Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Rikk Watts on Genesis 1

[Caroline Wong]

Sometimes we forget how absurd the message is. Naaman almost didn't get his healing because the advice was absurd in his ears. His servants begged him to try on account that he has nothing to lose except his dignity. After Naaman was healed, he became a believer in Israel's YHWH.   We receive messages better from people we trust and whom we believe is the expert in this area. This applies to teachers, doctors, salesman and politicians. Our message concerns God, life, reality and eternal destination. Our hearers, in brain processes so sub-conscious that only the Holy Spirit knows what's going on, have to decide if we're the trustworthy guides in this area. In our present time and culture, there are lots of other people claiming they have the answer. I watched Larry King Live when he had a show about what happens after we die and his guests were John MacArthur, a rabbi, a Catholic priest, an Islamic scholar, an atheist and a new age. Who would the viewer think is the most trustworthy guide?   Unless God elects, gives faith, and opens the eyes, ears and mind of the person, then that person can not believe. No one who believes your message about eternal damnation is true, would choose that. If a doctor told you chemo may not cure your cancer but would extend your life and a naturopath told you chemo would cause you to suffer greatly and die sooner, who would you believe? Because of who I am, I would side with the doctor. My sister in law would side with the naturopath. My dad would get a few more opinions and then ask the family what is the best course of action. My mom would defer all decision to my dad.   Nevertheless, it is good that you continue to tell people the gospel and I know you do it with the grace, love and wisdom God gave you.   Love,   Caroline     ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Clifton To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 7:15 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Rikk Watts on Genesis 1 Caroline Wong wrote: Perhaps they did not believe your version of reality. Perhaps the Lord did not give them the faith to believe in the first place.   Love,   Caroline - =================================================================== I did not give them a version.  I told them what the Bible says to everyone. God is not willing for any to be lost.  Everyone who asks will be given. Terry