God know our hearts and that we as God's kids don't always get things right. It has to be frustrating to be God sometimes, to look down on us and say "Those are my kids??? Thought I taught them better than that."
It is unfortunate that all this was caused by looking at our differences and not from the standpoint of what our hopes and strenths are in Christ.
I think we all can agree (for the most part) we love God and we know He loves us. We believe in the Word of God which tells of His Son's birth, life, His death on the cross, His resurrection and that He will be returning soon.
God has been working, through me, to have His will done here. At this stage, His Word has been posted for those with ears to hear. God is still in the forgiveness business. He also is in the healing business and wants to heal the hurt and pain that has taken place here.
Will those involved please allow God to move in your hearts and minds. To let His will be done, not ours.
As I said previously, I apologized to olddigger for the way we have presented Christ here. What he and others saw was a spiritual warfare in action. Satan comes but for to deceive and destroy. Jesus came to give eternal life. My apology is from me. I felt that no matter how much I battled Satan to restore the family of God here on this forum and to get forgiveness and healing to those who were hurt. I feel Satan won but I know it is not over yet. His Word is like a seed. It hsa been planted. Some fell on rocky ground (of a hardened heart), some fell on ground filled with weeds which were choking the Word and some fell on furtile ground.
Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it."
God is NOT done here yet. Stick around and see the glory of God.
Those who God has brought here and saw the in-fighting going on. You are here for a reason. You too will see the power of God. The evil one would have you believe there is no difference between being a child of God and being a sinner in a lost world that is nearing its end. Jesus died for all and He is not going to let anyone perish as long as He is in control and He is in control - though this may not have looked like it.
You are viewing this like viewing a perfomance at a theater. Sit back, watch and see the glory of God as He wins the battle.
God bless you all
Thank you Gary for your post. It says alot that we have in common as Brothers and Sisters in Christ - even if we are on different continents - Jesus is Lord of all regardless of what continent His people are at.
It is time to stop the arguing. Those involved need to re-read the post with God's Word pouring out to your spirits. Let them who have ears, let them hear.
Ec 3:1