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Subject: Re: Once you get the Word Author: tim [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 11:12:05 03/15/10 Mon In reply to: tim 's message, "Once you get the Word" on 10:09:29 03/01/10 Mon It's nice to hear you say that I have the power here at the Tim O'Rourke Forum, Bob...I thank God for the power! and of course honorable mention always to my good friend and webmaster extraordinaire, Joe 'the webchuck' Ketcham. Meanwhile, thankfully my power is limited. I probably would wipe out half of the human race if I could, but alas, I don't force anyone to come here. People may accuse me of it, but there are no weapons of mass destruction here. The fact is, God doesn't force anyone to bow down to Him either. The Holy Spirit is a 'perfect gentleman' and by that I mean perfect...I'm 'being perfected' by Him as I take on His yoke and learn from Him, but I have a long way to go, just ask anyone who knows me. Learning from God through His holy, precious word is the best way I know to be more like Him. I'll proclaim it from the rooftops as long as there is breath in my lungs. It is the very power of God that gives me the opportunity to share with you and all who visit. What you do with it is entirely up to you.. May God continue to bless you, your family and all in your sphere of influence in Jesus' name. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Once you get the Word Author: Shane [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:35:24 03/15/10 Mon "Perfect love casts out fear". I suppose it would be safe to assume that only God is capable of perfect love. If that is the case, then is it a perfect love that threatens to burn you for all of eternity due to sin? Wouldn't perfect love also be unconditional love which means no exclusions? I also have taken note that Jesus never said to anyone;"You're going to burn for that." If anything He forgave everyone He met. Nor does He ever condemn anyone except the Pharisees and Sadducees who represented the religious systems of that time. There certainly are a lot of misinterpretations of Scripture out there. But then again, Christians don't want to lose their "special" status as their egos are tied into the Lord's approval. I call it egoistic spiritualism. There is nothing wrong with it, but it does produce a specific result namely separation from their brothers and sisters which is not mindful of "love one another". Those of you with children - can you imagine sending your kid to burn in hellfire forever because they were bad? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]