I'm shaking my head at many here. I'm shaking my head because what I'm writing is plain English, yet the obvious is missed at nearly every possible opportunity.
Life is short and every breath God gives me is precious. So why should I spend precious life moments arguing with people who cannot understand or purposely twist what I've written? That's a rhetorical question.
I'm not interested in what I see here. Does anybody really want to know what others think or do they just want to twist what others have said and build themselves up? Where is the fruit of the Spirit? Where is grace and love? You can't find it in this thread and it grieves my spirit beyond words.
I have recently memorized Romans chapter 8. While reciting it on my commute home today I came to realize how precious Romans 8:26-28 is to me. I stopped and prayed for many here and came to the realization this is not what I want.
I'll continue posting in this thread. If somebody writes me and I ignore them, they really need to take the hint.
The red font should be a major clue:
"By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."By your love. Ha. Not in this thread.
I want no part of what I see here and wash my hands of it.
Aw, gee, you make me feel so guilty.
What can I say? You're right, I'm wrong.
I submit my life to Reverend Brother Rick. Let's all join in, and submit ourselves to Brother Rick. He Cares! He's there for us! He means it! He says so, and now we have to do OUR part, which is to simply Trust and Obey, and stop asking hard questions.
My New Life as a Warrenite begins today!
There is No Church but Saddle-back, and Warren (PBUH) is its PARTY-Dude! Yeeeehaw!
Including the way the Apostle Paul, Peter and Jesus dealt with false teachers and deceivers. It was very harsh at times but protecting the flock from ravenous wolves and a roaring lion is love at work.
The Good Shepherd protects his flock from wolves (and the false sheperd lets the wolves in through the gate).
We are commanded by Scripture to mark false teachers, avoid false teachers, refute false teachers, sharply rebuke false teachers and to contend for the faith.
This takes alot of love and effort...constant diligence.
Love isn't always a hug and a kiss and flattering words.
"Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy." (Proverbs 27:6)