I’m new to rightly dividing and new to being open about my faith in general.
My awareness of Paul and his gospel of faith by grace not works is still very much a hyper awareness with all the joy of blessings, new understanding of the Bible as I read it with new eyes and enthusiasm for sharing it. (Which is such a high but I know I shouldn’t rely on my feelings for anything).
Anyway with progress comes scorn and for really the first time in my life I’m facing contempt from those who claim to share our faith and it’s a little unsettling to say the least. I know not to take it personally as they insult our Lord Jesus Christ not me and they hated Him first of all. It’s a blessing in a way to experience this negative side it gives one a tiny slice of persecution which of course was promised and will build me up in training for His service. I was nieve to think all would welcome it, some have and I’ve found some like minded folk on here which too is a blessing.
I was just really surprised to hear so much scorn from a Christian forum. It’s clear from scrolling through the many questions and blog posts here that God’s gospel of Grace for our Salvation is really needed here and I hope He can use me in this service. I also hope to observe other more advanced (in years) right dividers to learn quietly from.
It’s so truly amazing that God wrote this book so long ago and yet all the attitudes and actions of people are exactly how He said they would be. I never really paid much attention to Paul or really understood what he meant about people being ashamed of his gospel. (I’ve read the whole Bible cover to cover but I admit to spending 90-95% of my time in the four gospels and completely forgetting my salvation is assured.) But now I understand and I see it on these boards and it’s so so sad. It was for my benefit so I count it as a blessing.
When did you discover rightly dividing?
Were those around you scornful of it?
Do you think or find professing believers to be more scornful of rightly dividing then new or unbelievers?
Were you ever ashamed of Paul’s gospel?
If so how hard was it for you to reshape your faith?
Are there any more weighty scriptures other than 2nd Timothy that you use when sharing right dividing with someone new?
If you are a sister do you find more scorn coming your way from our brothers?
If you are a sister I would also like to have fellowship with you because I don’t have many sisters in faith nearby let alone rightly dividing ones that I can comfort and be comforted by.
Peace be with you.
Let’s be gentle with each other.
My awareness of Paul and his gospel of faith by grace not works is still very much a hyper awareness with all the joy of blessings, new understanding of the Bible as I read it with new eyes and enthusiasm for sharing it. (Which is such a high but I know I shouldn’t rely on my feelings for anything).
Anyway with progress comes scorn and for really the first time in my life I’m facing contempt from those who claim to share our faith and it’s a little unsettling to say the least. I know not to take it personally as they insult our Lord Jesus Christ not me and they hated Him first of all. It’s a blessing in a way to experience this negative side it gives one a tiny slice of persecution which of course was promised and will build me up in training for His service. I was nieve to think all would welcome it, some have and I’ve found some like minded folk on here which too is a blessing.
I was just really surprised to hear so much scorn from a Christian forum. It’s clear from scrolling through the many questions and blog posts here that God’s gospel of Grace for our Salvation is really needed here and I hope He can use me in this service. I also hope to observe other more advanced (in years) right dividers to learn quietly from.
It’s so truly amazing that God wrote this book so long ago and yet all the attitudes and actions of people are exactly how He said they would be. I never really paid much attention to Paul or really understood what he meant about people being ashamed of his gospel. (I’ve read the whole Bible cover to cover but I admit to spending 90-95% of my time in the four gospels and completely forgetting my salvation is assured.) But now I understand and I see it on these boards and it’s so so sad. It was for my benefit so I count it as a blessing.
When did you discover rightly dividing?
Were those around you scornful of it?
Do you think or find professing believers to be more scornful of rightly dividing then new or unbelievers?
Were you ever ashamed of Paul’s gospel?
If so how hard was it for you to reshape your faith?
Are there any more weighty scriptures other than 2nd Timothy that you use when sharing right dividing with someone new?
If you are a sister do you find more scorn coming your way from our brothers?
If you are a sister I would also like to have fellowship with you because I don’t have many sisters in faith nearby let alone rightly dividing ones that I can comfort and be comforted by.
Peace be with you.
Let’s be gentle with each other.