When is it appropriate to share your religious faith with others? - Page 21

Dondi · 06-12-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex P

Dondi, ask you a question.... Where is god?

The quaint answer is 'everywhere'. In the hearts of those that are His.

But biblically, there is a specific place (or dimension?) in which God dwells for example to His People, much like the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle in the wirlderness, where the Shekinah glory is manifested. (We are told that the tabernacle is an earthy representation of the true). Not that God actually dwells in a temple made with hands, but there is a conduit by which His power and glory is manifest that we may not be consumed by His Presence. Much like how a man might operate an electron microscope to peer into the microscopic world and possibly manipulate molecules with delicate instruments controlled by computer through inputs on a larger scale. Do you understand this poor analogy?

Alex P · 06-12-2008, 02:22 PM

I understand what you are saying yes.

Perhaps some see 'throne' as creation? And to be at the throne of god, is to be in his presence.... The thing I have found with holy books, in this topic the bible, words are used to mean many things, or are changed to mean many things....

Errr.. Examples... The rib of adam, some say no it isn't actually his rib, but it is a symbol of eve being of adam and being his flesh his blood, the same as adam... Or Seven days to build the Earth... Some say the days are periods and segments... Or we are the image of god... We don't look like god... As a human isn't the ideal design to be floating around the universe in it's pure form... But what drives us and our feelings what is inside of us is the image of him... Just some ideas there, many more... Alot of symbolism behind the words of the bible.

Just a thought to consider is all....

Thank you for your reply brother.

mee · 06-12-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dondi

This makes no sense to me. How can they not be in heaven, yet before the throne of God?

Jehovah is in his holy temple.
Jehovah—in the heavens is his throne.
His own eyes behold, his own beaming eyes examine the sons of men. PSALM 11;4

Jehovah will not need ones to go to heaven to see if they are waving their palm branches he can see quite plainly what we are up to

Nick the Pilot · 06-12-2008, 06:37 PM

China,

You said,

"I'm trying to imagine a theosophical missionary."

China Cat Sunflower · 06-13-2008, 03:43 AM

It's Marty the Monad!

Chris

mee · 06-16-2008, 10:00 AM

True Christians are zealous evangelizers, as they were centuries ago

Alex P · 06-16-2008, 03:27 PM

They look like they're loving it mee!

mee · 06-16-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex P

They look like they're loving it mee!

Your people will offer themselves willingly psalm 110;3

"Will offer themselves willingly (freely)." Lit., "[will be] voluntary offerings," that is, prompt volunteers.

mee · 06-21-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex P

They look like they're loving it mee!

well ,thats because the eyes of men’s and womens understanding is being opened

and it makes them HAPPY

Also in all the nations the good news has to be preached first. mark 13;10

Alex P · 06-21-2008, 05:25 PM

SO in reference to the topic, and to your faith... 'When is it appropriate to share your religious faith?" You would say it is appropriate to share it to any and everyone?, main method being by going house to house? Mee from your view... Why do you go from house to house? What inspires you to become dedicated to such an act? How do you motivate yourself and others? Thanks for the reply.

mee · 06-21-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex P

SO in reference to the topic, and to your faith... 'When is it appropriate to share your religious faith?" You would say it is appropriate to share it to any and everyone?, main method being by going house to house? Mee from your view... Why do you go from house to house? What inspires you to become dedicated to such an act? How do you motivate yourself and others? Thanks for the reply.

ITS ALL IN THE BIBLE

listening to Jesus as he is the head of the christian congregation, and he is directing a great preaching work, thats what the congregation was and is all about , and the motivation is great indeed. well it would be Jesus is directing it and feeding it . only the best

matthew 24;45-47

Alex P · 06-21-2008, 05:39 PM

How did jesus feel it was appropriate to share his faith?

mee · 06-21-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex P

How did jesus feel it was appropriate to share his faith?

Jesus acted as Jehovah’s Spokesman to persons on earth.

Jesus continues to bear the name The Word of God since his return to heavenly glory
.Re 19:13, 16.

Dawud · 06-21-2008, 11:00 PM

Kalimat'u'llah = Word of God

Another name for Jesus is Ruhu'llah, which means Spirit of God.

cyberpi · 06-22-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex P

How did jesus feel it was appropriate to share his faith?

By good deed, by forgiveness, and by judgment.
By open rebuke, by eating and drinking with sinners, and by knocking on doors.

As a stranger coming across someone who needs a good deed, and doing so without permission.
As a stranger coming across someone asking for a good deed, and doing so without question.

As a stranger coming across someone who needs forgiveness, and urging them to confess and forgive others.
As a stranger coming across someone confessing and asking for forgiveness, and doing far more in jubilee.

As a stranger coming across someone who could use his judgment, and providing it with zeal.
As a stranger coming across someone asking for his judgment, and offering it within parable and within questions.

As a servant, as a door, and as a shepherd.