*Note subject change. Subject was "baptism" and is now "God Hardens Hearts."
Lance wrote: > I believe that much of the teaching you espouse on > TT is either mostly or totally your own (tradition). Lest others be deceived by humanism in the same way that Lance has, let me share a little more of the doctrine of Christ, which is according to the tradition of the apostles. The tradition of the apostles is the tradition of God, not the tradition of men falsely so called by Lance. Jesus taught us the following: Luke 12:51-53 (51) Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: (52) For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. (53) The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. How much clearer can Jesus be that his doctrine has a polarizing effect upon people? Too many these days have been exposed to a false teaching of Christ which is not according to sound doctrine. They think Christ is suppose to be popular or that his churches are suppose to be some kind of great universal uniters turning everyone into nice, sweet people. The truth is that while Christ turns the repentant into nice, sweet loving people, the same doctrine makes the wicked angry and hardened. This is why the preachers of the true doctrine of Christ will get people mad at them. Yes, people will get angry and upset at true preaching and teaching, because it calls them to accountability and to change. This is why they crucified Jesus and killed many of his followers. This is why they continue to persecute the disciples of Christ to this day. We also note that those the hypocrites in today's religious establishments of Christianity get upset at the doctrine of Christ just as the hypocrites of the religious establishments of Judaism did in the days of Christ. They want to set the agenda and appear sweet and special to everyone, thinking that they represent a loving and caring God. The truth remains that God is angry with the wicked every day, and he is about to come to earth in flaming fire taking vengeance upon the wicked, which includes these religious hypocrites who resist sound doctrine. Paul wrote to the Corinthians the following: 2 Corinthians 2:15-16 (15) For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: (16) To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. The same message of God has different effects upon different people. To one, the message is one of life unto life, but unto another we are the savour of death unto death. Same God, same message, different effects upon different people. When the Israelites came out of Egypt, Moses was seen by some as deliverance and life, but unto others he was a troublemaker. Same man, same message, different effects upon different people. Yes, God softens hearts and heals, but God also hardens hearts in judgment. He is a mighty God. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
