Christian Forums....Why did you join?

[Waiting on him]

I joined because I enjoy chatting with other people whom love Christ.

Some people here I really get along with. Some people like to engage in certain conversations/methods that I don't, so I duck out of those.

That word duck reminds me of core issue, whatever happened to him by the way?

 

[Bobby Jo]

I feel you....I know I have a voice to speak....I just need a place to say what He wants us to hear.

Similarly! Christians need a place to PARTICIPATE in strengthening ourselves and in turn also the Body of Christ, because when the manure hits the fan people will be running in ALL DIRECTIONS when they need to have already prepared themselves and their households to ENDURE.

WABR,
Bobby Jo

 

[Waiting on him]

Similarly! Christians need a place to PARTICIPATE in strengthening ourselves and in turn also the Body of Christ, because when the manure hits the fan people will be running in ALL DIRECTIONS when they need to have already prepared themselves and their households to ENDURE.

WABR,
Bobby Jo

Does God not relate to us on an individual basis I thought that was the whole point of the cross ( reconcile ) ?

 

[Heart2Soul]

Does God not relate to us on an individual basis I thought that was the whole point of the cross ( reconcile ) ?

He does....sadly there are those who do not hear His voice....so He uses obedient vessels.

 

[Waiting on him]

Why do you all stay

He does....sadly there are those who do not hear His voice....so He uses obedient vessels.

Maybe their not His sheep?

 

[Waiting on him]

He does....sadly there are those who do not hear His voice....so He uses obedient vessels.

That would be a sad revelation to appear in heaven and Jesus the you that you wasted a lot of time speaking sheep to goats?

 

[Heart2Soul]

Why do you all stay

Maybe their not His sheep?

Who knows....maybe not.
I stay because there are members here that have become like family to me.
I stay because I find little nuggets of wisdom here and there.
I stay because this is where I belong.

 

[Philip James]

Honestly, I just came here to punk my wife.

Lol, that got me laughing.
I thank God, for the gift of my wife.. Lost without her..

Sounds like you received a good one!

Thanks for the chuckle!

 

[Heart2Soul]

That word duck reminds me of core issue, whatever happened to him by the way?

I thought I saw a post from him not too long ago....IDK.

 

[Bobby Jo]

Does God not relate to us on an individual basis I thought that was the whole point of the cross ( reconcile ) ?

Ephes. 4:11 And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ ...​

Alternately:

1 Cor. 12:21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 On the contrary, the parts of the body which seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and those parts of the body which we think less honorable we invest with the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty​

Thus individually and corporately.
Bobby Jo

 

[Philip James]

Would someone please help me reference the wedding feast of the lamb in scripture I asked BOL earlier but he wouldn't answer?

Sure,
Rev 19:9

Then the angel said to me, "Write this: Blessed are those who have been called to the wedding feast of the Lamb." And he said to me, "These words are true; they come from God."

As I recall, you said you were already there, to which I say: Alleluia!

Peace be with you!

 

[Waiting on him]

Lol, that got me laughing.
I thank God, for the gift of my wife.. Lost without her..

Sounds like you received a good one!

Thanks for the chuckle!

I did, I tried to hold of from telling her, but only lasted about two days. When I asked her why she stopped taking to waiting on him she said she thought he was some kinda weirdo.

 

[Waiting on him]

Sure,
Rev 19:9

Then the angel said to me, "Write this: Blessed are those who have been called to the wedding feast of the Lamb." And he said to me, "These words are true; they come from God."

As I recall, you said you were already there, to which I say: Alleluia!

Peace be with you!

Well ok, I knew I'd read it but couldn't find it in my bible.

Thanks.

 

[Heart2Soul]

I just got it for you as well...
Revelation 19 (KJV)
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⁶ And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
⁷ Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
⁸ And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
⁹ And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
¹⁰ And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Bobby Jo beat me to it.....I mean Phillip James....lol

 

[Waiting on him]

Ephes. 4:11 And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ ...​

Alternately:

1 Cor. 12:21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 On the contrary, the parts of the body which seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and those parts of the body which we think less honorable we invest with the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty​

Thus individually and corporately.
Bobby Jo

So the parts that are considered less honorable would this be those you consider hirelings?

 

[Heart2Soul]

So the parts that are considered less honorable would this be those you consider hirelings?

Hey brother how about starting a thread on that. Let's not wander too far from topic. Thanks!

 

[Waiting on him]

Hey brother how about starting a thread on that. Let's not wander too far from topic. Thanks!

Maybe tomorrow, I also have a question as to the Lamb.and when the wedding took place or takes place

 

[Heart2Soul]

@Heart2Soul
My introduction to Christian forums happened during the same period of time I was struggling to come back from 10 years away from any purposeful connection with God. I was backslid. God finally allowed me to return but with severe chastisement. I came back to the physical church group where I had been 10 years before and at about the same time I encountered and joined my first Christian Internet group with a Yahoo group. From there by necessity as forums changed, or closed, or died, I passed through probably 12 to 15 different forums. I knew what I was looking for in my heart but could not formulate it in my brain or express with my mouth or on a keyboard for some time.

I wanted an openness where I could hear from others what I did not know or understand about God and the things of God. I did not know really initially that God would want me to sometimes share things with others.

I thought I was supposed to have that openness already where was I attending offnet in a physical church building. They were better in some ways than others, but as I came to understand they had their own set of unwritten rules which also taught people to quench the Holy Spirit in favor of something... Something that turned out to be mammon... I believe that there is a lot of that mammon here on this forum too... even in me... but is there also help available to grow closer to God.

So then in the better part of 20 years on forums I have grown at least in part due to what I have heard from the multitude of views expressed in by others. The first 'good' forum was probably that CF I hear people here periodically complain about. After a good year or so there they came under new management and implemented a new rule which required a person to confirm his belief in their "Statement of faith" in order to remain a "Christian" able to participate in all of their sub-forums. Due to my refusal I was reclassified as a "non-Christian" with only limited access. The place had gotten too big anyway.

Then began the bouncing from this forum to that one through many different ones until a few years ago I was invited back to this one. I had been an inactive member here for years before the new invitation by @Angelina

Some things I don't like here, but overall there is nothing better around of which I am aware. I wish there something similar where I could visit in the flesh, but I haven't found such a critter and the Covid 19 lockdown makes further searching difficult. [I cannot return to the one where I was last.] So here I am now sometimes too much of the time.

You know brother I can relate to everything you have said....and honestly if it wasn't for this forum and my family here I may have backslidden due to all the trials I was going through.

 

[Philip James]

Maybe tomorrow, I also have a question as to the Lamb.and when the wedding took place or takes place

The wedding is Now! It began here: when the hour had come...

Peace!

 

[Waiting on him]

Ok, I'll try to get back on topic, I'm a little Ac/dc;
I came here to punk my wife, but shortly after I had a member to sick the Holy Spirit on me ,,,,, in tongues ( written form ) this piked my interest and is why I stay.