Guest Wanda01 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Hello and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Adams Posted September 12, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 26 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9,604 Content Per Day: 3.98 Reputation: 7,795 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/11/2017 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willa Posted September 12, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 68 Topic Count: 185 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 14,224 Content Per Day: 3.33 Reputation: 16,647 Days Won: 30 Joined: 08/14/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted September 12, 2017 My own faith is built on a relationship with God which started when He revealed Himself to me, an agnostic, a One who heard my prayers and cared about me. Then the Holy Spirit convicted me of sin and I repented. After that He continued to lead me by giving me a hunger to read the Bible. God revealed His nature to me through Scripture and through Jesus Christ. From there a relationship formed of walking with Him, fellowship and following Him. It is not so much what I believe as Who I trust in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Adams Posted September 12, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 26 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9,604 Content Per Day: 3.98 Reputation: 7,795 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/11/2017 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your closest friendnt Posted September 12, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 18 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7,825 Content Per Day: 2.41 Reputation: 2,753 Days Won: 3 Joined: 06/05/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted September 12, 2017 8 hours ago, Justin Adams said: OH yes! Totally agree with you sir. I guess I was bringing to mind some I met recently on an Alpha course here in the UK. I was astounded at the blank looks during what was supposed to be discussion time. You see, many of these (oldies like myself) have not really got a clue as to what they believe - and more importantly WHY they believe what they purport to believe. You are correct in that in parts of Asia, they have faith that puts us to shame (alone with many miracles). I am just very tired of the people (like me I guess) with so little to show of/for their faith. If the Great Deception were to rear its ugly head, I do not see many of us even noticing. The boiled frog syndrome I suppose. I think the 'great deception' has many unwitting adherents already. Peace and thanks. The Alpha course, it's okay. I am wondering about their response to your question. What should they have said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted September 13, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 596 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,047 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,790 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted September 13, 2017 15 hours ago, Justin Adams said: After many years of perusing most 'christian' doctrines, I have come to the conclusion that many/most do not know what they believe. It seems we are quick to spout the party line of our various denominations, but when pressed, there is little to support these views except second -hand dogma that at the very least is quite suspect. You might think that this is a part of the; "any man can ask a question that a wise man cannot answer" syndrome. But I would challenge that also. I would be interested to know the basis of your beliefs. This is because I have seen many, "led into the ditch" by well-meaning but poorly informed Christians. I look forward to any comments. Thanks. being here for a long time and being active on many levels of the conversations here tend to make one focus on why they believe what they believe. Sometimes it's difficult to put it into words and sometimes people just have different views, but after 14 years and over 30,000 posts I have a fairly good handle on what and why I believe it. And I think those of us who have been here that long and keep up with a lot of the threads have seen just about everything. Welcome to worthy. Looking forward to getting to know you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frienduff thaylorde Posted September 13, 2017 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 17 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 13,256 Content Per Day: 5.35 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 62 Joined: 07/07/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/25/1972 Share Posted September 13, 2017 13 hours ago, Justin Adams said: OH yes! Totally agree with you sir. I guess I was bringing to mind some I met recently on an Alpha course here in the UK. I was astounded at the blank looks during what was supposed to be discussion time. You see, many of these (oldies like myself) have not really got a clue as to what they believe - and more importantly WHY they believe what they purport to believe. You are correct in that in parts of Asia, they have faith that puts us to shame (alone with many miracles). I am just very tired of the people (like me I guess) with so little to show of/for their faith. If the Great Deception were to rear its ugly head, I do not see many of us even noticing. The boiled frog syndrome I suppose. I think the 'great deception' has many unwitting adherents already. Peace and thanks. Hello Justin. What do you think is the great deception. I see a nasty great deception beginning already and sadly it does have many unknowing adherents already. I was wondering what you have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sower Posted September 13, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 14 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,243 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,845 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/09/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted September 13, 2017 16 hours ago, Justin Adams said: After many years of perusing most 'christian' doctrines, I have come to the conclusion that many/most do not know what they believe. It seems we are quick to spout the party line of our various denominations, but when pressed, there is little to support these views except second -hand dogma that at the very least is quite suspect. You might think that this is a part of the; "any man can ask a question that a wise man cannot answer" syndrome. But I would challenge that also. I would be interested to know the basis of your beliefs. This is because I have seen many, "led into the ditch" by well-meaning but poorly informed Christians. I look forward to any comments. Thanks. "It seems we are quick to spout the party line of our various denominations, but when pressed, there is little to support these views except second -hand dogma that at the very least is quite suspect". Hi Justin, and hello to Worthy. Sounds like you are ready for some interesting discussions. Are there any particular beliefs you would like to challenge, to find the basis for? Maybe you have a particular doctrine you believe is misunderstood by many. I am ready to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted September 13, 2017 Group: Members Followers: 3 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 19 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/14/1957 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I too think people don't know what they believe, and that what they think they believe comes from soundbites and not truth. I believe what I believe based on personal experience. And that truth is only available to those who are willing to question what they believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Adams Posted September 13, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 26 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 9,604 Content Per Day: 3.98 Reputation: 7,795 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/11/2017 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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