Question For UPC Pastors and Elders - Page 8

bertcarring · #71 02-21-2012, 05:30 PM

This is very excellent.

It will not be long now.

eshakita glomocerrie

amen

Bro. Vince · #72 02-21-2012, 05:30 PM

There should be a "LIKE" buttonhere...so many good scriptures...

bertcarring · #73 02-21-2012, 05:36 PM

And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.

Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

bertcarring · #74 02-21-2012, 05:36 PM

They are coming soon.

And it is marvelous in our eyes.

amen.

eyesopened · #75 02-21-2012, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertcarring

They are coming soon.

And it is marvelous in our eyes.

amen.

Ok I 'll bite, who are the"they" that are coming soon?

MissBrattified · #76 02-21-2012, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertcarring

To me it is disrespectful to read anything that I have posted and ask me anything that is disrespectful.

For example

If the Lord just got through telling me that he did not want to see me doing something

then I ask him if it was alright if I did it while he was not looking

Do you think he would count that as being disrespectful?

If you are not wise enough to converse with me with out disrespecting me in any way, then I recommend that you do not post anything to me.

Bert, you really need to learn the way of forums and the art of having discussions.

First of all, everyone here is on even footing. The AFF isn't a personal pulpit; it's more akin to dinnertime conversation with a group of your friends.

Secondly, if you make any assertions, you should back them with scripture, and you should be prepared to present persuasive arguments as to why your viewpoint is preferable above all others. That is, if you want to be taken seriously. Opinions are a dime a dozen as another poster put it, and yours are no more important here than anyone else's. What is important is what scripture has to say on any matter, so if you want your views to be important, you must prove them with the Bible. Questions aren't disrespectful. They are intended to uncover your reasoning, and a fear of questions is indicative more often than not of a lack of well-thought-out positions. Questions become a threat, then, instead of enhancing the conversation.

Finally, respect must be mutual and it is earned. You will gain respect by being respectful and respectable, and you don't automatically garner it by coming here and claiming to be God's anointed. We don't know you. We don't know if you're anointed or not. And even if you are anointed, your words are only as powerful as the scripture that backs them, so we are back to my other points.

You'll have a much more pleasant time here if you comprehend and follow these guidelines. :coffee2