Featured Does the Board have its share of Christian Bullies?

Oh yes there are bullies here and they come in the form as non-Cal and Calvinist. I have been bullied and harassed numerous times, and even some of them have been Calvinist! These type I agree with their theology but hate their attitude.

 

You have been a bully to me many times.

 

Like your rudeness to me?

 

Yes I have, and it is very likely to occur again.

 

Relational Evangelism
God’s message of forgiveness through Christ is most effectively conveyed within the context of personal relationships. In whom are you investing?

I bet this church would hate me. Open air preacher, tract evangelist, and a Calvinist. But you list the essentials of the faith so I would not write such a church a letter regardless of our differences in secondary issues.

 

Multitudes of people, and I venture to say MOST people would never be reached or inspired by the message of street preachers. Some....yes.....but my guess is that if valid numbers and statistics were available it would be VERY small. The same goes for tract evangelism.

 

God draws the elect to salvation and opens the hearts of those whom he grants faith and repentance. The PROBLEM with friendship evangelism is that it delays and undermines its message of repentance and the coming judgment. Its also not found in the book of Acts as the dominant philosophy is open air preaching, as the apostles were commanded to go preach in the temple courts. How many times do you think they would have been persecuted if they had a friendship evangelism method?

When I preach, pass out tracts, write letters, or speak with people I trust in the sovereignty of God in salvation and I evangelize only for the glory of God.

 

Yeah, well you and I disagree theologically here. Our concept of the "elect" is different.

 

No question about it. But I have the edge because I have scripture and the book of Acts which you do not have. I also have Mark 16:15 which does not teach friendship evangelism. Besides the scripture I also read books by both philosophies, do you? Yes I have friendship evangelism, lifestyle evangelism, and Biblical evangelism books in my library. I just find more support from the Bible in the later philosophy.

That said on the job is the best place to practice friendship evangelism, however no one ever comes to Christ that way unless the word is preached via a conversation or gospel tract.

 

Well you just keep to your view on the teaching of scripture, reading your books and especially reminding everyone else how wrong they are about things and how correct you are.

 

Its really not about me, its about the Bible and what it teaches. I opened a thread in the CAL vs. Armin board more relevant to this topic as this conversation belongs over there.

 

People need to lighten up.



I am surprised that this thread is still open.

 

You are an example of a Bully so I got pics for you.




Rolf sometimes some of us want you to either run out of here like the Jack Rabbit or change your attitude. Which will it be?

 

He is able to post that "Wall Murial" AND I can't even get a small picture to "Upload" to a post. go figure.

 

The Puppy was very cute.

 

Any questions posed to you about the wisdom or the practicality of particular choices that you have made have been out of Christian brotherly concern. That is not bullying. Were I trying to embarrass or intimidate you, it would be. There is a difference.

I ought to be saddened or offended that you hold me in such low esteem, but I was young and headstrong once too.

You ought not ask others for advice if you are unwilling to accept it in he spirit that is is given.

 

Yes, but did you see the bunny rabbit? Puppy or bunny, a question that can only be answered with a poll.