tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951374492717159725.post2611720352476981781..comments2023-06-18T00:44:34.010-07:00Comments on Ray Hawkins Christian Author: Tha case of Devious Saints.Mary Hawkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12603850711168486457noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951374492717159725.post-75928372146286338272018-01-24T00:24:46.391-08:002018-01-24T00:24:46.391-08:00When next we are in the same room we will book the...When next we are in the same room we will book the date.Ray Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720158812896505028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951374492717159725.post-57027590909178327772018-01-24T00:00:12.082-08:002018-01-24T00:00:12.082-08:00Oh that's great ... look forward to the cuppa ...Oh that's great ... look forward to the cuppa and chat. Much blessingsThe Greenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130099830613453477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951374492717159725.post-22214056824400231842018-01-23T22:57:02.649-08:002018-01-23T22:57:02.649-08:00Have to admit I wasn't sure who was 'the ...Have to admit I wasn't sure who was 'the Greens' No. Not referring to you. I've been around a long time and after a while I become aware of 'sneaky critters.' Haven't felt that in our Fellowship for ages (though it has in the yesteryears). I would encourage you to be actively involved and walk with Craig, Lyle and others (I'm evaporating from any leadership role). From your experiences you must have surely had to come to terms with those whom I've blogged about. It would be good to have some time together and we can clear up any misunderstanding stirred by the blog. I have had some facebook messages endorsing my comments, not about our fellowship, but about the wider church scene.<br />Hope that clarifies things. Let's get together for a 'cuppa' and chat. Craig will be looking to you for your support, experience, wisdom from Feb. on.Ray Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720158812896505028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951374492717159725.post-18167855445393110582018-01-23T22:03:45.149-08:002018-01-23T22:03:45.149-08:00My apologies Ray .. I'm not actually referring...My apologies Ray .. I'm not actually referring to theology. I'm referring to innuendo .. like the one you just wrote "It may also arouse some carnal ambitions" in the context of your current church. Though biblically 1 Tim 3:1 says "Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer (NKJV says "Bishop") desires a noble task". Our concern is by your leaderships invitation we have been recently attending your current church in an up front role and with all that has recently been going on I hope you are not referring to us? The Greenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130099830613453477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951374492717159725.post-73880309138173428012018-01-23T17:08:34.595-08:002018-01-23T17:08:34.595-08:00Thanks for your comments. Means someone is reading...Thanks for your comments. Means someone is reading the blogs. I would imagine that you are aware of Church history, human nature and Biblical examples which support my blog. As I look at the church scenes from around the world via various media I see these sneaky critters at work. <br />My intent was to simply alert readers to the reality of having their witness and fellowship unwittingly (or deliberately) undermined. After 50 years as a pastor I have experienced both the Devil's infiltration and the naivety of the saints. I wanted readers to be biblically alert.<br />As I'm no longer in a pastoral role in the fellowship with whom I worship there is no fear on my part about the existence of such people. However, because the Fellowship is active in outreach and is attracting new people this will make the Devil mad. It may also arouse some carnal ambitions. The main purpose of the blogs was to help God's people be spiritually alert and doctrinally sound. Gracious they must be but also steadfast in protecting the integrity of the congregation.<br />As you would have read in the example I gave of my friends well intentioned but wrong approach to sharing their views. No one can cause friction, dissension and ultimately division and not see 1 Corinthians 3:17 descend. <br />actually I thought I had given sufficient references citing the Corinthian and Galatians letters. Give them a read.Ray Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720158812896505028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951374492717159725.post-15114256652834134872018-01-23T03:39:36.450-08:002018-01-23T03:39:36.450-08:00Hi Ray,
Your church newsletter is referring peopl...Hi Ray,<br /><br />Your church newsletter is referring people to your blog and your blog is quite confusing with a lot of innuendos but not a lot of concrete evidence supporting your statements. It almost implies that your own church is having problems with sneaky creepy infiltrators and you are encouraging your congregation to shun them. What exact doctrines have been sneakily propagated that all need to be concerned about? The Greenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130099830613453477noreply@blogger.com