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Old 04-06-2011, 11:26 AM
 
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Pleroo, a Christian is one that follows Christ. Not merely one who claims to follow Christ.
And what percentage would you say actually meet your criteria of being a christian? 2 %, 5%, 10%, certainly no more than 20%.
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Old 04-06-2011, 04:18 PM
 
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So, do you think Paul and the Apostles of the 1st century loved people, including those who taught and encouraged heresy and false doctrine? Do you think Jesus loved people who resisted Him and His Truth when He called them "brood of vipers" and "of your father the devil?"
I don't know about Paul and the Apostles because they were not as Divine as Jesus but Jesus most certainly did. If not, He wouldn't have been sin free.
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Old 04-07-2011, 08:47 AM
 
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You know Mystic, there's really nothing I can say in disagreement to any of your post. Not that I was looking for anything . It's a matter of coming to the best conclusions one can, based on the tools one has. I've tried to do that, but you've at least given me pause to consider that I may need to get a few more tools in my toolshed in order to make the most informed decisions. Fair enough.


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The majority of Christians, however, should just use Jesus's two commands as the filter they impose on reading scrpture . . . "love God and love each other."
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Old 04-07-2011, 08:55 AM
 
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Yes I get that a lot. However, I have read more than 10,000 messages, all pertaining to Love. I have read countless books on spirituality and I do know the pros and cons of mediumship. I believe it is inate in us to communicate with the spirit world since we are all spirit beings first and foremost. If God didn't intend for the soul to soul contact, He wouldn't have made us with those capabilities. In the spirit world, we use thoughts to communicate so why not use thoughts now to communicate with Celestials and other Paradise citizens and find out the real truth instead of man made truths. It matters not where information comes from, what matters is, is it based on Love of God and each other. If not, let it go and find something that does speak that Truth. I found that Truth through Divine Love and spirits who communicate that Love.

No worries. Too much fear in the world for people to just let go and let God. All is good.

I appreciate what you're saying Rev. We each have to find what speaks Truth to us. Thanks for sharing your journey. You and Mystic have at least got me considering that I may need to be more open-minded to different levels of perception (can't think of a better way to word that) which I previously made the decision to disregard.
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Old 04-07-2011, 12:20 PM
 
Location: Indianapolis
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I appreciate what you're saying Rev. We each have to find what speaks Truth to us. Thanks for sharing your journey. You and Mystic have at least got me considering that I may need to be more open-minded to different levels of perception (can't think of a better way to word that) which I previously made the decision to disregard.
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