Subject: Where should I turn?????? |
Bible Note: okay, all criticism aside for this one, please. I do not mean to discount the Word of God in any way(as is clear I believe in the infallibility). the same reason that I used scripture to respond to your criticism of javelin for not giving scripture is why I used scripture to respond to you. we are speaking a commonly held belief in the Scripture. if I did not hold the Word to be true your stating that it is so without reason is a sure-fired way to get tuned out. I respect your faith, but how can a person who is apparently lost and without the Holy Spirit to illuminate them know what a particular verse means? they can read it all day long and know what it says without knowing what it means. I know this because I was one of those people not so long ago. the Holy Spirit can use the witness of Norman Geisler,Frank Turek or Chuck Colson by establishing a very valid system which proves the existence of truth apart from the Bible, then moving to the Ultimate Truth that the Bible is true and historic(Chrisitanty is the only true historic faith-all others fail on any of a great number of points) I do believe that the presentation of the Romans road or the "Gospel" of the salvation of sinners by Christ is the end goal, but we must not discount people too quickly when they ask questions that require physical proof(Jesus certainly didn't seem terribly offended by the Apostles wanting to touch Him) God knows our hearts and can and will provide all we need to have faith. I do not mean to be critical of you in any way at all and if I were I apologize. my wish is for the greatest number of people to come to a saving faith by any and all means possible as provided by the members of the body of Christ utilizing their special gifts to do the good works that God had set for them to do from eternity. God bless all you do |