desi2007

I am not at all sure that locking out those who are not Royal Members from posting in this forum is a good thing to do George. From the standpoint that God might want to work through some who are not Royal Members to lead Bible Studies.

I wonder if it might not be more in line with the freedom we all have to minister to one another in Christ to lock out a specific member who is starting Bible Studies that are out of line with the Word than to lock out a big group of members (who are not Royal Members) as a way to protect the forum from bad studies.

I mean do we discourage the sharing of the gospel by any Christian because a few share it in a way that puts people under the Law?

Do we keep most Christians from teaching others the things of God and limit such to those with Bible school training because some teach what is wrong?

This approach seems very much like that of the world in the way that governments make laws that limit our freedom in an effort to protect us from ourselves.

The Lord says that every one has a psalm or a song or a prophecy and that all should be given freedom to share with the church judging what is of God and what is not.

I am not at all certain that locking one's out is in line with the freedom to minister as God gives us through His Word.

Carlos

I think if we are to strengthen our spiritual muscles and grow stronger, we must have attacks to resist. Trials test your faith and character so don't think its a big deal when you go through these tough times cause all through life you will be tested its just God's way of refining you. Its the tough times in life that we find out what we're really made of. The pressure exposes things that we need to deal with. You can pray, you can resist, you can do it all but its not going to do you any good. God is interested in changing you then He is changing the circumstances cause we can't run from everything thats hard in our lives. Maybe your praying for God to deliver you out of the negative situation and that is legitimate prayer but maybe your missing the point of why you were allowed to go through that trying time so I guess maybe look deep down in yourself and deal with the issues God is bringing to light.