Hi there,
So for those of you who diligently parse the Word of God and respond with what is wise, have hope! The Lord will not allow people of other doctrines to rule over you! If you have been down-pressed debating things online and you know you have been in the will of the Holy Spirit, but it hasn't been recognised - your time will come! Jesus promises in Revelation that those who say they are of the faith but are not, will be made to praise you and to acknowledge that Jesus loved you (reference from memory). This is a powerful statement, because it means you do not have to learn the ways of the world, you do not have to doubt your place in Heaven and you certainly do not need to go back to the Devil's devouring (not faith).
We are, in other words, ahead of our time - examples of the works of God, that have taken up His banner, carrying forth the inspiration of the Holy Spirit where we are able to propound the Name of Jesus, in heart and mind. We will have discussions and objections and queries, but if our faith does not waver, we are guaranteed that our place with Jesus will not be lost. Jesus does not hoard praise to Himself, neither should we. If what we have learned has been of God, we will be rewarded, we will be praised. This is power - even among the faith. It is this thing that will save the elect, ultimately, that they did not presume to be right or above correction, but became believing and trusting in the works that follow Christ.
The sensibility of this, is that you may be owed a lot of praise, but have not been given it: take heart! The time will soon come when all things are made right. You should actually pray with strength, that "Lord thankyou, these things of belief and understanding in You have been made right, as today, so for life in Your Name Amen". A priestly prayer gathers much strength! If you are praying these things, your reward is surely coming. This applies to whatever you have faith in, but primarily it is strength in the faith - which is most important. You might be dealing with atheists, you might be dealing with Hindus or Muslims, one day they will praise you! You might be dealing with Catholics, you might be dealing with Jehovah's Witnesses, one day they will praise you. People might hang up on you (as someone did to me just then), or be unhappy with your work, one day they will praise you! We should be thanking God for this!
Lord defend my brothers and sisters, that they give praise where praise is due, and hold fast to the faith that praise will be coming their way too, in Jesus' Name Amen.
God bless.
So for those of you who diligently parse the Word of God and respond with what is wise, have hope! The Lord will not allow people of other doctrines to rule over you! If you have been down-pressed debating things online and you know you have been in the will of the Holy Spirit, but it hasn't been recognised - your time will come! Jesus promises in Revelation that those who say they are of the faith but are not, will be made to praise you and to acknowledge that Jesus loved you (reference from memory). This is a powerful statement, because it means you do not have to learn the ways of the world, you do not have to doubt your place in Heaven and you certainly do not need to go back to the Devil's devouring (not faith).
We are, in other words, ahead of our time - examples of the works of God, that have taken up His banner, carrying forth the inspiration of the Holy Spirit where we are able to propound the Name of Jesus, in heart and mind. We will have discussions and objections and queries, but if our faith does not waver, we are guaranteed that our place with Jesus will not be lost. Jesus does not hoard praise to Himself, neither should we. If what we have learned has been of God, we will be rewarded, we will be praised. This is power - even among the faith. It is this thing that will save the elect, ultimately, that they did not presume to be right or above correction, but became believing and trusting in the works that follow Christ.
The sensibility of this, is that you may be owed a lot of praise, but have not been given it: take heart! The time will soon come when all things are made right. You should actually pray with strength, that "Lord thankyou, these things of belief and understanding in You have been made right, as today, so for life in Your Name Amen". A priestly prayer gathers much strength! If you are praying these things, your reward is surely coming. This applies to whatever you have faith in, but primarily it is strength in the faith - which is most important. You might be dealing with atheists, you might be dealing with Hindus or Muslims, one day they will praise you! You might be dealing with Catholics, you might be dealing with Jehovah's Witnesses, one day they will praise you. People might hang up on you (as someone did to me just then), or be unhappy with your work, one day they will praise you! We should be thanking God for this!
Lord defend my brothers and sisters, that they give praise where praise is due, and hold fast to the faith that praise will be coming their way too, in Jesus' Name Amen.
God bless.