Tinka, in all the a"acknowledgement "of Danny's many transgressions, there is still a line we should not cross. We cannot, and should not try to do the work of the Holy Sprit, to convict and bringt o salvation.
I know by now that Danny has knowledge of his many trangressions, and it is not upon him to follow the urgings of the Holy Spirit and change his ways. If Danny chooses not to change, no amount of badgering, name calling, berating of his supporters will do a darn bit of good. Just makes you[general] un-Christ-like in their handling of the situation. Dannys transgressiong/faults are very public, so God has allowed that they be exposed...in a very public way....I beleive that. That carries pretty much it's own consequence. However, that does not give anyone here the right to "secure" Danny's redemption. One thing you all might not want to accept, but Danny's redemption, change, restoration, may not be in a public forum. For all of your "work" you might not, and really lack the authority to see the final outcome. You really might not get to see Danny pay the price for the things he has done.
Remember, God is still a compassionate God, and extends to Danny the same compassion He extends to us all when He just doesn't expose ALL of our business to the world. Christ died for us all....."while we were yet in our sins". Jesus paid it all for Danny in adnvance, just like the rest of us.
This is a rhetorical quesetion: Each one take a moment and think.........What has God not exposed to anyone about my life? What secret, darling sin does He see in me and not expose while I am here demanding the condemnation of my brother in Christ because his was a public sin?
IOW, and in plain english, you[general] don't get to be mean, rude or discourteous, because you are responsible for your own actions. "He made me do it", just doesn't work at all. You all might not want to admit this, but in spite of the shady dealing in past years, God is still showing 3ABN and Danny some favor. Just as He did David. We have no real choice but to go with God's call. God continues to use 3ABN to bring many to salvation. 3ABN is God's ministry....in spite of Danny. Danny is God's child.....in spite of his faults/sins.
Linda can tell her story all she wants, but she needs to tell it from the prespective of one being "restored". She actually started along that road when she poke at one of the churches not far from here, Somewhere she has gotten off the road.
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Di,
Because people have the mind and discernment that God blessed us with of keeping Law and morals, It is now placed upon his people to act as the "sin He sees hidden " is brought out. If we did not have "the Laws", there would be no society, no rules, heathen and whatever befalls. Our emotions of right and wrong are clearly in us the same as God in His Love, anger, mercy, and forgiveness. Mercy and forgiveness is given when mistakes are made. Mercy is not given when Devil possessed humans distribute their vials against others to distroy. We have laws and I am for them even though what is left is being more and more corrupt as it comes closer to Jesus' coming. What you all are feeling is sympathy for corruption because of vile humans the minute these vile people are caught and start squealing. Then the Christian sympathy sets in just like the Devil plans for. Do you believe that God has his own retributions and ways of which we can obviously observe? Then why do we falter into sympathy as soon as He acts on the Hidden sin taking down innocent people. That is where my sympathy lies, with the victims of vile acts. I do not believe for one moment that LS hates anyone or DS. She has a right to tell her side on behalf of the people so they can determine if they want to continue to aid and abet this hoax in the SDA church that collects funds and makes mockery among other extraordinary sins of greed, lust and adultery. What sister is bringing out is a must. Why let the devil keep going with his "jolly" when Jesus brings to light so people can act. Have you read where God can do nothing without human instrument??? That means both ways.
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