[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Evang.Benincasa, who are you??

Someone who is most likely better looking than you.

Originally Posted by NotforSale

You came into this Thread, drawing a sword. That's OK, as long as you want battle.

Just calling it like I see it, and from the looks of the foam from your mouth, I must of hit the nerve.

Originally Posted by NotforSale

I see your nice profile pic, those beautiful children young and still under your rule. I want to see you on here when they are adults and they've basically told you to take a hike! You may not think that day is coming, but don't worry, it will.

It's an old picture and they are older. They are free to make their own desicisons, when they grow to adulthood. I commented about it in another thread. Yet, while my children may stay in what my wife and I believe or not, I highly doubt they would tell us to "take a hike." Unlike your children, (I am only assuming here, since you have taken a postion of being experienced at this) who told you to take a hike, my children like what we do and are a part of what we do. It's not just a mid week service, Sunday thing, but a lifestyle. You were a fire ball? So you burned the children to a crisp, and now you swung the pendulum from one extreme to the other. If I may, allow me to inform you, while you learned about Jesus via a pulpit, I learned about Jesus through a Bible and prayer. So, calm down, and have a Coke and a smile.

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Your posts reek of inexperience,

And your posts reek of someone who wouldn't have the guts to shoot their mouth off in person. So they hide behind a computer screen and beat their chest and tin drum, and bore the socks off everyone who cares. Lighten up Tarzan.

Originally Posted by NotforSale

and your bold claims about Hell are why so many walk out of Churches.

Many walk out of churches because of the same old Sunday school mess they learned as a kid is still being pumped down their throats as adults. Yet, they don't leave the faith, they just leave those churches. People who leave Jesus Christ, do it because they have other issues that surpass any preacher preaching hell fire and brimstone. If Jesus preached and David played his harp they still would walk out. Next time you happen to look at the door stop in your living room and flip through its pages, you may come across 1st Cor 3:6-8 and find one plants seeds and another waters, yet it is God who gives the increase as the soul who had been sowed and watered answers the call. The problem is guys like you think you have way more control in the salvation and child rearing then is possible. The souls we preach to and children we teach can only be led so far, and God and themselves have most of the walking to do. I know, it's a control issue with you and you may believe that people can be manipulated to stay in church, and live for God.
Yet, that just isn't so. It is a one on one situation, no pulpit pounding, neck cracking, or sweet love messages are going to do anything for anyone if Jesus Christ isn't involved.

Originally Posted by NotforSale

You act like you've been there.

No, read about it and found out that there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.
So, from the scriptural discription I'll pass. Therefore I instruct others to stay out of the long term plan of retiring there. You it seems would rather be known for soothing the brows of those who pay your bills and therefore sing them sweet nothings.

Originally Posted by NotforSale

So, if you're so certain about Hell being HOT, tell us, who's in there? Who's burning in flames forever, without relief?

Revelation 21:8 the fearful, the unbeliever, the abominable, the murderers, whoremongers, socerers, idolaters, and all liars. If any are missed you can find some more in Gal 5:20-21.

Originally Posted by NotforSale

I see you’re an Evangelist. Love em and leave em. Have you ever Pastored? If you haven't, I suggest you pull up the reins and give it a try.

I'd give a big shot like you one week in my world. After a vagrant bit through your knee cap, and I would have to pray you through while you got a tetanus shot, we would really see how you couldn't last 8 seconds before the bell rung.

Originally Posted by NotforSale

This would "Cool your jets". I've been on this Forum a couple of years and I'm not sure if I've ever seen someone storm a Thread like you have.

A couple of years?

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Do you preach mercy?

Yes, may God have mercy on you. You see I just preached it to you.

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Do you love the unlovable?

I love you

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Do you pray for those who hurt, cry, and fail, or do you simply write them off as cannon fodder for HELL?

Hurt, cry and fail end up staying in the grace of God's protection. Those who thumb their nose at God and tell Him to take a hike, rocket to Hell. Sincere people stay the course even when they stumble, but jokers, make hell their home.

Originally Posted by NotforSale

You may think I’m a harsh guy,

Is that what you think you are?

Originally Posted by NotforSale

but deep down I’m just like you, just a little older.

You don't know me, you just think you know me. You are not like me.
What I do here I'll do in person, just faster.

Originally Posted by NotforSale

All my kids are grown, married, and have their own kids. I’ve said a lot the same things you have in the past, but good old TIME has mellowed this fireball.

I have heard the cooling out with time speech ever since I walked through the doors of the church. It is usually quoted by those who really were never HOT, just really unwise. Others who quote the phrase, do so because they don't like to see zeal, because that zeal convicts them of where they're at.
You see Kemosahbee, people shouldn't cool off the longer they are with Jesus, but should get hotter. Jesus doesn't want us cold, He wants us hot. Mellowed out, I guess would be lukewarm, and therefore get vomited out of His mouth.