Subject: Are we supposed to observe the Sabbath? |
Bible Note: Kathy, Kathy: You should know that there is someone standing by and listening to this madness and wanting to help. But what's to be done? This is a forum where they refuse to assign moderators. So anyone is free to attack anyone even when, as here, it makes no sense at all. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And the Lord saith, Kathy, Kathy, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Be strong, my sister. Do not go away. I imagine you must be bewildered by the way this conversation has gone. But let it be. Take a deep breath. Take a time out and come back strong. That is the way it is, that the best people with the best intentions and the greatest contributions tend to leave. Please don't let it happen to you. Show us that his grace is sufficient. I know that you believe it. ---------------------------------------------- Searcher, I think you can review this thread and find that something was lost in the communication. Your sister is not against Scripture and she is not against Christ. “jOye; de; sabbavtwn, ... Schabbath … Sabbath”. Say what you will. These words do not impress and they do not edify. They do not teach, and they do not comfort anyone. I hope we do not feel a need to squabble over these latter words. A strife over words does not profit. I charge you therefore, before the Lord, that you strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. It does not profit, and as you see, it may puzzle and discourage. I am confident that this post is not as good as it might be, not strong enough, I am afraid, to be persuasive. It may itself be subject to attack. But I would beseech you instead to be kind. Try to understand what the person is trying to contribute. Try to appreciate that a person may make a mistake without evil intent. It may be difficult even to assign blame when one person quotes another. It may be wise to exercise patience and to try to discern and to see the essential point, and the good in what is said, rather than to take the slim chance to point out a mistake. As James would say, “swift to hear, slow to speak”. On this forum all the folks are free to talk. I hope they also take the chance to listen. |