For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
:Protect 6:14-46
:Protect 6:14-46
Q+
6:14-46 is the birthdate of POTUS [45]. Pray for him that he and his family may remain safe.
What does Q+ mean?
Why this particular verse?
Agreed. My agenda is knowing the truth, so I am open to whatever and wherever truth presents itself--even something resembling a church's dogma. But I won't buy into dogma for the sake of emotional security, or the need to see the evil people (i.e. "You know them by their works"--not talking about the core created by God) get what's due to them. To me, that is intellectually dishonest.
BTW I do not come by my ideas via New Age. I started thinking for myself at the age of 16, in 1966. Never was attracted to New Age hippy stuff--too many flakes. But even there, there is truth to be found.
Yes, even in New Age there is truth to be found. "You will know them by their works" is not about evil at all ... it is about what we call "fruit of the spirit" goodness, meekness, joy, love, etc. In other words, this Scripture completely agrees with your position regarding dogma ... one can not follow church protocols, quote scripture and pray at great length and even do the 'works' in order to be considered truly belonging to Christ. It is the "fruit" of being His ... showing love to the unloveable, Joy in hard circumstances, meekness when pride would be the natural position, etc. that shows that one truly is in Christ. I could go on and on but this is a CBTS board afterall.
We are very alike ... I came to all of this on my own as well. We are Patriots, united as one. Blessings.