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So....it is not possible that Dr. Mohler can be honest, and humble, and a gifted bible teacher at the same time? Read your own statement....when you say "at least"....you imply the others are not honest or humble.

This answer has been offered many times on here.If you do not accept it, show why from scripture you can find fault with it.
TC asked you a question and said he was waiting for you to answer.....you said..."you will be waiting for a long time"
What kind of a response is that? You want to call many of us and our responses into question but then turn around is fair play as the saying goes......here is your answer;

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Well....not counting your professed involvement in "pub fellowship".....you are always saying how there is no church in NJ at all.
You find a reason that you disqualify them even though scripture indicates believers have a duty to seek out others who are believers. Unless you are not being truthful, that is how I know....you post it all the time.

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If you look at it....every once in awhile kyred goes on the attack....he does not like my views and others of hell, or biblical self examination, or evangelism. He posts and calls names, etc....then he gets some return fire. that is what is happening

 

That God saves sinners is without question. The main question is what means does God ordinarily use to save sinners?

I would not say sometimes....I would say most all the time God uses Christians to speak and teach the unsaved, he has ordained faithful preaching, teaching, living, and serving as means to convert sinners into saints.
I do not "know" what most PB do. I only know about those i interact with, or read some of their printed ideas, doctrinal statements and quite frankly it offers next to nothing as far as I am am concerned.
What do I mean by that? Am I just being a wise guy? No.
Think it out. Cals already believe the five points so the PB offers nothing new because elction does not surprise or confuse a Cal.
The PB goes beyond scripture and seeks to divorce the teaching from real life. That is why they alone come up with these odd categories, time salvation, absoluters, no hellers, etc.....this is time wasting nonsense and carnal speculation basd on a wrong view of the teaching.
That PB churches exist does not bother me personally....do you know why? I have never has a PB person approach me with any kind of gospel presentation, nor have I ever heard or seen a PB person in public presenting the gospel , because they sit back with a hyper -cal kind of complacency.
They think they can defend this....and perhaps one day many of them will get that chance like the man who hid the one talent that he was given......I am not their judge Steve, but I cannot defend that unbiblical extreme. If they feel they can, it is no skin off my nose. they do not bother me.....I am responsible to do what i can faithfully.
It does not bother me if people speak against me, accuse me of being or acting like "an Arminian".....I speak to every person i can about the scriptures, their sin, and a God who has placed His love In His Son and the blood of the cross.
Do I trick them, or use carnal emotional reasoning like Arminians....NO....but I prayerfully zero in on the sin question, the authority of God and His word, and the fact that All the Father has given to the Son...WILL COME TO JESUS....at a point in time, mainly through the word preached;
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

That is not what I am reading Steve.....how do you know by the way? Have you ever even been in a PB church? how many times? I think you have not been there...tell me if i am wrong.

Well you know Steve I am pretty straight forward...I hope you understand clearer now....Like here...You say ...US?...You are not a member of that church in any local place....you think you identify with it's teaching, but you really do not know.

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If you are going to pray for me, pray that God keeps providing gospel opportunities for me each day. PB churches are not a hobby of mine...in fact to be honest...they do ot catch my attnetion for any reason. I see some of them in the south....small buildings, never open for the most part, have not seen any signs of life in them....I will take some pictures of those i see if you want.

 

Kyred,
This is proper to build up and disciple the local assembly.....the great Commission has the idea.....Go...or as you are going to all nations.....not as you cluster among yourselves....God bless our 4 and no more.

 

I like your style...Kyred-
you say i should tend to my own business after you offer this;
This thread was about how DR.Mohler cleaned house at the bible school.....then you entered and offered this......

Looks like it is you making all kinds of judgmental statements.......yet you say I need to get the log out of my eye....yes, I see.
If the loving people in the photo have your attitude....I might just pass on that fellowshipCautiousRedfaceUnsure

 

kyredneck,

They did not post to me,you did.

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I have never met any of these persons.I was speaking of the teaching about missionary activity, or the lack there of.

My standards, or the biblical standards? That is always the question.

I have been in small to moderate size churches most of my Christian life. Small churches, simple folks do not disturb me at all.
Sometimes an assembly meets in rural settings

Not a problem.....but if they do not believe they need to actively speak evangelistically to sinners that is problematic.


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Fair enough as the word of God is a twoedged sword;

12 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.


11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:


15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

1jn3;
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Col3;
3 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:


6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:


7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Notice in all forward looking passages the prospect of heaven is diligently pursued by those who also take heed to make their calling and election sure, following and seeking holiness in the life, mortifying sin, purifying thier speech and conduct before men as the obey the law of God, toward God and man.
it is not given to carnal professors and those who would denigrate Christ's person or work in favor of carnal reasoning exalting itself against the Lord Jesus ChristChrist and his kingdom rule.