Intellectualism

[Alive]

4 minutes ago, clancy said:

Don’t understand, your words are meant to reach?

 

shouldnt that be Gods words through you are meant to reach people?

Yes--I intend that my words typed reach forum members. Its God's work to make them of some eternal affect and value. If I were to not type--there would be no communication for God to bless according to His will.

"How can they hear if there is no preacher and how can there be a preacher if they are not sent".

[debrakay]

2 minutes ago, Alive said:

And the Father had you in the RCC in order to teach you some things. He used that experience for your good.

The point here--is how God uses what He wills for our sakes.

Was this evil? Or the love of God to you?

The priest who taught me (I was age 17 when I converted from Methodist to Catholic) was a spirit filled priest.  At that time I had no idea what spirit filled meant but as I look back I can see that he was teaching with the power of the Holy Spirit.  After a couple of years the archdiocese moved him off to a monastery because the teenagers in my town were coming alive and seeking the Lord.  This was in the 1970's and the RCC was not ready to deal with a move of the Holy Spirit. Father Kenneth was wonderful in teaching about the Holy Spirit even though his church did not teach about such things. When he left I also left the RCC and became a parishioner of a spirit filled church.

I guess I am confused with your question, "was this evil?"  In all of my decades of experience with my faith and learning I have never associated the word God with the word evil.  My Lord, my Father, My King, My Savior, My Bridegroom, My Vine, My God, is all love and there is no evil from Him or in Him. Ever.

[Guest clancy]

13 minutes ago, Alive said:

Yes--I intend that my words typed reach forum members. Its God's work to make them of some eternal affect and value. If I were to not type--there would be no communication for God to bless according to His will.

"How can they hear if there is no preacher and how can there be a preacher if they are not sent".

I don’t agree with that, it’s God who talks through us, that reaches other members, we are mere vessels.for him to use.

its either God speaks through us, with effect.

or it’s our flesh, with no effect.

that is my belief.

Edited May 9, 2021 by clancy

[Justin Adams]

Thousands of visitors read our posts. In this way we can disseminate truth all over the world. It is up to God how this is used and who might read it.

We are Kings and Priests on this planet regardless of what some might say. Our High Priest and King of Kings will ensure no word of truth falls to the ground.

[Alive]

4 minutes ago, debrakay said:

The priest who taught me (I was age 17 when I converted from Methodist to Catholic) was a spirit filled priest.  At that time I had no idea what spirit filled meant but as I look back I can see that he was teaching with the power of the Holy Spirit.  After a couple of years the archdiocese moved him off to a monastery because the teenagers in my town were coming alive and seeking the Lord.  This was in the 1970's and the RCC was not ready to deal with a move of the Holy Spirit. Father Kenneth was wonderful in teaching about the Holy Spirit even though his church did not teach about such things. When he left I also left the RCC and became a parishioner of a spirit filled church.

I guess I am confused with your question, "was this evil?"  In all of my decades of experience with my faith and learning I have never associated the word God with the word evil.  My Lord, my Father, My King, My Savior, My Bridegroom, My Vine, My God, is all love and there is no evil from Him or in Him. Ever.

I only meant to say that even though the RCC is fraught with much error, the Lord chose to have you there and teach you.

I grew up in the RCC church, experienced first communion and confirmation and even did the alter boy training thing. I was young. Looking back, I think was stuck was a reverence for what I viewed as holy space.

Later, when I was 19 years old and I was miraculously saved and was what we called a Jesus Freak. LOL

A group of us fellowshipped with all kinds of believers including charismatics and Franciscan Monks at a monastery close by. Those few years were gloriously marvelous in Christ. We saw no division--only brothers. Much was learned, but most importantly was not doctrine--but rather what true unity is.

I thank God for those days.

[Alive]

2 minutes ago, Chicken coop2 said:

I wonder how many people look at the who is on line thing. At any given moment a huge percent are visitors. 

Yes--indeed. It is a modern miracle and very sobering at the same time.

Not only are untold thousands reading, but the Lord and His angels are as well. And those angels long to know what we know and what is available to us 'In Christ'.

These things are awe inspiring and of such importance that we have absolutely no frame of reference with which to grasp the scope and importance that a single word can be.

[debrakay]

16 minutes ago, Alive said:

Yes--I intend that my words typed reach forum members. Its God's work to make them of some eternal affect and value. If I were to not type--there would be no communication for God to bless according to His will.

"How can they hear if there is no preacher and how can there be a preacher if they are not sent".

God the Father does not "need" me to "do" anything.  He would "like" me to do His work and be His hands, feet, and mouth, but he does not need me, not like I need Him.  Without Him my life has no real and lasting purpose.  He can do "it" (whatever it is He wants) without me and because of my own disobedience at times, He has moved on to use another.  Every single person on this forum has the ability to respond in typed form to another person on this forum or not, just as we each have the ability to talks with others and offer our thought or opinions in spoken word. But if we do not speak out and the Lord wants it spoken, He will make sure it is said.

Luke 19:37-40 - When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
“I tell you,”he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

[Alive]

1 minute ago, debrakay said:

God the Father does not "need" me to "do" anything.  He would "like" me to do His work and be His hands, feet, and mouth, but he does not need me, not like I need Him.  Without Him my life has no real and lasting purpose.  He can do "it" (whatever it is He wants) without me and because of my own disobedience at times, He has moved on to use another.  Every single person on this forum has the ability to respond in typed form to another person on this forum or not, just as we each have the ability to talks with others and offer our thought or opinions in spoken word. But if we do not speak out and the Lord wants it spoken, He will make sure it is said.

Luke 19:37-40 - When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
“I tell you,”he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

Yes and no--the reality is that God does need you and me and other members, because this is how He has chosen to operate. He made us originally in large part to join Him in His will. To partner with Him in His work. He 'needs' because this is His choice.

[debrakay]

2 minutes ago, Alive said:

Yes and no--the reality is that God does need you and me and other members, because this is how He has chosen to operate. He made us originally in large part to join Him in His will. To partner with Him in His work. He 'needs' because this is His choice.

You are right as in yes and no.  He does want and desire a relationship with people which is the reason He created mankind.  Fellowship and relationship is important to Him. He calls to many but many do not answer the call.  The free will thing.  I still do not think He needs us or requires any human being to complete Him. I feel that we need Him to complete us but He does not need anything or anyone as He is perfect and complete.  He is I AM, the same yesterday, today and forever.  

One other thought, I can see and hear God in all of creation.  Not one single word is spoken out by any of this (plants, animals, the heavens) yet there He is.  All a person has to do is take the time to seek and find the truth. Sadly, so many hearts are hardened by life and the world.  And this is where we come in if we choose to speak out with words of wisdom for others. He always allows us the choice. 

[Whyme]

1 hour ago, kingdombrat said:

I'm interested in what you've learned from gleaning Paul's [Yeshua's] words?

 

Which Doctrine did you learn from Paul?

Which Gifts of the Holy Spirit from Paul's teachings do you most relate with?

When Paul speaks about [Rapture], did you get a clear understanding this was PRE/MID/POST Trib?

Which Baptism did you learn from Paul?

When Paul speaks about the Abomination of Desolation, is he referring to 70 A.D. or to the end time Tribulation?

 

I'm just curious as a Disciple of Paul, what did he specifically teach you?

Unimportant matters. People have varying opinions on those things, im not interested.