Where have a the christians gone? - Page 2

Thank you, Gsdguy08. You said it perfectly.

Hi Gsdguy08

I believe your explination is not really biblical ,or Christian in my point of view.

Hear is why, I will use Tim.4:5 as a small example.  Tim.4:5  But watch thou in all things endure afflictions,do the work of an evangelist,make full proof of thy ministry.

Hear is my interpitation of this verse. The mark of a good Soldier is one who is not afraid to endure hardness,who actively brings others to Christ and who performs fully all the duties of a christian warrior.

P.S. You say this is not the place to preach the gospel,its a dog forum.  I believe the administration said the off topic forum was for every subject except dogs.
It just seems the religious topics are the only topics that annoy the people hear.

Where do you go to bring people to the Lord?,its Christs commandment to us you know.
'Having accepted Christ we must live Christ,which is not a mere fleshly imitation of Him,but the outworking of His own life within.

Yes Gsdguy08,you did say it perfectly, but only according to a worldly point of view.
To a Christ centered point of view,I believe you are totally wrong.

  gouda

IMO I think often times these post come across as confrontational and judgemental, whether or not they are meant to be and that could be what rubs people wrong... to say your interpretation of scriptures is the right interpretation, therefore others are "wrong" may put people off as well. Personally I try and come from a place of acceptance and understanding, as well as a realization that not everyone shares my beliefs or opinions but that does not make them bad people or bad christians. Jennifer

gouda, that's not completely my point.   Yes you will endure persecution, people won't always accept it, etc etc.....but you're on an online forum..... It's much easier for me to teach someone in person than sit around on a forum where there are 50 different arguments going on at the same time and it just turns into heavy arguments.  I am not afraid to endure afflictions, but there is a time where when no one will accept it, you go somewhere else to do that. Now if you want to talk to someone about religion on the board, and help teach them.....a PM is simple, and will avoid adding to the confusion of the rest of the arguments. I say that as, it gets so cluttered with the multiple arguments people have, that you have to sit there and read through an hour worth of reading sometimes just so you can make your point. It's much easier to do that one on one......or at a place where everyone shares our biblical views. But on an online forum? You can't deny that there aren't tons and tons of arguments that go on, and it ends up with over 20 pages at times.... Don't you think it's easier for me to PM someone and talk to them that way?

 
  I will end this discussion with this statement.

You should be aware of the mounting turmoil that embroils our presen world. From a human standpoint there is no answer to resolve these problems.
BUT THERE IS AN AWNSWER! It is found in Gods Word,the Bible.
God has given you as an individual a CHOICE.
1- You may determine your own personal opinions,or you may believe the opinions of others.

2-- Or you may accept Gods Word as it is written and accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour and Lord.

This is your choice. Only you can make this decision. And it must be made while you are living.Otherwise it will be to late.Regardless of what your personal opinions may be.

THERE IS AN AWNSWER!And that answer is God! Before you were born,Christ has told us in the Bible:  Come,ye blessed of my Fathers {believers},inherit the Kingdom prepare for you from the foundation of the world.

P.S.  The gift of eternal life is my responsibility to share with my neighbors,people on all kinds of forums throughout the world,be it in my own back yard or across the ocean.Imust be willing.
Each believer must consider himself a misssionary.  You are not called to the mission field. You are commanded by God,Mark 16:15.

 gouda

Sorry Gouda, didn't see where it said, "Beetree need not reply."  Now that I know there is that implication, I got it.  

But for the record: I hate how your posts do exactly the opposite of what you say you are trying to do, is all. You want to judge the quality of my spirit, I guess I can't stop you and don't really care because I find the quality of yours equally lacking, so very often. I'll just have to disagree with your condemnation. I had just come from Church, being Palm Sunday and all, but you go ahead and decide how I'm evil and not a Christian.

In the meantime, I'll leave you to your fun with the other bible quoters to see who can out quote the other. 

Beetree

 Never did i state or write Beetree need not reply anywhere on this forum,neither will I ever suggest it.
Half an hour ago when I tried to get online,it said I was banned. Apparently im back on again.
Maybe administration can explain this.

P.S. I do not try to out quote anyone here.  I do guote the bible on every thing I say,it is what keeps me on the narrow line,its Gods own word.

Please keep being my friend

 Your friend in Christ

  gouda

Beetree Where Have I judged the quality of your spirit. Your the one that gets annoyed with the quality of my spirit. Every post that I have made on this forum in away has annoyed you somewhat. I suggest you not read my posts if they really get you upset. p.s the biblical verses I quote from the word of God,are examples of what God expects of us,it has nothing to do with me judging the spirit of anyone. Im still trying to adhern to some of these verses myself. Let m e tell you,Ill never be able to,because I still have to much fleshly nature in me.

No one has been banned. Oli has been working on the site all day and different features have been down on and off.

GSD, I take it that's why I can't log on half the time, or it keeps telling me the link has been broken?