[Shofar]

Ok, so besides being in this forum, I'm part of another one as well. Here is my question for the moment - on the conflicting issue between churches. I notice that catholics deem protestants as heretics, but catholics keep not to the Holy Bible yet if a protestant lists everything that catholic church does that is not in accord with the scriptures, the result a lashing out with even protestants saying that there should be compromise.

I acknowledge the word of God, but not tradition of man - therefore, I cannot compromise. Also, I'm aware where little horn is...So my question - is that right to do? I'm being told not to judge, but the word is nothing like what is being practiced in the catholic church today & the Holy Bible warns of what to do & what not to do. So should I continue the spiritual warfare or leave it alone? All insight welcome, oh & plenty of the good scriptures is a bonus - thanks.

[Samuel]

Correction is not Judging, but those being corrected always accuse it of being so. There is no room for compromise with darkness for the children of light, but that is much of what is wrong with the Church today.

But! you can always claim not to be judging, but being a Fruit Inspector.

Ti:3:10: A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
This basically means leave it alone.

[Shofar]

Originally Posted by Samuel

Correction is not Judging, but those being corrected always accuse it of being so. There is no room for compromise with darkness for the children of light, but that is much of what is wrong with the Church today.

But! you can always claim not to be judging, but being a Fruit Inspector.

Ti:3:10: A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
This basically means leave it alone.

So in the future, if I give fair warning that what they do is in sin & not according to the scriptures, & if they listen not once, but twice or more (& deem me as evil...) - then I am to leave it alone? Does that mean there is no hope for those individuals - like when our LORD says that only His sheep will hear His words & they that don't are not of His sheep? Ok then, but what about if they continue to spread deception to the whole forum community saying that only in the catholic church is salvation given & it is heretical to do otherwise, over & over again? Do I continue to expose the truth of what they're doing or leave it be?

I have been going by the path to love the sinner, but hate the sin, but sometimes I feel like I'm battling with a rubber ball & nothing sticks, at all.

[Samuel]

Actually this is up to the forum Administrator, to control the sort of doctrines he allows there. A good Admin will not allow proselytizing on his forum, but there are good ones, and complacent ones.

In the meantime most people involved in Cults are very hard to convince, they have been effectively brainwashed. And yes the RCC does qualify for a Cult!.

[Shofar]

Originally Posted by Samuel

Actually this is up to the forum Administrator, to control the sort of doctrines he allows there. A good Admin will not allow proselytizing on his forum, but there are good ones, and complacent ones.

In the meantime most people involved in Cults are very hard to convince, that have been effectively brainwashed. And yes the RCC does qualify for a Cult!.

I fear that I'm in the midst of a complacent one.......Granted, there are those in the minority that are genuine believers in Jesus Christ our LORD, but they are surrounded by they that profess, yet do what is contrary to what is written in the word, be it that that don't read, or rely on other bibles which alone are filled with deception. On the one hand, part of me is passionate to stay there, to make sure that lies & falsehoods are exposed for what they are by the power of the word of God, & there is the other part that wonders - is anything that I am doing changing anything?

You're right about the role of the Admin, but I'm a lowly member.

[Samuel]

I know where you are coming from, in the past I have posted on several forums. Most of which I have left, because of doctrinal conflict, and being called a KJVO cultist. I too felt like I might should stay, but feel I made the right decision.

I have a forum on my web-site, that I never have a problem with. Mainly because; I am the only one that occasionally makes a post there.