Re: [TruthTalk] Baptism 4 Dead part of gospel?

[Terry Clifton]

Brother Dean: A man I used to go on visitation with years ago gave me some excellent advice.  He said, "You have to expect lost people to act like lost people".      I now offer that advice to you.  Don't see them as refusing to do what they need to do, or what you want them to do.     Just see them as lost, doing what you expect the lost to do. It helps keep the blood pressure in check.  It even helps me to remember that I was once in their place, for a long, long time, and if not for God's mercy, I would still be there.   Don't water down the truth.  Preach it as the Lord leads. Tough love is still love, but expect some, or most to reject you and your message.  God has hidden the truth from some.  They cannot understand.  They need to be pitied.  Condemnation is the Lord's job, though I have to admit to sometimes crossing the line that separates witnessing from condemning. Terry   Dean writes 12/15:   Yeah Terry, Be kind and respectful to the one that is trying to steal the seed that God has planted in you-be sure to love the one that Satan is using attempt to bound down -not only your soul to hell-but the souls of those you will win for God in the future. Be kind and give place to the Devil as Christians are suppose to love everybody as God loves everybody-Bring him home for dinner and let him spend time with your family and friends-show proper respect-as he has shown more love than the Street Preachers have for your soul. Yeah, show him respect and disrespect those sorry street preachers whom go to the Mormon Temple to expose a lie-and cause no small stir . Tell him that God loves him and JS both because they teach/preach His words-His truths. He will believe you.