tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630151433712540026.post2610872193820332349..comments2023-09-08T10:01:06.969-05:00Comments on News In Focus: New Hope Church Abilene TXTrevor Hammackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03758938087739499249noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630151433712540026.post-31554794399273173182013-04-06T23:12:47.689-05:002013-04-06T23:12:47.689-05:00FYI I have been going to that church for four year...FYI I have been going to that church for four years and what I've seen we are not deceived, your the one deceived if u think it's right to gossip and lie about God's house that BTW has had city harmonic, Heidi Baker, and the C.I.O. of Hobby Lobby (which is a very good Christian man) Supporting it sister! So if u want to talk about one more SINGLE church, then get your facts straight! >:(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630151433712540026.post-15978301766128705172009-12-11T18:04:46.317-06:002009-12-11T18:04:46.317-06:00You wrote:
The word "seeketh" is the Gre...You wrote:<br />The word "seeketh" is the Greek word zeteo, which means to seek. However, it was also used to depict a person who is upset about not getting what he wanted that he turns to the court system to sue or to demand what he is striving to obtain. Instead of taking no for an answer, this person is so intent on getting his own way that he will search, seek,and investigate, never giving up in his pursuit to get what he wants. In fact, he's so bent on getting his way that he'll twist the facts; look foe loopholes; put words in other people's mouths; try to hold others accountable for promises they never made; leap on administrative mistakes as opportunities to twist someone's arm; or seek various other methods to turn situations to his benefit. This is manipulation.<br /><br />What Greek Lexicon did you find the above information? In fact can you show me one place in the New Testament where that greek word is used that way? Can you show me one place in the Septuagint where it is used that way? <br /><br />Thank youTrevor Hammackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758938087739499249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630151433712540026.post-45261089261268956202009-12-11T17:11:49.799-06:002009-12-11T17:11:49.799-06:00If I could share just a few thoughts with you I wo...If I could share just a few thoughts with you I would greatly appreciated it.<br /><br /> Charity(agape love) suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5<br /> In First Corinthians 13:5, Paul continues his message about the agape love of God. The seventh characteristic he gives us is that this high-level love "...seeketh not her own..."<br /> The word "seeketh" is the Greek word zeteo, which means to seek. However, it was also used to depict a person who is upset about not getting what he wanted that he turns to the court system to sue or to demand what he is striving to obtain. Instead of taking no for an answer, this person is so intent on getting his own way that he will search, seek,and investigate, never giving up in his pursuit to get what he wants. In fact, he's so bent on getting his way that he'll twist the facts; look foe loopholes; put words in other people's mouths; try to hold others accountable for promises they never made; leap on administrative mistakes as opportunities to twist someone's arm; or seek various other methods to turn situations to his benefit. This is manipulation.<br /> The point Paul makes here is that love is not scheming or manipulating, for this kind of behavior is dishonest and untruthful (I'm sure you've never talked to Chuck Farina about your concerns). Scheming and manipulating to get your own way is simply wrong. Speaking half-truths and white lies or operating according to a secret agenda is not the way that agape love behaves.<br /> The Greek words in this text<br /> could be understood to mean:<br />"...Love does not manipulate situations or scheme and devise methods that will twist situations to its own advantage..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630151433712540026.post-26717052697561699782009-12-11T16:10:27.962-06:002009-12-11T16:10:27.962-06:00We don't support Rodney....just goes to show h...We don't support Rodney....just goes to show how vicious lies really do hurt the body of Christ. Did you get God's approval to post this commentary? Did He move on you to spread such rumors? New Hope is a fairly large church. I see that not many people from our church have responded to your opinion. And that basically is all it is, your opinion. Get your facts straight next time and not from just the internet. Why don't you do the biblical thing and talk to the man you have ought against.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630151433712540026.post-30429157428352115702009-12-11T12:37:54.712-06:002009-12-11T12:37:54.712-06:00Why do you not make comments on Pastor Farina'...Why do you not make comments on Pastor Farina'a sermons? Rather you comment on others that are linked to this pastor? Is it because he is preching truth but you just don't like his friends/preachers he listens to? Talk about mocking God....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630151433712540026.post-81341989978845934472009-06-29T08:08:40.708-05:002009-06-29T08:08:40.708-05:00How can one watch and follow this movement and not...How can one watch and follow this movement and not see that it is certainly not from the God of the Bible??!! This guy is making a mockery of Christianity!! With so many outside attacks on the Bible and Christianity as a whole, do we really need the assault from the inside too? Wake up people! I do pray that this post will reach the people from New Hope and help them to see the danger of supporting this guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com