Right now, I think you're considered "marginal," but if we're bored tomorrow, that may be It For You.
Posted on 05/26/2005 4:23:07 PM PDT by stormyseas
Have you ever read mans interpretations of the Old Testament and New Testament? Doesn’t it seem like all theologians come to the exact same conclusions? And we find ourselves reading it and then we just say, exactly what they do in the end anyway. So why do we read it? Sometimes I think it is to be part of the large group, others believe it because without realizing it, we have been conditioned to the belief of the many through a life time of hearing about it, reading about it, etc….
"Enter ye in at the strait gate," and then warn them that "wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it" (Matthew 7:13-14)
If the path is so narrow and most preachers and evangelists seem to know “The Truth” wouldn’t that mean the many will go through the gate? I am asking these questions as a simple minded, newly repentant and saved woman of God. I think about all the methods for salvation out there, the abundance of sinners prayers, the many methods of babtism, and in names…..no wonder most are sick of hearing about it. Truthfully you cant be alive at this time and have never heard Jesus. As a matter of fact this same Jesus is portrayed in so many different ways that most people have a hard time figuring out what’s the truth and which Jesus really saved. We are also taught that Jews are just crazy and they need to know the messiah. So we go on just believing that. Without even asking ourselves, well if Jews are Gods chosen, then why don’t they believe in Jesus as their messiah? It is becoming so sad out there. We have the trinity (right or wrong) it confuses most. When talking about it, people who preach and teach a triune God, say it is easy and God will show you if you just look. Catholics say this and that, do this and that and all other man made religions that you can think of. Then they talk about one another continuously. I look at all of this and I say wow….no wonder most people are more afraid of Christians than atheist. No wonder most people don’t want to be a part of it. If it is all so right then why are so many not getting it? We all blame Satan in a second. I think we give him way too much credit. God is more powerful. Yes Satan is confusing people but hello!!!! He is using us to do it.
God wants everyone saved, we are losing the battle I tell you, look around, Yes God said this would be the case in the last days, so lets try and push Satan behind us and go back to something simple again. Through my short time I have seen this for myself with the help of God and if I can anyone can.
In Acts 16:30-31, the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas: “ . . . ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ And they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved . . . .’ ”
Acts 2:38 – “Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the repentance of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”
How hard is this? There is One God and saviour. And one way to be saved for us. (gentiles)
Then I have found that we must read and test everything.
This is why Paul says in 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21, "Stop despising prophesyings! Test all things and hold fast to that which is good!" The Bible thus explicitly tells us that we must test what is the word of God and what is not, just as 1 John 4:1 says, "test the spirits to see whether they are from God."
So many translations, so many added verses or are there? They fact is….God is still God and the basic truth is still there!
Right now, I think you're considered "marginal," but if we're bored tomorrow, that may be It For You.
thank you for the welcome....guess I dont need to know a thing...:( until im not a zot anymore...:)
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Who says? I, the Okie accounting deranged with babies is. You, whazzup?
hey there...
sorry about that. I have yet to see any trolls today and I jumped the gun too quickly here.
Mods, can you pull posts 5 and 6 please? I was in error....
Define "Again".
Only those who have faithfully contributed to 401k accounts and not relied on Social Security shall be saved.
Saved from fiscal poverty in old age, maybe....Don't think St. Peter actually had that in mind....
sometimes to learn we must be taught, thank you, very much, also it is she....:)
am I posting in the wrong area....:() oh my!!! smiles and ty!
Welcome to FR hope you get settled in and find your way around.
Try posting comments instead of personal essays.
She it is...welcome...
Question for you, stormy. Which denomination are you?
I posted earlier here. I said, "Could this be the Rome we have been waiting for?" ...it is a few lower....smiles...
You posted in the right area.
One thing you might want to do is read stuff and comment for awhile, like Tax-chick suggests, until you get the hang of it all...We call personal essays "Vanities" and while they have their place, writing too many of them at a time is frowned on...
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Re: #26
Forget it. We've got the Constipated Mod tonight.
Also, don't worry about the whole "jumping the gun" thing. Our new FReeper here seems to have thick skin.
thank you and God bless....:)
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