Onesiphorous wrote:
Yet this was the reason I came here, to spiritually grow.
I usually go to the Word of God and in prayer for spiritual growth. However, the body is for uplifting and encouraging in our walk. In the body we have fellowship, which when amidst those wiser than ourselves we can sometimes grow. You will ONLY grow however in your own personal time with the Lord, when you are still and you listen to His voice. When the Spirit guides you through His Word and speaks to your heart.
Onesiphorous wrote:
Yet, everywhere I turn, I find just about all other Christians afraid of debate. You will never grow strong in faith without it. Think about it...
Well, if you want debate there is the TheologyWeb.com, or something - there is a link just above at the top right corner.
Is it that they are afraid of debate or that they understand that is not what we are here for? Christ never went around debating, all He did was confidently speak the truth. However, you have no special Word of the Lord that is not available to us already by God in His Word. So, if you want to talk via pm with me I would be happy to talk to you.
Onesiphorous wrote:That means I'll have to cut out about 99% of myself out (My inward Born again Christian self) and come foward with my shallow outward shell...
Oh well. I'll respect your wishes...
Thank you, this shows much maturity, that you will respect the Admin's wishes. I'm sorry that your whole self is in end time prophecy rather than in the loving grace of Christ. For each of your days should be in search of knowing Him more and more. He will come when He comes, and His time was not given so that we are not spending our days looking to the skies, rather we spend our days in moving forward, walking in Him, and growing closer to Him in our quiet times.
I hope you are not offended, I just had to clear some stuff up that I was thinking after I read what you wrote. ^____^