tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post114420064702746086..comments2023-12-22T08:29:29.230-08:00Comments on WHAT IS TRUTH: What Was I Supposed to Do?Kent Brandenburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1144803194198953162006-04-11T17:53:00.000-07:002006-04-11T17:53:00.000-07:00You know Pastor B. I amaze myself by coming back h...You know Pastor B. I amaze myself by coming back here to read these things.I am quite sure you spent a lot of prep time on you debate literature and I can see that it would be a valuable tool for here as well. So you are the "boss" here..again..interesting. Why ever would one take/teach/use Greek? Now that would be a real achievement. While I may not agree with all your opinions I will say I admire your tenacity and ability to "blog" if that is proper..if not, well I still do.<BR/>Do you know me? I would doubt that in that we have never met, but if I am ever in your part of the world( I forget where that is) I will make it a point to sit in on one of your sermons.Or is that permissable? I actually found your debate listed under Hafley's listing..strange world we live in.<BR/>ILAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1144779421671965352006-04-11T11:17:00.000-07:002006-04-11T11:17:00.000-07:00ILA,I learned Greek in high school/college/graduat...ILA,<BR/><BR/>I learned Greek in high school/college/graduate school, have taught it, and use it. I removed those comments, because I am the administrator of the blog. Some can be my own comments, incidentally. I spend time writing, preparing messages, and I have broadband, so I can write answers to emails, the blog, etc. while I do other things since it is always on. Writing the blog doesn't take long, ILA, because the work for the contents was already done. They take me about 15 minutes. I can write these notes rather quickly too. It is always worthwhile to consider whether I am spending too much time. Do I know you ILA? Just out of curiosity.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1144777554032885222006-04-11T10:45:00.000-07:002006-04-11T10:45:00.000-07:00Well, Pastor Brandenburg interesting observations ...Well, Pastor Brandenburg interesting observations to say the least. I will agree with you that preaching redemption of sin has neve been a popular topic; even the rich ruler never seemed to get that part. Some that did still couln't live with it; so I must assume they died without it (eternal salvation). If you are the "leader" in your church and as you say preach and teach from the bible tell me where all this Greek comes from? Do you have another job? I ask only in that it seems you have a lot of computer time. Perhaps I am jealous of that part. And, if I may ask one other question..(I have taken the time on my day off to read all your blogs) why do I see on some.."comments removed"? Is that by you? Just curious.<BR/>ILAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1144729193947487372006-04-10T21:19:00.000-07:002006-04-10T21:19:00.000-07:00I am a pastor, ILA. The goal would be to gain fol...I am a pastor, ILA. The goal would be to gain followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, and to follow me only as I follow Christ. Evangelism should be done in love, but often it is not considered loving because one must recognize that he or she is a sinner who deserves hell. That is not a popular message and many consider it unloving. Preaching the truth is a loving thing to do because Jesus said that the when you know the truth, the truth shall set you free. Literally, preaching the gospel is proclaiming the good news that Jesus died, was buried, and rose the third day according to the Scriptures. People who will believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, He will save from sin and Hell.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1144724863745174752006-04-10T20:07:00.000-07:002006-04-10T20:07:00.000-07:00So, you are also a writer? Now that is interesting...So, you are also a writer? Now that is interesting... good book material suffice it to say. Perhaps Mr.Hafley is doing the same thing. Evangalism is a loving, kind teaching of God's Word;Mr.Webster says it is" convert to Christianity by preaching". Nuturing the new converts. To see that you are a student of the Bible and writer one has but to follow one of your links. An interesting side note in reading all of this is that I notice you have your own following which can be good but not always. Remeber, Jesus also had a large following.. So, you do pastor? I see you are addressed by some as "Pastor Brandenburg". I would not expect "ILA" to ring any bells for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1144722789406651682006-04-10T19:33:00.000-07:002006-04-10T19:33:00.000-07:00Debating someone is really nothing more than evang...Debating someone is really nothing more than evangelizing him and the audience, using the sword to pull down strongholds in their minds (2 Cor. 10:3-5). That isn't a waste of time, anonymous. ILA (doesn't ring a bell). I am a student of the Bible, but I don't remember saying that I was. On top of having hundreds and thousands hear the truth in the debate, on DVD, and then reading this blog, I will have a book out on eternal security out of preparation for the debate.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1144680280031967552006-04-10T07:44:00.000-07:002006-04-10T07:44:00.000-07:00To be the student of the bible that you claim to b...To be the student of the bible that you claim to be,and I dont question that, you think maybe your time and talent could be better applied to something besides "debating" an "undebatable" subject? Or is that to stunning?<BR/><BR/>ILAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1144355202478376452006-04-06T13:26:00.000-07:002006-04-06T13:26:00.000-07:00I think my looks are stunning too, but in a differ...I think my looks are stunning too, but in a different sense, more like shock and awe.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1144342322803447462006-04-06T09:52:00.000-07:002006-04-06T09:52:00.000-07:00Pastor Brandenburg,I just ordered the debates on D...Pastor Brandenburg,<BR/><BR/>I just ordered the debates on DVD. I look forward to watching them.<BR/><BR/>It seems so important that we listen to the substance of the arguements rather than the tone or rhetoric of the speaker, or the response of the audience.<BR/><BR/>One thing is for sure, reading this discussion, I didn't take enough Greek in college! :(<BR/><BR/>Keep at 'em!!Jason Hodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851006336409075917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1144262917178614762006-04-05T11:48:00.000-07:002006-04-05T11:48:00.000-07:00HuhHa:-)Huh<BR/><BR/><BR/>Ha<BR/><BR/><BR/>:-)Jeff Voegtlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718288010688756299noreply@blogger.com