Heretics

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bkimbrel@ARINC.COM wrote:
> 
> >... Make no mistake, we are top on their
> >hate list. I have been kicked and banned from many irc christian
> >channels because my Oneness beliefs are concidered dangerous to young
> >children. A baptist youth leader, witnessing in a grocery store
> >parking lot tried hard not to spit on me when his young assistents
> >started listening to my messages about the acts of the apostels
> >Remember bretheren..... we have to suffer for our beliefs. Do not let
> >your guard down for an instant... persecution is around the corner.
> >As our children become bolder and witness more in the open, the
> >persecution will become more prevalent... Be prepared!!
> >
> >The Love of Jesus to you all. In his holy name, Amen.
> 
> I don't understand what they are afraid of.  However they act, we must
> only show them the warmth of God's love.  A few years ago my boss
> asked me for a Bible study.  He listened to everything I had to say
> throughout the study.  A few weeks after the study he came back to me
> with questions.  When I say he came back to me - I mean he came
> screaming back to me.  He called me all kinds of profane and insulting
> words.  I did not try to rebuff him - I prayed against the spirits
> that were tormenting him.  It was not more than three weeks later that
> he was filled with the Holy Ghost and baptized in Jesus name.
> 
> Be prepared to show those who persecute you the same love that Christ
> showed you and I on the cross.  He did die for us while we were his
> enemies.  We are no greater than our master.  Love worked for him -
> love will work for us.
> 
> God Bless,
> Ben KimbrellAmem brother and more...... Still, we must be warry as wolves... At some 
point, we must shake the dust off our feet. By being prepared I mean 
letting the new comers know what they  are getting into. Most of the 
people  who are new to the Pentacostal church are not aware that such a 
great deal of animosity exists towards Oneness believers. I was 
unprepard for it myself. No one told me I would be spit at, called a 
heretic and shunned for my  beliefs. I thought all christians were the 
same and I was entering into a hugh fold of sheep that would be 
supporting me as I stood against the evil one. Instead, I was told by 
those sheep that I was filled with the spirit of the evil one. Later, 
After much studying and learning I came to understand the reasons for 
their hate and fear. If we are correct, then they are not saved.... If 
they are correct, then we are not saved..... 
	In my  heart, I do not believe that Jesus wants it to be this 
way. Perhaps, as you say, there is a way through the Love of Christ. But 
I believe it will only get worse, not better,  proir to the coming of 
Jesus. I think we should get better prepared to inform the new members 
what to expect from the other denomonations.