If we could see inside each other's hearts..
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Re: If we could see inside each other's hearts..
Christianity was never meant to be some 'exclusive club'
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Oh, Christianity IS exclusive, alright - just not in the ways that so many unBiblically assert it to be. It is exclusive to ONLY those who have faith in Christ. PERIOD! And that's MORE exclusive and important than anything else. Of course, God invites EVERYONE into HIS exclusive club, with most declining - even denying - such an invitation as relevant - or that it and He even exist.
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Their is a HUGE difference between the narrow path and an 'exclusive club' mentalityPhilip wrote:Oh, Christianity IS exclusive, alright - just not in the ways that so many unBiblically assert it to be. It is exclusive to ONLY those who have faith in Christ. PERIOD! And that's MORE exclusive and important than anything else. Of course, God invites EVERYONE into HIS exclusive club, with most declining - even denying - such an invitation as relevant - or that it and He even exist.
I fear many atheists see us as having an 'exlusive club' mentality...
Look at jesus..he hung and ate with sinners..
'HEY, jesus...get back to the club' the religious people would yell...
'Get those darn kids outta here, jesus is busy and they dont belong in the club'
'Hey, whats this woman thinks shes doing kissing his feet and crying on them...breaking
Perfume? For crying out loud, how we gonna pay for the upkeep of the club now?'
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I post here with the worst of sinners...you and storyteller.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
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St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Shall we have a confessional threadRickD wrote:I post here with the worst of sinners...you and storyteller.
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Maybe storyteller would like that. She's Catholic.Nessa wrote:Shall we have a confessional threadRickD wrote:I post here with the worst of sinners...you and storyteller.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
Re: If we could see inside each other's hearts..
I'll play mediator, I think I'm qualified.RickD wrote:Maybe storyteller would like that. She's Catholic.Nessa wrote:Shall we have a confessional threadRickD wrote:I post here with the worst of sinners...you and storyteller.
Let us proclaim the mystery of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
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Re: If we could see inside each other's hearts..
Maybe storyteller would like that. She's Catholic.by Byblos » Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:10 pm
RickD wrote:
Nessa wrote:
RickD wrote:
I post here with the worst of sinners...you and storyteller.
Shall we have a confessional thread
Maybe storyteller would like that. She's Catholic.
I'll play mediator, I think I'm qualified.
no, i don't believe this is correct ... i believe she's in the same boat as the rest...
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.:8
... just trying to figure it all out ...
I'll play mediator, I think I'm <emminantly> qualified.
not a better man for the job and as we've spoken story, byblos is absolutely the go to guy for those questions on matters of my faith.
Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love, and the future to God’s providence. -St Augustine
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There's always at least one in the crowd.Byblos wrote:I'll play mediator, I think I'm qualified.RickD wrote:Maybe storyteller would like that. She's Catholic.Nessa wrote:Shall we have a confessional threadRickD wrote:I post here with the worst of sinners...you and storyteller.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony