Well to be honest.
I really give up. I think you should to.

Yes I agree this is not RWI. At least people in RWI will read what you have written, read what you have said in context.
Over here, things you have written get twisted. Bible verses get twisted just to suit the agenda.

If you read UW last reply to me, you will know what I mean. It's a waste of time, effort, energy to point out the mistake. When UW cannot defend a point, he just conveniently skip it. It's a waste of my research and effort to be honest. He just do not have the decency to answer the critical points, twist verses and misrepresent other people and after a while, he and his gang will then start name calling you and say that you are hostile, etc. He keeps on assuming things. He keeps on assuming that I am preaching a kind of works based "after-salvation" when if you read what I posted, it's not at all.

I think you are starting to realize that he twist what people write, misquote scriptures, misinterpret scriptures(very obvious in his last reply), etc. The only reason why I even replied here is probably because of you. After all I understand your frustration and so I decided to provide support for you. It's amazing that at his age, he still frequently does all those things.

Well, the thing is, sometimes, if you read the bible without the influence of the surrounding theology influencing you, you may find that the theology that you subscribe to may not coincide with what the bible says.
For example, take John Macarthur for example. I do not agree with some of the thing he says for example lordship salvation and age of accountability(Children below certain age) will definitely be saved. I also feel that he is not critical enough of people such as John Piper who has obviously gone the wrong track and is also one I suspected a long time ago before his association with Rick Warren.

Look. In the bible, it's mentioned that we have to be as wise as serpents and as innocent as dove. When you make a mistake, the devil can punish you very severely. You probably know that integrity in today's world means less as compared to yesterday's world. You see, saying " refuse the grace of christ, then they will not be saved by God's wrath" can mean serious problems for you. The thing is yes, we should spread the Gospel whenever we have the opportunity and at the right timing as well. There are ways of going about it too. Sometimes, instead of directly telling your friends the truth, you could probably bring them to a church and get your fellow brothers or sisters to talk to them.

The thing is. Yes, you could probably tell your friends the Gospel, but then would you be able to do so in a convicted way. What if your friends ask you, what right do you have to say that only your God is the real true God. How are you going to answer back to them. The thing is, you can't really tell them that the bible says so or that history says so or that Science says so. The thing is, timing is also very crucial. Also how much trust that person has in you is crucial.

Yes, I do my best to show everyone that Christianity is the truth. When I go to funnerals, I do not bow or chant. And I explain to people why I do not do that. I question some of the customs that are being practised as well and show that those customs are pretty much illogical and in fact rude. My entire family pretty much knows that I am a Christian who do not compromise.

I question islam openly espacially on Shariah Law. So most of the people I associate with kinda get the idea that I do not really approve of their religion.I question also the illogicality of Hinduism.

You see, almost everyone knows that we Christians do not approve of their religion. But then when we say those things directly, the situation gets worse. We are seen as unreasonable. There is always a time for everything. Jesus did not begin his ministry until he was 30 years old. He waited for the right moment to do so. The thing is, he could have started his ministry when he was a kid.

Actually Jesus love sinners, but not all sinners
I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. 10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me,[ that they may be one as We are. 12 While I was with them in the world,[c] I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept;[d] and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.

Jesus Prays for All Believers
20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will[e] believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

24 “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me. 26 And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”

A way of being a testimony towards God is to show love and concern to your friends and family. Also show your integrity. When people see that, then they will also see the truth in us.

Anyway,
This reply is just to tell you that, whenever I write, it will always attrack controversy.
See the few post after I have replied to you.

You know that they are one gang in here.

Now the name calling begins.

People here are hypocrites and ignorant. That is who they are.

This post has been edited by sylar111: Nov 3 2014, 11:27 PM

NVM.
I am more convince that's all.

In the Garden of Eden, basically Adam would not die.
If you say that God is going to restore what was lost in Eden, and I presume you are meaning this to be material and physical, then basically we should not be sick over here.

Also, you seriously think cancer is only about death? You are always looking at things from the surface.

The thing is, the bible talks about the hope to come
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
So obviously, we have faith that in Heaven, God will definitely provide for us completely. If God has already done that over here, what is there to hope for?

You are always implying that God is going to provide everything right now. So then what is the point of hoping then since we have already receive everything.

The behading done by ISIS is not by God's direct will but God allowed it.
Just like God allowed Satan to make Job suffer and destroy everything Job has.

Even Jesus says explictly that
57 And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

58 And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Meaning, it is not going to be easy following Him.

You seriously think that God cannot destroy Satan right now if He wants to?

The way you write, it is as if Man do not have any responsibility.
When Eve and Adam got tempted, most of the responsibility lies with them and not Satan.

To be honest, what you wrote in this post is just laughable. Really.
You can only write what you wrote here. If you wrote what you have written in other places, you would have been scrutinized very heavily.

Again you twist what people say. Decky wasn't saying that cancer was bad or good.
His concern was since we now have access to wholesome health, why are Christians still having cancer?
Only here. Only here.

This post has been edited by sylar111: Nov 4 2014, 12:48 PM

Hmmm. Seriously, I really do not know why I am still continuing in this.
Help me please Decky.
I am pretty sure you can do that. It's pretty easy. Actually hard because someone seems to not be living in reality consistently twisting what I have said, misrepresenting me and even misinterpreting scriptures and not having any logic. He will do the same thing to you as well.

As I said only here.
If it was other place, he would have got hammered.

Yes, insulting someone is much better then the other person twisting what others say.

Honestly UW, what were you working as before. I really want to know.

This post has been edited by sylar111: Nov 4 2014, 01:47 PM

I have been receiving calls from companies almost twice per weak.

I really wish I was in your position. Can get extra bonus money somemore.

Unless, you are worried that no one is going to hire you right now.

What is your position and your role?

Development surely no problem

The devil is pretty "controversial" too.
Just saying.

Sometimes it can be too late.

Let's see, you have to start from beginning at 38-39.
You only have 10 -15 years left.

And you are already at an age where you cannot learn so quickly anymore.
At your current age, it's no more about technical skills anymore.

That's the reality.

Yes it is not too late. If you have the resources.

This post has been edited by sylar111: Nov 10 2014, 08:56 PM

If there is a conviction go ahead.
We are still living in reality.

Well, the truth is.

God uses reality to train us up. It hasn't reach the stage whereby the supernatural is dorminant.
God provides us with wisdom to deal with reality.

Yes, what is seen is temporarily(reality)
The unseen is eternal(spiritual)

The thing with you is. You think that just because you are in Christ, you do not think you have to live in reality anymore.
The fact is reality gets even real when you are in Christ.

Because we are in Christ, We have to undergo persecution etc. Things will no longer go as smoothly as before. We also get more attack from Satan. Things can actually get worse.

Christians in Islam countries even have to die in the name of Christ.

The thing is, through reality, we can also confirm our identity in Christ. When people persecute us because we speak the truth. When people persecute us because we reveal our identity in Christ, it just confirms even more that we are Children of God.
You think that because we are in Christ, we will proper(Things will get better)

The thing is, we will not. In fact, because we are in Christ, we may even be poorer for that(materialistically) because we use our resources to help those in need.

The thing is, the verse which you posted. Yes, we fix our eyes unseen. Not what is seen.
So that is why even though we may suffer from a materialistic point of view or even sometimes an emotional or social point of view,
we look forward because we focus on the eternal things.

Even though our friends or even family will insult us because of our belief. We may even lose dignity. We may even lose material things. But because we are in Christ, we perservere because we are holding on for the hope in the future.

The thing about you is, you are always on the view that God has to do things your way just because you have been saved. You make God your puppet rather then your lord.


Now there is a possibility that God would want a change in direction in your life. But then there is also a possibility that God wants to use the situation to train you up even more.

If there is a strong conviction in you that changing of direction is the way to go, then go for it. If not, then most likely you are just trying to convince yourself that this is the direction that you want to go when in fact God did not intend you to change direction.

This post has been edited by sylar111: Nov 12 2014, 05:35 PM

Haha. How you know that I am bitter and unhappy most of the time.

Did you even see me in real life?

Just because I happen to be agressive here, you conclude that I am like that in real life.

Shows how shallow you are. Right?

It's pretty easy to say that my views are wrong without any justification.

Your maturity really does not coincide with your age. I feel like I am talking to a twenty something or even a teenager.

Even Decky is probably more matured then you. Says a lot right?

This post has been edited by sylar111: Nov 12 2014, 06:02 PM

Again, what makes you think I feel " rejected, bitter and unhappy in the past".

That is the problem with you guys.

Never ever consistent. Even in your own post. And you expect to be taken seriously.

You are only good at name calling that's all.

Are you really a developer? With such logic, I doubt it.

This post has been edited by sylar111: Nov 12 2014, 07:51 PM

Yeah, twisting the main gist.

Incredible. How someone can determine a person is sad just by looking at the post.

Really a 40 plus with a 10-20+ mentality.

That is always what you are good at.

Yeah. Hide is the best word to describe you. The one who is insecure is probably you. You need the attention. Insecure people always need attention