Hello All, Grace and Peace be to you!
Yesterdays post about Ray Comfort’s “The Way of The Master” got me a few “unsatisfied” comments. They referred to Ray and Kirk as abrasive, disturbing and ineffective.
I believe a few of them were Christians, (hard to tell by just a comment) which bothers me because when it comes to the cause of CHRIST we need to be rooting for each other. Ephesians 6:12 says… that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Brothers and Sisters should not say horrible things against another in CHRIST. If you have an issue with a brother or sister in CHRIST, then you must Biblically prove what they are doing is wrong. Then approach him/her in love. If you come against a brother or sister unjustly, and/or unloving, then you are letting the enemy use you to tear down the kingdom of GOD.
They called Ray and Kirk abrasive. When Ray and Kirk are witnessing they use the Ten Commandment’s to reveal the sin of the person, and then reveal Jesus as SAVIOR. I am not sure how they could say they are abrasive, but I think it’s because they come out and ask if the people have lied, stolen, or committed adultery. Let’s look at what John 4:7-26 say’s… A woman of Samaria came to draw water. JESUS said to her, “GIVE ME a drink.” For HIS disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. Then the woman of Samaria said to HIM, “How is it that YOU, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. JESUS answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of GOD, and who it is who says to you, “Give ME a drink, you would have asked HIM, and HE would have given you living water.” The woman said to HIM, “SIR, YOU have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do you get that living water?” “Are YOU greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, as well as his sons and his livestock?” JESUS answered and said to her, “Who ever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” The woman said to HIM, “SIR, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come here to draw.” JESUS said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.” The woman answered and said, “I have no husband.” JESUS said to her, “You have well said, ‘I have no husband,’ “for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; in that you spoke truly.” The woman said to HIM, “SIR, I perceive that YOU are a prophet.” “Our fathers worshipped on this mountain and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship.” “You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour is coming, and now is when the true worshippers will worship the FATHER in SPIRIT and TRUTH.” The woman said to HIM, “I know that Messiah is coming”
(who is called CHRIST). “When HE comes, HE will tell us all things.” JESUS said to her, “I who speak to you am HE”
Luke 18:18-23 says… Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” So JESUS said to him, “Why do you call ME good? No one is good but ONE, that is, GOD. You know the commandments: ‘Do no commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ Honor your father and your mother.’” And he said, “All these I have kept from my youth.” So when JESUS heard these things, HE said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow,” But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful for he was very rich.
If we would have had a rolling camera on JESUS at those times, we would see exactly what Ray is doing. JESUS with the woman at the well, started talking to her about the natural, then HE addressed her adultery, (using the commandments to convict her heart) HE then swung the conversation to the spiritual and finally revealing HIMSELF. Do you think JESUS sounded a little abrasive, disturbing, or do you think HE was ineffective?
The woman at the well believed and went to town telling others of her testimony. JESUS definitely had an effect on her.
JESUS went directly to the Ten Commandment’s, when He was talking to the Rich Young Ruler. JESUS addressed his idolatry (the second commandment) with his money, trying to convict his heart (and he already knew who JESUS was, but the ruler chose his money.) This shows that not all who hear the message of CHRIST will accept HIM, for the worldly desires are too attractive.
If one does not truly understand they are a sinner, they will not understand the sacrifice and why they need saved and from what. What does the BIBLE say converts the soul? Psalm 19:7 says…The law (Ten Commandments) of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul. Ray and Kirk are out there doing the work of the LORD. They use the Law to convert the soul and then reveal JESUS’ forgiveness. Most “Christians” do not share their faith at all with anyone. Many people have come to know JESUS through their faithful service by going to the streets and witnessing. The comment about them being ineffective is incorrect. Tell that to all the people who have a relationship with JESUS because of their obedience. Ray and Kirk are definitely, very effective.
Not only are they effective in bringing people to CHRIST, but they are effective in making people very upset with them. Why are they so good at making others upset? 1Corinthians 1:18 says…For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of GOD.
2 Corinthians 2:14 says…But the natural man does not receive the things of the SPIRIT of GOD, for are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. It is not Ray and Kirk that the unsaved are really attacking, it is the message. Christians who attack them are out of line and they should know better. Christians do not attack, we show love.
Those who are attacking Ray and Kirk do not understand that GOD has set them in motion. You may not like their way of witnessing, but don’t blast them, pray for them if you think they are wrong, and also pray that GOD would open your mind of understanding if you are the one in error.
God uses the weak to confound the strong. He uses the simple to confound the wise. He uses the obscure man to confound the proud. Why? Because we were created to glorify God.
Let’s glorify our HEAVENLY FATHER by getting along with one another in one body working together for the purposes of GOD. Remember, LOVE is the greatest commandment of all.
DISCLAIMER:
I welcome comment’s, but I would appreciate if we could curb the insults to one another. My blog is of peace and love. I know the world does not reflect love much, but I want to show the LOVE OF CHRIST here on this blog site.
If there is any use of foul language I will immediately delete it.
I encourage debate, but being mean or bullying others will not be tolerated.
I love the LORD and it is my hope that all will come to know the SAVING GRACE OF JESUS. If not, you may look around, but be graceful.
GOD Bless You!
Hello All, Grace and Peace be to you from our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
I am sorry I have not been here in a few days, but I have had a hard weekend. Please continue to pray for my healing process. I will try to post when I can.
Thank you for your understanding, and for your prayers.
Hello All, Grace and Peace be to you from our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
Thanks everyone for being patient with me as I am getting back on my feet. It has been slow, but I am getting around. Praises to our KING!
As I was in bed, I read the book of Daniel. I know it can be so confusing reading about all the prophesy, but as I read I got so much from it.
Daniel 1:1-2 says, In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the LORD delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of GOD. There he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia and put in the treasure house of his god.
I want to point out that it was GOD who handed Jehoiakim into the hands of King Nebuchadnezzar. Even though King Nebuchadnezzar did not worship the true GOD of Isreal, GOD chose to hand over King Jehoiakim to King Nebuchadnezzar, and not only the king, but the kingdom, and the articles that were in the temple. King Nebuchadnezzar then placed GOD's HOLY articles into the temple made for his false god.
One might think that GOD would have become angry and judged King Nebuchadnezzar, but GOD chose to bless him instead. Why would GOD do such a thing? MMMMMM???? As we read further into the book of Daniel the truth will be revealed, but let's take it chapter by chapter, and verse by verse to really disect the WORD and find out the truths GOD has for us.
The nugget of truth revealed to me about Daniel 1:1,2...
Sometimes when we see the unsaved progressing in life while we struggle, it is easy to let our faith slip away and question GOD in HIS decisions. BUT...has GOD ever made a mistake? NO! HE has never made one single mistake and yet we find it hard to have faith in the fact that GOD is in control of it all, and we should just walk by faith and not by site.
This is not the end of this chapter, we will see what nuggets of truth we will find tomorrow. If you want, read Daniel 1-4 and comment back to me about the nuggets of truth GOD reveals to you. I am so excited to hear from! GOD bless you as you search for truth for yourselves. My hope is that many will participate.
((((HUGS))))
Hello All, Grace and Peace be to you from our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
I am home from the hospital...YEAH!!!! I am thankful to my family for keeping you informed, and I am thankful for you all keeping me in your thoughts and prayers.
I was able to come home Friday, and I have been resting since. I am trying to get up and around now. Please continue to pray for me.
We live in a awesome age where we have medicine and technology on our side, but it all would not be possible without GOD allowing us to have it. I am thankful for pain meds, when it felt like a horrible war was going on inside my stomach. It was a rough time for me, but I am home and healing just fine. I will try to come and post when I can. I am getting around slowly...but I am getting around!!! Yippee! PRAISE GOD!
GOD bless you all! (((HUGS)))
Today my mom,Donna, had her IVs taken out of her arm, but her drainage tube, the tube that was put in to drain the blood from the incision, is still in; she is hoping to get it removed by tomorrow. She will also have tests done tomorrow to see if there is still an infection in her body. They tried one antibiotic but it didn't work; now they are trying a different antibiotic to see how that goes. After tomorrow we will see if she would be able to come home. Thank you for your prayers and continue to pray for her recovery.
GOD bless.
Alyssa Bragg
Hello My Christian Diary reader's, my wife would like me to let you know that she is in the hospital having her Appendix removed. She went in Saturday at 3:00 in the morning and was in surgery by 4:00. She was out by 6:30 in a lot of pain, but as we all know Donna she was in good spirits. She wants me to send her love and asks to please pray for her quick recovery. I will be reposting some of her earlier posts for some of you who might have missed them. Have a great day and God bless you all.
Hello All, Grace and Peace be to you from our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
I know this an old video, but I have to post it! I love this video!
This woman demonstrates how all Christians should be when face to face with the enemy.
This little old lady knew if the worst of the worst would have happened, she would go to HEAVEN, therefore, she was not afraid, she had JESUS with her. She also knew as long as this young man had breath in his lungs he could be saved,so she shares her JESUS with the young man while at gun point! You go girl, show him JESUS!!
I do pray for that man! I hope he got right with the LORD, turned himself in, and is telling others of the gift of eternal life through JESUS CHRIST!
Praise GOD for living through HIS people!
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