[Faith-talk] Legalists?

[Aleeha Dudley]

Isn't the reason Jesus died on the cross for us to give us a choice? He wants us to have the freedom to make a choice to follow him. Christianity is not a religion that one is forced into. You make the choice to be there. So, that means that we need to gently give people the Gospel. Don't shove it down their throat. Give them the freedom to make choices. That's why Jesus came. To give us new life. God wants us to lead people to him, but by example, not by force.

Aleeha Dudley and seeing eye dog Dallas 
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> On Dec 19, 2014, at 12:56 PM, Brandon A. Olivares via Faith-talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Oh really? And how many more people are you saving by shoving your religion down their throats? In my experience, it pushes them away even more. Why do you think I’m not Christian? Too many Christians telling me I’m going to hell because I have slightly different beliefs. You might think that is true, but telling someone that doesn’t inspire them to convert to your religion. They’re just going to think you’re a mean person.
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>> On Dec 19, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Timothy Clark Ministries <timothyclarkministries at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> brandon, if we took this oh let them be approach, there would be many dammed to hell and their blood would be on our hands because we did nothing to stop them. we did nothing to try to ring them into the flock.
>> Timothy Clark Ministries 
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>> http://www.timothyclarkministries.blogspot.com
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>>> On Kislev 27, 5775 AM, at 10:34, Brandon A. Olivares via Faith-talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Sometimes, if you think someone is making a mistake, you need to let them make that mistake. They will learn it a lot faster than if you preach at them. Unfortunately the latter is the approach many Christians seem to take, and so it’s no wonder why those outside of Christianity have such a negative perception of it. Sure if you like, express your opinion, once. Then let them do what they will do. Perhaps you are right, or perhaps they are right. Just let them be.
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>>>> On Dec 19, 2014, at 10:09 AM, Debby Phillips via Faith-talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>> The problem is that sometimes people think that when people disagree with a decision or whatever that they're not being loving.  Loving someone does not necessarily mean that I will agree with everything that person thinks, says, decides to do.  If that were true, parents would just let their kids do whatever they wanted to.  (Oh, I forgot, lots do that nowadays).  Lol.  But seriously if I love you and you're approaching a hot stove with your hand outstretched, should I just let you burn your hand without saying something to stop you?    Blessings,    Debby and Neena
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