With all do respect I don't believe she (or whoever made that post) is misusing scripture anymore than you are. You have (portion) of the truth, she has a (portion) the truth. But (THE) TRUTH is found in the balance between you both,. There is a reason it is written, "Out of the mouth of two or three(witnesses, scriptures) let every word be established" We get into one ditch or the other if we try to establish a principle on one scripture alone. Notice: (Philippians 4:9) "Finally brethren whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are of a good, whatever things be of a good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, THINK ON THESE THINGS" (main focus is to be on those things) in other words do not focus on darkness, we are to focus on the solution more than the problem, this is what I believe she is saying. and Notice: (Ephesians 6:13) "Wherefore take on to you the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day and AND HAVING DONE ALL TO DO STAND" (in other words don't stick your head in the sand (as you said) DO WHAT YOU CAN and this is what I believe you are saying. But the truth is in the middle,as it would be foolish to sit back and do nothing and let evil triumph, it is equally foolish, to fixate on all the evil, that is shown in those videos, and they most certainly can have an a negative effect on the your mind, and therefore your well-being, which is exactly what Philippians 4:9 warns against. The truth is balancing the two scriptures together, being led by the Holy Spirit, to one the Holy Spirit may say keep digging, to another the Holy Spirit may say that's enough, now just pray, Let each one do as they feel the Holy Spirit is leading them. Lord let good be gleamed from both of your scriptures. And if I could here are a few thoughts about the Eye (to add to yours) 1) "if your eye is (single) meaning God is first, for right after that Jesus says, you cannot serve God and Mammon. In other words choose you this day whom you will serve, be single-minded otherwise you will be double minded, making God and the things of this world equally important, when that happens Jesus said you will hate one and love the other, or hold on to one and despise the other. 2) "If the light that (IN YOU)" Notice (IN YOU). If what's in you, be darkness (Satan) how great that darkness will be. As proven by what you're seeing these people are capable of doing in the videos. So then the opposite "If (THE LIGHT) (CHRIST THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD) be (IN YOU) your whole body will be full of light. FOOD FOR THOUGHT. π
Well, if in your mind its (my) flavor of Christianity, then what I did during covid,would have nothing to do with what my church's did or did not do, or else my form of Christianity isn't my form of Christianity, but theirs. I would think, your question to me then would be,what did I do in relation to the mandates for covid. And my answer to you "my fine feathered friend" is, my doors remained open and the mask stayed off. If I am afraid of a virus, or the government, can Christ truly be my Shield?
You're good, you ask me a question about a stance on covid to see if you nailed what flavor of Christianity I am, I answer but you don't tell me if you nailed it or not, and what flavor I Am. That's okay, lol. You said, "I had a bold take, about the church and pastors that's contrary to scripture" I beg to differ, it is not contrary to scripture, Even though,I did not say, that shepherds don't lead or influence their flock, they do and can. Sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad. Here's what God has to say about (some) shepherds. (Ezekiel 34:2) says "Son of man prophecy (against) the shepherds of Israel prophesy and say unto them, thus saith the Lord God onto the shepherds; WOE, be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flock?" In (Matthew 15:14) Jesus said of the spiritual leaders of his day(so-called shepherds) " Let them alone,They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch" So it's clear, just like not all who say they are Christians are really Christians, not all who pretend to be pastors, and church leaders are really leading people to God.(Some are wolves in sheep's clothing) This is why, (2 Timothy 2:15 says to us "Study (TO SHOW) THYSELF approved unto God, a Workman that needed not be ashamed rightly dividing the truth" Do you see it? NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO GET AWAY (ON THAT DAY) BY SAYING THE PASTOR SAID IT WAS OKAY. We are to know the scriptures for ourselves. Notice: (Acts 17:11) God says "These (believers) in Berea were (more Noble) than those in Thessalonian (because) they received word of God with all readiness of mind, and (then) search the scriptures(themselves) day or night whether these things were true. They search the scriptures day and night to make sure what the pastor and the teacher taught was scriptural. The onus is on us to know the word of God, it's not enough to say the pastor said. Another good example of this principle is found in (Matthew 16:13) Jesus is talking to his disciples and Jesus asked them, " "WHO DO MEN SAY THAT I AM" and the disciples answer, some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah's, some say Jeremiah or one of the prophets" Jesus response (yes) ( but) "WHO DO YOU SAY I AM" (there it is in a nutshel), WHO DO YOU SAY I AM) not who the pastor says, not who the teacher says, not who the church leader says,"WHAT DO YOU SAY" BASED ON your own understanding of scriptures. Thank God for pastors and teachers, but we are never to follow men, we are to follow the lord Jesus Christ, FOLLOW WHAT WE SEE Christ DO, WE DO, WHAT WE HEAR HIM SAY, WE SAY, As we have learned from studying the scriptures ourself. As it is written (1 John 4:17) "As Christ is, so are we in this world" Final thought, Jesus said to his disciples I must go away, they said forbid it, Lord, Jesus said it's (more profitable) for you that I go away, for if I go away I will send the Holy Spirit, and when He comes He (the Holy Spirit) will lead you and guide you into all the truth. When Jesus was here, Jesus could only teach in one place at one time, teach only to the one crowd that surrounded him, but now through the Holy Spirit He can teach each of us all (at the same time) in our hearts, while we read the scriptures, Even in our bedrooms. The Holy Spirit is the teacher of the church, and godly pastors are his helpmate, not the Holy Spirit's replacement. Take a hard look, do you think, that a man standing in the pulpit, with lipstick on and wearing a dress, who's married partner (another man) is sitting on the front row, is someone you should follow, and represents God What God Says in his word. Jesus himself said (Matthew 7:21) "Not everyone who says Lord Lord shall enter the kingdom of God"but those that do the will of God. We best know what that is then. π
Can I change the word foolish to unwise. I was speaking of and was pointing out that God's word encourages us not to focus on negativity and evil in general,not just the files. We are encouraged by the scriptures, to focus more on the solution than the problem, focusing on the solution, is in itself focusing on the problem, only in a positive light. As to your question, what I have seen and am aware of in regards to the Epstein files, I am aware,of all that has been exposed on this forum,regarding the Epstein files, as well as the horrors on the wiener laptop.
With all do respect I don't believe she (or whoever made that post) is misusing scripture anymore than you are. You have (portion) of the truth, she has a (portion) the truth. But (THE) TRUTH is found in the balance between you both,. There is a reason it is written, "Out of the mouth of two or three(witnesses, scriptures) let every word be established" We get into one ditch or the other if we try to establish a principle on one scripture alone. Notice: (Philippians 4:9) "Finally brethren whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are of a good, whatever things be of a good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, THINK ON THESE THINGS" (main focus is to be on those things) in other words do not focus on darkness, we are to focus on the solution more than the problem, this is what I believe she is saying. and Notice: (Ephesians 6:13) "Wherefore take on to you the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day and AND HAVING DONE ALL TO DO STAND" (in other words don't stick your head in the sand (as you said) DO WHAT YOU CAN and this is what I believe you are saying. But the truth is in the middle,as it would be foolish to sit back and do nothing and let evil triumph, it is equally foolish, to fixate on all the evil, that is shown in those videos, and they most certainly can have an a negative effect on the your mind, and therefore your well-being, which is exactly what Philippians 4:9 warns against. The truth is balancing the two scriptures together, being led by the Holy Spirit, to one the Holy Spirit may say keep digging, to another the Holy Spirit may say that's enough, now just pray, Let each one do as they feel the Holy Spirit is leading them. Lord let good be gleamed from both of your scriptures. And if I could here are a few thoughts about the Eye (to add to yours) 1) "if your eye is (single) meaning God is first, for right after that Jesus says, you cannot serve God and Mammon. In other words choose you this day whom you will serve, be single-minded otherwise you will be double minded, making God and the things of this world equally important, when that happens Jesus said you will hate one and love the other, or hold on to one and despise the other. 2) "If the light that (IN YOU)" Notice (IN YOU). If what's in you, be darkness (Satan) how great that darkness will be. As proven by what you're seeing these people are capable of doing in the videos. So then the opposite "If (THE LIGHT) (CHRIST THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD) be (IN YOU) your whole body will be full of light. FOOD FOR THOUGHT. π
I'm picking up a distinct flavor in your Christianity. Let me ask one simple question to see if I nailed it....
Did your church close its doors at all or have a mask mandate during COVID?
Well, if in your mind its (my) flavor of Christianity, then what I did during covid,would have nothing to do with what my church's did or did not do, or else my form of Christianity isn't my form of Christianity, but theirs. I would think, your question to me then would be,what did I do in relation to the mandates for covid. And my answer to you "my fine feathered friend" is, my doors remained open and the mask stayed off. If I am afraid of a virus, or the government, can Christ truly be my Shield?
So you think that shepherds don't actually lead or influence their flock? That's a bold take that's contrary to scripture.
My church remained aggressively open during COVID and I agree with 2823.
You're good, you ask me a question about a stance on covid to see if you nailed what flavor of Christianity I am, I answer but you don't tell me if you nailed it or not, and what flavor I Am. That's okay, lol. You said, "I had a bold take, about the church and pastors that's contrary to scripture" I beg to differ, it is not contrary to scripture, Even though,I did not say, that shepherds don't lead or influence their flock, they do and can. Sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad. Here's what God has to say about (some) shepherds. (Ezekiel 34:2) says "Son of man prophecy (against) the shepherds of Israel prophesy and say unto them, thus saith the Lord God onto the shepherds; WOE, be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flock?" In (Matthew 15:14) Jesus said of the spiritual leaders of his day(so-called shepherds) " Let them alone,They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch" So it's clear, just like not all who say they are Christians are really Christians, not all who pretend to be pastors, and church leaders are really leading people to God.(Some are wolves in sheep's clothing) This is why, (2 Timothy 2:15 says to us "Study (TO SHOW) THYSELF approved unto God, a Workman that needed not be ashamed rightly dividing the truth" Do you see it? NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO GET AWAY (ON THAT DAY) BY SAYING THE PASTOR SAID IT WAS OKAY. We are to know the scriptures for ourselves. Notice: (Acts 17:11) God says "These (believers) in Berea were (more Noble) than those in Thessalonian (because) they received word of God with all readiness of mind, and (then) search the scriptures(themselves) day or night whether these things were true. They search the scriptures day and night to make sure what the pastor and the teacher taught was scriptural. The onus is on us to know the word of God, it's not enough to say the pastor said. Another good example of this principle is found in (Matthew 16:13) Jesus is talking to his disciples and Jesus asked them, " "WHO DO MEN SAY THAT I AM" and the disciples answer, some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah's, some say Jeremiah or one of the prophets" Jesus response (yes) ( but) "WHO DO YOU SAY I AM" (there it is in a nutshel), WHO DO YOU SAY I AM) not who the pastor says, not who the teacher says, not who the church leader says,"WHAT DO YOU SAY" BASED ON your own understanding of scriptures. Thank God for pastors and teachers, but we are never to follow men, we are to follow the lord Jesus Christ, FOLLOW WHAT WE SEE Christ DO, WE DO, WHAT WE HEAR HIM SAY, WE SAY, As we have learned from studying the scriptures ourself. As it is written (1 John 4:17) "As Christ is, so are we in this world" Final thought, Jesus said to his disciples I must go away, they said forbid it, Lord, Jesus said it's (more profitable) for you that I go away, for if I go away I will send the Holy Spirit, and when He comes He (the Holy Spirit) will lead you and guide you into all the truth. When Jesus was here, Jesus could only teach in one place at one time, teach only to the one crowd that surrounded him, but now through the Holy Spirit He can teach each of us all (at the same time) in our hearts, while we read the scriptures, Even in our bedrooms. The Holy Spirit is the teacher of the church, and godly pastors are his helpmate, not the Holy Spirit's replacement. Take a hard look, do you think, that a man standing in the pulpit, with lipstick on and wearing a dress, who's married partner (another man) is sitting on the front row, is someone you should follow, and represents God What God Says in his word. Jesus himself said (Matthew 7:21) "Not everyone who says Lord Lord shall enter the kingdom of God"but those that do the will of God. We best know what that is then. π
βit is equally foolish, to fixate on all the evil, that is shown in those videosβ
What videos have you seen in the Epstein files?
Can I change the word foolish to unwise. I was speaking of and was pointing out that God's word encourages us not to focus on negativity and evil in general,not just the files. We are encouraged by the scriptures, to focus more on the solution than the problem, focusing on the solution, is in itself focusing on the problem, only in a positive light. As to your question, what I have seen and am aware of in regards to the Epstein files, I am aware,of all that has been exposed on this forum,regarding the Epstein files, as well as the horrors on the wiener laptop.
My point was that you were using βvideosβ and βfilesβ interchangeably. There is a better argument for avoiding one than the other.