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To: paulist
“Sounds like you’re seeking a reason to disengage”
A certain verse about casting pearls before swine comes to mind, as a matter of fact.


Don't be so hard on yourself.

I only said that you're angry and that you've made it personal, I never once called you a pig.
142 posted on 09/16/2009 11:18:25 PM PDT by mkjessup
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To: mkjessup

I freely admit that your version of the Gospel is more appealing to the world than the Gospel that I know and love. Your simple “say the sinner’s prayer” approach is sure to excite more people than the “repent of your sin and believe” message that is laid out in the Bible, but without repentance and belief in all that Christ claims to be, the person who simply prays the “sinners prayer” is condemned.

Unfortunately nobody will be saved by reciting a prayer, and I hope and pray that you come to see the truth. In the meantime, I will pray that all you come in contact with will dig deeper into the Word than you have done.

You obviously think that you’re clever, but remember:

“Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? - 1 Corinthians 1:20

“The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.” - 1 Corinthians 2:14

“Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, ‘He catches the wise in their craftiness.’ and again, ‘The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.’” - 1 Corinthians 3:18-20


144 posted on 09/17/2009 11:30:51 AM PDT by paulist
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