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Agree but CF is a tool where MUCH person to person discipleship *personal and Spiritual* happens... Do you deny that???
Nope, I'm not. Did you read my post? There are plenty of places on this forum to reach out.Basically, you are closing the door on them and closing out God's opportunity to reach out to them.
This coming from the one running away just the other day...ironic.JimfromOhio said:Many people forget and often try to do their own ways circumstances happens that they never stop and think. Their human minds often see doors closing when ignoring another door opening.
jimfromohio said:This is the concept of Romans 8:28-29 "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them."
Ephesians 4: 27and do not give the devil a foothold.jimfromohio said:Its the legalists that loves to close the door while Christ opens the door.
huh?The way I see it, you are implying as you I can see you think Erwin is implying.
Got a dictionary?What's the difference between EXPRESSING a different point of view, and PROMOTING a different point of view? Is it in the tone? The repetition? What exactly?
Says you. I said nothing of the sort. You would be wise to keep your unfounded assumptions to your self.thebear said:The best way Erwin could accommodate you, would be to make this an exclusively Christian website.
30 year Christian that has converted to an athiest attempting to promote his views on a Christian website???thebear said:Here we go again with talk of 'agendas', and attempts at mind reading. How dramatic and over the top can we get?
"CHRISTIAN FORUM" and so the responsibilty lies with Erwin who will be misleading many to a site that is not "Christian"thebear said:If your concern is new Christians being lied to, misinformed, exposed to foreign ideas, or whatever, then they should stay away from the internet altogether.
Thankyou!But they don't, do they? We are responsible for discipling new believers. They will search the internet for Christian boards and find Christianforums.com. When they arrive here, they see uniting all Christians blah, blah, blah. When they begin learning that their only obligation to god and whatever jesus (small letters intentional) is being currently preached that day is to be open to everything, we are not helping them. Indeed, it could be said that Erwin is responsible for allowing them to become loster than lost. I wonder if he's considered that at all in his spiritual soul searching?
Oh hey! I almost missed you. Hello sweetpea! How you doing? Long time no see.*checking in*
2 corinthians 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
15. And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?
16. And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.''
17. Therefore "Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.''
True enough Jim. I pray you'll be standing at the door of CF to help them.
Nope, I'm not. Did you read my post? There are plenty of places on this forum to reach out. This coming from the one running away just the other day...ironic.[/I]
Yes, and maybe God is using this new "vision" to lead HIS people away from "Christian Forums"
Ephesians 4:17So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. 19Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.
ACTS 13:51So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them
Ephesians 4: 27and do not give the devil a foothold.
This is not an open door from Christ, this is giving the devil a foothold.
huh?
Got a dictionary?
You know what promotion is and you know why you are here bear. It's not to "Unite Christians"
Says you. I said nothing of the sort. You would be wise to keep your unfounded assumptions to your self.
Oh, but I must remember.
Romans 1:21For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools
30 year Christian that has converted to an athiest attempting to promote his views on a Christian website???
"CHRISTIAN FORUM" and so the responsibilty lies with Erwin who will be misleading many to a site that is not "Christian"
Thankyou!
Exactly.
Oh hey! I almost missed you. Hello sweetpea! How you doing? Long time no see.
I disciiple people online everyday and I am thankful for God to use me. At the same time, I always transfer my discipleship to where it belongs in a local Church.
I have discipled many people here in CF but I am not the person to disciple them for 3 years.
And tolerant too wouldn't you say?Aww, that's so sweet.
Nope, I'm not. Did you read my post? There are plenty of places on this forum to reach out. This coming from the one running away just the other day...ironic.[/i]
Yes, and maybe God is using this new "vision" to lead HIS people away from "Christian Forums"
Ephesians 4:17So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. 19Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.
ACTS 13:51So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them
Ephesians 4: 27and do not give the devil a foothold.
This is not an open door from Christ, this is giving the devil a foothold.
huh?
Got a dictionary?
You know what promotion is and you know why you are here bear. It's not to "Unite Christians"
Says you. I said nothing of the sort. You would be wise to keep your unfounded assumptions to your self.
Oh, but I must remember.
Romans 1:21For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools
It's a tough job but someone's gotta do it. Your a star! Seeing you, tulc and swart has made my day.Sufferin' the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, as usual.
You've heard from Erwin on this?No truth to that. We will just be able to change them ourselves.
That wasn't the point I was making...
The issue is that the environment here at CF was specifically stated to be Christian... thus a relatively safe place for seekers and newbies to participate here...
That may well be undone as I read the *new* matrix... that disturbs me... and apparenly others as well...
Ty
*subscribes*
Can anyone summarize thread 4 for me real quick? Anything important I missed?
LOL...you totally missed my post to you about Icons and chocolates didn't you?While we're using the Bible, I'd like to say I see these threads much like how Jesus ticked off the religious Pharisees in the Bible.... they sure did grumble.... so do people here. Shall I give references?
It's a tough job but someone's gotta do it. Your a star! Seeing you, tulc and swart has made my day.
I didn't think it would ever be fun to come back here but hey, I am all for fellowshipping which is what truely is going to happen now.
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