For the simple minded as myself, I indulge in simple pleasures and a simple faith! I'm with Him, Jesus! TR I think the bottom line on Bible teachers is that they are not perfect. We really need the Lord not the Bible teacher. The Lord won’t let us down. He does deserve all glory because that is the truth. Have not come across a perfect teacher yet even though they are serving the Lord probably as best they can. Geri, I loved your testimony!!?? Agreed! We are told to follow, not try and second guess His every move! TR Geri, I want to assure you that we love you as a sister saint in Christ bound for Heaven in the Rapture, even though I may disagree with you on some non essential points. Actually I may be a bit Calvinist myself and don't even realize it. Your experience in the Catholic church reminds me of mine; all their legalism and working your way to Heaven doctrines and dogma they demand. They try to pressure their members into venerating Mary with roseries (I think they are actually worshiping her) and telling people if they wear this brown scapular that she will protect them from ever going to hell.. It was like a prison break to freedom when I got saved and left the RCC and never looked back! I remember telling my wife after I was saved that we are saved just by what Christ did for us on the cross. :bible She, still being Catholic said, "Well, the church (meaning the RCC) says that we can't know that and we have to also live good life to be saved" I am pretty sure she is saved now and no longer participates in the catholic church. To me, when I was in the RCC , it was like trying to live under the scribes and pharisees who placed impossible demands on their flocks. What joy and freedom I found when I believed the message of salvation in the Bible. My Catholic days are only like a bad dream. :amen: Ditto, also from an ex catholic! TR
