Billy Graham says Christians Don't Actually Hear the Voice of God
by leavingwt 101 Replies latest jw friends
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OnTheWayOut
Love the pic, Outlaw.
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Inkie
WWs:
Inkie, you admitted in a different thread that you hear voices.
No, not exactly. I admitted in that other thread, and admit here, that I "hear" one voice (not many). That voice being the voice of my Lord.
My question is if your child told you they were hearing voices would you encourage them? Or would you be concerned about their mental health?
WWs, I do have a son. Would I "encourage [him]"? That would depend. On what? It would depend on who the voice identified itself/himself to be. If the voice identified himself to be that of our Lord and spoke of godly love and all that which is good and kind, etc., I think you get my drift here, then, yes, I would encourage him to continue "hearing" to continue "listening" to that voice that speaks of things honorable, loving, kind, just, etc. If he heard things contrary to what I just described, then, yes, I would be concerned not only for his "mental health" but for his "spiritual health" as well. As a matter of fact, WWs, children "hear" better than adults do. And, incidentally, my son has heard the Lord speak to him and I am ever so glad. He is a good son and I am quite proud of him. But he does not visit this Board. I would discourage him from coming here. But that's just me being a father.
--Inkie
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SweetBabyCheezits
Tammy: ...Was there something else I could do for you SBC, regarding how I view the bible and Christ?
Yes'm. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the concept of putting faith in Jesus but only accepting parts of the bible....
Tammy: I don't think the bible is inerrant - but has scripture, history, analogies, accounts that witness to Christ and events,
I think this needs a new thread but I don't wanna "call you out" per se.
TEC, I'm missing parts of your background so let me make sure I understand some things first: How do you know which parts of the bible to accept & trust? Do you believe Jesus is god? Do you believe in angels? Satan? Demons? Hellfire? And where did your knowledge of these things come from if not for the errant bible?
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PSacramento
SBJ,
There are different views in regards to the bible, one is that it is ineerant, one is that it is infalliable, one is that it was a work in progress, updates as man learned more about God and the world around him, one is that the bible has all that God spoke, but not all that is in it was spoken by God, and more views as well of course.
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whereami
You guys are KILLING ME with these pics!!!!!
Outlaw that pic with the jesus & god sighting is PRICELESS!!!!
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SweetBabyCheezits
Psac, I realize that, I just wasn't sure where Tammy stands in her belief of the bible.
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Inkie
SBC, you wrote:
Yes'm. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the concept of putting faith in Jesus but only accepting parts of the bible....
SBC, with all due respect, Jaheshua (Jesus) was around walking in Israel long before the New Testament started to be written. So, the fact is the early Christians put their faith in him before the New Testament writers even began to write what they wrote. So, they put their faith in him before there even was a New Testament. Does this make it easier to “wrap your mind around the concept”? I am being respectful and serious here, SBC. So, it is possible (and probably best) to place your faith in him without the use or need for much (or parts, as you say) of the Bible. Remember, Jaheshua did say to the writers (Scribes) at that time: “Woe to you Scribes and . . . .”
SBC, you asked Tec, and I’m sure Tec can and will answer you (and I hope Tec doesn’t mind me responding to your next question here):
How do you know which parts of the bible to accept & trust?
This is a question you can ask Jaheshua. If anyone can truly answer that question—seriously—it’s Jaheshua. Ask him. And he’ll give you the correct answer to that question.
May Jah bless and the Christ shine upon you.
--Inkie
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OnTheWayOut
Come on now, we would be told that we have to first have full faith that we would hear "Jaheshua" before we could even start to hear him answer our questions. Then we would have to put our headphones on and forget to feed the dog. Sorry, don't highlight that to read it. Old habits are hard to break.
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tec
How do you know which parts of the bible to accept & trust?
According to what Christ taught, and according to the understanding I receive from those teachings of love and mercy and faith.
Do you believe Jesus is god?
No. But I believe he shows us the true nature of God, that to know him is to know his Father.
Do you believe in angels? Satan? Demons? Hellfire?
Yes. Yes. Not sure. No.
And where did your knowledge of these things come from if not for the errant bible?
The errant bible that I don't feel needs to be dismissed just because it is not perfect - no historical document is perfect, with reasoning and experience and emotions tempering those things. I think I answered this more fully on another thread you did start for me. Got to go look for it :)
Tammy