shmessy said:
Nice try at sidestepping the issue.
3, you can quote all the scripture you want by heart. Very impressive.
You define YOURSELF however in their OWN words and deeds. And you have NOT painted a very pretty self portrait.
heres the difference in your priorities and mine. You care about and worship yourself most of all, so you are most concerned with how "good" you are in your own eyes and how others see you. Im more concerned with how where I stand with God than how im "defined" by the world. or by you.
I have justification by Faith, while you are hung up on your works and your deeds. The trouble is, as scripture is very clear about, both Old and New, both Hebrew and Christian, is that if you are going to live by your works and your deeds, it'll never be enough unless you are perfect. And we know thats not possible.
So you could prove be the greatest guy in the world, and you could do all you could to prove that im "not a very pretty self portrait". Yet, the bottom line is, It doesnt matter in Gods eyes because you have rejected His Son. Where you are judged by the Law, I am freed from the bondage of sin and I am forgiven for my trespasses.
And this is even if your most ridiculous assumptions of Schmessy:Good, 3 to be 4: Bad ,are assumed to be true. Which they certainly are not.
so really, im not going to lose much sleep over your opinion of me. Why should your spiritual opinion mean a thing to me. Even if I wasnt a believer in Christ, I would never,as a Jew, respect what you had to say as a Jew because neither you or your buddy,PFIV, have enough love or reverance of God to ever mention Him or honor him. You are pretty much Godless Jews, and as such, your opinions of Religious, Scriptural, and Spiritual matters are worthless to me.
Enjoy the awards and trophies that im sure adorn your wall for all your good works and deeds. And comfort yourself thinking that im so not worthy of you.
If God isnt at the forefront, which from everything ive heard from you He isnt, then you better get all that you can from this life.
I dont wish this for you. I wish the best for you. Thats why I would suggest that if you think its silly to put so much stock into God, and that its vital to keep your relationship with him as covered up as possible, that you should take a look at the Proverbs and Psalms especially.
I wouldnt expect you or PFIV to accept Christ at this point. Obviously. But at the very least, I would encourage you both to at least accept the idea of a true relationship with God. One that wouldnt make you bristle at the idea of proudly talking of your love for Him to others. That would, at least, make you the kind of Jews whose opinion would mean anything to a believer in ************.
Honor God and talk of Him proudly. Because He deserves it.