I would say Shelby is probably wrong now.
A WHOLE lot going on in that "probably", dear Jerry. And yes, I am going to wish you peace, for now, which I will explain, below.
But I won't bother.
But you did...
It is 100% obvious that you don't believe your own crap.
Not according to you. At least, not further below...
You have been proven wrong and contradicting on here again and again.
You have one issue, human slavery, where you believe I am wrong because I told the truth, as it was given me by my Lord: that is was NEVER lawful for one man to own another, regardless of what men may have written. You dispute that, based on what "the Bible" says. I explained that, as well. You, however, are the one who proves himself contradictory again and again. First, in that you don't even believe in God or the Bible (or so you say); yet, you apparently believe it to be infallible, as when I related what the Holy Spirit said... versus what the Bible says: you chose the latter. How IS that, exactly? Second, in this very post. On the one hand you say "It is 100% obvious..." and then turn around and dispute your own statement, below. More than once. At least I'm consistent, dear Jerry.
You are not schizophrenic or in contact with the Holy Spirit.
I am not, as to the first... but I cannot lie and say that I am not as to the second. Sorry, but blasphemy isn't my thing - it's yours.
You are a slinger of bullcrap, just as bad as any troll.
I know you wish to believe this, Jerry, I do. I understand it. I totally get it. You don't WANT to believe what I share... for a number of reasons. Primarily, if there IS a God... why in the heck isn't He talking to YOU? He is, dear one. Truly. But your [very] hard heart... which has resulted from your great chagrin and ANGER... at the WTBTS... which chagrin and anger you project onto HIM... won't LET you hear. It undermines your FAITH. SOFTEN your heart, though (and I will touch more on that in a sec)... and perhaps you will develop enough faith... TO hear. In time, if not now.
Otherwise, you have violated what the Holy Spirit has commanded you again and again by responding to me.
I did, to an extent. There is something, however, that surpasses ALL "law", dear Jerry... and that is love. There is NO law against love. God is merciful, Jerry, and He shows mercy to whomever HE wishes to show it. All one needs do is make an attempt to soften their hearts toward Him. Your word... "probably"... and others, below... are evidence to me that you might well be doing that.
Unlike the very false teachings you received... and taught... when a part of the WTBTS, however... the Most Holy One of Israel is NOT a God that remembers our errors forever. Once doesn't even have to repent FIRST in order to receive His grace and loving kindness. So, even if He didn't forgive you... yet... that authority is granted to all who have His Spirit, through Christ... and so I can forgive you your errors... at least, those against me... and I do. Because of the love shown me by Christ - he forgave me MY errors against God and him... and others. Who am I to hold onto those who sin against me? Regardless of whether they ask for forgiveness or not. I can forgive... because I "want" to. And I should.
But, if, in my responding to you, I have sinned against the Holy Spirit... then I deliver up my life, willingly, to that Spirit to do with as he pleases. It is his, anyway, because I gave it to him a long time ago. If, however, in my so responding, I can help YOU move closer to a softer heart... which soft heart might save YOU... then so be it: I do it, gladly. Because what is my life worth, anyway? Nothing. And certainly less than nothing if I can't give it up for you. Even though you think us "enemies."
Please go back to ignoring me, I liked it better.
No, you didn't, dear Jerry. You felt slighted. By me... and by relation, by God. Because you DON'T really think I am a fake. You WANT to think so... and even that's not totally accurate... but you don't, truly. The truth is that you want to believe me... to have the faith I have... but you also don't want to be fooled again. I get that, dear one. Truly. I told you that, before. But I am NOT fooling you. I am NOT playing with your heart, mind, soul, emotions... or good sense. I am truly sharing the truth. I can't do anything else. It is no longer IN me to share anything else but the truth. It's the LEAST I can do for all those years I shared lies... which lies may have cost some their eternal lives. Do you SEE?
And yes, I could be wrong about that.
And so, you're "100%" is out the window. You're down to what, say, 90%, now? Well, okay, that's a good start. Nothing to sniff at. I mean, it's evidence of SOME "movement" in your heart, yes? From hard... to....ummm... shall we say... less hard.
You could really have deluded yourself and actually believe yourself and caused yourself to have a condition similar to schizophrenia.
I could have. But we both know that that's not what has happened at all, don't we?
I told my story. It was my mental condition that made me think God had some intervention in my life. I am much better now.
I understand that: a weak mental inclination can make us susceptible to all kinds of things, including false teachings. Even demons, for some. That you are now "better" is indisputable. "Much", however... well, I'm not so sure. Personally, I think that if you were indeed "much" better... no one... NO ONE... including some good for nothing servant like me... would get to you. Indeed, ESPECIALLY a good for nothing servant like me. My "delusions" wouldn't make a difference to you one way or another. Have absolutely no effect, at all. Yet, you cannot seem to get "Shelby" off your brain. Or, rather, your heart. "Something" is pinging true for you there such that you cannot simply dismiss me and my message. What IS that all about, dear Jerry? Only you know...
Still, I leave room for being in error now,
Why? If I am absolutely wrong... then you are absolutely right. Right? What "error", then?
but truly mean that part about "...then who the hell wants to worship such a shitty divine power anyway that cannot or does not make itself known?"
Yes, I know you meant it. As did my Lord. Which is why I think I was permitted to respond. True, I may have overstepped a direction from him as to responding to you, but he didn't stop me. Which he could have done - he has before. On MANY occasions. He didn't here, though...
He/She/It can show it's power if it wants to. I ain'ta scared.
Yeah, you are. A little. You're just hoping, though, that if you yell loud enough... if you call Him out just enough times... He will "respond". In a manner that you "need" Him to. Even if means striking you with lightening or something. You don't care what, just something. But, the truth is, dear one... that it really doesn't work like that.
The TRUTH is that you most probably (but I truly cannot say for sure, so I won't) WON'T have a "on the road to Damascus" experience. To tell you truthfully, I don't think you WANT that. I think you want something... but to get what Paul got... dear one, you would have to suffer what Paul suffered as a result! Which, given THIS day and age, I don't think you really want - I mean, it could be multiplied, greatly. For example, you COULD be sent to "Israel" that is a part of the extreme Muslim world today. Surely, you know that Abraham's blood it there, too! Given today's manner of treating prisoners and such, however, I am personally glad he only sent me HERE. I mean, you guys can be tough, yes, but... I mean, like, I don't have to wear a burka or risk being killed because I showed an ankle or something!
Shelby offers no better than the con-men faith healers.
Dear Jerry, you still doubt the Spirit. You say that as a covert challenge: "C'mon, Shelby, show me a SIGN. I need to SEE something to believe you!" Well, the only thing I can reply is that the only "sign" you will receive... if you keep looking for one in that way... is the sign of Jonah. IF, however, you look for a sign through FAITH... only God and Christ know what will be "shown" you, dear one. There is no limitation that I am aware of, however.
If the trick doesn't work on somebody, the fault lies with their faith.
Yeah... don't you HATE it when those folks do that... and do it "in the name of Gawd!?" Makes it REAL hard for someone who really does have that gift (of healing). And I know a couple of folks. You would never see such a one in a church, however, or on TV/YouTube. From everything I know, such healings take place in very private settings, usually with only the infirmed and close loved ones present. Because the act is not for the oooohs and ahhhhhhs of the world; it is for the building up of the Body [of Christ] and nothing else. The people you see on TV/in church, etc., go "praising Gawd." The Body, however, praises the Most Holy One of Israel... and the Holy One of Israel and Holy Spirit, His Christ.
I accept that such a fantasy could be reality,
And so, we're down to, what, 80%, now?? WHOOO-HOOO! Progress, dear Jerry, progress! Keep going and before you know that old hard heart will be soft as a... well... an I don't know what! But soft[er]! And that's a great start! Because the Law of the NEW Covenant requires a soft heart. Even God can't write on a hard heart - because those are even harder than stone tablets!!
but then I go back to such a deity not being someone/something I would want to worship.
Yeah, hmmmmm... sounds like you're dealing with that 'ol "indecisiveness" thing. James had some help for that, at James 1:5. Take a look - might help, if what I'm sharing with you here doesn't. Or... orrrr... you COULD "soften" up your heart just a little more... not much, just a little... you know, a skosh, maybe... and ask... for yourself.
I doubt that if a benevolent almighty creator did exist,
He does...
it would want us to waste so much energy worshipping anyway.
Actually... HE... doesn't. Not in the way we think "worship" means. He wants us to worship HIM... by honoring all others, including Him and His Christ. Doing to them as we would have done to ourselves. And... by listening to, honoring... and glorifying... through love... His Son. The TRUE king appointed over mankind.
If it does, it will tell us how to worship,
HE did: in [and through the] Spirit... and in [and through the] the Truth... His Son... with love...
why we worship
HE did: to glorify Him, Christ... ourselves... our fellowman... and the creation... by means of love...
when we worship
HE did: 24/7. In order to "enter" into HIS "day of rest"... HIS Sabbath... which is EVERY day, as Christ is LORD of the Sabbath... we must cease from doing our OWN "works" (which works are self-oriented and often lead to the detriment of our fellowman)... and do HIS "works"... which are borne out in mercy, love, peace, faith, pity, compassion... and things like these...
and it will do so clearly if it wants such worship.
He did. He sent a Son to CLEARLY show us how. And that One did... and still does. If we only listen to him. Then, we will not only hear... but SEE.
I bid you peace, dear Jerry. If your previous error yet remains, that is between you and God. I don't doubt, however, that He would show you mercy... for that and what came before it in your life... if you only condescended to ask. He is not like us: He is love and so does not keep account of the error. I know, I know... "the Bible" says that my Lord said the sin of anyone who blasphemed against the Holy Spirit would NOT be forgiven. And that IS law. But love... covers a MULTITUDE of transgressions... and there is no law against love. So, if the Most Holy One of Israel chose to extend love toward you... and forgive your error... there would be no law against Him doing so. He would still be adhereing to HIS law... of love.
I bid you peace... because it is what I would want you to do to me... and ears to hear, if you truly wish them (and it is the will of my Father, the Most Holy One of Israel, JAH of Armies, to grant them. If so, it will be through His Son and Christ, the Holy One of Israel and Holy Spirit, JAHESHUA MISCHAJAH... for there is no other Way).
A slave of Christ,
SA
