11 Mar 12
Originally posted by CalJustThat is my goal to antagonize. It is the Holy Spirit that will do the converting
You keep referring to "these atheists" that you are trying to convince/convert.
Tell me honestly - have any of your attempts thus far yielded any fruit - other than antagonising them further?
Can you measure the success of your approach by the number of conversions?
Isn't the definition of insanity "to keep on doing the same things and expect different results"?
Shouldn't a wise person periodically review his strategy?
if He believes the person is worthy.
11 Mar 12
Originally posted by RJHindsOK, if that means anything to you - you may be surprised to know that on 26 March I turn 69!
It looks like you need to know a little more then to catch up with me. However,
I might have an advantage since I have had about 68 years to gather all my
knowledge. So I am much more aware that I know little compared to God.
That is why I accept His word over those with little knowledge.
So - whatever you may have thought as an "advantage", is not.
I have been a Christian since 1965, the time of my marriage. And our joint walk has been one of discovery and joy. And learning, lots of learning - which inevitably means that countless times I had to admit that I have been wrong!
However, as far as age is concerned, (since you raised the subject) someone has said that the tragedy of our age is that men get old without getting wise.
I often ponder on that. You might well benefit by doing the same......
11 Mar 12
Originally posted by CalJustYou ain't no Christian. You don't fool me.
How about this: In RJH's opinion, anyone that [b]does believe that evolution is a fact is a mental moron.
Sound familiar?
Isn't this playing ping-pong, just like dasa may have said: "The only thing that I can put forward to strengthen support for my point of view is to say that I am RIGHT and you are WRONG!"
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Originally posted by RJHindsantagonise, clearly you have no idea what scripture states, sigh, l'll, produce some for
That is my goal to antagonize. It is the Holy Spirit that will do the converting
if He believes the person is worthy.
you, what good it will do, i cannot say, but i remain pessimistic.
(2 Timothy 2:24-25) . . .But a slave of the Lord does not need to fight, but needs to be
gentle toward all, qualified to teach, keeping himself restrained under evil,
instructing with mildness those not favourably disposed. . .
11 Mar 12
Originally posted by RJHindsThat it is your goal to antagonize, is visible to all.
That is my goal to antagonize. It is the Holy Spirit that will do the converting
if He believes the person is worthy.
However, can you show me any scripture where that strategy is recommended in the Bible?
And you haven't answered my question whether you have had any positive results?
11 Mar 12
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Originally posted by RJHindsI will assume that this is a genuine, and not a rhetorical, question.
You must be kidding. What kind of Christian are you?
I was born into a Lutheran family, my grandfather being a famous evangelist in Germany.
My dad was killed in WW2 (probably by some of you guys!) and we emigrated to South Africa. Here we joined a Baptist church. As I said earlier, I was converted in the Baptist church when I met my wife in 1965.
Later, we received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit and joined the Assemblies of God.
However, to cut a long story short, the excesses of the pentacostals, and their limited theology lead us to a Contemplative Community here in Pretoria where both my wife and I serve gladly.
Feel free to ask any questions, and I would be quite happy to give you my personal e-mail.
But I have to log out now - getting late here in SA and early to work tomorrow. Will pick this up again if I see any signs of change of attitude......
11 Mar 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThis is hilarious. A Jehovah's Witness trying to instruct a Christian on being a
antagonise, clearly you have no idea what scripture states, sigh, l'll, produce some for
you, what good it will do, i cannot say, but i remain pessimistic.
(2 Timothy 2:24-25) . . .But a slave of the Lord does not need to fight, but needs to be
gentle toward all, qualified to teach, keeping himself restrained under evil,
[b]instructing with mildness those not favourably disposed. . .[/b]
Christian. This is not much better than the atheists trying to tell me how a
Christian would act and yet have no understanding of the Holy Bible. Go back
to your Watchtower Bible and worship the Watchtower Society, if they have the
truth. If not, worship God and Him only.
11 Mar 12
Originally posted by CalJustSo do you believe that there are 3 persons in 1 God?
I will assume that this is a genuine, and not a rhetorical, question.
I was born into a Lutheran family, my grandfather being a famous evangelist in Germany.
My dad was killed in WW2 (probably by some of you guys!) and we emigrated to South Africa. Here we joined a Baptist church. As I said earlier, I was converted in the Baptist church when I met my ...[text shortened]... d early to work tomorrow. Will pick this up again if I see any signs of change of attitude......
11 Mar 12
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Originally posted by RJHindsummm i didn't write the scripture which is in the Bible, not a watchtower publication,
This is hilarious. A Jehovah's Witness trying to instruct a Christian on being a
Christian. This is not much better than the atheists trying to tell me how a
Christian would act and yet have no understanding of the Holy Bible. Go back
to your Watchtower Bible and worship the Watchtower Society, if they have the
truth. If not, worship God and Him only.
now you can ignore it like you have done or you can read it and apply it, the choice is
yours, either way i simply wipe the dust from me feet and move on in a figurative
sense knowing that i have tried to help you. Clearly you need someone to help you for
your approach is not working, you have very few friends on the site and the ones that
are willing to help you, you are ostracising because of your obnoxious nature, oh well.
11 Mar 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI still have Kelly Jay and maybe jaywill.
ummm i didn't write the scripture which is in the Bible, not a watchtower publication,
now you can ignore it like you have done or you can read it and apply it, the choice is
yours, either way i simply wipe the dust from me feet and move on in a figurative
sense knowing that i have tried to help you. Clearly you need someone to help you for
...[text shortened]... that
are willing to help you, you are ostracising because of your obnoxious nature, oh well.