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PS I remember hearing a 6 yr old testifying of his salvation and the Gospel in Church one day. An impressive mini-sermon.

In my work as a missionary both in Australia and overseas I've seen some amazing things as God has reached severely mentally ill people and enabled them to understand the Gospel.

I praise Him for it.

"Is anything too hard for the Lord?"

God draws us to him his way....I don’t think some people realise how powerful our God is.....but I guess some need to grow in faith to understand/ believe that....he increased my faith in that Area.
 
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No I can’t that he comes through our body.
But I can that he testified to my spirit ,my spirit recognised him straight away...I am his child and I am born again.....
I heard and I committed my life to the Lord 28yrs ago......he took me out of great darkness into his light...and he has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams...my trust is in him and him alone.
If a man is spiritually dead in sin how can God testify to his spirit....the bible is clear...it is only after salvation that the SPIRIT bears witness with our spirit that we are the Sons/Daughters of God.....

It takes the initial spark of faith MIXED with the CORRECT gospel message to result in salvation and BEING BORN again spiritually from above.
 
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God draws us to him his way....I don’t think some people realise how powerful our God is.....but I guess some need to grow in faith to understand/ believe that....he increased my faith in that Area.

What way would that be?

Jesus said....No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.

HOW can the FATHER draw men unto CHRIST?

HOW would you answer that question, is there a BIBLICAL answer to that question?
 
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If a man is spiritually dead in sin how can God testify to his spirit....the bible is clear...it is only after salvation that the SPIRIT bears witness with our spirit that we are the Sons/Daughters of God.....

It takes the initial spark of faith MIXED with the CORRECT gospel message to result in salvation and BEING BORN again spiritually from above.

Like I said God drew me his way...I don’t need to explain to you.

How does he draw someone who can’t read and write..deaf and dumb,.mentally challenged?

How does he drew those with no bible?....many are saved without a bible in poor countries.

Are you saying you have to be able to read and write to get saved by God?
 
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Like I said God drew me his way...I don’t need to explain to you.

How does he draw someone who can’t read and write..deaf and dumb,.mentally challenged?
I am asking you valid questions and being nice, why the snide comment?

Peter tells US TO ALWAYS be ready to give an answer when asked....

My last two posts have VALID QUESTIONS...and I am sorry, but God drew me HIS WAY is no biblic answer!
 
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dcontroversal........how does God save a mentally challenged person?

Please answer my question?
 
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I am asking you valid questions and being nice, why the snide comment?

Peter tells US TO ALWAYS be ready to give an answer when asked....

My last two posts have VALID QUESTIONS...and I am sorry, but God drew me HIS WAY is no biblic answer!
Hi dcontroversal,

Not sure if you realise it but using AllCaps online is considered yelling.

You will need to tone it down a bit if you're seriously expecting an answer.

Have a great day!
 
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You see dcontroversal.....you aren’t God and you don’t know how God saves a mentally challenged person.

Neither do you know how he saves a person who can’t read or write......people who live in poor countries who are saved with no bible as they can’t afford one.

Are you saying all need a bible to be saved?
 
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My questions are also valid please answer.?..your off again what snide remark?
Snide remark -->I don't need to explain to you

And you amended your post which I DID NOT SEE until NOW...

And you still have not answered the question with a biblical answer.

My answer is....

SAVING faith come by hearing (implication is hearing and understanding) and HEARING BY THE WORD OF GOD.

HOW SHALL THEY HEAR (understand) UNLESS ONE BE SENT.

Tell me....what took place when the Ethopian Eunuch read the word BUT DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE WORD out of ISAIAH?

HOW was the woman at the well and then subsequent village saved?

What did JESUS do with the 70 disciples in Israel?

What did Peter do on the 50th day?

What did PAUL do before the governor which ALMOST persuaded him?

What does the Angel that flies through the midst of heaven DO in Revelaation?

What does PAUL command pastors, teachers and others to.do in the Pastorial Epistles?

PREACH OR EXPOUND on the word of GOD in each and every case....WHY?

Faith COMES BY HEARING AND HEARING BY THE WORD OF GOD!
 
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Hi dcontroversal,

Not sure if you realise it but using AllCaps online is considered yelling.

You will need to tone it down a bit if you're seriously expecting an answer.

Have a great day!
This ia not AOL and I am not 15,

it can also be used for EMPHASIS as well!
 
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Snide remark -->I don't need to explain to you

And you amended your post which I DID NOT SEE until NOW...

And you still have not answered the question with a biblical answer.

My answer is....

SAVING faith come by hearing (implication is hearing and understanding) and HEARING BY THE WORD OF GOD.

HOW SHALL THEY HEAR (understand) UNLESS ONE BE SENT.

Tell me....what took place when the Ethopian Eunuch read the word BUT DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE WORD out of ISAIAH?

HOW was the woman at the well and then subsequent village saved?

What did JESUS do with the 70 disciples in Israel?

What did Peter do on the 50th day?

What did PAUL do before the governor which ALMOST persuaded him?

What does the Angel that flies through the midst of heaven DO in Revelaation?

What does PAUL command pastors, teachers and others to.do in the Pastorial Epistles?

PREACH OR EXPOUND on the word of GOD in each and every case....WHY?

Faith COMES BY HEARING AND HEARING BY THE WORD OF GOD!


Your shouting again...do you seriously listen to your brothers and sisters in Christ.

Again I don’t have to answer or prove anything to you....and I won’t....now I ask you ...leave me alone...
 
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Your shouting again...do you seriously listen to your brothers and sisters in Christ.

Again I don’t have to answer or prove anything to you....and I won’t....now I ask you ...leave me alone...
You should report him.
 
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You see dcontroversal.....you aren’t God and you don’t know how God saves a mentally challenged person.

Neither do you know how he saves a person who can’t read or write......people who live in poor countries who are saved with no bible as they can’t afford one.

Are you saying all need a bible to be saved?
This is ridiculous to be frank......and you say I have an attitude....see...enage you in a decent manner and you come back with flippant mouthy remarks....total waste of time enagaging you!

And the BIBLE does have the answers and or hints as to the above questions!

Are you deaf, blind, mute or mentally handicapped?

If not...why DEFLECT from the questions I HAVE ASKED YOU specifically!
 
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Your shouting again...do you seriously listen to your brothers and sisters in Christ.

Again I don’t have to answer or prove anything to you....and I won’t....now I ask you ...leave me alone...
This is ignorant, I am not SHOUTING.....just another diversion....you honestly cannot answer with scripture right?
 
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This is ridiculous to be frank......and you say I have an attitude....see...enage you in a decent manner and you come back with flippant mouthy remarks....total waste of time enagaging you!

And the BIBLE does have the answers and or hints as to the above questions!

Are you deaf, blind, mute or mentally handicapped?

If not...why DEFLECT from the questions I HAVE ASKED YOU specifically!



Haaaaaaaaaaa dcontroversal...you don’t know how God saves these people......because you keep God in your own compartment.