lucaspa said:
Post #7 on this thread. The Einstein Gap thread. Nathan was kind enough to post this "And let's see how well you followed this rule in post #55 at http://www.christianforums.com/t46242&page=6"
As it turns out, it is no secret to Nathan that he is spiritualy dead and has none of the Holy Spirit of God in him. I do not see where there was any rule broken to tell someone that.
I'm simply calling them as I see them. Creationists look on themselves as the "good guys" who only do good for Christianity. Well, for the good of Christianity it's way past time that you were told that you are the "bad guys" not the good guys.
So you think I am the "bad guy". Is there any difference between your expressing that opinion and me telling Nathan that I believe that he is spiritually dead? Second question. If I am a "bad guy" then do you think that you are a "good guy"? Or are you a "bad guy" also?
John, How do you know I'm not taught by the Holy Spirit or following it? Your only criteria is that I accept evolution. That's pretty poor criteria. Or is your criteria that I won't follow YOU? Of course I won't follow YOU. I'm going to follow God, not someone who can't even quote the Bible in context for what it really means.
I am sure God is doing a work in your life to draw you to Himself. But let me answer your question this way:
I will skip talking about the OT and go straight to the book of Acts. Let us look at Stephen the very first Christian to be killed for his faith. Do you know perchance just who it was that killed Stephen? Remember it was not actually until 70 ad when the temple was tore down that most people believe that a seperation formed between christianity and the Hebrew faith. So if you look at the early church, it would appear your "bad guy" analogy would apply to them in terms of the established religion at the time.
Ok, back to your question. Stephen was a man FULL of Faith and the Holy Ghost. Also we are told that Stephen was FULL of Faith and Power. So the key word here is FULL. To be whole or compleat. Then you compare this with those who were FILLED with the Holy Spirit. It does not seem like much of a difference but it is. To be full means to continue to walk in the things of God at all times. To be filled means you do not always continue. The Spirit of God comes and goes. I think everyone at some point in their live is inspired by God, to some degree or another. I would not doubt that God shows you things, that He comes and goes in your life. But I do not think you always walk in the things of God. I do not think you keep your lamp full of oil at all times. You may pour some oil in there every now and then and light it up.
Then the Bible also talks about people that the Holy Spirit just comes upon them every now and then. This is more common in the OT, but we also see it with those who just have the Baptism of John the Baptist. So even when someone claims that they are walking with God or that the Spirit of God is working in their life, that does not mean they are always where they should be with God.
I was glancing at the newspaper today and there was a artical about a man who is on death row. He was talking about how he had to deal with the idea that he was going to die. I thought to myself, I bet he is working out his salvation with fear and trembling. God has him in a place where He can do a work in the mans life. For me I would rather not have to reach a point like that in my life where I am almost forced into allow God to do a work in me. I think we should seek Him before, when the days are still good.
Eccles. 12:6
Remember Him before the silver cord is broken and the golden bowl is crushed, the pitcher by the well is shattered and the wheel at the cistern is crushed;
This verse means a LOT to me, but I do not know if it means anything to anyone else. But it is one of my favorite verses. We need to seek after God before our time of trouble. We are still going to have problems to deal with, but we will be ready, because God will prepare us. That is a lot better than having to deal with things unprepared.
You prepared yourself by getting your degree. So also I believe God knows our future and He can do a work in us to prepare us for it.
Too bad you don't have ears to listen.
Oh, another compliment, thank you. I would hope that I do not have ears to hear the opinions of man. That my ears would be tuned into God to see what He has to say about it.
Anyways, one word of warning, be careful guy. I have seen people who really get saved and God does not seem to change their personality. They seem to fight as much for God as they use to fight against Him. Look at Paul how he use to persecute the church, then when he got saved he had just as much zeal to fight for the church.
