http://www.reallivepreacher.com/preachersstory
This is one of the most interesting and honest Christian testimonies I have ever read. I'd love to know both Christian and non-Christian reactions to this. Take a few minutes and read it, please, and then give your honest opinion.
2006-12-10 12:44:57 · 7 answers · asked by angk 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Interesting, yet sad. The end revelation though is close. It is not our responsibilty, nor within our ability, to truly understand God; but to simply trust Him. However the preacher is right, faith is not an intellectual belief (i.e. I believe that God exists), but rather the kind of faith that causes you to take action. James said that faith without works is dead (worthless). Here's an illustration: If I had something in the oven for an hour I would use a pot holder to remove the pan. Why? Because I believe the pan is hot! My belief controlled my action and kept me from getting burned. But what saved me? My action? No, my action was a result of my belief. Therefore what saved me from getting burned was my faith. I'm a Christian, my faith is strong, I believe in God, His Word, and His involvement in my everday life. This faith in God changes me, and has changed the way I live and though I don't fully understand all the mysteries of the world that's ok.
2006-12-10 13:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by Tony S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'd just say, to keep it short, that if you want to anyone can find an excuse - in the form of a person who embraces a certain faith - to reject that faith. I.e. hypocrites. You should never make the mistake of looking at Christians for answers. Look to Christ for answers. Christians aren't perfect. Christ is.
And hey, what he says about "you aren't supposed to take the Bible literally anymore", well, which parts does he mean? Do I get to pick and choose or what? Dangerous! Either the whole thing is God's Word or none of it is. Take your pick, but don't say that we only have to accept some of it and not all parts apply to our lives. That just suits special-interest groups and is simply not true! What he said shows that he believes that people are infallible and the Word of God is fallible, changeable. Really? Given a choice, I'd put my faith in God's Word over the word of a person, any time, any place. It's what I'm basing my hope for eternity on, believe me!!!!
Hebrews 13:8 says that "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever". If God is God, we wouldn't expect Him to "change with the times" would we?
I feel for this guy, he obviously misinterpreted a lot of things growing up and now he's out to pass misinformation along. Too bad, and I hope you don't make the mistake he did.
2006-12-10 21:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I read it all the way through, despite the foul language. I found it very honest, since it IS his sincere testimony, but he is a lost man, looking for God still, and I hope he finds Him. I understand he has his struggles, and pray he never gives up on his search for answers, although we will never know EVERYTHING about God. What we can understand about Him is plenty enough to sustain our faith and trust in His faithfulness to fulfill His promises to us and to see the promises He has already fulfilled. If we were SUPPOSED to understand everything about God in this life, faith wouldn't be necessary, and He still gives us MUCH more viable answers to our existence than His non-existence could ever explain!
2006-12-10 21:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I started to read it but when he began using some foul language I decided that "his fruits" were not becoming to a preacher and stopped. I disagree with his ideas that I saw...not believing in the animals going in the ark 2 by 2...etc. If the Bible says it....I believe it...period! I don't have to understand it to believe it when God says it. That is my honest opinion.
2006-12-10 20:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by bethybug 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this person is very honest and down to earth. Good on him for not living in a faery world of submerged doubt and disbelief. It is great that he is open enough to question things and not be lead like most christian sheep who cant think for themselves. One thing I am sick of narrow minded christians who dont question things. The journey he embarked on is a hard one and similar to the one I am on. It is hard to move against the conditioning that was given to you as a child. He has successfully managed to distach himself from the things that were fed into his head as a child and make his own decisions. It means that he is maturing and growing up. And for the swearing. pfffft I am sure everyone has sworn in their life. At least he is not trying to be someone he isn't. He is down to earth and I love it! Good on him
2006-12-10 21:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by TRTH-HNTR 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thank you.
That was one of the most powerful things I've read in weeks. As dippy as it sounds, I feel honored and humbled that he shared that with us. If all Christians AND Atheists and Everyone - could be so sincere.
2006-12-10 20:52:30 · answer #6 · answered by Laptop Jesus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like a testimony of a very lost person.
In his "testimony" he does a lot of swearing.. He sounds very lost and needs to find Jesus quickly before HE returns...
2006-12-10 20:52:15 · answer #7 · answered by faithful 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋