debate with an AOG member (ROTFL) -Reply -Reply

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Bro Bassett you wrote,

>You cant have revival in peaceful coexistance with Ahab. Ahab is a
>used-to-be One God* backslider.  Ahab has decided that theology is his
>harlot wife's business, and turns to her for help in finding spiritual
>prominence..


And I agree.  In the Book of Acts, until Saul terrorized the church they
were content to stay in Jerusalem.

>Jesus might have taken them aside as Im going to do right now and
>point out that the FIRE fell on the sacrifice, but the people fell on
>the false prophets.. and Elijah took out their authority PERMANENT.

Since this is a different dispensation, Jesus ruled using the law.  The law
is made for the lawless.  Deut 28:15, 25-26 "But it shall come to pass, if
thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to
do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this
day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:  The
Lord shall cause thee to be smitten before thnie enemies: thou shalt go
out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt
be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.  And thy carcase shall be
meat unto all fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and no
man shall fray them away."

>Listen: Nowadays, I think its safe to contend for the word.
>But its also nesessary to obey the rules:
>24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto
>all [men], apt to teach,  patient ,  25  In meekness instructing those
>that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance
>to the acknowledging of the truth;  26  And [that] they may recover
>themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him
>at his will.

Yes, we are to be in defense of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Paul said he
was set for the defense of the gospel.  Paul did this by both teaching
and doing, just as Jesus did.

>You gotta have a conscience to determine what that is for you.
>I am offended at the reprimand of one person to another concerning his
>sincere work for the sake of truth. I dont want to do ANYTHING to
>silence a witness of God which is in line with truth, no matter
>whether they embarase me or not.. It aint my business to correct
>another servant, except in the pastoral relationship, or in careful
>counsel.

I agree and forgive me if my post sounded like I was trying to kick against
God.  As the word says "if this be of man let it alone it will come to
nothing, but if it is God leave them alone lest you find you are fighting
against God" [my paraphrase].

Sis Mary Burnett