I haven't railed on anyone. I haven't asked anyone to leave. I haven't threatened anyone. I haven't directly accused anyone of anything. I haven't suggested anything but answering each other in this way.
Please explain tenderheartedness without any of the altered states of the above.
Show me where each of the posters on this topic have expressed it?
Explain your view of tenderheartedness. please do so without the idea of entanglement of others.
Isn't tenderheartedness a mandate we find in the Bible?
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Harold Garvey, May 12, 2009.
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To concentrate upon the 'tenderheartedness' of verse 32 and ignore the mandates of verse 31 is foolishness.
Christ was the very epitome of tenderheartedness but He did not let it keep him from calling Peter "Satan" when he deserved it.
Folks here are trying to do you a favor, but you just don't get it. -
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Oy!
FTR, some of us may be uncomfortable with your use of the word "gee".
I have been here for just a little while now. On my first day I was a bit taken back by the politics forum. Things can get downright nasty in there. On the other hand, I've found this place to be thought-provoking, kind, and loving---even when someone might disagree with me (which, let's be honest, who would? LOL!). The BB gives everyone a chance and treats everyone with the same regard. What the BB doesn't like is a newbie coming in and rebuking before getting a feel of what the board is really like.
My advice---step back. Read as much as you can. Then when you've gotten a feel for the place, jump in. Of course when you jump in, you needn't have your feelings sticking out too far. They're just debating---not ripping you apart.
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I find the Lord perfectly able to judge the heart of another, not you.
As tender as I can, I find that veiled attacks as if calling another member "satan" is probably the most common antic of the carnal mind.
I find that Peter never "deserved" to be called satan, but I do find that the rebuke was necessary due to the act of his would possibly prevent the will of God.
I find nowhere that I am preventing the will of God but rather pointing out its direction.
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I have found that when one throws spoiled cabage in the face of another they don't respond well.
The JUNK is dealt with when needed to "spank" the children
What is missing in passion is the Christ which makes it compassion.
I find many who are zealous and passionate about what they believe, lacking compassion as the Good Samaritan showed us all.
I see "lawyers ans scribes", I see "priests and others". I don't see many good Samaritans. -
Okay. Whatever.
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There are some who are "ripping" at me. I can take it, can they take it in return? No.
when I disagree with some one, unless they are using foul language, I do not ask them to leave. I don't threaten them with expulsion. I give them a fair chance to express themselves more fully than at first impression. I should expect others to show me the same grace in return and follow the mandate of being tenderhearted.
I am beginning to see some of it now from a few, but not all.
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The beam in the eye blinds some to their true condition.
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Galatians 5
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Every brother/sister will eventually disappoint/offend you.
It's just what we do, often times unaware that we have offended another.
James 2
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Here is what to do Harold: As much as is in you, forgive and forget.
See the hornet's nest this thread stirred up?
Colossians 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
A debate and/or a challenge shouldn't turn into an argument.
There is however a time for discipline and harshness to protect the flock, and to attempt to modify the behavior of the offender, that's different.
HankD
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The question is, when I shoot back can YOU take it? Don't believe you yet have without railing back.
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Ok, so now a debate is like a hornet's nest? Are you suggesting I am to avoid the hornets?
Debates are arguements though.
Your posts are found to be graceful and informative as well as instructive. I hope that we all could give the same example as you have given.
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gb, I think you are wasting your time. The righteous shall live by faith and not by self-proclamation to the detriment of others.
My righteousness is not determined by comparing myself to others. I can always find someone who is lower on the totem pole than I am. There's always someone I can point a finger at. But, when I compare myself to Christ, I fall far short of the mark. I find that the real finger is pointed at me. My self-righteousness (no matter how good it may be compared to someone else) is as filthy rags when compared to Christ.
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