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bearbear · 02-02-2014, 11:06 AM

When I first came to this forum I got pretty frustrated in that epic thread on repentance. That same night when I was reading bible with youth, we randomly chose to read 2 Timothy 2. As I read these words off the page, I felt God was speaking directly to me and convicting me of what I had done hours ago. The chances of us reading this passage were slim and I knew it was an act of God so I was driven to repent. I should do it again here if I have not come across as gentle to some. The verses below remind us not be quarrelsome but be kind to each other, lest we open up a way for Satan to stumble us.

2 Timothy 2
23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. 24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. 25 Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. 26 Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.

02-02-2014, 11:06 AM	#5
bearbear Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 765	Re: Outer darkness: A thousand years? or for eternity? When I first came to this forum I got pretty frustrated in that epic thread on repentance. That same night when I was reading bible with youth, we randomly chose to read 2 Timothy 2. As I read these words off the page, I felt God was speaking directly to me and convicting me of what I had done hours ago. The chances of us reading this passage were slim and I knew it was an act of God so I was driven to repent. I should do it again here if I have not come across as gentle to some. The verses below remind us not be quarrelsome but be kind to each other, lest we open up a way for Satan to stumble us. 2 Timothy 2 23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. 24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. 25 Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. 26 Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.