MaxPC wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:55 pm
At the end of the day, people will believe what they will. At 94 I am long past caring about others' opinions of me. I share your concern about truth and the use of charitable speech. I genuinely feel these are two of the hallmarks of Christian behaviors.
Yes, 94, born 1929. I lose track of the years sometimes. I could say that age is not important but perhaps I do not want to think about it or my joints may start to ache. It has all passed along so quickly. Some weeks feel as though they are a month long; others feel as though they were only a few hours.
Sudsy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:48 am
A little reminder - God knows our responses and some day we will all give an account for them.
Would it possibly affect our salvation?
It would appear that in the Matthew 7:21-23 account that many had a high opinion of their religious ways but Jesus did not recognize them as one of His. He never knew them. They were never one of His sheep. Never OSAS . And those last two words is not an invite to discussing eternal security.
Sudsy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:48 am
A little reminder - God knows our responses and some day we will all give an account for them.
Would it possibly affect our salvation?
It would appear that in the Matthew 7:21-23 account that many had a high opinion of their religious ways but Jesus did not recognize them as one of His. He never knew them. They were never one of His sheep. Never OSAS . And those last two words is not an invite to discussing eternal security.
You think it is ok to develop a "nonexistent" group and present it as real? And you think it is wrong to label it as suspect?
It would appear that in the Matthew 7:21-23 account that many had a high opinion of their religious ways but Jesus did not recognize them as one of His. He never knew them. They were never one of His sheep. Never OSAS . And those last two words is not an invite to discussing eternal security.
You think it is ok to develop a "nonexistent" group and present it as real? And you think it is wrong to label it as suspect?
I think you missed Sudsy's point. I wonder if you may be mistaking the missionary tactics of grooming that you were familiar with using and so ascribing that to Max. Except you at the time we're trying to reach the list. It doesn't seem Max believes Anabaptist people are lost. Not assuming all are saved but this pursuit seems futile and the way y'all are commenting in attitude seems what Sudsy is cautioning against. Some have given Max the right hand of fellowship instead of the foot.
Valerie wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:02 am
I think you missed Sudsy's point. I wonder if you may be mistaking the missionary tactics of grooming that you were familiar with using and so ascribing that to Max. Except you at the time we're trying to reach the list. It doesn't seem Max believes Anabaptist people are lost. Not assuming all are saved but this pursuit seems futile and the way y'all are commenting in attitude seems what Sudsy is cautioning against. Some have given Max the right hand of fellowship instead of the foot.
It’s not unchristian at all to point out deceit, or when suspecting it, to ask for an explanation.
It has all passed along so quickly. Some weeks feel as though they are a month long; others feel as though they were only a few hours.
. And those last two words is not an invite to discussing eternal security.