Are You Lonely?

[stephen]

BGEA: Are You Lonely?

 

[Sam Canvas]

Stephen, thanks for the link.

(With respect to everyone here, perhaps the 2 comments above should be removed?)

I've suffered terribly from loneliness after the loss of my wife to cancer in 2008.

I just read the full article.

Graham's message is doctrinally sound and encourages the reader to see Jesus as the only solution to whatever afflicts us -- not church rituals (like baptism), or psychiatrists, or theologians, or pleasures, or any pastime.

Sam

 

[stephen]

Not enough to listen to anything Billy Graham has to say, he is a great compromiser and should be ashamed

hischildaswell

Billy Graham has preached the gospel to more people than anyone since Pentecost.

The B.G.E.A. established during his lifetime and supported worldwide by folks serving Jesus.

Fleshly mouthing against a proven 'Man of God' is not good.

 

[stephen]

A person will be lonely listening to BG. CS LWS also is a comprimisor anyone who drinks from his cup of Pagan and Christian broth mix will find themselves dying of spiritual thirst. God has spoken to us in these last days through his son if people ask of his son for drink they shall never thirst and never be lonely for the father and son will come and abide in you.

A person will be lonely listening to B.G.

You vain hypocrite.

Billy Graham has preached the gospel, packing stadiums worldwide. Establishing a Christian organisation respected worldwide.

Away with you. Vagabond indeed.

Dont tolerate wolves passing as christian leaders which bring in heresies.

And who do you assume yourself to be?

Away with you.

This is 'talkjesus' forum. Away with your vanity and pride.

 

[Bigchief]

response to Stephen

Hi Stephen I think you need to calm down and have a cup of tea. Before you go and attack you need to do some investigation. If you go on any search engine and type Billy grahams catholic connection you will find pictures and quotes of this mans compromise with catholic doctrine. Evangelical institutions have examined his doctrines carefully. Did you know that BG has recieved many catholic honours awards. Catholic doctrine preaches another Christ. To have two witnesses write the same thing should give you cause for inquiry. I loved BG sermons he was so charasmatic for his time but I do believe the wind has changed for him. We are to test the spirits doesnt matter who they are. I am an ex Catholic and by the grace of God he released me from her clutches. Matthew 24 :24 For there shall arise false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, If it were possible, they shall DECIEVE the very Elect. We must be governed by the Holy Spirit which leads us into the truth and not be led by emotion.

 

[stephen]

Hi Stephen I think you need to calm down and have a cup of tea. Before you go and attack you need to do some investigation. If you go on any search engine and type Billy grahams catholic connection you will find pictures and quotes of this mans compromise with catholic doctrine. Evangelical institutions have examined his doctrines carefully. Did you know that BG has recieved many catholic honours awards. Catholic doctrine preaches another Christ. To have two witnesses write the same thing should give you cause for inquiry. I loved BG sermons he was so charasmatic for his time but I do believe the wind has changed for him. We are to test the spirits doesnt matter who they are. I am an ex Catholic and by the grace of God he released me from her clutches. Matthew 24 :24 For there shall arise false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, If it were possible, they shall DECIEVE the very Elect. We must be governed by the Holy Spirit which leads us into the truth and not be led by emotion.

Calm down and have a cup of tea you say!

You advise me to look to the 'search engine' to update my view re Mr Graham?

I have followed the gospel ministry of Mr Grahan for more years then I can count. In England and worldwide. Motorcycle travel to hear him preach the gospel, ......50 years ago

My/Our thoughts at T.J. are bible based, and what the bible has to say re Church/Salvation/Evangelism/Doctrine and all such topic relating to Christian Faith.

What the media/searchengine/google/yahoo and such money making ideas and modern methods have to say about the Great Preachers of this and the last century, is of little value.

The day is approaching when the books will be opened, and the judge of all earth will say closed for the night and ask for a balance. What then?

Forget the 'searchengine' Get to know Jesus.

Evangelist Billy Graham has done more for the cause of Christ and the Gospel than any other in 'my lifetime', throughout history excluding Jesus. 1000,s x brought to Christ.

I see that my Brother in Jesus, S.L.E. has taken you to task for your slander of a proven 'Man of God'. I appreciate and thank him for taking the time.

Have a cup of tea yourself friend. And ponder on defending the gospel cause.

This is 'talkjesus' arise to the challenge. Tell us what you know about Jesus

 

[hischildaswell]

That just slays me,
<TABLE style="FONT-SIZE: 125%" id=table_bible class=table_bible border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR id=Mat_28_19_957019><TD class=td_bible_verse_heading vAlign=top width=68 align=left>Mat 28:19</TD><TD> </TD><TD class=td_bible_text vAlign=top>Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: </TD></TR><TR id=Mat_28_20_957020><TD id=verse_20 class=td_bible_6_buttons vAlign=top width=57 align=left>

</TD><TD class=td_bible_verse_heading vAlign=top width=68 align=left>Mat 28:20</TD><TD> </TD><TD class=td_bible_text vAlign=top>Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen. </TD></TR><TR style="DISPLAY: none" id=insertRow><TD style="PADDING-TOP: 8px" id=insertCell vAlign=top colSpan=4 align=left>From the mouth of Christ yet baptism is irrelevant to you?</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[Bigchief]

The truth will set you free. Italy,Assisi 1986 Pope John Paul has a meeting with leaders Muslims,Hindus,Snake chalmers,witchdoctors and voodo priests. In the gathering he says we are all praying to the same God. Interview with Larry King on TV just after the death of the Pope. Larry King asks BG: You said that he was an Evangelist. BG answers : He was indeed. He traveled throughtout the world to bring his christian message to the world. A Spurgeon or a Wesley would never entertain a thought of compromise with a false leader who wants one world religion . How many people know that BG has preached in the Krakow cathedral in Poland and then telling the people after the message of Christ to go seek your Parish Priest. What Blasphemy! Sending the sheep straight to the wolves. For those who's heads are not in the sand this smells like the spirit of ecumenism. Would Tyndale accept catholic awards like BG has. We are warned Satan himself comes as an Angel of light and his ministers are ministers of righteousness. Do what the bible says by their FRUITS you shall KNOW them.

 

[Chad]

Bigchief and Hischildaswell,

Go find something better to do than judging Billy Graham.

You both offer nothing to the Kingdom of GOD with your nonsense comments about a well known preacher for more than 50 years and millions of people.

You're just a couple of obvious couch potatoes doing nothing to serve GOD, at least your comments show that. If you're truly a believer you wouldn't waste your time going around preaching *against* someone like Billy Graham.

Get with the program.

 

[Hekuran]

There seems to me to be something missing from this. The article lists five kinds of loneliness

• Loneliness of sorrow
• Loneliness of sin
• Loneliness of being despised and rejected
• Loneliness of death and judgment
• Loneliness of deciding for Christ

But misses out the most obvious. The loneliness of being alone, of having no-one to talk to, to share secrets with, to depend on, to share life with. God's observation is that "it is not good for man to be alone".

Being a part of God' Kingdom should open us up to a new relationship with God and to new relationships with each other. No?

 

[stephen]

There seems to me to be something missing from this. The article lists five kinds of loneliness

• Loneliness of sorrow
• Loneliness of sin
• Loneliness of being despised and rejected
• Loneliness of death and judgment
• Loneliness of deciding for Christ

But misses out the most obvious. The loneliness of being alone, of having no-one to talk to, to share secrets with, to depend on, to share life with. God's observation is that "it is not good for man to be alone".

Being a part of God' Kingdom should open us up to a new relationship with God and to new relationships with each other. No?

Your words brought to mind the words of Jesus who said "I am alone,yet not alone the Father is with me" Jn.16.32.

Elijah was alone when he stood on Carmel to face the Baal worshippers and a backslidden Israel nation. There may be others in the scriptures we could cite.

Serving Jesus brings its solitude as we see it being needful to draw away from some so called 'modern' society today.

Jesus in His isolation at that time was able to say "the Father is with me" And for those who follow Him He has said the "He will never leave nor forsake"

Those who are alone without Jesus.......are alone indeed.

I am pleased that my Fellowship is stretched in its outreach to win those in my area to Jesus.

 

[David777]

Oh! The magnitude of God's plan.

Please see the tremendous depth of God's Love for us.

God allows people to be lonely, so they search and find Jesus.

Jesus draws you into a relationship with Him.

How can you possibly be lonely in Jesus.

You are together with everyone else who loves Jesus, joined eternaly
together.

Pray and ask Jesus for company. Ask and it will be given to you.

Jesus gives us more than we could imagine.

By the way, what does Billy Graham have to do with the question???

 

[Hekuran]

It is not impossible, is it, for a person to belong to Jesus and yet feel very alone?

There are very few of us who can honestly say they could live a full life without human relationships. Everything I read in the Bible - especially in the New Testament - suggests that God's plan is for his people to grow closer together.

A right relationship with God is not a replacement for our natural friendships. And if we are missing out on human relationships then it is natural to feel the lack - loneliness. It does not seem biblical or pastorally sensitive to me to suggest that if someone feels lonely, they are somehow not right with God.

-- oh, and the Billy Graham question. The opening post has a link to a Billy Graham article on being lonely.

 

[stephen]

It is not impossible, is it, for a person to belong to Jesus and yet feel very alone?

There are very few of us who can honestly say they could live a full life without human relationships. Everything I read in the Bible - especially in the New Testament - suggests that God's plan is for his people to grow closer together.

A right relationship with God is not a replacement for our natural friendships. And if we are missing out on human relationships then it is natural to feel the lack - loneliness. It does not seem biblical or pastorally sensitive to me to suggest that if someone feels lonely, they are somehow not right with God.

-- oh, and the Billy Graham question. The opening post has a link to a Billy Graham article on being lonely.

It does not seem biblical or pastorally sensitive to me to suggest that if someone feels lonely, they are somehow not right with God.

You are correct. Such thought was never intended I am sure.

 

[TheWidowsOffering]

There seems to me to be something missing from this. The article lists five kinds of loneliness

• Loneliness of sorrow
• Loneliness of sin
• Loneliness of being despised and rejected
• Loneliness of death and judgment
• Loneliness of deciding for Christ

But misses out the most obvious. The loneliness of being alone, of having no-one to talk to, to share secrets with, to depend on, to share life with. God's observation is that "it is not good for man to be alone".

Being a part of God' Kingdom should open us up to a new relationship with God and to new relationships with each other. No?

Now, this made me smile... then laugh eventually.. haha:shade:

Thanks for sharing. God bless!

 

[SpiritLedEd]

It is not impossible, is it, for a person to belong to Jesus and yet feel very alone?

There are circumstances in which a person can be "in Christ" and be lonely. When I came to Christ in 1983 I was an alcoholic. The alcohol that I had depended upon to heal my insecurities and give me a social life had failed me and I was spending my nights alone with television and the bottle. It took more than four years for my relationship with Christ to grow to the point where I stopped drinking and began to develop healthy relationships within the church and outside the church.

SLE