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To: Grateful2God

When I know a man is on the broad path that leads to destruction, it isn’t loving to remain silent. The right thing to do is sound the alarm, even if it it’s upsetting. I believe only a lost man will allow another lost man to believe he’s right with God. Only a false prophet cries, “Peace, peace; when there is no peace.”

You may not believe it now, but those who take the time to warn about Rome care more about you and others in the grip of Rome than you will ever know. When someone warns you about believing a false gospel, they are showing real Christian love. If we didn’t care, why would we waste our time? We don’t know you, we aren’t likely to ever meet you, we aren’t asking you to join anything, and we aren’t selling anything. I’m a Baptist, a Reformed Baptist, but I’m interested in building the kingdom of God, not my local congregation. I wouldn’t walk across the street to add to a Baptist church roll, but I’d try to swim the Mississippi if I thought the Lord might be pleased to use me to help save a sinner on the other side.


110 posted on 02/05/2015 7:05:20 PM PST by .45 Long Colt
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To: .45 Long Colt
You know what? Thank you! You were courteous and, I believe by the way you so kindly made your point, sincere. At least as much as you and I can tell about each other online.

I was away from the Church years ago and returned. If my parents had given me a hard time about it, I would have been obstinate, and was to old to get hit! I believe that God knows our hearts and in His Wisdom and His time, finds a way to reach us: yet we remain with a free will to decide for or against Him which He Himself does not violate.

I also believe there is a very thin line between truly desiring the salvation of a soul, as you've spoken of, and a feeling of superiority over another, and a desire to mock that which what one makes no effort to truly understand.

Again, I commend you! An approach such as yours, combined with a genuine desire to bring souls to God is a blessing! May He continue to watch over and guide you: and bless you!

126 posted on 02/05/2015 7:37:59 PM PST by Grateful2God (That those from diverse religious traditions and all people of good will may work together for peace)
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