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An Unexpected Response

So at the Wednesday monthly prayer meeting (3 Bible studies, 1 prayer meeting per month) I got talking to the pastor at fellowship after.

I genuinely value those moments as we're usually talking to others after fellowship, he is a man in high demand 🤭

Our conversation led to the topic of backsliding, man, I really got into this and told all the pastor about those days of walking away from God- hardcore partying, clubbing, etc.

When I had finished the conversation, did the towering pastor (who I literally have to look up to 🤭) point down at me and accuse me?

Nope. He simply smiled and said: "Isn't it wonderful that we contribute nothing to our salvation except the sin that made it necessary?"

And that folks is why we need to have fellowship at a solid Gospel Church, if we are in a Country where it is safe to do so.
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Matt85 · 36-40, M
Sounds like a nice bloke
@Matt85 He's a top bloke.

But understand, his sermons hit like a hammer being swung around in a China shop. I pray all Christians on here experience a sermon from a pastor like him.
Matt85 · 36-40, M
@BritishFailedAesthetic well i hope hes barking up the right tree lol
@Matt85 Yep. God's sovereignty, majesty, judgement and the Gospel are preached by him in a way I've never heard by anyone else.

Basically, he's not Willy Wonka and doesn't sugar coat stuff 🤭
Matt85 · 36-40, M
@BritishFailedAesthetic Sounds like a good pastor. Would you be put off if he started speaking tongues? Cause I think the atmosphere is probably there for that to happen.
@Matt85 Yes I would. People babbling nonsense is off putting.
Matt85 · 36-40, M
@BritishFailedAesthetic Courses for horses. Different strokes for different folks huh :)
@Matt85 The biblical instruction for speaking in tongues is two people have to know EXACTLY what you are saying without you telling them.

Oh, and that gift has largely ceased.
Matt85 · 36-40, M
@BritishFailedAesthetic Fair enough :)
@Matt85 There was a prayer session where the Holy Spirit was strong- but it resulted in people being convicted of their sinfulness before a Holy Triune God not in babbling.

Oh and by the way, also it didn't result in pretending to physically heal others for money 🤭
Matt85 · 36-40, M