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Originally Posted by RJR
In regards to the above posts about giving and new converts, it is ridiculous.
1 Yep, we have used the baptistry this year, prayed some through and I have personally 3 Bible studies (outside of regular church services, prayer meetings and outreach ) going at this present time, with some praying around our altars, and one of them is a 70 plus year old woman.
2 You obviously do not know me, while I have been charged with a lot of accusations over the years, I cannot ever remember someone who knows even a little about me question if I was generous or not. But since you do not know me, and obviously could care less, there is no need for me to prove what I have given, even in only two months this year, amounts that you probably would not believe.
Someone can passionately disagree with a position and still have the goods.
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LOL. i dont need to know you bro. im trusting you to tell us. You did. You tought some bible studies and the baptistry at your church has been used... that right there is fantastic!
im glad you have a generous spirit. God is too!
Now to the point. this forum here allows us to delve into the academic debate of things. Thats nice. I like it.
On the other side however, it doesnt really get too much into the "rubber meet road" aspect of real Christianity.
Thus my question. It wasnt an opertunity to attempt to deminish you. I am right in the same boat you are in as it relates to the questions I posed. If that deminishes you, then I have done the same to myself.... I like me (refer to Ferds theory that all forum users are at some level narcisists... LOL).
The point here is we can get all debate-eeee over what the bible says about quiet women, who can preach to whom and all that but after we conclude the debate, and we start talking about who has done what to advance the Kingdom.... who has given more to the cause of Christ... Who's actual actions have led to more people being pulled from hells inferno and deliverd to the Kingdom of God Himself..... well there is a little lady here on this forum... who has posted in this thread.... who happens to be a preacher.... that puts you and I to shame.
So we post thousands of posts but...That lady in violation of your understanding of what Paul was talking about, has left in her wake a nation exposed to the Gospel. A people saved, sanctified and on fire for God exist because she didnt SHUT UP....
I have said this before. it is worthy of repeating. My great grandmother (herself a second generation Apostolic) was an Apostolic PREACHER. based on the story of my family, If it werent for that Apostolic Lady Talker, I would not have the Holy Ghost today. I would not be saved. Nor would my son (if you are counting he is a 6th Generation Apostolic)... Nor would a whole host of my family be saved.... and God only knows how many others my Great Grandmother reached outside of her own family.
God is good. We are blessed. WE sit here in the comfortable USA and debate lady talkers from the comfort of our houses that arent locked up inside walled compounds that are needed to keep out bandits who raid and steal our stuff.... on a regular bases..... while the resident Lady Talker lives in a compound with walls to keep out bandits who still raid her home on a regular bases and still her stuff...
peace be unto you my friend.
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