Trying to make a point.

[Light]

Originally Posted by ChTatum

In totality?

One is not in the kingdom of God untill they have repented,been baptised in Jesus name and filled with the Holy Ghost. In other words completely obey Acts 2:38 then there are many more truths that we will incounter.

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by Light

What does the term " To be like Jesus" mean? Jesus was not always the quiet,the loving and the long suffering man that people say we must be like. Jesus was harsh when it was needed. He used a whip on those that polluted the temple. Jesus gave the Apostles the truth and he expects those that are called to obey Peters teachings.

Jesus said Father I have finished the work that you gave me to do. I have given them (Apostles) your word, your word is true. Jesus said I pray for them: I pray not for the world, Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their (Apostles ) word;
Man can only be saved through obedience to the Apostles Peters words.

When someone is bold enough to proclaim and take a stand for the doctrine that Peter preached, many say they are mean and do not show love. If you are bold enough to say the saved at repentance doctrine is false doctrine you are scoffed at and ridiculed, called mean spirited.

I do not want to draw my circle bigger if it includes people that believe and continue in false doctrine.

To be like Jesus is telling the world the same words he gave to the Apostles. Those words are in Acts 2:38

Brother Light on another thread I expressed I am a 3 stepper...I have never called anyone mean spirited.
When I said draw a circle you misunderstood me or maybe I did not make myself plain...I am speaking of friends...The best way to help someone is to be their friend.
I am not bragging so please do not take it as bragging but I have probably won more trinity people to Acts 2:38 than most people that write on this board. I love Acts 2:38.

However during the course of my life I have won whole trinity churches...and baptized them in Jesus Name. When I say friends I try to make friends and at the proper time I am asked why I am different.

I am a lady and have always tried to express myself in a way that is lady like...however that does not mean I do not believe Acts 2:38.

Why would you think I do not believe Acts 2:38? I have told countless stories to your church about baptizing many trinity people...? Have I said something that has caused a doubt?
I believe it so much that I have given my whole life on a mission field.
Brother Light, I am sorry if I have offended you in any way. I never intend to hurt anyone. I try to help.

If I thought people were saved I would have never worked in one of the most horrible places that any human being could work...a leper colony in a 3rd world country...I did not just go and have my picture made with them...I was with them many times for days helping them, sleeping in their beds, eating at their tables, dressing their sores, baptizing them when no one else would do it.

I am not to much a party person but I baked (with help) hundreds of fruit cakes for them one year at Christmas time, stayed up all night making punch and candy...to be in a Spiritist Christmas party...(devil worshippers) in the end I (with help) prayed some of them through to the Holy Ghost at their party...
I went to a Catholic mass because the priest was from Germany and took my neice and nephew that speak German and brought one home from mass and prayed through to the Holy Ghost...
The pastor from the Assembly of God invited me to his church after I preached on their little radio at the colony...in the end we baptized some from his church in Jesus Name...
Do I agree with devil worshippers? No, a million times no...do I agree with Rome? No a million times no...
Do I agree with 3 gods and trinity? No...
However I reached for them and loved them and won many of them. That is what I speak of drawing a circle...

[Sister Alvear]

and to all if I have ever been mean spirited or haughty please forgive me...
One of my best friends on her dying bed suddenly sat up and begin to sig, TO be like Jesus, to be like Jesus, I only ask to be like Him....all through life´s journey from this world to glory I only ask to be like him...after singing in English she sang in tongues the same song and passed on...
I hope (and miss the mark often) however I hope that even when I differ I can be like Him...
I do know how to be firm. Ask my people....ha....

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

BTW if we were not so intent on being offended or being an offender, we might see that we all here still have a LOT of common ground.

We might even learn something from others when we thought we were right about something if we are willing to let the "pride" thing go.

[Sis]

I have found on other boards that people don't see PEOPLE on the other end of the remarks. I even had one girl call people on a board, "fake friends".

They will say things on a discussion board that they would NEVER say to someone in person.

People need to THINK. There is someone on the other end of that remark/insult that can be very hurt with your words.

Remember: Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

[Light]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Brother Light on another thread I expressed I am a 3 stepper......

Sister I answered this post in a PM.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Light

...
To be like Jesus is telling the world the same words he gave to the Apostles. Those words are in Acts 2:38

He's also given us Galatians 6:11. But not many people think about that!

[1Corinth2v4]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

So often our friends on this forum feel they are trying to make a point. However to a lot of the rest of us they are merely trying to be inflammatory.

Perhaps the problem lies on both sides of the discussion. A poor choice of words or wording. An unwillingness to accept that persons explanation or understand the point they were trying to make (perhaps from being too defensive or overly sensitive).

Sometimes it seems the speaker really was trying to make a point AND was trying to be inflammatory. You have to realize that you just lost your point if you had one to make. You don't take points since there is no point system here. You didn't win an argument.

If you have a point to be made then you have to choose your words carefully and not with an "I don't care" attitude. This is a discussion forum. It's not intended as a "venting forum" nor a "vendetta forum".

I find it ironic that some of the people that leave in a huff demand we not call this place Apostolic laced with some nasty parting shots...when I was thinking the only problem seemed to be the word FRIENDS in the name.

Let's act like friends. Dialog is the key. Try to see how the other person is feeling. Be Apologetic. Be humble. Stop trying to be inflammatory. If you have a point, choose your words carefully. If someone was offended try to explain what you meant and be apologetic without making it the other persons fault. What do I mean? An Apology does not start, include or end with a finger pointing at the other person.

Thoughts?

. I think it's all your fault! (points finger at praxeas) Your post has offended me!

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Pastor Keith

Forums and other such Digital Communication in my opinion is a poor communication tool when it comes to dialogue. You miss so much of communication that is body language and other less communicated methods.

You mean some of these folks could be sticking their tongue out at me as they post?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by 1Corinth2v4

. I think it's all your fault! (points finger at praxeas) Your post has offended me!

Just remember the other 4 fingers