tracy
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Mar 22, 2015 11:33:03 GMT -5
Post by tracy on Mar 22, 2015 11:33:03 GMT -5
My name is Tracy and I am from NY. I am grateful that I found this board and have sisters in Christ who follow what the Lord leads them to do and are obedient to His Word. For years I looked to many other Christians for answers instead of looking to God and obeying His Word. When other Christians would ask why I did something and I would tell them I was obeying Gods' Word they would tell me I was being legalistic and would then listen to them instead of following God. I will now only obey God and His Word and look no further. I still have many that tell me that this is legalism and you are free to do as you want because you are saved by the grace of God. I just explain that I know that I am saved by the grace of God but God still calls for obedience. I pray the Lord uses this board to help me grow in Him.
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Mar 23, 2015 10:53:07 GMT -5
Post by Guadalupe on Mar 23, 2015 10:53:07 GMT -5
Welcome Tracy.
It sounds like your acquaintances are trying to justify their own disobedience to God's Word. People who are stubborn in their disobedience will make any excuse and so we just shake the dust from our feet. Arguing and debate gets nowhere with these people.
We are free to do as we want because God gave us Free Will: but we are also called to have our actions demonstrate our discipleship to God if we call ourselves Christian. Galatians 2:16 Romans 3:28 James 2:24, 26
Your acquaintances think their salvation is eternal but they can indeed lose their salvation through their own actions. The following is from a simple explanation of how one can lose one's salvation.
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tracy
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Mar 23, 2015 13:28:24 GMT -5
Post by tracy on Mar 23, 2015 13:28:24 GMT -5
Thank you Guadalupe for that list. I will use this the next time to explain to people why I chose obedience to God. I want people to know that I am different than the world and pray they will see Christ in me and that I may bring the glory to God. Thanks, Tracy
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Mar 23, 2015 18:44:04 GMT -5
Post by Brother Randy on Mar 23, 2015 18:44:04 GMT -5
Welcome Tracy, I trust that we can be a encouragement to you and that you will be blessed by your time here. Although there is not a lot of activity here please feel free to join in.
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tracy
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Mar 25, 2015 17:52:57 GMT -5
Post by tracy on Mar 25, 2015 17:52:57 GMT -5
Thank you Randy and I believe I have already been encouraged by reading all the posts. It truly is a blessing to have fellow believers to share with. (What a gift from God.)
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Mar 31, 2015 18:03:19 GMT -5
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Post by aneta on Mar 31, 2015 18:03:19 GMT -5
Hello☺ I'm glad you have found this. I can't even begin to tell you how much encouragement i have received here and how much i have learned. The brethren in this board are real Bible believers obedient to God's Word. They're are also always willing to pray for you. May the Lord bless you and guide you as you seek to do his will. In Christ, Aneta
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tracy
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Apr 1, 2015 12:21:09 GMT -5
Post by tracy on Apr 1, 2015 12:21:09 GMT -5
Thank you Aneta and I find myself reading the posts as well and I feel I have also found a wonderful board of believers obedient to God's Word. I really believe the Lord has a way of showing you what you need exactly when you need it and this board has done just that. I have had so many questions on my heart lately and I feel I have received many answers. I still have more and hopefully when I ask them I pray everyone will be gentle with me in their response, because I do get confused sometimes. In Christ, Tracy
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Apr 2, 2015 8:33:18 GMT -5
Post by Brother Randy on Apr 2, 2015 8:33:18 GMT -5
I trust that( meant to say no one) one on here responds back to any question you have in a unkind way or harshly. Even with answers we don't like hearing they can be given in a loving caring manner
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Apr 2, 2015 9:01:01 GMT -5
Post by Guadalupe on Apr 2, 2015 9:01:01 GMT -5
I trust that one on here responds back to any question you have in a unkind way or harshly. Even with answers we don't like hearing they can be given in a loving caring manner. Absolutely! Everyone is encouraged with kindness to remain true to Christ. Harsh posts are deleted.
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