*** The Diary of Brainwashed ***

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by BrainWashed

Let me ask you a few questions, and I'll use you as an example, okay?

And please don't dance around the questions. A simple yes or no will suffice.


1)You're behind a pulpit preaching about Israel's exodus, and how they saw God's miraculous power, and how they constantly deviated to serving idols and doubting god.
2)You then tell you're congregation that you didn't understand why Israel would revert to idols and doubting
3)You then say that after God manifested himself to you, you wouldn't be like the Israelites turning from God after you've seen God work in your life.


My Questions to you:

1) Are you degrading the Israelites?
2) Are you being arrogant?
3) Are you comparing yourself to the Israelites?
4) Are you superior to the Israelites because you compared yourself to them?
5) Are you arrogant and/or superior because because you wouldn't act like the Israelites?
6) Are you arrogant for delivering a word from God and telling the people not be like the Israelites?
7) If your congregation erected an idol and began to worship it, would you be disappointed at your congregation for emulating the Israelites after you delivered your sermon on of the Israelites?


I'm curious to know your answers.

Answer my question posed to you first and then I will answer these. I promise.

Whose words do you sound more like? The pharisee or the publican?

Luke 18:10-14 KJV Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. (11) The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. (12) I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. (13) And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. (14) I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.


Whose words did yours sound most like?

I don’t want to be like all these Pentecostals. I want God to continuing molding me.

[BrainWashed]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

You mean...this one?

We're talking about my initial post in this thread. I see the both of you lack comprehension.

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by BrainWashed

We're talking about my initial post in this thread. I see the both of you lack comprehension.

You lack humility. Seriously.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Such a lack of respect....

Originally Posted by BrainWashed

Oh spare me......What about a lack of respect for using the word of God to enforce something that's no longer valid?

What happened to Paul's comment in 2 Corinth 9:7-(AMP)
Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift].



Where in this scripture is Paul commanding tithing for the New Testament church?

Can you answer that?

Picking on Sister Alvear?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by BrainWashed

What about it?

Can you shoot a gun?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by BrainWashed

We're talking about my initial post in this thread. I see the both of you lack comprehension.

No we comprehend just fine.

You are just a run of the mill "I need to be in the pulpit to straighten everyone out" kind of guy. The pastor isn't up to snuff for you so you have to get the joker out of the way so you can really get it done.

[BrainWashed]

Originally Posted by mfblume

Answer my question posed to you first and then I will answer these. I promise.

Whose words do you sound more like? The pharisee or the publican?

Luke 18:10-14 KJV Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. (11) The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. (12) I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. (13) And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. (14) I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.


Whose words did yours sound most like?

Sure! I'll answer. Thereafter I'll be interested in you answering my questions.

If I was exalting myself above Pentecostals with a self-righteous attitude, there's no doubt my comments would be associated with the Pharisee.

However, after you answer my questions, you'll understand the source and attitude behind my comments.

I will await your answers.

[mfblume]

Brainwashed, you have a point, I agree. However, you added a bitter tone of grudging in it all. You still lack humility in all of this which is the result of bitterness. Your point is ruined by the remaining bitterness. If you would disregard your need to include how bad you think others are, and simply indicated to Go in your "diary" of YOUR faults and what YOU want God to do to you, it would be fine. But you just had to show bitterness by including the others you mention JUST LIKE THE PHARISEE.

[BrainWashed]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Picking on Sister Alvear?

Are you a CNN reporter?

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by BrainWashed

Sure! I'll answer. Thereafter I'll be interested in you answering my questions.

If I was exalting myself above Pentecostals with a self-righteous attitude, there's no doubt my comments would be associated with the Pharisee.

However, after you answer my questions, you'll understand the source and attitude behind my comments.

I will await your answers.

No doubt about it, regardless of your vague answer to my direct question, you showed self exaltation which you did not have to do. Now l will answer you.