Lambano
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Nice to meet you, Bob sir.Feel free to call me Bob sir.
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Nice to meet you, Bob sir.Feel free to call me Bob sir.
I notice this here. It used to be better but everything just leads to arguments. Pride. I’m right your wrong stuff.
So much conjecture.
So much opinion.
So many blind leading the blind.
So many blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel.
So many teachers without the gift from God.
So many false witnesses.
So many false prophets.
So many false accusations.
So many with a spirit of crucifixion.
So many in the mix who hate.
So many against the Spirit.
So many not helping God or people, but doing harm.
So many who do not know what they do.
So much to answer for--weeping and gnashing of teeth.
So many cut in two and appointed their portion with the hypocrites.
I was once on a forum where a member had his real account and his puppet account because the site didn’t check for ip addresses, this guy used to talk back and forth to himself like he was two different people, until the members caught on, he used to have arguments with himself and everything, crazy world.You think so. Hmm. Thinking about it you might be right, just look at how much man loves war.
I suppose I'm drawing on my own experience when I say that. I rarely have disputes at work or anywhere in society.
I still think forum communication is unnatural to us. We don't get to read people's facial expression, tone, we don't even know the person's age, sex or nationality sometimes.
I notice this here. It used to be better but everything just leads to arguments. Pride. I’m right your wrong stuff.
Nice to meet you, Bob sir.
@Goldie75 Your post reminds me of 2 Peter 3.18, about growing 'in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ'.I love this post! So much wisdom…
Pride, self-righteousness/having to be right/blindness to the possibility of not being right/elevating self to teacher level… are all things which hinder true Christian growth.
We need to be growing in our understanding of God’s word AND growing in agape love towards one another.
Which makes me think of 2 Pet 1vs1-8 which I LOVE,
I totally agree. Agreeing with all Christian’s on every doctrine is an impossibility - despite what some might say.I have given up on the idea of true unity with all Christians in every doctrine. There are too many entrenched positions.
What we can do is return to our first love, Jesus. Keep it simple. Don't drink muddy waters. Better not to know something disputable than to error.
Love the truth, do not practice falsehood.
Trust God, he said he would guide us into all truth but the timing was not specified.
You forgot to add, "You're ugly and your mother dresses you funny!"I notice this here. It used to be better but everything just leads to arguments. Pride. I’m right your wrong stuff.
Really??Goodness…I mean I’ve changed my thinking doctrinally in one area within the last week!!
Yes indeed. If we walk in love many arguements become irrelevant.There are essential doctrine which ….are essential..
But the rest…I think God designed it so - we are to walk in agape love towards one another.
He said He’d be known by our love for one another…not our agreement on doctrine.
What matters most is that He is being increasingly revealed through us.
Yes. The more I go on - the more important correct doctrine is to me. I was very weak in this area. But at the same time, the more I’m learning the more there seems to learn…it can feel overwhelming at times. I believe I have a clearer understanding than I used to but have forever to go…I find it very important to keep a balance between growing in knowledge of the Word and keeping my relationship with the God/The Word fresh and up to date so to speak. If I start becoming too ‘obsessed’ with learning my walk with God suffers I find.Really??
Is this what happens when you listen to human teachers? I actively avoid this.Yes. The more I go on - the more important correct doctrine is to me. I was very weak in this area. But at the same time, the more I’m learning the more there seems to learn…it can feel overwhelming at times. I believe I have a clearer understanding than I used to but have forever to go…I find it very important to keep a balance between growing in knowledge of the Word and keeping my relationship with the God/The Word fresh and up to date so to speak. If I start becoming too ‘obsessed’ with learning my walk with God suffers I find.