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NASB | Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 17:11 Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. |
Subject: What constitutes 'abuse' on the forum? |
Bible Note: EdB We seem to want to enter into this argument about what was going on when Jesus spent the three days in the earth. I wonder if God didn’t tell us so we could waste our time trying to figure out what the truth is. He (God) does allude to it in Ps 68:18; Is 61:1; Eph 4:8-10. See the current listings on the Forum. But that is not the point. The object of the posts seems to discredit any one associated with Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland, Joyce Meyers et al. Of course those who write the criticisms, like Hank, are well read in the teachings of the afore mentioned. So each one of the authors of the posts are experts in the doctrine of Word of Faith. I think the only ones who know what they are talking about are you and Hank. The rest only know about the Word of Faith teachers what they have heard about them. Are we then guilty of proclaiming the opinions of others instead of forming our own opinions from our own observations. The Greeks would be reviled. Ed I am interested in knowing what Orthodox Christianity is. Is it Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Judaism, Baptist Doctrine etc? Why don’t we try fighting error with the truth instead of personal attacks. Jesus said the truth will set us free. So our weapons should embrace the truth. Do the Catholics have the only truth? The Baptists? The Methodists? The United Pentecostals? The Jehovah’s Witness? Us? It is pretty arrogant for any denomination to say they have all the answers. We need to admit that we all have some error in our doctrine. Especially since God doesn’t talk to any of us, to instruct us in the revelation of the mysteries of His word. I think we need to encourage one another to look into the scriptures and let GOD show us the truth. If I am in error about a behavior what does scripture say you are to do about it. Go and confront. If I won’t repent then take another so that by two or three witnesses all things can be confirmed. If repentance still is not forthcoming then before the church (forum). Then we are to treat them as a gentile. Paul takes the one who is remaining in sin and casts them to satan so they may be saved in the Day of the Lord. Not beat them up with words. It is God’s job to change us. He is the one who renews our minds. Let rebut error with the truth. Justme has been trying to get a string going about the things we have in common in our doctrines to no avail. I guess people like strife and discord better than harmony. Have you ever heard the message by Max Lucado the he delivered at the Promise Keepers pastor conference in Atlanta a few years back. He asked all in attendance to shout out their place of origin. The result was a cacophony of voices. A rumbling of indiscernible words. Then he asked them to shout the name of the Lord we serve. JESUS was the resounding call of all who were there. A word that reverberated around the arena. That is the answer to our discord. Ed I want to change you so bad, but it is not my job. I can not change you anymore than I can change the color of the sky. However, I know someone who can. If the sky needs changing He can and will do it. He may use me to plant His seeds of change or water the seeds of change but He is the one who will harvest. If some one won’t listen to the truth let God handle it. Remember LOVE NEVER FAILS. CjHeRfIfST |