Hi,
ever wonder about the gospel that some preach that there will be no harm, or
sorrow or tests and trials,if we trust in the Lord.
Wonder where that comes from?  It certainly doesn't prepare people for such
things.
Vinny
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From: "MV" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: Fruit Flavored


> Good points Phil. As I read I was picturing the fiery darts hitting the
> shield, and yes, deceptive doctrines try to tell us that if we have enough
> faith, there will be no fiery darts. Of course looking at our forefathers
> in faith we can see that isn't true. Paul stoned, lashed, beaten, Stephen
> stoned to death at the approval of Paul no less before his conversion.
> Peter imprisoned, John's head removed. One could go on and on with example
> after example of fiery darts being thrust at those who even dwelled with
> Jesus. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe he said. .
> Certainly Peter, Paul, Stephen, John and all our forefathers of faith
> indeed had plenty of faith to go around, yet they did seem to draw
> attention as targets of those darts. So not only does having faith not
> stop
> the darts from being tossed in the first place. It doesn't stop the darts
> from denting, charring, or shaking the shield. In other words even though
> we stand firm in our faith we may suffer a loss, a damage or hurt in life.
> But we know that the shield is indeed dart-proof and we can stand assured
> it will protect us from  damaging our spiritual relationship and salvation
> . Standing firm in faith does not protect us from the hurt or grief we
> feel
> from a divorce, a injured loved one, a loved one who passes on from
> natural
> or violent circumstances, grief from any type of loss, or any kind of evil
> or undesired event in life, but it does protect us from our assuredness
> that we will be OK as Romans 8:28 says. Or as the scripture recently
> posted
> stating that what can separate us from the love of God? Nothing.
>
> I like the fruit analogy... good one. It was a peach hahaha.
>
> Brad
>