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NASB | Matthew 7:13 ¶ "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:13 ¶ "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it. |
Subject: Why? |
Bible Note: Ezekiel, Hello! I've just completed a reading of all your posts and you, from all appearances, strike me as a sincere and honest person, by no means someone who wishes to cause disunity or strife among this group of people that gather here from time to time on the forum with the intent and purpose to study the Book that we Christians prize above every other book ever written. It is vital, and I believe you will agree, that we introduce no topics for discussion that are highly charged with controversy or denominational bias. This is not my dictum, but Lockman's, our generous host of whom we are really guests...... In this context I now come, Ezekiel, to address the Oneness issue, and I do in view of your recent post to Nolan in which you mentioned your aim to return to give more reasons for your Oneness views. I appeal to you in the spirit of Christian charity, Ezekiel, to refrain from further discussion of this topic, and here's why. A few weeks ago this topic of Oneness versus Triunity dominated the forum for days on end. In fact, I have just run a search using the single word, oneness, and it produced no fewer than 106 posts. Frankly, Ezekiel, it is my honest opinion that so pervasively did this bitter debate rage that we lost some good people who became so sickened by the divisiveness and rancor generated by it that they logged out for good. And I don't for a moment believe that you, Ezekiel, in view of how explosive a controversial subject such as this can become, want to be the person who detonates the fuse..... So then, having stated your view on Oneness, can we just simply let it go at that? I'm quite certain that the reasons you have for your position are all contained in the 106 or more posts that have already become a part of the record of the forum proceedings..... I pray that you will accept my suggestions and request in the same spirit in which I make them, and I look forward with alacrity to "visiting" with you on the forum for days to come. God be with you and with me and with us all as we bond together on the forum to study and learn more of His eternal truth as we journey together toward our eternal home. --Hank |