ishalon

No offense or anything but this is highly off-topic... (maybe a private discussion? but that would steal WWSD, foursquareman and freemonkey's entertainment )

HelenM

Originally posted by David Mathews:

Hello Helen,

Hello David

I can't help but think of John 3:16, a passage which I am certain that you love a whole bunch: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

I would love to hear your testimony, the story of your relationship with God.

I know that you must especially enjoy reading such positive thoughts as Paul's in his letter to the Philippians: "Finally, brethren, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy -- meditate on these things."

I know that you are a devout student of the Bible. You certainly must treasure and love the wisdom of God. When you attend worship you must sing the songs in spirit and in truth, you must listen to the sermon attentively, you must pray to God fervently and you must edify your fellow Chrstians so very much.

I guess you really have me down to a T, David

I want to hear some of your testimony, Helen. I want to know how God is working in your life. I want to know how the Spirit of God fills you with love and inspires you to good works.

See below.

Also read James 1:2-4 for further insight.

I know that you must follow that command of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Look at how much you have glorified God on this discussion group.

If you say so, David...

I know that the presence of such a zealous Christian on this atheism board must serve some really good purpose in allowing you to influence them and win them over to Christ. I would love to emulate your example and display Christian love for all of these people.

Why don't you follow Jesus' example instead of mine? You aren't supposed to idolize humans...I might lead you astray

Would you be so kind as to share your testimony with me? I would love to hear how God is working in your life.

Well, why don't you read my website then? I update it almost every day.

love
Helen

Samhain

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David Mathews

Hello Helen,

James 1:2-4 is another wonderful passage, "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its prefect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."

Great passage. I know you must also heed Peter's instructions:

"Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly-kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For if these things are your and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."

How is your walk in the Lord going, Helen? Are you adding all of these virtues, perfecting your soul, letting your light shine among these atheists and leading them to God by your words and example?

I know that you are. You are a wonderful Christian woman following that narrow path to heaven.

Does your church allow woman to take leadership roles? Are you allowed to preach, teach classes or give your testimony in front of the assembly?

Your fellow bondservant in Christ,

David Mathews

David Mathews

Hello ishalon,

David: I don't mean to contradict you, but this topic is very relevant. Helen and I are both testifying of God's existence in our mutual Christianity. God is working in Helen's life, God is working in my life.

I would that every atheists here would emulate the faith and Christianity of our beloved sister in Christ, Helen.

Helen has taken a bold stand on behalf of her Christianity and her theism here, and I think that atheists might profit from hearing about it.

That is why I want to hear Helen's testimony. Helen's testimony is not mere entertainment, it will illustrate how God works in the souls of faihtful devout Christians.

Sincerely,

David Mathews

Anunnaki

David Matthews is giving me the willies.

This should be moved to rants and raves since David is now testifying and really starting to sound like the cult leader he is.

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Philosoft

David,

Perhaps you should ask Helen for her permission to use her private thoughts as an evangelical tool. I'm not so sure she agrees with you that the atheists here need more blatant conversion attempts. In any case, Helen is a secweb veteran, as you might have noticed. Any who wish to know her story have probably already asked her.

David Mathews

Hello Anunnaki,

Isn't is a great thing? You see, I found a Christian here and am so happy to share my faith with her, and look forward to Helen sharing her faith with me.

Isaiah eloquently describes that hope that I and Helen share, "O LORD, by these things men live; and in all these things is the life of my spirit; so You will restore me and make me live. Indeed it was for my own peace that I had great bitterness, but you have lovingly delivered my soul from the pit of corruption, for you have cast all my sins behind your back."

Helen testimony is evidence for the existence of God. Look at how God is working in her life, perfecting her by these trials and sanctifying her through her meditations on the Scriptures.

Helen is an argument for God. I thank her for displaying the mentality and spirituality of a Christian among these atheists.

I can't help but praise her for her bold stand for the truth of the gospel!

Sincerely,

David Mathews

Anunnaki

Oops! Had to edit this due to a double post.

David,
Helen may believe in God,but she certainly does not share your zeal or your madness.

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DRFseven

I'm on to you, David Matthews; leave Helen alone! She is sincere and much appreciated here.