[TruthTalk] Re:"Snarling"while standing under God's Word

[Lance Muir]

I too perceive a "snarl" in virtually every response. I also agree re: the rapidity of the responses. Also, what's the deal with failing to make a distinction with the so-called self-interpreting nature of God's Word? Obviously it's one's own understanding/interpretation AT THIS POINT IN TIME. Have none progressed from milk to meat or were some born with a full set of teeth and, a steak in front of them? Lance ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Taylor To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March 15, 2004 07:41 Subject: [TruthTalk] tough being a Christian From: Terry Clifton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You missed the whole point Kevin.  Everyone here is standing on the word of God, and none of uc are in agreement.    jt: I don't know that the above is true Terry. What does it mean to take a stand on God's Word?  Everyone seems to know parts of it but only God could know their heart attitude toward it and whether or not they stand in faith or unbelief. I have heard from the mouth of at least one man of God that the Word will be the divider [sword] in the last day; it will divide and we will either gather around it or we will be offended by it.   I am not saying compromise what you believe.  That would be ridiculous.  I am saying that we are to love one another.  Love covers a multitude of sins.    jt: Love without truth is spiritual harlotry for which Israel was judged time and time again. Are we going to stumble over the same issues or learn from their mistakes?   Explain why you believe what you believe in a loving manner.  Listen respectfully while they tell you what they believe.  Wait a half hour before you respond, and use that half hour to think about how you want to come across.  Love others AS YOURSELF. If you snarl at my children, you will never convince me that you love me.  If you snarl at God's children,.............................? Terry   jt: I can only speak for myself but I've not been snarling or angry with anyone that I'm aware of.  The above is good counsel but love goes both ways. Many times the one who believes themselves to be on the 'receiving end' has the evil imagination.  The true safeguard for all of us is loving God's Word (Psalm 119:165) which is really all that matters and all that will endure the fire anyway. judyt   God allows the devil to raise up heretics to make his people study as the days become darker.     ==================================================================  Yes you will have to drop your doctrine because you have every wind. No thanks count me out I shall take my stand on the word of God.