No Longer A Christian
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SOTK
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Re: No Longer A Christian
It am really saddened by this, granite.
I haven't always agreed with you on scripture and some of your points, but you did offer, at times, constuctive views. Please don't leave. I hope you stay around and come back to Christ! That's what He wants.
I feel that deep down, past your confusion and opinion of other Christians, you still know the Truth. Don't let others turn you away from God. Eventhough you and Sozo have had many words, he is right! Listen to what God says! Look to Him! Forget about other's interpretations or religious persuasions.....that stuff just doesn't matter. Look to God!
In Christ,
SOTK
It am really saddened by this, granite.
I haven't always agreed with you on scripture and some of your points, but you did offer, at times, constuctive views. Please don't leave. I hope you stay around and come back to Christ! That's what He wants. I feel that deep down, past your confusion and opinion of other Christians, you still know the Truth. Don't let others turn you away from God. Eventhough you and Sozo have had many words, he is right! Listen to what God says! Look to Him! Forget about other's interpretations or religious persuasions.....that stuff just doesn't matter. Look to God!
In Christ,
SOTK
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Lovejoy
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Quote: I no longer consider myself a Christian, a member of the Christian faith, believer in Christ or the Bible.
You may not consider yourself a member of the Body, but you still have to deal with what Christ knows you are! If you are His (and He knows the truth) then He will bring you back! I am no believer in predestination, but I am believer in the faithfulness of Jesus. If you served Him when you were strong, He will serve you when you are weak. Just don't harden your heart, hey? Good luck to you.
You may not consider yourself a member of the Body, but you still have to deal with what Christ knows you are! If you are His (and He knows the truth) then He will bring you back! I am no believer in predestination, but I am believer in the faithfulness of Jesus. If you served Him when you were strong, He will serve you when you are weak. Just don't harden your heart, hey? Good luck to you.
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Would you rahter I let him go about his doubt in Christ, and land in hell? Or should I tell him the truth, that his faith was in the teachings of men, and not in Christ. I am alerting him to the fact that Christ is not simply what men say He is, but rather Christ is Who He says He is. And I am encouraging granite to ind that out for himself, rather than walk away from the idea of Christ because of false ideas of Christ.
Would you rahter I let him go about his doubt in Christ, and land in hell? Or should I tell him the truth, that his faith was in the teachings of men, and not in Christ. I am alerting him to the fact that Christ is not simply what men say He is, but rather Christ is Who He says He is. And I am encouraging granite to ind that out for himself, rather than walk away from the idea of Christ because of false ideas of Christ.
firechyld
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Somebody just posted saying that they are turning from Christianity, in part due to the attitudes and actions of other Christians. You respond to this by getting judgemental and dismissive, rather than offering support and reassurance as other posters have.
Do you seriously think you're helping your cause? Or are you just reinforcing the negatives that drive people away in the first place?
Where did I get judgmental? And if telling him to seek the real Christ is dismissive, what would qualify as not being dismissive?
I agree with Lovejoy. I may not have said that, but that doesn't change a thing. The truth is, if granite has walked away from Christ based on other people's presentation of what they believe Christ to be, then granite's faith was neverin Christ to begin with. But I also do not believe that Christ will just dismiss granite. Jesus will continue to go after him, just as the shepherd did, for the one lost sheep, in Jesus' parable. I am encouraging granite to be as the prodigal son, and run to God...
elohiym
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Re: No Longer A Christian
On the chance that you are still lurking about and reading, I suggest you read a book, The Signature of God by Grant Jefferies (Note, I don't recommend anything else of his, or his Bible prophecy interpretation). It's a good starting place. Then you should check out a little video called The Real Mount Sinai.
Take care,
Steve
This too will work to God's glory, although my first reaction was dissapointment.
On the chance that you are still lurking about and reading, I suggest you read a book, The Signature of God by Grant Jefferies (Note, I don't recommend anything else of his, or his Bible prophecy interpretation). It's a good starting place. Then you should check out a little video called The Real Mount Sinai.
Take care,
Steve
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Granite-
How did you take my post?
Granite-
How did you take my post?
"I would truly suggest you go out to some lonely place... ALONE, some place where its just you and God, or the void or whatever is out there. Take a couple of hours, long enough to get rid of all the garbage that usually attacks our brains... and listen."
Been there. Done that. Tried a lot. And the conclusion I'm coming back with is that he may be there...but he is silent.
Been there. Done that. Tried a lot. And the conclusion I'm coming back with is that he may be there...but he is silent.
Lighthouse--I'd disagree. (Maybe not a surprise.) I believed the truth of God by not examining it. I trusted scripture and Christianity without ever questioning it. Unfortunately, the minute you start asking questions, you get into some kind of "danger zone", as far as many Christians are concerned. As though questioning why you believe what you do is somehow beyond the pale.
I have sought God. And I think I have found him. Unfortunately it doesn't seem as though what I found lines up with what I believed before.
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