Post by Jules on Apr 26, 2006 17:12:04 GMT -5
First, the non-believers on this board claim we are ignoring them by moving threads around, then when we try to answer their questions, we get railed on, insulted, and the like. All for the glory of God of course, but I feel I must confess something to my brothers and sisters on this board and ask your forgiveness.
It is still hard for me to accept the fact that some will not ever receive the message and will exchange the truth for a lie as ROmans 1 teaches us. I confess that I have been disobedient to the Lord and in my frustration to see souls saved, have presented grace when there was no sign of repentance or conviction.
I have attempted, in love, to reach out and answer questions as requested, not be critical or judgmental, but the fact of the matter is, I HAVE YET TO SEE ANY INDICATION OF REPENTANCE, HUMILITY, or RESPECT from so many of the new people here. The unbelievers here start out (some of them) in that tone, some have admitted fault and bad posts in bad moods, etc. but it always comes back to the same place: divided. And what I am seeing in some cases is not true conviction, but worldy sorrow that won't lead to repentance.
So, I am back to preaching the law to all unbelievers on this board: repentance, sin and judgment alone. Because giving the "soft message" of grace and forgiveness by me was given before it should have been. I truly apologize for trying to extend grace before it's rightful time. Not that I haven't presented the law as well, but in my disobedience I have extended grace and in essence thrown pearls to swine as Jesus said. Please forgive me.
It is still hard for me to accept the fact that some will not ever receive the message and will exchange the truth for a lie as ROmans 1 teaches us. I confess that I have been disobedient to the Lord and in my frustration to see souls saved, have presented grace when there was no sign of repentance or conviction.
I have attempted, in love, to reach out and answer questions as requested, not be critical or judgmental, but the fact of the matter is, I HAVE YET TO SEE ANY INDICATION OF REPENTANCE, HUMILITY, or RESPECT from so many of the new people here. The unbelievers here start out (some of them) in that tone, some have admitted fault and bad posts in bad moods, etc. but it always comes back to the same place: divided. And what I am seeing in some cases is not true conviction, but worldy sorrow that won't lead to repentance.
So, I am back to preaching the law to all unbelievers on this board: repentance, sin and judgment alone. Because giving the "soft message" of grace and forgiveness by me was given before it should have been. I truly apologize for trying to extend grace before it's rightful time. Not that I haven't presented the law as well, but in my disobedience I have extended grace and in essence thrown pearls to swine as Jesus said. Please forgive me.