Subject: Apostles, Prophets? An Office for Today? |
Bible Note: Dachande: I appreciate your service to our country. I am a disabled Navy Veteran. I do understand about making rank and the like. I would like to quote from 1 Timothy 1:3-7. "...instruct certian men not to teach strange doctrines, nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by fath. But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and good conscience and sincere faith. For some men, straying from these things, haved turned aside to fruitless discussion, wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand eeither what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions." NASB updated. I often am reminded of these verses from Timothy to keep me on tract, when I dialogue with someone. I carefully watch responses to the notes I send, and how one replies to suggested readings and or Scripture. Joe, I am accountable for my time not only to the Lord, but to my wife and family. So a budget my time on the forum, according to how sincere and earnest the I feel the person I am dialoguing with is about seeking the Truth of Scripture. That makes good stewardship of my time that I have. You have been respectful and kind, that is very commendable, and speaks highly of you from my perspective. I do feel it is rather repeative at this point, to continue our dialogue, I feel you are defending your opinion, rather than measuring what you think against what Scripture teaches. I respect your right to back Morrmonisn and to believe as you wish. This is basic to each person under God, by His design, which is called "free will". Joe, having tried to dialogue with several believers in Mormonism, I know when there is no reason to continue trying to expose them to any more Scripture. This may be the time to let you pray or digest what I have written, or to ask Christ to open the Truth to you. I believe I would rather back off and let the Holy Spirit work with your understanding of God, then to go into an endless note sending, and expressing things that close doors to future dialogue, after you have given more time to chew on things for a while. I think this allows us both to show our respect and prove kindness to one another. I encourage you, again, to go to aomin.org and seek information from them and perhaps call and talk with someone there. I think this might help as you seek answers to what you are looking for. I enjoyed our dialogue, and perhaps we might dialogue on this after you have prayed and given this more thought. Peace. justme |