I haven't chnaged my beliefs. I have learned to try and be bit nicer to all of you who are so wrong, however.
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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
What's wrong with changing one's beliefs? Why do you call it "weakminded", as opposed to, say, "teachable" or "open minded"?
Amen!
I have not "changed" my beliefs. I was well into a time of reflection and maturation when I stumbled upon AFF. My views have benefited from debate and dialogue, but I have not changed my core beliefs. But, IMO, there are some people who would benefit from opening their minds a little. I'm not "weakminded," but I am "open-minded" - clearly willing to admit that I don't know or understand it all. And I'm also intelligent enough to recognize that anyone who DOES think they know or understand it all is ignorant.
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Instead of studying to make sure what we believe is supported by Scripture, we MUST study the Scripture to see what IT TEACHES... then BELIEVE THAT!
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2.15 KJV
I have not "changed" my beliefs. I was well into a time of reflection and maturation when I stumbled upon AFF. My views have benefited from debate and dialogue, but I have not changed my core beliefs. But, IMO, there are some people who would benefit from opening their minds a little. I'm not "weakminded," but I am "open-minded" - clearly willing to admit that I don't know or understand it all. And I'm also intelligent enough to recognize that anyone who DOES think they know or understand it all is ignorant.
Good post - as was the one from Timmy. At some point, someone has had an influence on every one of us. The idea that what we "first" believed is the absolute truth and we have nothing else to learn from others is silly. I haven't changed my core beliefs by being on this forum, but I have re-evaluated my stances on certain things.
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Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it. — André Gide
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds... - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Good post - as was the one from Timmy. At some point, someone has had an influence on every one of us. The idea that what we "first" believed is the absolute truth and we have nothing else to learn from others is silly. I haven't changed my core beliefs by being on this forum, but I have re-evaluated my stances on certain things.
Bingo. But who wants to admit that?
It hasn't changed me at all. I have found many that believe as I do and many that don't. I haven't found anyone that I 100% agree with all the time.
I want to be more like Jesus and I haven't found anyone that has achieved that yet.
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Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD.
I have no problem with that. I'm about as transparent as you can get, and I gladly recognize that there have been many who have influenced me - and not just on this forum. If someone thinks he/she has not been influenced by anyone, they are delusional!
Again, echoing what Derrick said, I haven't changed my core beliefs, but I have been challenged to "prove all things" and have re-evaluated my stance on some things.
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Instead of studying to make sure what we believe is supported by Scripture, we MUST study the Scripture to see what IT TEACHES... then BELIEVE THAT!
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2.15 KJV
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