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Originally Posted by bearbear
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.
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I doubt if these verses were from the Lord, except maybe for v.23.
Otherwise, do I and others oppose the truth for examining the parables of the Lord? Am I part of the devil's trap for speaking of our saving faith? Does the faith I have from God and into God hold me captive by the devil?
Don't you think I also know hundreds of verses which I could launch at others. Concerning the LAW, the book of Romans and Galatians are filled with useful verses. I remember the days of my youth, living in the brothers' house and playing these verse wars, what an awful feeling the Lord gave me.
I have read quite a bit of church history over the years. The saddest part of church history is not the many persecutions by the godless, rather it is that zealous part of His body which always tends to bully that gentler part. Which side do you want to be part of?