Still the Lord God, who is not mad, changed his mind regarding Nineveh. For this reason the accusation is against God also. Not good. Not wise.Bill
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Still the Lord God, who is not mad, changed his mind regarding Nineveh. For this reason the accusation is against God also. Not good. Not wise.Bill
Was actually in the middle of posting post #646 when you posted that.Humm
Bill
Ok why did Jonah flee God ? What did Jonah know ?
Bill
You've mentioned your mental illness on here several times so your point is lost on that fact.re #640 (Scripture is not the last word.)
You actually went through all the effort of retrieving that post by me, with the purpose of condemning me as mentally ill to the people who are watching. There isn't any malice in your heart, is there?
What did I ever do to you?
Luk 6:37, Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
I do not hide the fact that the world says I have a mental illness. Some scriptures that you should keep in mind:
1Co 1:23, But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
1Co 1:24, But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
1Co 1:25, Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
1Co 1:26, For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
1Co 1:27, But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1Co 1:28, And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
1Co 1:29, That no flesh should glory in his presence.
2Co 5:13, For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
Hos 9:7, The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.
2Ti 1:7, For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
1Co 2:16, For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Act 26:23, That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Act 26:24, And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Act 26:25, But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Act 26:26, For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
Act 26:27, King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Act 26:28, Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Act 12:13, And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
Act 12:14, And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
Act 12:15, And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
Act 12:16, But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
Jhn 17:14, I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
2Co 12:7, And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
2Co 12:8, For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
2Co 12:9, And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2Co 12:10, Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Please discontinue being condescending and offensive in your posts; and I might consider acquiescing to your request.You've mentioned your mental illness on here several times so your point is lost on that fact.
I had a brother who was mentally ill, schizophrenic to be exact. I believe you and empathize with you over your mental illness.
Please discontinue abusing Scripture to browbeat others and exalt yourself as you've done above. Thanks.
Also, stop using 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. It is something you dont believe or embrace, it has to do with God doing the electing based on nothing in his elect, but all to his glory. You on the other hand believe God chose you because you did something first, a total denial of the Gospel of grace.
God did not change His mind . God’s plan was to use Jonah to bring about Nineveh's repentance .Um...that if Nineveh repented, God would change His mind about destroying it?
If Nineveh had not repented, the Lord would have destroyed Nineveh. Nineveh repenting was not something that the Lord would do for them; they would have to do that all by their lonesome.God did not change His mind . God’s plan was to use Jonah to bring about Nineveh's repentance .
Or why did God so heavy handedly bring Jonah to Nineveh . God intent was to show mercy to those that repent and justice to those that don’t . No change of mind just a demonstration of His mercy.
Blessings
Bill
Lol! Wow. Yes, it runs in families and skips generations. He was the only one in ours, but thanks for your concern.Please discontinue being condescending and offensive in your posts; and I might consider acquiescing to your request.
The point of the scriptures above is that this label is something that comes from the world, not the Lord.
The Lord Himself was considered to be mentally ill by some of His peers, are you aware of that? I think that you responded to my post (#646: Scripture is not the last word.) before I could add the scriptures that speak of that fact.
So then, if the world considered the Lord Jesus Christ to be mentally ill (and were wrong about it) and we have His mind (see 1 Corinthians 2:16); how much more will the world say that we are mentally ill, though they are wrong about the issue; since we have His mind?
Yes I am saying that if you have never been called mentally ill by someone in the world, you very likely are not a believer and do not have the mind of Christ. When a person gets radically saved, the normal reaction from friends and family is to think that he or she has gone off the deep end.
People are also subjected to mental health treatment because family members think they are in a cult and the attempt is to "deprogram" them away from believing in Jesus.
Of course, being called mentally ill is not persecution. You (@Preacher4Truth) are mentally ill yourself; and I am not persecuting you by saying that. I am just saying that I perceive the signs of it in you. You should go and have yourself checked out by a psychiatrist. They say these things run in the family.
Agreed. All this from a heretic who think he speaks in God's stead.Open theism much ?
Talks about scripture not being the last word and can’t grasp the Scripture in front of him .
Bill
He was the only one in ours, but thanks for your concern.
Not sure what all your deprogramming from Jesus diatribe is about, I'm sure there is more to it when your family tried to help you.
No, he wasn't. It has also affected you. Really, you need to go and have yourself evaluated.
Oh, you began this whole thing. It started with your lies and calling us Satan, me in particular. You continue doing this same thing even to this day, well known fact. You're having trouble again separating fantasy from reality. But you do this in ignorance so there is empathy for you.Gal 5:15, But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
I know and you know that this little war didn't start with me. I didn't throw the first punch, as you are fully aware.
So if I responded in the flesh to your initial attacks on my character, I suppose that I should apologize to you.
I'm sorry that I behaved in a slightly less volatile manner than you would have yourselves if you had been put in the same situation. i got in the flesh and should have simply taken it. I really did try to do that; but as I found myself drowning because of all of your attacks, I began to think that the only way to survive was to begin to go on the offensive to a certain extent. For that I apologize to you; for it is written,
Mat 5:44, But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Mat 5:45, That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Mat 5:46, For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Mat 5:47, And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Mat 5:48, Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
I should have simply turned the other cheek over and over again (I really should have, Matthew 5:39); until I was taken up dead.
I have no issues with fantasy and reality. I know what fantasy is. In the past, I have indeed escaped into a world of fantasy as a coping mechanism; but that is not true of me today.You're having issues with fantasy and reality and conflate these two things, but I emphasize with you.
There you go lying again. I have told you a million times that I was addressing the spirit behind your accusatory comments at that time.Oh, you began this whole thing. It started with your lies and calling us Satan, me in particular.