Subject: For Joe. |
Bible Note: Dear Joe! You know, my friend, you are very intolerant and bigoted at times. I do not know your background or upbringing, nor do I know Raymondo's. But I know mine, and so does the Lord. I knew nothing of God or the Bible until I was 25 years old. I had no church experience or faith examples as a child or young man. When the Lord Jesus apprehended me, He turned 'my' world upside down, and I Praise God for that! But I, too, questioned and speculated about Him, and about His Word, out of ignorance AND curiosity. I had no reference point, and over the years He has sovereignly provided that reference point. I no longer question and speculate about him, because He has, by His Spirit revealed Himself to me. If you are brought up in a Christian home (lucky dog!), these reference points are provided by parents and church. Indeed, it may be sinful and unforgivable for such (lucky dogs) to question God's existence-beginning. But give the rest of the world a break! I am suurounded by a nation that is almost totally ignorant of God and His Word, except, maybe through some intolerant and bigoted 'Christians.' I must be able to discuss the 'philosophy' of God with them, that they may be healed from their atheistic upbringing, AND the perception of Christians being mindless jerks. Brother, I understand a bit about your culture. Please make room for the culture of many others that need Jesus. In His good time, all questions and speculations will be answered and-or erased by the Spirit, and by the holy example of His servants. Please note that intolerant and bigoted are NOT judgments on your life or faith, but observations. I only mean them as a way to express correctly what I feel about your statements. I am well aware that I, too, have 'observable' characteristics. :-) Blessings, my fellow saint, in Jesus' name, charis |