Moderators Bravus Posted March 17, 2010 Moderators Posted March 17, 2010 Seems we Christians like nothing better than bickering with each other, here on earth. Will that go on in heaven, too? EGW says we take the characters we develop here to heaven with us, so it seems there's no last minute twinkling-of-an-eye trasformation to get us off the hook. Or is our secret assumption that it's only the people who agree with us who will make it to heaven? Seems to me we should perhaps be making a start on (with the Spirit's help) building the characters that will let us get along together in heaven for eternity right here and now... Quote Truth is important
Members abelisle Posted March 17, 2010 Members Posted March 17, 2010 Bravus, I'm trying my best. I think God lead me to this forum to begin a testing process. A difficult and tricky one too. Maybe if I met some of my fellow posters in the "real" world, things would be more pleasant? Maybe if I could go for a run or a walk with them, we could see each other in a better light? Maybe if we prayed with and for each other, we would genuinely love each other? Maybe if I prayed and studied my Bible more, I would be shown ways to bicker less and love more? Alex (like I said, I'm trying ) Quote We are our worst enemy - sad but true. http://abelisle.blogspot.com
Moderators Gerr Posted March 17, 2010 Moderators Posted March 17, 2010 Guys, better start toeing the line and start agreeing with me now!!! Quote
Woody Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Ya wanna fight about that Gerry. Put up yur dukes. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Liz Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 But is all bickering bad? Wouldn't it be boring if we all agreed over every little thing? There would be no discussions, someone would say something and everyone would agree then silence. Quote For what will a man be profited, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his soul? Mat. 16:26Please, support the JDRF and help find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Please, support the March of Dimes.
SivartM Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 Bickering is not synonymous with disagreeing or with discussion. Quote "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde�Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets." - Jesus
Liz Posted March 17, 2010 Posted March 17, 2010 One persons deeply involved discussion is another's bickering. Quote For what will a man be profited, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his soul? Mat. 16:26Please, support the JDRF and help find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Please, support the March of Dimes.
Members phkrause Posted March 17, 2010 Members Posted March 17, 2010 Seems we Christians like nothing better than bickering with each other, here on earth. Will that go on in heaven, too? EGW says we take the characters we develop here to heaven with us, so it seems there's no last minute twinkling-of-an-eye trasformation to get us off the hook. Or is our secret assumption that it's only the people who agree with us who will make it to heaven? Seems to me we should perhaps be making a start on (with the Spirit's help) building the characters that will let us get along together in heaven for eternity right here and now... I like your OP, its something to really think about. pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Administrators Gail Posted March 17, 2010 Administrators Posted March 17, 2010 Bravus, I'm trying my best. I think God lead me to this forum to begin a testing process. A difficult and tricky one too. LOL We are good for something, eh? Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Members phkrause Posted March 18, 2010 Members Posted March 18, 2010 BRAVUS I don't think the people that get to heaven will be bickering with each other....I just can not see that in the heaven made new... as for as our character will it be our charater that we take to heaven or will it be JESUS character in us that we take to heaven dgrimm60 I believe that's what Bravus was trying to get across. At least that was my read. pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Administrators Gail Posted March 18, 2010 Administrators Posted March 18, 2010 I don't like bickering... Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Woody Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 BRAVUS I don't think the people that get to heaven will be bickering with each other....I just can not see that in the heaven made new... as for as our character will it be our charater that we take to heaven or will it be JESUS character in us that we take to heaven dgrimm60 Excellent. Well done dgrimm. When we get to Heaven ... we will certainly have the character of Jesus. For He will plant it in us before we arrive. There can't be any sin in Heaven as it is here on this earth in each of us. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Moderators Bravus Posted March 18, 2010 Author Moderators Posted March 18, 2010 But... that process should be starting now, right? So each of us should be bickering less...? (Incidentally, Woody my friend, I want to acknowledge that *you* have been doing amazing conciliatory, friendly, connected, kind posting lately - very impressive indeed) Quote Truth is important
Woody Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 Thanks Bravus. Now to your question. Yes, perhaps some will bicker less and some might even be bickerless. But many will continue to bicker all their way to Heaven. Just my 2 cents worth Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
GreatLakesGramma Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 But is all bickering bad? Wouldn't it be boring if we all agreed over every little thing? There would be no discussions, someone would say something and everyone would agree then silence. Discussion and disagreement are good. But it becomes bickering when it gets hostile. There will be no hostility in heaven, and we'd better repent and let God get that out of our systems now, or we won't be there. Quote Catherine God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26. "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis
Woody Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 What's bickering to one is not bickering to another. Does God have a definition? Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Administrators Gail Posted March 18, 2010 Administrators Posted March 18, 2010 But... that process should be starting now, right? So each of us should be bickering less...? (Incidentally, Woody my friend, I want to acknowledge that *you* have been doing amazing conciliatory, friendly, connected, kind posting lately - very impressive indeed) Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Members rudywoofs (Pam) Posted March 18, 2010 Members Posted March 18, 2010 But... that process should be starting now, right? So each of us should be bickering less...? (Incidentally, Woody my friend, I want to acknowledge that *you* have been doing amazing conciliatory, friendly, connected, kind posting lately - very impressive indeed) **cough, cough** Quote Pam Meddle Not In the Affairs of Dragons; for You Are Crunchy and Taste Good with Ketchup. If we all sang the same note in the choir, there'd never be any harmony. Funny, isn't it, how we accept Grace for ourselves and demand justice for others?
Woody Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 Quote: "You have not correctly represented our faith. You have injured the cause of God by your manifest love of gain; and your love to trade and bicker has not been for your good, nor for the spiritual health of those with whom you are brought in contact. You are a sharp man in trade, and you often overreach. You have peculiar tact for looking out for the best end of the bargain, watching for your own good rather than that of others. If a man would cheat himself, and you were to be advantaged thereby, you have let him do it. This is not following the golden rule, doing unto others as you would wish them to do by you." {4T 350.2}" Might have some thoughts in there for our situation. ?? Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Dr. Rich Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 Can't we all just get along? Sure, lets just compromise-ok? Didn't Jesus do that? Didn't Jesus finally admit that the ten commandments were too hard to keep and say "My grace is sufficient"? Quote
Woody Posted March 19, 2010 Posted March 19, 2010 Amen Dr. Rich. Good post. (I won't bicker with you on that) :) Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Mark Aurelius Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 I think one of the main reasons we bicker is impatience, we need to get results in the foreseeable future, and have a plan of action, and can't wait to get consensus by the slow patient listening method. But if we have all of eternity to carry out our plans, differences of opinion would not generate the same kind of stress. And if you don't agree, I don't see how you could stand living with me for ever and ever, so I guess you don't belong. Quote ἡ ἀλήθεια ἐλευθερώσει ὑμᾶς
LifeHiscost Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 Can't we all just get along? Sure, lets just compromise-ok? Didn't Jesus do that? Didn't Jesus finally admit that the ten commandments were too hard to keep and say "My grace is sufficient"? That's not the way I understand His Words in entirety. "“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing."John 15:5 NKJV "But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible."Matthew 19:26 NKJV Quote Lift Jesus up!!
Woody Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 Quote: And if you don't agree, I don't see how you could stand living with me for ever and ever, so I guess you don't belong. Well .... I plan on living with you. But, I don't plan on agreeing with you. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Moderators Gerr Posted March 20, 2010 Moderators Posted March 20, 2010 Can't we all just get along? Sure, lets just compromise-ok? Didn't Jesus do that? Didn't Jesus finally admit that the ten commandments were too hard to keep and say "My grace is sufficient"? Grace? Hmmmmmmm. Are you changing your tune, Dr. Rich? "Loving God means obeying his commands. And God’s commands are not too hard for us," 1 Jn 5:3 NCV. "For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Mt 11:30 ESV Quote
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