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originally posted by: OpinionatedB
a reply to: DuckforcoveR
Unless they are these same jews that they claim God hates, then they cannot ignore the new testament. However, if they are those same jews they claim God hates, then they are pronouncing judgment upon their own heads.
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originally posted by: OpinionatedB
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Dear people of the Westboro Baptist Church,
Unlike you, I am a sinner. Jesus came to me anyway you see, with arms wide open, in love, and offered me this beautiful gift of salvation. He explained to me why I needed a savior, and told me the bible was the true Word of God. So I thought that I, a sinner, would share with you a few of those truths.
Correction and instruction in righteousness is for the church. Outside of the Church, it is God's job. As it is written:
"What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. "Expel the wicked person from among you." 1 Corinthians 5:12-13
How God judges, apparently, is to give people over to their depravity. It is what they wanted after all, therefore God lets them have it. As it is written:
"And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper" Romans 1:28
And God speaks through the Word of God to those who condemn and judge others:
"You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things." Romans 1:29
What are those things you do, do you ask?
"They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy." Romans 1:29-31
God also says:
"And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God" Romans 2: 2-5
So I, a sinner, just want you to know this Word in order to give you one last chance at repentance, because God does love us sinners so much that HE sent his only begotten son so that all who believeth in HIM shall not perish, but have ever lasting life. As it is written:
"To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger." Romans 2:7-8
The time for all of us to repent is now, lest we find ourselves among those who say "Lord Lord did we not prophecy in your name?"
I, a simple sinner, and one of the children of Israel would like to invite you to meet my Lord, Jesus of Nazareth and the Messiah of whom the prophets of old spoke.
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him" (Revelation 3:20).
He is right there, and he loves you so much, he just asks your love in return. Remember HIS commandments - Love God with all your heart and all your mind and all your soul, and love your neighbor as yourself.
He died for the sinner since the righteous have no need of a savior.
Mark 2:17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Are you a sinner? Ask the scripture if you do not know:
As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one " Romans 3:10
But Jesus died, so that you could be presented Holy before God on the day of Judgement:
"But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation" Colossians 1:22
^^^ That is more than a magic sentence and heaven on a technicality by the way - it includes following ALL of HIS word, not just select parts we happen to like or agree with, but this can only be done through Jesus Christ after you accept HIM into your heart and die to this world.
If you are living in love, then it is a sign for you "And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them."1 John 4:16
When it comes time for the judgement of sin on this earth, God will do the judging. Until then, I invite all unto the way of the Lord, in love and hope for us all. If HE can save me, HE can save anyone.
originally posted by: OpinionatedB
a reply to: WarminIndy
No i had never heard of him, but i just skimmed the wiki page and this is my impression so far:
For there shall be a time, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables. 2 Tim 4:3-4
I'll read more. I do think these types of church leaders are so sad, they seem to me to be trying to destroy the message of Christ rather than sharing the gospel.
originally posted by: OpinionatedB
a reply to: Anyafaj
You know something that helps with past pain? Its something I did and it helped me immensely. Start writing about it. Write about everything that happened, you don't have to show it to anyone, but write all that happened and all you feel.
Its helps in the forgiving of both self and others, and you end up feeling peace about it all in the end. I went through a lot too, granted not the same things you did but we all have our own trials in life.. but writing was a great help for me.
Thank you for you comment, and sharing your miracle.. give your daughter a kiss from me.
originally posted by: WarminIndy
a reply to: Anyafaj
Hugs.
(I must have a second line, but didn't know what else to say, so simply hugs).
originally posted by: OpinionatedB
a reply to: Anyafaj
If you ever need anyone to talk to feel free to message me. I can be an ear if nothing else.