling, we must also recongnize our EXTREME need for the Grace and Mercy of God. That's paramount in this relationship. We can't take God's Love or His Grace and Mercy for granted. God paid too much with His own Son's blood to just give it away. But again it's just my opinion. What do you think? Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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2 | Country Girl: Scripture...or Opinion? | Gen 2:9 | Hank | 126106 | ||
Country Girl: There are five paragraphs in your post #126082 and an equal number of opinions: 2 each of "I believe," 2 of "in my opinion," and 1 of "I do not believe." One verse of Scripture is cited, which does not support the opinions. Having given five opinions of your own, you conclude your post by asking Bruce7, "What do you think?" -- apparently thus encouraging him to speculate too. ...... In consideration of this being a Bible study Forum, is it not more appropriate to preface or footnote Christian doctrinal statements with "Thus says the Lord" scriptural references instead of something so empty and worthless as "In my opinion"? ..... Scripture never prizes human opinion, but it does say that "All Scripture (note: it says ALL SCRIPTURE; it does not say, ALL OPINION) is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness." (2 Timothy 3:16). .......By and large, users of this Forum can be divided into two groups, they being those who are careful to document their posts with Scripture and those who view their opinions so highly that apparently they don't wish to dilute them with Scripture. The former produce posts that are worth reading; the latter do not. Into which do you prefer to be placed? --Hank | ||||||
3 | Country Girl: Scripture...or Opinion? | Gen 2:9 | Theo-Minor | 126108 | ||
I know what you were trying to say to Country Girl, Hank. You aren't necessarily mistaken. But your post was ugly. At least she used "in my opinion," and "I think." She could have stated her opinion as fact leaving us to wonder if she was backing it up somewhere that we aren't aware of. At least we know and can answer accordingly ... and I would add, politely. Theo-Minor |
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4 | Country Girl: Scripture...or Opinion? | Gen 2:9 | Hank | 126114 | ||
Theo-Minor: I was not TRYING to say something to Country Girl, Theo-Minor. I SAID something, and I said it plainly. And, by the way, the question was directed to Country Girl, not to you, so one should think that at least you would have had the patience and shown the courtesy to abstain from entering your sentiments about my post until Country Girl had had an opportunity to respond. ...... "But your post was ugly" you say to me. ...... And I say to you that my post was not in the interests of aesthetics but in keeping this Forum a StudyBibleForum and not having it decay into a UserOpinionForum. ..... But perhaps, my good sir, you are better qualified than I to monitor this Forum and sense its direction -- you, having been active on it for all of three whole days, have entered a grand total of 37 posts; and I, having been active on the Forum for only three years and four months, have entered a mere 4,676 posts. My hat goes off to anyone who, in three days and 37 posts, can become the voice of wisdom and authority to guide this Forum in the way it should go. I'm awestruck by your rapid progress and your stupendous achievement. --Hank | ||||||
5 | Country Girl: Scripture...or Opinion? | Gen 2:9 | Theo-Minor | 126117 | ||
What does length of time on this forum have to do with anything Hank? Because I have been on this forum for three days does not mean I've been a Christian for three days. Ugly is ugly. Your comments to her were less than nice, and you should have worded it better. You could have accomplished the same thing in a nicer way. I've had to moderate myself as well. I'm guilty of the same thing to Leslie. I was harsher than I should have been, and also presumptuous. I own my ugliness. I'm not so full of myself as to leave no room for God. In responding to me the way you did, you have rejected reasonable correction by being ugly to me also in turn. I corrected myself. Can you not do the same? Are you so offended because someone thought you were being harsh? I meant well. My intention was bring down the insult level. Perhaps you didn't see it as insulting, but I promise she did. I don't have to be her to know it. I'm human, and I would have been insulted right down to my toes. One of the very first questions ever asked in the Bible ... Am I my brother's keeper? The answer is yes. We are each other's keepers. We are brothers and sisters in Christ. Harsh should be reserved for obstinate people, not for the well meaning. I've followed a number of Country-Girl's posts. She has expressed a great number of valid, reasonable doctrines, statements, and opinions. She may not be able to back them all up, but I can. I find no fault in what she's saying on the majority of her posts. Instead of criticizing her lack of scriptural use, why don't you politely correct her with your use of scripture. Now, please, don't be nasty to me again. I'll reiterate that I was trying to be helpful, not to beat up on you. You were not going to bring about any good whatsoever by criticizing her. If she won't hear sound and credible arguments, by all means, criticize her. But in either case, you were unreasonably harsh to her; it's very much my business as she is my sister, and you have now been nasty to me for pointing out that you were being nasty. And I'll say again, how long you've been on this forum makes no nevermind to me. For all I know, that same amount of time is the length of your Christian walk. I don't know. I can tell you that I have been an active Christian since September 19th, 1988. I'm not a babe, and I won't tolerate someone rebuking me for trying to calm them down in regard to someone else. Be offended by this if you please. Or better yet, restrict it like some of the other topics that didn't go the way someone wanted them to. Ban me as well if that's where your heart leads. It doesn't change the fact that you were wrong. Theo-Minor If this fellow decides to make me disappear, keep the faith Country Girl. You are absolutely on the right track. |
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6 | Country Girl: Scripture...or Opinion? | Gen 2:9 | Country Girl | 126529 | ||
Theo-Minor, thanks for the kind words and support. I do hope you'll be able to come back to the Forum, maybe after some to re-group. I've enjoyed reading and responding to your posts. I'd like to think that Hank means well. Apparently, he's had a rough life in his relationship with God and other members of the faith. I really don't know but all of us wish him well. Hank, I've taken another look at most of the posts with your name associated with them over the past few months and it does seem you're just a little overly harsh with several well meaning people who have a different view from yours or maybe even the majority. I'd like to think that God is still interested in all of us, even those of us who have some different opinions about a few things. Along those lines, our Lord did say "to let the wheat and tares grow up together and they would be sorted out on Judgment Day." Paraphrased from Matt 13. I would like to encourage you to be a little more forgiving and open minded toward your fellow sojourner in this temporary and physical world. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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7 | Country Girl: Scripture...or Opinion? | Gen 2:9 | Theo-Minor | 126545 | ||
I appreciate that Country Girl. I'm tying up loose ends right now. I intend to leave. The mob beat me mercilessly last night with their opinion sticks over another controversial topic, so I'm going to tend to my stripes and move on. It was good to know you. Theo-Minor |
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8 | Country Girl: Scripture...or Opinion? | Gen 2:9 | Country Girl | 126547 | ||
I know at least just a tidbit of what you went through. I've seen the same kind of treatment before to others that have some new and innovative opinion. We don't have a good time on this Forum but then again Jesus warned us about this kind of persecution. I must admit, I too was aghast when I first saw it but at least we're in good company. I hope sometime in the future to see your posts again. Until then and beyond, I pray God's blessings on you. Country Girl |
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9 | Country Girl: Scripture...or Opinion? | Gen 2:9 | kalos | 126552 | ||
Country Girl: I think highly of you and mean no offense, but I must say: StudyBibleForum.com was never intended as a survey or platform for the discussion of "new and innovative opinion." It is about God's authoritative, inspired, inerrant, unchanging, forever-settled-in-heaven Word. Speculation and baseless opinion have no place here. I'm not saying that it is your habit to post speculation and opinion, just saying, frankly, that such is not condoned here. People don't come here looking for opinion, they come seeking Bible answers to Bible questions. Grace to you, kalos |
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10 | Country Girl: Scripture...or Opinion? | Gen 2:9 | Theo-Minor | 126553 | ||
With all due respect, there were 29 posts to a topic last night. Not one of them solidly refuted me with scripture. A great number of people on here are guilty of opinionated answers, and the "men of reputation" are amongst them. Don't be a hypocrite 'Torah believing, anti-antinomian, anti-idiocy believer' And by the by: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgent: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Any possibility this has application, Mr. anti-idiocy believer? No one likes a hypocrite. I'm out. |
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11 | Country Girl: Scripture...or Opinion? | Gen 2:9 | Country Girl | 126571 | ||
I agree with you that our biggest priority on the Forum is to shine the light on God's Word as much as possible. But I also think it's OK to occasionally cast at least a flash light on other topics closely related as long as the discussion is Bible based in Spirit. Our Father in Heaven expects us to use our brains and the Spirit of His Word to figure out some tough answers to tough questions that are NOT clearly answered in the Bible, at least not easily found. Sometimes it seems our Lord left us some things for us to figure out in this manner with this kind of discussion SO THAT we could grow, mature AND come to a greater appreciation for one another. But it seems as I alluded to earlier with Theo-Minor, that instead of growing and appreciating one another, we see a lot of harsh put downs, name calling and a lot of immature and rash statements. I do hope someone will be inspired to look at all the posts over these last few weeks/months and encourage us all (including me) to grow up and start acting like we have a Father in Heaven watching us. I'm thinking right about now, He's ashamed of all of us. Blessings to you all. Country Girl |
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12 | Country Girl: Scripture...or Opinion? | Gen 2:9 | Theo-Minor | 126586 | ||
I don't think he's ashamed of us all. You're a better person than I am, and you haven't done anything wrong. Nor do I think I've done anything wrong. These topics have all been bible-based, and as such, opinion CAN sometimes play into it. Remember that his laws are written on our hearts and minds. The Spirit teaches us the things we need to know. The problem isn't the behavior so much as it is the source of the behavior. Pride, arrogance, vanity ... these are things that are not of God. When our discussions begin with a genuine question, get answered with a sound answer, then the answers are disputed with doctrine and opinion instead of sound, contextual scripture, there is no way we can ever accomplish anything. And to add insult to injury, people that are backing up what they say have to tolerate insults from the people in control who contradict with opinion. If you prove them wrong, they restrict the topic. Hence, the reason I posted a statement that this is not a bible forum. It's an opinion forum. For all that they say it's for bible based questions to be answered with bible based answers, it's more an exchange of opinions than anything else ... ranging in topics from premillenium/preterist discussions in favor of their opinion, to discussions of sin and law, in favor of their opinion. Anything that comes too close to home gets restricted, lest they be forced to concede a point they don't want to concede. May I have your email Country Girl? I'd love to talk with you, and just you. Is that something you'd be okay with? Theo-Minor |
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13 | Country Girl: Scripture...or Opinion? | Gen 2:9 | Country Girl | 126601 | ||
My E-Mail address is richsherry1@juno.com. Blessings to you. Country Girl | ||||||