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Posted on 06/24/2016 7:01:11 PM PDT by Faith Presses On
Donald Trump, according to a new report, has accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior.
No, you didn't accidentally click on The Onion. That's a factual statement, according to a well-respected evangelical faith leader.
Dr. James Dobson, who was among the more than 900 evangelical faith leaders who met with the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting in New York City, says it happened fairly recently. He also said he knew who led the businessman to Christ.
"I don't know when it was, but it has not been long," Dobson told Godfactor's Michael Anthony in an exclusive interview. "I believe he really made a commitment, but he's a baby Christian. We all need to be praying for him, especially if there's a possibility of him being our next chief executive officer."
(Excerpt) Read more at charismanews.com ...
I enjoyed your testimony very much.
Here's my heart, O take and seal it; Seal it for Thy courts above!
Nice!
HMMMmmm...
"Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? Do you not know that the saints will judge the world?... And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?... Do you not know that we shall judge angels?... How much more, things that pertain to this life?.. If then you have judgments concerning things pertaining to this life, do you appoint those who are least esteemed by the church to judge ? (1 Corinthians 6:1-5).
Many commands of God require the exercise of righteous judgment.
"But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us" (2 Thessalonians 3:6).
"And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother" (2 Thessalonians 3:14,15).
"Teach and exhort these things. If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, useless wrangling of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself" (2 Timothy 6:2b-5).
"Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple" (Romans 16:17,18).
All these commands require the careful exercise of righteousness judgment. Do not be deceived by smooth words and flattering speech. Beware of wolves who come to you with a sheep's skin.
We must be careful not to make unqualified judgments. But we must judge appropriately when commanded to do so.
"Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment." (John 7:24)
Is this anything like ...
Saved by Grace;
Kept by Works?
No; I like to cut to the chase: life IS short.
I know; I did.
Is there any in that list you like?
Any you'd like to ADD to the list?
LJ; you must be referring to something else.
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Thanks!
I merely want people to actualkly THINK about what they are typing here.
Words mean things and even I will be accountable for all of mine; so I try to be as accurate and precise as possible.
Some here call this nitpicking.
And I am a good example of this.
Isn't this meant for me?
If you can show me a true believer in Scripture that never wanted to do so then you can make your case, but as you cannot, then i fear you really have no idea how repulsive your position is to the testimony of Scripture.
Scripture isn't repulsive - how you wield it is repulsive. That you dare flick away a man's entire relationship with Christ because it doesn't fit your tiny mind, and feel no shame over you grotesque presumption, is anathema.
"If I can show you a true believer"? Really? And who are you, that such should be shown to you? With what discrimination and authority do you judge a soul? Get thee behind me.
Scripture also states that you will be treated by God with the mercy you have shown others. That that does not still your tongue with fear is proof you're lost. You don't testify to the Word - you testify to your vanity.
In the Bible and also taught in my church, that God is a patient God, however, he has been known to turn a heart “cold, like stone” to a point of no return.
Scripture makes it clear that if we relentlessly continue to engage in sin, there will come a time when God will give us over to our “debased mind” and let us have it our way. The apostle Paul writes about God’s wrath of abandonment in his letter to the Romans where we see that godless and wicked “men who suppress the truth” are eventually given over to the sinful desires of their hardened hearts (Romans 1:18–24).
Why would you think that, since I didn't write it to you?
don’t expect any new Christian to be able to explain everything about the Gospel, but what evidence is there to show that Trump has accepted Christ?
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I couldn’t prove to you my acceptance of Jesus as Lord and Master but I have, almost 60 years ago. Let’s take his word for it. That won’t make him perfect but it’s a start. I pray that he will continue to grow in our Lord, whether he becomes President or not.
I know it’s a hard thing but I ought to be praying that Hillary accepts the Lord as Savior too. Nothing’s impossible for God to do.
True; but we do not know just why; where or when this happens.
Well; since this IS an open forum; and I, myself, have made the mistake of posting to the wrong person before; I thought it just might be possible that you could have done the same; here.
Amen.
But there comes an hour when no man can work...
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