[Forest Keeper]

FK: And this truth [Christianity was divided from the getgo, just as it is today] is why many of those on my side have trouble understanding or accepting the idea of "always and everywhere believed".

I usually underscore the point with evidence of official "book burning" which I will not repeat here since it has already been addressed on this thread.

Yes, I remember reading your excellent post and was actually thinking of you when I commented. :)

Peter was not like John who was not like Paul who was not like James who was not like doubting Thomas - but Christ chose each one of them. Moreover, He did not treat them exactly the same.

Yes indeed. God has a specific path for each of us and they will be different. It is not for us to question, but rather to rejoice in what God has chosen for us.

Let us love God absolutely and our neighbor, unconditionally. Let us believe God and trust Him.

Amen. Our personal-infinite God tells us that this is our place in the universe.

[Alamo-Girl]

God has a specific path for each of us and they will be different. It is not for us to question, but rather to rejoice in what God has chosen for us.

Oh so very true!

Thank you for your encouragements, dear brother in Christ!