Posted on 12/26/2010 5:29:46 PM PST by Colofornian
Wonderful Cheers for being here even if you are a thorne!
Well there are Amway type conversions and then there is the Lord way....
Thanks my dear FRiend, and I hope to be a “thorne” in your side for many years to come.
Actually, no, scratch that. I hope to be a thorn in MORMONISM’s side for many years to come. Not yours personally because I want you to be my sister. I pray for it daily.
I almost got caught up in Amway once. WHEW!
Aye! There’s the rub!
You are 2/3’s of the way there: Nana will be watching you...
Let the countdown begin...
220 to go
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
Make that 218 to go
Happy Birthday for tomorrow dear FRiend
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Happy Birthday T!
Well there are Amway type conversions and then there is the Lord way....
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Couldn’t agree more, Resty.
Mormonism is ‘amway’ conversions. The Lord’s way you want to tell everyone how Jesus changed your heart and your life. One of the ‘proofs’ of salvation is a desire to tell EVERYONE about Jesus and how He saved you. You cannot keep quiet or keep it hidden.
It is never about a ‘church’ it is always ALL about Jesus alone!
However, the LDS pimp a church, not Christ and I remember a RM telling me once how his mission president used to say that every conversion they got on their mission moved them further in their progression to the CK. THAT is ‘amway conversion’.
Resty, Jesus loves you and died for you on the cross to pay for ALL your sins. All you need to do is accept that, no works or ordinances needed.
Christians WILL do good works and be baptized but that doesn’t do anything for salvation (justification). Those are part of sanctification, a process that only occurs AFTER we have already been saved and as proof of our salvation, not a means thereto.
Mormonism is the easy road, the wide road that leads to damnation.
Name please ... my favorite isn’t as good this year as previous vints (Blackstone). I sometimes make bread to dip in herb infused fine olive oil (Lucini, when I cannot get a really good Spanish one), to accompany a good Merlot.
Amen, T. I also pray for Resty daily, and all others who are trapped in high demand groups like Mormonism.
God does deliver them and we must keep praying and telling them the good news.
#360 ping
"Christianity was properly defined by one old philosopher, who abhored those “who claimed to have a special connection with the Almighty and would grant absolution for a consideration.”
Um, the only "consideration" Christ asks is that we accept the benefit of His sacrifice and try to live up to His standard. BTW, we Christians KNOW we will fail to live up to His standard because He said we can't, but we are asked to try. Wow, very self-serving of Him, eh? /sarc
What’s with all these people who claim to have special powers and knowledge? Nearby, the Crystal Cathedral is going bankrupt. We have Tammy Faye and Jimmah Swaggert, and Robert Tilton, (now there was a Christian)all serving the world the example of Christianity! It’s just like politics, isn’t it?
Actually, no, it's not. True faith is all about personal belief and striving, the exact opposite of politics, which is about convincing and controlling others. Sure, some politicians and "religious leaders" try to manipulate religion to convince and control others, but true faith couldn't be more opposite of that than black vs white.
And, PROOF of the UNTRUTH of PRESBYTERIANism SHOULD make someone who was once IN it, proclaim the FALSENESS to the world!
Yet, our resident ex-PRESBYTERIANism chooses to IGNORE the subject.
Does make a fellow wonder WHY!
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1 Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost? 2 Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Christ and of His role as Savior and Redeemer? 3 Do you have a testimony of the restoration of the gospel in these the latter days? 4 Do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church? 5 Do you live the law of chastity? 6 Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church? 7 Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? 8 Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel? 9 Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen? 10 Are you a full-tithe payer? 11 Do your keep the Word of Wisdom? 12 Do you have financial or other obligations to a former spouse or children? If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations? 13 If you have previously received your temple endowment: Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple? Do you wear the garment both night and day as instructed in the endowment and in accordance with the covenant you made in the temple? 14 Have there been any sins or misdeeds in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but have not been? 15 Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord's house and participate in temple ordinances? |
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