Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Forums
New posts
Forum list
Search forums
Leaderboards
Games
Our Blog
Blogs
New entries
New comments
Blog list
Search blogs
Credits
Transactions
Shop
Blessings: ✟0.00
Tickets
Open new ticket
Watched
Donate
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
More options
Toggle width
Share this page
Share this page
Share
Reddit
Pinterest
Tumblr
WhatsApp
Email
Share
Link
Menu
Install the app
Install
Forums
Discussion and Debate
Discussion and Debate
Ethics & Morality
Jehovah's Witnesses
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Serving Zion" data-source="post: 71768301" data-attributes="member: 387004"><p>Matthew 18:20. It should always be an opportunity to learn together, by allowing The Holy Spirit to manifest and exchange value (Luke 19:13). I notice though, when discussing these matters with anyone at all, (of any religious or non-religious culture, especially those where the original leader has passed away), there comes an inevitable issue in the conversation where a specific false belief is so central to opposing philosophies, that without repentance unto truth it is impossible to have agreement. Of course, that is a belief that seems to threaten that one's sense of security or identity - raising fear and sin. It is not The Holy Spirit who is the author of such contention, and where one has yielded their faith to such a counterfeit spirit, that force is eager to raise the point of contention quickly so as to shut down The Holy Spirit's work (1 Corinthians 14:33, Philippians 3:15).</p><p></p><p>It can be difficult to converse sometimes, as some sacrifice is beneficial (Isaiah 53:5), but when it gets to the point of ultimatum between truth and lie (John 14:17 vs. John 8:44), then that's the crunch (1 John 4:6). So my conversations with missionaries are usually fairly nice to begin with, and short, ending without resolution but providing food for thought and opportunity for growth <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Serving Zion, post: 71768301, member: 387004"] Matthew 18:20. It should always be an opportunity to learn together, by allowing The Holy Spirit to manifest and exchange value (Luke 19:13). I notice though, when discussing these matters with anyone at all, (of any religious or non-religious culture, especially those where the original leader has passed away), there comes an inevitable issue in the conversation where a specific false belief is so central to opposing philosophies, that without repentance unto truth it is impossible to have agreement. Of course, that is a belief that seems to threaten that one's sense of security or identity - raising fear and sin. It is not The Holy Spirit who is the author of such contention, and where one has yielded their faith to such a counterfeit spirit, that force is eager to raise the point of contention quickly so as to shut down The Holy Spirit's work (1 Corinthians 14:33, Philippians 3:15). It can be difficult to converse sometimes, as some sacrifice is beneficial (Isaiah 53:5), but when it gets to the point of ultimatum between truth and lie (John 14:17 vs. John 8:44), then that's the crunch (1 John 4:6). So my conversations with missionaries are usually fairly nice to begin with, and short, ending without resolution but providing food for thought and opportunity for growth :) [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Discussion and Debate
Discussion and Debate
Ethics & Morality
Jehovah's Witnesses
Top
Bottom