Posted on 01/20/2008 3:19:30 PM PST by WileyPink
Fantastic - thank you for posting this!
Sigh.. I don’t watch much TV. What’s this about? Yall talk with God don’t you?
You will have to watch the nonsense that goes on on TBN in order to understand I guess.
Post 15 was responding to Post 13. In 13 you referred to a book that you thought had impact on modern Christianity, but you also made a cryptic mention of “church masters.” Sorry, but the post had me a bit confused.
I agree blackaby was nauseating... let’s “find out what God is doing and join him there!”
God has already told us what we’re to do. We just don’t like what happens when we do it because then the world hates us. So Rick Warren has capitalized on that unease by creating a NEW job for us that minimizes the flack we get from the world, nay even REMOVES it and makes us loved by the world.
“church masters” are pastors, et.al. who disregard the Lord’s teaching on how they should serve the church. Many such masters see themselves as “leaders” and “Lord it over” others. Refer to Matthew 20:25 – 28 and 1 Peter 5:1 – 4 for examples.
No. Please note that not once do you mention the word "repent". Without repentance, there is no forgiveness of sin. You must come to recognize you're a sinner in need of cleansing.
Following your script, all you are doing is playing church.
Good point TG, I missed that on the first, second, third, forth, and fifth proof reads...lol.
In Christ...Alone!
In Christ...Alone!
Love your tagline, and I hear that more moslems are converting now than ever before. Praise God.
Pastor Bob DeWaay wrote a great article on this subject. You can find all of his Critical Issues Commentary at his website (just google Twin City Fellowship for a listing.)
http://cicministry.org/commentary/issue98.htm
is an article on Personal Words from God. The article points out that we have liberty in Christ to make certain decisions. For example, he points out that Adam and Eve were told not to eat of a certain tree, but not what they should then eat and in which order. These are personal decisions within Christian liberty.
So you want to know if you should marry Numbskull. The bible says not to be unequally yoked, and offers some practical advice, but God doesn’t reveal a specific name. See what you think!
Let me see if this helps. Most of us were created with an interest/talent that lies in a certain area. I think we should pursue that interest because God has wired us in that direction. As far as working for a particular company, are they ethical, trustworthy, etc. We should endeavor to work for a company that is upright.
Who to marry? Don’t follow your heart thinking you can change/fix them, after all, the heart is deceitful. And you won’t change them. Look for potential mates in a Christian environment, who shares your values. Don’t yoke yourself to a nonbeliever.
Do the above and I think you will be where God wants you to be.
If that's what you want, you may as well consult a fortune teller. That is not what the Bible is for.
God's providential will is worked out as we learn his principles for living and make decisions based on them as best we can. He can also redeem bad decisions or teach us things through them if we are humble and confess our mistakes and sins and continue to study the Word.
BTW there is a great DVD teaching series out called “decisions decisions” by Way of the Master which may be worth your time... Todd Friel and Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron are easy to understand and very biblical.
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