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Originally Posted by Igzy
But that's not license to say "It doesn't matter what I do because God will use it for good." In the first place, that attitude doesn't show love for God, and in the second place it, if taken to the nth degree, says there's essentially no difference between good and evil--or even that evil is in some way superior to good.
For example, suppose a terrorist bombs a shop. No one is killed, but several are maimed. Through their suffering and the extenuating circumstances, all the maimed come to Christ. Fast forward to judgment. The terrorist stands before God and says, "Look God, these people would not have been saved if I hadn't bombed that shop."
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This is definitely an attitude prevalent in the GLA. Whenever a brother addresses wrongdoings by the leadership, the plaintiff will be interrogated, "
but did you gain Christ?" As if one's grace justifies all they do. If one furthers his complaint, one might hear a little mockery, "
Ohhh, do you have an ouchy?" Or they might just hit you like a soldier, "
Man up, be a man, and take your lumps!" But never will there ever be an apology.
They might say all things work for my good by preparing me for all the insults this forum dishes out from time to time.
