radical Christianity

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The first radical Christian, if not John the Baptist, was Jesus.

He called the ruling church power a den of vipers, poisonous snakes.

Don't get me wrong, there's lots of humble, sold out folks out there trying to help.

But now that I am cast out, I find myself attracted to the beginning again.

One on one. Feeding the wounded. Meeting their spiritual and physical needs.

In what way will you be a renegade Christian?

Where Jesus is in you and his peace and protective power flows through you, igniting hope in others, tearing down lies, exposing truth, healing hearts?

Wanna get renegade, radical?

Be a trans Christian. Serve Him. The others who claim they know Him may be filled with noise and flesh.

But we can and do know Him.

Nobody can separate us from the love of God in Christ.

Never forget it.

Trinity

[Malachite]

I think for me, being a radical Christian entails talking the talk, and walking the walk, being an example to the lost world, and to other believers. Not only that, but I think it entails being bold as well: calling out the names of the false prophets of our time and the wicked sins that seem to be prevalent.

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Mark 7:5-9
5 And the Pharisees and the scribes asked Him, "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with impure hands?"
6 And He said to them, "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from me.
7 'But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.'
8 "Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men."
9 He was also saying to them, "You nicely set aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.
(NAS)

Herein lies our problem, Malachite. Its what I say over and over again. They do not understand His heart.

The forum lost key people in this section. If you have time, you have always been strong, we can have some spirited discussions. I hope Laura J will join us, they are spiritual heavyweights too. If we did not lose them to the enemy's strategy, he is using feelings and emotional reasoning to manipulate, including on me. We must be innocent as doves and wise as serpents, never underestimate the enemy of our souls and his capabilities. Nor the power of God to overcome his plans.

[Malachite]

May 28, 2015 18:57:18 GMT 8 Trinity said:

Mark 7:5-9
5 And the Pharisees and the scribes asked Him, "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with impure hands?"
6 And He said to them, "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from me.
7 'But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.'
8 "Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men."
9 He was also saying to them, "You nicely set aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.
(NAS)

Herein lies our problem, Malachite. Its what I say over and over again. They do not understand His heart.

The forum lost key people in this section. If you have time, you have always been strong, we can have some spirited discussions. I hope Laura J will join us, they are spiritual heavyweights too. If we did not lose them to the enemy's strategy, he is using feelings and emotional reasoning to manipulate, including on me. We must be innocent as doves and wise as serpents, never underestimate the enemy of our souls and his capabilities. Nor the power of God to overcome his plans.

Agreed, and you have a good point that poses a good question: how do we, as trans believers, reach lost members of the LBGT community (especially trans) with the gospel, when many of our brothers and sisters have been shunned away?  More often than not, we are called reprobates by the non-affirming extreme fundamental side, but one would have ot think that in a way, the legalist side are the ones turning people into reprobates, because it is their actions against us that makes many want nothing to do with God.

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We do it by living it. That is the key to breaking evils back, silencing serpents tongues, and showing the passion of the living God. And as trans, we are called to the highest standards, and I for one have done a poor job with that.

More later. I need to pray.

Blessings

Trinity

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I think the fact that we exist demands questions. That we have the Spirit, when they say we cannot. It is the fruit that declares the soul state of the Christian, not necessarily by works, but the light in our eyes, and the power that is undeniable as a reflection of Him indwelling our vessels of this body. Before and after modification.

It confounds and enraged, fills with fear, casts doubt on their belief, and then they, non trans, doubt their salvation. So they throw us in with a scripture twisting devil.

But the Holy Spirit haunts them, they know, deep down, that hate and fear are wrong.

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In view of the recent outbreak in the church, the zealous of us need to preserve what is good, fight for it, provide a safe place to be trans and have deep faith.

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With the right saying we are demonic, it becomes imperative to.live Christ.

Not fall into the legalistic ignorance, and be razor sharp on our personal self examination and clean motives.