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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 21:32:22 GMT -5
I mean how did he know who even Jesus was if he never ever heard the Gospel before.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 21:31:17 GMT -5
Yes, I realize I am speculating, but the Bible clearly teaches Saul was exposed to gospel preaching before His Damascus road experience. This is an interesting topic. Due to Scriptures like Rom 10:14 I tend to lean towards the fact that God has exclusively chosen preaching and preachers to communicate the gospel, though I would hesititate to say there are never exceptions. Or, in other words, I have not done a thorough enough study to firmly state the above. However, it is an intriguing topic. I worked with an ex-Muslim in London a few years back. He came to Christ while he was on pilgrimage to Mecca. He was running around the Kabba and heard the voice of the Lord telling him to believe on the the Lord Jesus to be saved. He left and was born again. He was a radical muslim. He now travels and preaches the gospel....has death threats on his life. I remember in London he told us about a terrorist organization that was operating as a "charity" next to the town I live by. Soon after 9-11 this place was raided by the authorities. God primarily uses preaching but he sometimes work without it. Especially among Muslims. But Sean, I wonder if it is fair to say that this man has never ever ever heard the Gospel preached ever before that instance?
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 21:27:25 GMT -5
What are you trying to say Alan. I guess my brain is slow tonite. Too much bookwork at the job today.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:54:55 GMT -5
That is preached by men of God. Servants of Christ.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:54:07 GMT -5
I do not remember any instances in scriptures that anyone came to the Knowledge of Salvation other than being preached to first. Even Saul of Tarsus.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:44:12 GMT -5
So what you are stating is that Saul who became PAul was preached to through men of God namely Stephen and others prior to his conversion. And because of this, he saw the LIGHT. I get it. Never thaught it that way. Thank you Brother.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:33:53 GMT -5
Sorry. I MEAN HE IS LIMITED TO HIS SON
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:31:46 GMT -5
I agree. What kinda threw me off though Brother Britt. Was the conversion of Paul. This was the appearence of Christ HIMSELF. When this came to mind, I started to think that maybe God is not limited to mans preaching. But I surely know that HE is not limited to HIS SON> The WORD OF GOD>
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:22:47 GMT -5
I never meant that God is limited to using man . BUT HE is limited in using HIS SON.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:18:40 GMT -5
1 Timothy 2:5, "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
JESUS is the LOGOS of God. WISDOM in HIS WORD>
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:17:12 GMT -5
HE only uses JESUS CHRIST HIS LOGOS WHOM is in us believers.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:13:19 GMT -5
I agree with the scripture of course. But it seems to be off topic. Also show me if you would from scripture when someones name is written into the book of life. Would you not agree that Jesus is the TREE of LIFE? When one partakes of this TREE, they are written in the BOOK of LIFE.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:11:13 GMT -5
Alan you stated that you were to go preaching the Gospel soon. WHY would you? If you do not believe that it is only through the Gospel one is saved.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:09:49 GMT -5
Sure God is the only judge. But He explains to us of this Judgement.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:08:07 GMT -5
Revelation 20:12-13, "And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works." Revelation 20:15, "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."
Only ONE WAY to be written in the BOOK OF LIFE. Jesus Christ.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:05:12 GMT -5
That is why there are preachers sent to preach the Gospel.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 20:03:50 GMT -5
Sorry Alan, you are in error.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 19:59:28 GMT -5
So you interpreted what he said to mean there is more than oneway to heaven? John 1:1, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Would you not agree that Jesus Christ is the Logos of God. His WISDOM that we know through the WORD. Alan, no person can come to know God but through THE WORD (LOGOS).
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 19:52:03 GMT -5
Well, it is a GREAT ERROR if one believes that there are more than one doorway to God other than Christ. We are not looking at something that is tidbit.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Mar 1, 2007 19:30:16 GMT -5
I just bounced over to your website, and looked around a little. I noticed a link to an article that says Billy Graham is a false prophet. Is this something you agree with? If so why? Alan, just curious, can I ask what your take is on what Brother Britt posted concerning Billy Graham?
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Feb 28, 2007 18:42:55 GMT -5
Thanks for clearing this up Brother.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Feb 28, 2007 12:32:41 GMT -5
I have read of the early church that it was a shame for a man not to have a beard. When I came to know Christ back in 1994, it was in a legalistic full gospel church. If a man had a beard, he could NOT preach behind the pulpit. After a couple of years I removed myself from it. I met one of the church leaders recently after many years. He looked at me as if I were not saved because I sport a gotee. But this is different than having beards or gotees. This is concerning prayer and preaching. Luke 18:1, "And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;" Luke 21:36, "Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man." Acts 2:46, "And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart," Acts 5:42, "And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ." Acts 17:17, "Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him."
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Feb 21, 2007 22:56:28 GMT -5
Then the Apostle was also in error according to your understanding. I think not. You are in error for standing against the work of Christ friend. Repent
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Feb 21, 2007 21:43:27 GMT -5
you should rebuke them for adding to God's word. Gentlemen, please read the statement. Jesse did not say that Brother Britt said that you must open air to be a Christian, or have salvation. He stated that if you belong to his church., A church that is there to fight the enemy of darkness. An army that God is raising up for battle. Then you must open air preach. What is our purpose here on this earth for anyway. If we say we have the Spirit of Christ in us, does not that cause us to go forth and win the lost. Christ was up before the sun every morn. praying to the Father. Jesus was out everyday preaching open air where all the work HE did could not be written down because of being too much. Jesus rebuked HIS desciples for sleeping when they should have been watching. Brother Britt is trying to be led of the SPIRIT of CHRIST. What about you?
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Feb 21, 2007 21:24:12 GMT -5
Brother Britt is a man of God who knows it takes strong men of faith to do battle for what God has called him and his church to do. In south La. where I live we fight a great spiratual battle with religious spirits. Namely the roman catholic church. Brother Britt encourages his army to stay in the spirit continually. If one wants to go to a sugar coated church, I am sure he will welcome them to go. But what God has called him out for will take people of God that are strong in spirit and faith. Remember the apostle Paul had a dispute with Mark. Acts 15:37-39, "And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;"
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Jan 11, 2007 12:41:50 GMT -5
I pray that God would give me boldness as you guys.
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Jan 11, 2007 12:33:23 GMT -5
Rhemaseeker Said: I would not say that was a great thing you guys did. But I would say it is a Christ thing you did. Could you explain further? I'm asking sincerely, brother Are you meaning our format or message? All I meant Brother was that it was better than great. Many of this world in past have done things for this world that man has branded as GREAT. But there is no greater than doing the work of Jesus Christ. Many of this world would argue that doing this kind of work is worthless. But I believe that it is the MOST IMPORTANT work that a person can do. Sorry for the confusion. I didn't mean to ruffle anyones feathers. My bad choosing of wording. ;D
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Jan 10, 2007 22:09:24 GMT -5
Watched the video. I would not say that was a great thing you guys did. But I would say it is a Christ thing you did. I thank God for fearless servants as you guys. Keep up the faith and let not the enemy trap you in letting off from doing this so important work.
The Servants of God need to take their stand now. This world and this nation is filled with wickedness. Everyone that you laid your eyes on today may be heading to hell. Stand up you servants and speak out loud. Be persecuted and partake in the Cup of Christ.
For it is through fellowship in His sufferings can we truly have fellowship with Him. Philippians 3:10, "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;" 1 Peter 4:13, "But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."
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Post by Rhema Seeker (Guy) on Feb 28, 2007 12:47:29 GMT -5
PRAISE JESUS! I saved a soul yesterday. I'm 22 and I've already saved 16 people. I bet none of you can beat that. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 I've been preaching and witnessing for over 30 years and *I* haven't saved anyone. Brother David, I believe this fox guy is just being sarcastic.
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