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feelinahole
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Posted 4/24/2004 8:16 PM (GMT -6)

This whole thing with Saint has got me thinking: maybe those of us on this board could start praying for those who are our theological opposites, not that they would be "converted" to our point of view, but rather that we could love them well. Wait, maybe that is a prayer for us? But also pray that we would have an attitude of love towards those we disagree with. And pray that when a Calvinist comes here, they may be welcomed with open arms.

1Heart
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Date Joined Feb 2004
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Posted 4/24/2004 8:48 PM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by feelinahole

This whole thing with Saint has got me thinking: maybe those of us on this board could start praying for those who are our theological opposites, not that they would be "converted" to our point of view, but rather that we could love them well. Wait, maybe that is a prayer for us? But also pray that we would have an attitude of love towards those we disagree with. And pray that when a Calvinist comes here, they may be welcomed with open arms.

Thanks feelinahole,
This is the heart we should all have. When I first started seriously considering Open Theism my husband referred to me as whacked...even slipped a piece of paper into a fortune cookie with "You are whacked" written on it after a chinese food lunch. If I had responded with anything but love I would not have gotten very far with this view. Our life, our walk, speaks much louder than words. But words are all we've got here - so let's choose them carefully.

God Bless and thanks for this,
Jo-Anne Clown

"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."

PotOnWheel
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Posted 4/25/2004 1:15 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by feelinahole

This whole thing with Saint has got me thinking: maybe those of us on this board could start praying for those who are our theological opposites, not that they would be "converted" to our point of view, but rather that we could love them well. Wait, maybe that is a prayer for us? But also pray that we would have an attitude of love towards those we disagree with. And pray that when a Calvinist comes here, they may be welcomed with open arms.

WONDERFUL!

Truth Aficionado
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Posted 4/25/2004 2:57 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by feelinahole

This whole thing with Saint has got me thinking: maybe those of us on this board could start praying for those who are our theological opposites, not that they would be "converted" to our point of view, but rather that we could love them well. Wait, maybe that is a prayer for us? But also pray that we would have an attitude of love towards those we disagree with. And pray that when a Calvinist comes here, they may be welcomed with open arms.

A big AMEN FIH,
Let us always remember to keep first things first. The thing that is most important in this life is to be the good Christians we are called to be, displaying the fruit of the Spirit is a byproduct of just that. Love is the only thing that endures all things.

God Bless you,

Mark

quest for truth
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Date Joined Jul 2001
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Posted 4/26/2004 3:30 PM (GMT -6)

God is revealing the truth in my life of how we are to pray for our "enemy" because they are NOT actually the enemy. We do not battle with flesh and blood but with principalities....

I believe that there is no greater accomplishment for Satan then to bring division. The only way to destroy the demonic construct of division is through prayer, hence I agree, let's pray for those who we do not understand, who are on theological opposite sides of us.

Through walking in the love of Christ we can help one another discover the truth which can set the captive free! Love opens communication and understanding. Love destroys the enemies traps. The love of God can open eyes that are spiritually blind and ears that are spiritually deaf. Kisses

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