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Date Posted: 12:47:16 03/10/07 Sat
In reply to:
Rodger Tutt
's message, "my testimony" on 14:36:48 12/05/06 Tue
>MY TESTIMONY
>
>The idea that God lets any creature suffer endlessly
>has caused me more suffering than all other problems
>of my life combined. By the time I had reached the
>mission field I had hoped to have found a satisfactory
>answer that would justify God allowing this to happen.
>I didn't find such an answer. Surrounded by thousands
>of people, dozens of whom were dying every day and
>beginning an eternity of suffering in hell was too
>much for me.
In a spirit of love, have you ever considered that sometimes a person needs to know he is ill before he will ask a doctor for help in healing? This means that we must first realize the severity of our lot before we can sincerly cry out to God for His mercy. As God's Word tells us, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
The Scriptures also tell us that the goodness of God leads us to repentance. Therefore, it is God's goodness toward you that caused you to fear. Do you despise that goodness? He was drawing you to Himself in this way, by first showing to you your need for repentance. Honestly, if there were no impending danger, what would be the purpose or need for repentance?
However, we must believe ALL of His word, which means that, although wisdom in us is first brought about by fear, we don't remain in that fear. The rest of His Word contains promises for the believer that we must stand on as well.
He that calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Well now, what would make us call on that Name if not for the fear that He has so lovingly placed in us? His promise is that, if you call upon Him to save you, He will.
The Lord Jesus said that anyone who would come to Him, He would in no wise cast out. If you truly felt terror, why would you not go to your Savior? He would not cast you out--He said so Himself. And can we call the Lord Jesus Christ a liar? God forbid.
Now, for your message, and although you will no doubt add me to the list of those you claim have condemned you, I assure you that I am not able to do that. There is one who condemns, and it is not me. However, sometimes we must correct fellow believers using fear, and I will attempt to do that now.
God's Word warns us about aspiring to be masters or teachers by reminding us that we will receive the greater condemnation. If you are spreading this message, you had better pray fervently for evidence that what you proclaim is the truth, or you will lead hundreds of souls into deception. This is something that any one of us who posts on the internet needs to take VERY seriously.
Further, the Lord Jesus Himself spoke of a place where the fire does not die and the worm is never full. Do you now call our Lord a liar?
If there is no need for this fear, then for what purpose did our Lord Jesus die? Isn't the fact that God would send His Son to pay the price for our sin in such a horrific manner evidence of just how serious our predicament is?
I implore you to reconsider your message, as you may be inadvertently deceiving many souls into thinking that they can continue in their rebellion against God without price.
Are you prepared to be responsible for their souls? Do not be one of those who, professed themselves as wise and became fools. Do not allow your vain imaginations to darken your soul.
May the Lord bless you with clear sight and true revelation leading to rebirth in Him, to His glory alone.
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