[quote]terribleivan wrote:
Go-Rilla wrote:
terribleivan wrote:
Go-Rilla wrote:
terribleivan wrote:
Go-Rilla wrote:
ZEB wrote:
Go-Rilla wrote:
Probably is pointless.
That thing about the plank…hypocrites,etc…in Matthew 7:5 just won’t sink in with these guys.
Both of the scriptures that you mention speak to FIRST removing that very same sin from YOUR own life, BEFORE you correct a brother Christian.
No one and I mean no one (me included) likes to be corrected about anything. BUT…when I fall (not if) it’s nice to know that there will be a brother Christian there to alert me to this fact which is of great help.
Stop taking scripture out of context.
Thank you.
Read and think about the text found in
Matthew 6: 1-8.
You are getting a lot of attention that I’m sure makes you feel important in your own eyes. At the same time I’d be interested to know if anyone has contacted you about how they might give their hearts to Christ based on your behavior in this forum.
Those verses seem out of context with this thread. Please explain your thoughts. Also, please answer my previous post.
Yes mr. self proclaimed most high.
I am a Christian. I do not think you have a clue in regard to winning people to Christ. Satan can and will use people just like you to drive away those who might have a real desire to
understand and accept God’s grace and love. If you wish to be a Christian role model you have a terribly long way to go.
I never proclaimed to be anything. You have taken verses out of context and proved no point. And, now you are name-calling. Why?
What I intended with this thread was to show the power that comes from Christ.
The athiests quickly turned it into a hate-Christianity thread.
Now, I am chastising someone who claims to be a Christian but has no evidence in his life.
Maybe you should read the verses in the Bible that deal with Jesus chastising the Pharisees. Matthew 23:13 would be very appropriate. In fact listening to you reminds me very much of Matthew 9:34.
“But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.”
Listen Gorilla - if your motives are to save souls, professing a watered-down version of the Gospel and associating with those who do the same isn’t going to do it.
You take your approach and I’ll take mine. I’ve never to my knowledge made anyone angry with my approach.
I feel that God uses people and their talent as he deems appropriate. I will associate with folks from all walks of life. Some will agree with me, some will not in regard to faith and salvation.
I don’t think intimidation will work for me. I’d much rather just let them know that God loves them and is willing to accept them as they are.
Its a matter of grace.
If you associate only with those you think believe as you do…well…I guess you won’t have the need to witness after all.
Gorilla - If you’ve never offended anyone, you’ve never preached the Gospel. [/quote]
Well…you may just have a point.
I’m not a preacher. I’ve not been called to be a preacher. I have however, been asked about my faith from folks over the years in places you’d probably not want to go.
I don’t think I’m ever going to be in a position to judge others in regard to this topic. Again, I’m talking about salvation and faith in God’s grace. Not man made laws. I simply don’t know for sure if someone is headed for hell. I may not approve of something or even like someone for various reasons but, man…I’d be afraid to tell someone they are going to hell when the simple fact is I have no way of knowing what God has planned for them.
I can think of a lot of reasons to invite someone to worship with me other than telling them they are headed straight to hell for eternity if they don’t turn their nasty little lives around. God knows a lot more about their lives than I ever will and can, and has, placed me in situations I thought he could use me for some reason.
I’d prefer to let him use me as he sees fit. Not the other way around.