I've been asked a number of times, what am I doing here? I answer, with tongue partly in cheek, that I have a burden for the lost. Then I go on to say I like prodding folks, making them think in ways they may not often do, challenging them, making them think about why the believe what they believe, etc. Besides, you guys are fun. (A lot of the time. )
But lately, I've been wondering, is that all? What would I really like to see happen? Would it make me happy to make converts to my way of thinking? Well, honestly, yes it would! But, short of that, here's something that would make me happy (heathen that I am): less certainty!
I look back on the time I was in the dogma, and I understand the reasoning behind it; why you think you have to say you are 100% sure about this or that; telling people that arguing with the Bible is arguing with God, etc. But is it really necessary? Would it kill you to add "in my opinion" on some of these statements? Can you admit that even the idea that the Bible is God's Word is an opinion? Hey, some opinions are right, after all.
(BTW, I don't always include "IMO" in my posts. But it's always there, if you see it or not. )
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
I've been asked a number of times, what am I doing here? I answer, with tongue partly in cheek, that I have a burden for the lost. Then I go on to say I like prodding folks, making them think in ways they may not often do, challenging them, making them think about why the believe what they believe, etc. Besides, you guys are fun. (A lot of the time. )
But lately, I've been wondering, is that all? What would I really like to see happen? Would it make me happy to make converts to my way of thinking? Well, honestly, yes it would! But, short of that, here's something that would make me happy (heathen that I am): less certainty!
I look back on the time I was in the dogma, and I understand the reasoning behind it; why you think you have to say you are 100% sure about this or that; telling people that arguing with the Bible is arguing with God, etc. But is it really necessary? Would it kill you to add "in my opinion" on some of these statements? Can you admit that even the idea that the Bible is God's Word is an opinion? Hey, some opinions are right, after all.
(BTW, I don't always include "IMO" in my posts. But it's always there, if you see it or not. )
I totally didn't make the "In Closing" thread with you in mind Timmay...
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1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
I think some of us "get you" Tim-may, and some don't. I don't try to convert you and you don't try to convert me, so we are good. IMO
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
Oh, but I am trying to convert you, Granny! Mwahahahaha!
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
I demand an equal smiley be made of a man filing his nails.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
timmy, i'm not dogmatic, but some that have an authentic hg experience can be and that might make them dogmatic. i really don't understand that mindset except to say that a genuine experience solidifies faith in god.
Then I go on to say I like prodding folks, making them think in ways they may not often do, challenging them, making them think about why the believe what they believe, etc. Besides, you guys are fun. (A lot of the time. 
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But, short of that, here's something that would make me happy (heathen that I am): less certainty! 
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