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| Jonah Registered user Username: Jonah Post Number: 8 Registered: 3-2006 |
Hello family I had to share this. Last night I met with an Adventist friend of mine that I've been sharing the Gospel with at Barnes and Noble in Redlands. We had a good conversation that lasted until the store closed. As we walked to our cars in the parking lot, we came a cross an abandoned copy of "National Sunday Law" in the lot. My friend said, "here is some truth you need to read." Of course I challenged him on what truth could be found in a publication that he himself didn't fully agree with. We agreed that someone had probably received it from an Adventist but didn't want to waste their time on such garbage. With that in mind I said that I need to put it exactly where it belonged... the garbage can. At that point (even though he doesn't agree with the book) he proceeded to stop from picking up the book because maybe someone else would benefit from reading it. I made several attempts at trying to get the book but he was pretty adamant that it didn't belong in the trash and that it could actually help someone. To make a long story short, we ended up talking for another hour and half in the empty parking lot where I tried to explain subtitutionary atonement as oppose to exemplary atonement and the center of the Gospel. He understood the terms but I wonder if the heart of the Gospel connected with his heart. pray. Eventually we left but before we departed, I made sure to kick that nasty book as hard as I could to the other side of the parking lot. hopefully that strip mall has people who pick up trash. Later folks. One of these days I will post my story. with love, jonah www.faithwalkweb.com | ||
| Helovesme2 Registered user Username: Helovesme2 Post Number: 881 Registered: 8-2004  |
LOL! Yes that is funny, in a sad sort of way. It's amazing how tightly the misapprehension of God hangs on to people. It takes a miracle to get through to anybody. Thank God He's in the miracle business! I look forward to reading your story when you get to it. Mary |
