Invitation to new friendships in the Lord

[Chris2004_11_28]

I have been a hidden Christian in a conservative Hindu family. My family is kind of hostile toward the Christian faith. But I love them. I pray for them, that their hearts may open. Meanwhile, I have no Christian friends. None to talk about my faith, discuss or be accountable to. Whenever I try to share the faith with them, the conversation heats up, straining the relationship that we have. I do pray for them as well. And God has been a very close friend to me all this time, to the point I can't explain in words. In all my loneliness and mental isolation, He has been with me and strengthened my faith. Therefore, I will be glad and thankful if someone like me, who truly, plainly and completely believes in the Works of Christ and that the Word of God is true, can become my friend. I know that there is a lot of "progressiveness" is going on in many parts of the world. And if I, living in a place hostile to Christians, can believe in Jesus and that every Word of The True One is true, certainly anyone who loves Christ truly will believe so. Denominational disagreement is completely a different thing than being a "Gay Christian" or being a "LGBT Supportive Christian". I will rather be happy calling a person hostile to Christianity, a friend than call a snake in the kingdom who says that the Bible is progressive, who says that a person can be a Christian and a homosexual at the same time, etc, a friend. Because a hostile environment has always been conducive to the growth of Christianity. Jesus said bless your enemies. But He never blessed the snakes in His kingdom, and cursed those even who led the new believers away from the original (true) teaching.



So that's what my invitation to friendship looks like. If I didn't offend the progressive "Christians" reading it, I am sorry. I'll try the next time. And if you read it and find my invitation Biblical, be sure to message me.



I am in no desperate need of a friend, because the Lord has always, (and I mean it) always provided for me. But it is His command to make friends with believers (yes, believers in Him and His word) and it is out of love for Him, that I write this post.

Call me Wooden

 

[Pioneer3mm]

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[Chris2004_11_28]

Welcome to CF.
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More of His grace to you..

Blessings,

Thank You very much.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

I have been a hidden Christian in a conservative Hindu family. My family is kind of hostile toward the Christian faith. But I love them. I pray for them, that their hearts may open. Meanwhile, I have no Christian friends. None to talk about my faith, discuss or be accountable to. Whenever I try to share the faith with them, the conversation heats up, straining the relationship that we have. I do pray for them as well. And God has been a very close friend to me all this time, to the point I can't explain in words. In all my loneliness and mental isolation, He has been with me and strengthened my faith. Therefore, I will be glad and thankful if someone like me, who truly, plainly and completely believes in the Works of Christ and that the Word of God is true, can become my friend. I know that there is a lot of "progressiveness" is going on in many parts of the world. And if I, living in a place hostile to Christians, can believe in Jesus and that every Word of The True One is true, certainly anyone who loves Christ truly will believe so. Denominational disagreement is completely a different thing than being a "Gay Christian" or being a "LGBT Supportive Christian". I will rather be happy calling a person hostile to Christianity, a friend than call a snake in the kingdom who says that the Bible is progressive, who says that a person can be a Christian and a homosexual at the same time, etc, a friend. Because a hostile environment has always been conducive to the growth of Christianity. Jesus said bless your enemies. But He never blessed the snakes in His kingdom, and cursed those even who led the new believers away from the original (true) teaching.



So that's what my invitation to friendship looks like. If I didn't offend the progressive "Christians" reading it, I am sorry. I'll try the next time. And if you read it and find my invitation Biblical, be sure to message me.



I am in no desperate need of a friend, because the Lord has always, (and I mean it) always provided for me. But it is His command to make friends with believers (yes, believers in Him and His word) and it is out of love for Him, that I write this post.

Call me Wooden

Welcome to CF!

 

[AlexB23]

I have been a hidden Christian in a conservative Hindu family. My family is kind of hostile toward the Christian faith. But I love them. I pray for them, that their hearts may open. Meanwhile, I have no Christian friends. None to talk about my faith, discuss or be accountable to. Whenever I try to share the faith with them, the conversation heats up, straining the relationship that we have. I do pray for them as well. And God has been a very close friend to me all this time, to the point I can't explain in words. In all my loneliness and mental isolation, He has been with me and strengthened my faith. Therefore, I will be glad and thankful if someone like me, who truly, plainly and completely believes in the Works of Christ and that the Word of God is true, can become my friend. I know that there is a lot of "progressiveness" is going on in many parts of the world. And if I, living in a place hostile to Christians, can believe in Jesus and that every Word of The True One is true, certainly anyone who loves Christ truly will believe so. Denominational disagreement is completely a different thing than being a "Gay Christian" or being a "LGBT Supportive Christian". I will rather be happy calling a person hostile to Christianity, a friend than call a snake in the kingdom who says that the Bible is progressive, who says that a person can be a Christian and a homosexual at the same time, etc, a friend. Because a hostile environment has always been conducive to the growth of Christianity. Jesus said bless your enemies. But He never blessed the snakes in His kingdom, and cursed those even who led the new believers away from the original (true) teaching.



So that's what my invitation to friendship looks like. If I didn't offend the progressive "Christians" reading it, I am sorry. I'll try the next time. And if you read it and find my invitation Biblical, be sure to message me.



I am in no desperate need of a friend, because the Lord has always, (and I mean it) always provided for me. But it is His command to make friends with believers (yes, believers in Him and His word) and it is out of love for Him, that I write this post.

Call me Wooden

Welcome to CF.

 

[Michie]

I have been a hidden Christian in a conservative Hindu family. My family is kind of hostile toward the Christian faith. But I love them. I pray for them, that their hearts may open. Meanwhile, I have no Christian friends. None to talk about my faith, discuss or be accountable to. Whenever I try to share the faith with them, the conversation heats up, straining the relationship that we have. I do pray for them as well. And God has been a very close friend to me all this time, to the point I can't explain in words. In all my loneliness and mental isolation, He has been with me and strengthened my faith. Therefore, I will be glad and thankful if someone like me, who truly, plainly and completely believes in the Works of Christ and that the Word of God is true, can become my friend. I know that there is a lot of "progressiveness" is going on in many parts of the world. And if I, living in a place hostile to Christians, can believe in Jesus and that every Word of The True One is true, certainly anyone who loves Christ truly will believe so. Denominational disagreement is completely a different thing than being a "Gay Christian" or being a "LGBT Supportive Christian". I will rather be happy calling a person hostile to Christianity, a friend than call a snake in the kingdom who says that the Bible is progressive, who says that a person can be a Christian and a homosexual at the same time, etc, a friend. Because a hostile environment has always been conducive to the growth of Christianity. Jesus said bless your enemies. But He never blessed the snakes in His kingdom, and cursed those even who led the new believers away from the original (true) teaching.



So that's what my invitation to friendship looks like. If I didn't offend the progressive "Christians" reading it, I am sorry. I'll try the next time. And if you read it and find my invitation Biblical, be sure to message me.



I am in no desperate need of a friend, because the Lord has always, (and I mean it) always provided for me. But it is His command to make friends with believers (yes, believers in Him and His word) and it is out of love for Him, that I write this post.

Call me Wooden

Welcome to CF. I am getting ready to add you to those I follow. God bless you.

 

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[JesusFollowerForever]

I have been a hidden Christian in a conservative Hindu family. My family is kind of hostile toward the Christian faith. But I love them. I pray for them, that their hearts may open. Meanwhile, I have no Christian friends. None to talk about my faith, discuss or be accountable to. Whenever I try to share the faith with them, the conversation heats up, straining the relationship that we have. I do pray for them as well. And God has been a very close friend to me all this time, to the point I can't explain in words. In all my loneliness and mental isolation, He has been with me and strengthened my faith. Therefore, I will be glad and thankful if someone like me, who truly, plainly and completely believes in the Works of Christ and that the Word of God is true, can become my friend. I know that there is a lot of "progressiveness" is going on in many parts of the world. And if I, living in a place hostile to Christians, can believe in Jesus and that every Word of The True One is true, certainly anyone who loves Christ truly will believe so. Denominational disagreement is completely a different thing than being a "Gay Christian" or being a "LGBT Supportive Christian". I will rather be happy calling a person hostile to Christianity, a friend than call a snake in the kingdom who says that the Bible is progressive, who says that a person can be a Christian and a homosexual at the same time, etc, a friend. Because a hostile environment has always been conducive to the growth of Christianity. Jesus said bless your enemies. But He never blessed the snakes in His kingdom, and cursed those even who led the new believers away from the original (true) teaching.



So that's what my invitation to friendship looks like. If I didn't offend the progressive "Christians" reading it, I am sorry. I'll try the next time. And if you read it and find my invitation Biblical, be sure to message me.



I am in no desperate need of a friend, because the Lord has always, (and I mean it) always provided for me. But it is His command to make friends with believers (yes, believers in Him and His word) and it is out of love for Him, that I write this post.

Call me Wooden

Hello wooden your words touched me, I live in the province of quebec, all my surroundings are not religious at all so I understand what you say I too am isolated in my faith but know Jesus is with you always, never forget that.

I am available, I come on this forum every day, I am here for you if you need to discuss anything really.

Just a question what version of the Bible do you read, and who is your favourite amongst the disciples of Jesus.

my favourite is John and the chapter 17 in particular I think is quite extraordinary.

Blessings!

 

[notforgotten]

Welcome to the forums, Chris2004_11_28.

 

[Yusuphhai]

Welcome to CF.

In history, the British Missionary William Carey (1761-1834 AD) translated the Bible into many Indian languages, including Sanskrit. Sanskrit and Indian Buddhism have deeply influenced Chinese culture. Understanding the Bible from the perspective of Sanskrit text is definitely an amazing thing.

The translation of the Tibetan Bible was also a miracle. Tibetan Buddhism made translation difficult for Tibetan language to be interpreted in this (Tibetan Buddhism) context. So the Tibetan Bible needs to use Middle age Tibetan to rebuild the interpretation of modern Tibetan.

 

[linux.poet]

Welcome to CF! May the Lord guide you to the connections He wants you to have.

 

[RileyG]

Welcome!

May God bless you abundantly!

 

[HIM]

I have been a hidden Christian in a conservative Hindu family. My family is kind of hostile toward the Christian faith. But I love them. I pray for them, that their hearts may open. Meanwhile, I have no Christian friends. None to talk about my faith, discuss or be accountable to. Whenever I try to share the faith with them, the conversation heats up, straining the relationship that we have. I do pray for them as well. And God has been a very close friend to me all this time, to the point I can't explain in words. In all my loneliness and mental isolation, He has been with me and strengthened my faith. Therefore, I will be glad and thankful if someone like me, who truly, plainly and completely believes in the Works of Christ and that the Word of God is true, can become my friend. I know that there is a lot of "progressiveness" is going on in many parts of the world. And if I, living in a place hostile to Christians, can believe in Jesus and that every Word of The True One is true, certainly anyone who loves Christ truly will believe so. Denominational disagreement is completely a different thing than being a "Gay Christian" or being a "LGBT Supportive Christian". I will rather be happy calling a person hostile to Christianity, a friend than call a snake in the kingdom who says that the Bible is progressive, who says that a person can be a Christian and a homosexual at the same time, etc, a friend. Because a hostile environment has always been conducive to the growth of Christianity. Jesus said bless your enemies. But He never blessed the snakes in His kingdom, and cursed those even who led the new believers away from the original (true) teaching.



So that's what my invitation to friendship looks like. If I didn't offend the progressive "Christians" reading it, I am sorry. I'll try the next time. And if you read it and find my invitation Biblical, be sure to message me.



I am in no desperate need of a friend, because the Lord has always, (and I mean it) always provided for me. But it is His command to make friends with believers (yes, believers in Him and His word) and it is out of love for Him, that I write this post.

Call me Wooden

I will be your friend. As much as I can considering we live far apart

 

[Chris2004_11_28]

I will be your friend. As much as I can considering we live far apart

Thank you very much that you offer your friendship. Pardon me if my English might come as creepy or weird, because I am not very good at writing formats and stuff.

 

[Chris2004_11_28]

Welcome!

May God bless you abundantly!

Thank you for your prayer. "May the LORD make His face shine upon you". Tell me if I can pray for you in any way.

 

[Chris2004_11_28]

Welcome to CF! May the Lord guide you to the connections He wants you to have.

Thank you very much for welcoming me and praying for me. How can I pray for you?

 

[Chris2004_11_28]

Hello wooden your words touched me, I live in the province of quebec, all my surroundings are not religious at all so I understand what you say I too am isolated in my faith but know Jesus is with you always, never forget that.

I am available, I come on this forum every day, I am here for you if you need to discuss anything really.

Just a question what version of the Bible do you read, and who is your favourite amongst the disciples of Jesus.

my favourite is John and the chapter 17 in particular I think is quite extraordinary.

Blessings!

Hello, sir. Thank you for understanding my situation. I will not forget that Jesus is with me always. And glory to His mighty name.

Currently I am doing a one year plan of the complete Bible. This is my second one. I did the previous one with the version ESV. Currently I am reading the NLT.

I can't really say which of the disciples are my favourite. But by a very vague knowledge I would put Peter as my favourite disciple because I can connect with him sometimes, how he denied the Lord at the moment of His trial, but then wept. He was the first one to jump off the boat when he saw the Lord on the shore, after hearing about the resurrection.

I am very grateful that you took the time to reply.

 

[Chris2004_11_28]

Welcome to CF.

In history, the British Missionary William Carey (1761-1834 AD) translated the Bible into many Indian languages, including Sanskrit. Sanskrit and Indian Buddhism have deeply influenced Chinese culture. Understanding the Bible from the perspective of Sanskrit text is definitely an amazing thing.

The translation of the Tibetan Bible was also a miracle. Tibetan Buddhism made translation difficult for Tibetan language to be interpreted in this (Tibetan Buddhism) context. So the Tibetan Bible needs to use Middle age Tibetan to rebuild the interpretation of modern Tibetan.

I really like the idea of reading the Sanskrit Bible. I had learnt Sanskrit in school as a part of my curriculum. Even though I had studied in a missionary school, they taught Sanskrit and many other things related to the Major Religions of India like Hinduism and Buddhism. There has been a great vilification of missionary schools for a long time in India that they teach Christianity and Bible in schools. But that is completely false. They teach free-thinking, completely unrelated to any religion or caste. And the majority of Teaching Staff and Non-Teaching Staff in Missionary Schools are non-Christians. This vilification is directed falsely toward the Christians and is one of the agendas to persecute Christians in India. Such a radical and wicked thing this is, this kind of thinking, popular in India by the name of "Hindutva Philosophy".

 

[Chris2004_11_28]

Welcome to CF. I am getting ready to add you to those I follow. God bless you.

Thank you for taking the effort. Thank you very much.

 

[Chris2004_11_28]

Welcome to the forums, Chris2004_11_28.

Thank you very much for welcoming me.