dear thenoblelodge...
you stated: "Instead you to want to destroy her faith by calling into question what she believes in and who she really belongs to."......
I had asked watersprout to explain her faith to me and why she has faith in her lord....isn't this the reason for the great commission?...to share your faith so that others can understand and perhaps make a choice to investigate further if that faith is something that might resonate with them...ie: if I believe that I am not being filled in my spirit...and there might be a God who can fill my spirit...I might be searching for God. if God is aware of this searching He might place someone in the path of the searcher in order to bring about dialogue towards the searcher identifying God. How was watersprout helpful in pointing me towards her God?..."Go therefore and make disciples out of all nations...teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you"matthew 28:19-20
I understand that many people that were and are JW's have been victims in many ways...and that hurts me because I was a victim too...If you don't understand that my desire to discuss with watersprout the finer points of her faith were to help her to understand WHAT she affirms so that she can in turn pass it on then you don't understand one of the reasons for spreading the gospel...helping others to stand in the evil day...this was evidenced in the early church...paul and the apostles taught others about the faith and they reinforced the "reason" for their faith by teaching them. one of the first principles of the faith was that Jesus was the Lamb of God...john 1:29. if watersprout doesn't like the bible because she thinks that the OT God is evil...then WHERE is she going to get the foundational truths to even speak about Jesus being the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world?...seriously...
following the course she has set for herself...who has the potential to be pointing fingers and passing blame on to others for her lack of understanding?...seriously...
My son, if you receive my words,
And treasure my commands within you,
2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
4 If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD,
And find the knowledge of God.
6 For the LORD gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
8 He guards the paths of justice,
And preserves the way of His saints.
9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
Equity and every good path.
10 When wisdom enters your heart,
And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,
11 Discretion will preserve you;
Understanding will keep you,
12 To deliver you from the way of evil,
From the man who speaks perverse things,
13 From those who leave the paths of uprightness
To walk in the ways of darkness; (proverbs 2:1-13)
so, thenoblelodge...you fancy yourself protecting her from me...but I'm not her enemy...her enemy wants to lead her off into darkness and lack of knowledge...proverbs 4:19...the Holy Spirit caused to be written...proverbs 4:20-22,26...and by extention you can instruct others as the Holy Spirit leads you and Jesus commands you...matthew 28:19-20.
love michelle
