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Re: Chaplain's Chat
By: guest116 Date: July 5, 2020, 9:59 pm
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I took it as you meant it you sincere beliefs and the point as a
theologian that you are coming from. I love all viewpoints as
that is how I gain knowledge perspective and understanding.
That is why we are all here is it not and exchange of ideas, and
beliefs in the glory of God?
#Post#: 14872--------------------------------------------------
Re: Chaplain's Chat
By: guest8 Date: July 5, 2020, 10:38 pm
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[quote author=Chaplain Mark Schmidt
link=topic=11.msg14862#msg14862 date=1594004363]
I took it as you meant it you sincere beliefs and the point as a
theologian that you are coming from. I love all viewpoints as
that is how I gain knowledge perspective and understanding.
That is why we are all here is it not and exchange of ideas, and
beliefs in the glory of God?
[/quote]
Amen!
Blade
#Post#: 14884--------------------------------------------------
Re: Chaplain's Chat
By: guest116 Date: July 6, 2020, 2:35 pm
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While I was going through the various Bibles that I have that
are King James Versions I came across a slip of paper I wish I
could take credit for, but alas it was my mothers insights she
had written and stuck in my baptismal gift Bible.
It goes like this
This book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way
of Salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of
believers. Its doctrines are Holy, its principles are binding,
its histories are true and its decisions are immutable. Read it
to be wise, believe it to be safe, practice it to be Holy.
It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and
comfort to cheer you. It is travelers map, the pilgrim's staff,
the pilot's com[pass, the soldier's sword, and the Christians
chart. In here Paradise is restored, heaven opened and the
gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject, our good
its design, and the Glory to God its end. It should fill the
memory, rule the heard, guide the feet. Read it slowly,
fervently and prayerfully.
It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of health, and a river of
pleasure. It is given to you in life, will be opened in
judgement and will be remembered forever. It involves the
highest responsibility, rewards the greatest labor, and condemns
all who trifles with its Holy content.
Give to you my son, December 1966.
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Re: Chaplain's Chat
By: patrick jane Date: July 6, 2020, 2:43 pm
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[quote author=Chaplain Mark Schmidt
link=topic=11.msg14884#msg14884 date=1594064142]
While I was going through the various Bibles that I have that
are King James Versions I came across a slip of paper I wish I
could take credit for, but alas it was my mothers insights she
had written and stuck in my baptismal gift Bible.
It goes like this
This book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way
of Salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of
believers. Its doctrines are Holy, its principles are binding,
its histories are true and its decisions are immutable. Read it
to be wise, believe it to be safe, practice it to be Holy.
It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and
comfort to cheer you. It is travelers map, the pilgrim's staff,
the pilot's com[pass, the soldier's sword, and the Christians
chart. In here Paradise is restored, heaven opened and the
gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject, our good
its design, and the Glory to God its end. It should fill the
memory, rule the heard, guide the feet. Read it slowly,
fervently and prayerfully.
It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of health, and a river of
pleasure. It is given to you in life, will be opened in
judgement and will be remembered forever. It involves the
highest responsibility, rewards the greatest labor, and condemns
all who trifles with its Holy content.
Give to you my son, December 1966.
[/quote]Wow, 54 years ago. That is beautiful.
#Post#: 14903--------------------------------------------------
Re: Chaplain's Chat
By: guest8 Date: July 6, 2020, 10:16 pm
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[quote author=patrick jane link=topic=11.msg14885#msg14885
date=1594064612]
[quote author=Chaplain Mark Schmidt
link=topic=11.msg14884#msg14884 date=1594064142]
While I was going through the various Bibles that I have that
are King James Versions I came across a slip of paper I wish I
could take credit for, but alas it was my mothers insights she
had written and stuck in my baptismal gift Bible.
It goes like this
This book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way
of Salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of
believers. Its doctrines are Holy, its principles are binding,
its histories are true and its decisions are immutable. Read it
to be wise, believe it to be safe, practice it to be Holy.
It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and
comfort to cheer you. It is travelers map, the pilgrim's staff,
the pilot's com[pass, the soldier's sword, and the Christians
chart. In here Paradise is restored, heaven opened and the
gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject, our good
its design, and the Glory to God its end. It should fill the
memory, rule the heard, guide the feet. Read it slowly,
fervently and prayerfully.
It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of health, and a river of
pleasure. It is given to you in life, will be opened in
judgement and will be remembered forever. It involves the
highest responsibility, rewards the greatest labor, and condemns
all who trifles with its Holy content.
Give to you my son, December 1966.
[/quote]Wow, 54 years ago. That is beautiful.
[/quote]
As many mothers, still taking care of her son! Beautiful Yes.
Blade
#Post#: 15350--------------------------------------------------
Re: Chaplain's Chat
By: guest116 Date: July 17, 2020, 12:27 pm
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In reading a biography about C.S. Lewis and have read one
recentlyon Tolkien I have came to a conclusion we need another
ers as the 1930"s in publishing in English literature. The main
stream books published all had a undercurrent of Christian
themes in them. It was a marvelous era for authors of certain
beliefs.
That is what we need for the intellectual side of our beleifs.
#Post#: 15500--------------------------------------------------
Re: Chaplain's Chat
By: guest116 Date: July 23, 2020, 1:19 am
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Many people think they have left Chrisitian behind them. That
it is no longer needed or necessary. Some even claim they are
atheists. But, my question is, if you look at how they were and
how they are now, can you honestly say the were ever truly
believers in Christianity? Some may never had even a proper
introduction to it.
This is something that I have been contemplating lately.
What are your thoughts on this?
#Post#: 15877--------------------------------------------------
Re: Chaplain's Chat
By: guest24 Date: August 5, 2020, 7:02 am
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[quote author=Chaplain Mark Schmidt
link=topic=11.msg15500#msg15500 date=1595485171]
Many people think they have left Chrisitian behind them. That
it is no longer needed or necessary. Some even claim they are
atheists. But, my question is, if you look at how they were and
how they are now, can you honestly say the were ever truly
believers in Christianity? Some may never had even a proper
introduction to it.
This is something that I have been contemplating lately.
What are your thoughts on this?
[/quote]Since I do not believe it is impossible to "fall away" I
believe that for some it is that they never understood they need
an actual relationship with God, personal and all but for
others, they simply didn't have deep enough roots to sustain
them.
I also believe that some of the falling away is on the church
unfortunately. Our pastor has been fond of saying that in many
instances we are just leaving the newborn believer on the floor
to fend for themselves...meaning we are not disciplineing them.
In fact, discipleship is what we feel God is calling and leading
us into because it is sorely missing it seems in the churches
today.
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Re: Chaplain's Chat
By: guest116 Date: August 5, 2020, 10:33 am
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While I do think you can stray away, not sure if you can fall
completely away. While I never topped beleiveing, I did stray
down a different path that pushed my beliefs to the back of my
thoughts and action for many years. While I never stopped
praying and did not stop my conversations with God, I was not
giving anything a active thought.
I fully agree some of the fault falls squarely on the churches.
The church I grew up in had a mentorship program to bring new
members and new converts along for a full year. When I started
my journey back to faith, I had no one so I used books, you
tube, forums like this and now it is a habit that has replaced
the church more that it should. I still feel abandon by the
church is most of it. That is not how it was intend by the
founding apostles and disciplines of Christ.
Thank you for a good post to stimulate thought.
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Re: Chaplain's Chat
By: guest24 Date: August 5, 2020, 2:11 pm
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[quote author=Chaplain Mark Schmidt
link=topic=11.msg15879#msg15879 date=1596641633]
While I do think you can stray away, not sure if you can fall
completely away. While I never topped beleiveing, I did stray
down a different path that pushed my beliefs to the back of my
thoughts and action for many years. While I never stopped
praying and did not stop my conversations with God, I was not
giving anything a active thought.
I fully agree some of the fault falls squarely on the churches.
The church I grew up in had a mentorship program to bring new
members and new converts along for a full year. When I started
my journey back to faith, I had no one so I used books, you
tube, forums like this and now it is a habit that has replaced
the church more that it should. I still feel abandon by the
church is most of it. That is not how it was intend by the
founding apostles and disciplines of Christ.
Thank you for a good post to stimulate thought.
[/quote]I have never walked away, even for a season (btw, I
believe there is a difference between straying and falling away)
so I can't relate to that but as to the church I totally get it.
We ourselves did not go to a local church body for a season and
we didn't have a lot of access at that time to on line things.
The church can and often is a very hostile place. I pray for a
revival including but not limited to the "church".
If you ever feel the need to talk I'm just a PM away or Brian
would be happy to talk or listen ;) as well. (in case you don't
know, Brian is my husband and is easiest found on the theology
forum as chaplain but I can give you more contact for him as
well.
To give you an idea, not only have we experienced some of the
usual abuses of the church but one church where Brian pastored,
got so upset about him preaching that we are to love even our
enemies that they threatened him, when he stood firm, they
threatened me, when that didn't cause him to cave, they
threatened our children, when he still stood firm, they fired
him. We went to another church and they got so upset that a
couple of much older deaccons children literally through our
then young boys against the brick wall, we were on the verge of
ER visit...didn't take long for them to fire him after that, all
because he would not cave on the word of God...and that is just
a few stories I could share.
Today we are part of a body but have been mistreated there as
well. So we focus on the faithful there and the ministry God is
calling us into and allow God to defend us, protect us, and even
avenge us in His time. (Not that we want vengeance but that God
will punish those that need corrected and judge as is just.
May you grow in our Lord and King as you fall deeper and deeper
in Love with Him.
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