Its my first day here and i thought i would enjoy the company of brothers in the Lord until i read your posts. The way you have responded to Brother Paul's topic is totaly not in the LOVE of Christ. Is that the only solution you have? That any man and/or woman of GOD who struggles with sin should be removed from their positions? Couldnt you think of prayer for him atleast? Jesus sad we should love each other, as it is the only way the world will know that we are His. In essence, what He was saying is that we must suffer long and be kind towards each other (1 cor 13:4). Taking your respond and this scripture, do you see any similarity in them? Do you find kindness in your respond? Im obligated, as a result of your attitute, to think that you will tear out all apostle Paul's letters if you can realy understand his matter in Romans 7:15-25 and compare it to our fellow brother here's problem. What heals sin? condemnation or the blood of JESUS? Who determines who is worthy to pastor or not? You or GOD? Brother Paul, keep up the faith, and dont lose heart, GOD in His own appointed time will deliver you, just hold on and keep up the Faith, no man appointed you, GOD did, and He will not let any man disappoint and discourage you. Im praying for you.
UM? I would first say AMEN to Pastor Roger's reply to you.
You must not have read the thread and/or you don't have a beginning Biblical knowledge of the issues. In this case, they are as blunt and clear as the nose on your face and impossible to argue from a Biblical perspective.
I'll say WELCOME to you anyway. If you don't like the TRUTH of GOD'S WORD, I doubt that you will like it here. We're not interested in being politically correct here on issues where the BIBLE tells it straight and in an unmistakable manner.
You really should pay attention to what GOD SAYS FIRST!Love In Christ,
Tom
2 Peter 3:3-13 NASB Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation." For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
