Post repeated in case KK missed it because of the spped at which this thread is progressing.
KuriousKathy said:
Hi Ladewig, You are right I forgot to get back to you on that one. When it comes to the book the Muslims follow I would have to sit down with this person and take the time to pick out the big differences in what they believe and what the Holy Bible teaches. I am not purposely wanting argue their religion verses Christianity, but I would have to tell this person I believe they are being deceived and if they want to have a heart to heart on the difference between what they believe and what I believe I would like to sit down and talk with them. It would be the work of the Holy Sprit to possibly open that persons eyes if possible. I can't say they would ever come to faith in Christ, but I could never rule out the possibility either. Gods timing in each and every persons life, not mine.
I guess I would hope to be someone God could use to reach that person?
Here's the problem Kathy. When asked why anyone should believe the Bible, you replied that
(1) "Once someone comes to faith in Christ and the baptism of the Holy Spirit happens, something happens to make God's Word come alive."
(2) "There are so many applicable lessons in scripture."
(3) "There are things I have seen and expereiced with God that I can honestly say He has shown me He is true to His word."
The catch is that people of many other faiths give those very same responses when they are asked "why should we believe your scriptures."
If your response is identical to their responses, then skeptics really have no reason to put more credence in your holy scriptures than in theirs. So, is there something unique to your religion - some evidence that you could provide to a members of a skeptic board? If not, then I must ask you: why don't you go preach to a more receptive audience than the one you find here.
Dozens of times you have been told that your style pushes us away from Christianity more than it draws us to it. Dozens of times you have been given examples of religious people who post on this board who do not receive the same response than you do. Dozens of times you have been told that skeptics want evidence stronger than "God's Word came alive to me" and "there are many applicable lessons in the Bible." Dozens of times you have been told that playing "Johnny one-note" will produce no positive results. And yet. And yet, you persist in playing the fundamentalist preacher in the
worst possible way. Again, I ask, why don't you go find a more receptive audience for your preaching? Surely there are people who want to hear the Word of God presented in the only way you know how to present it. Why don't you go find them instead of wasting your time here?
Many of the posters on this board can quote scripture better than you can. Yet, you feel the need to tell us about the Bible. Here's one for you, Kathy. The parable of the soil and seeds ( Luke 8:4-15) - consider this board to be the path and when you try to plant your seed by preaching, NONE of it takes root and all of it is all trampled underfoot and eaten by birds. If you believe that you must sow the seed of God's Word, then go find fertile ground. Do what the Bible tells you to do. Again, I ask, why don't you go find a more receptive audience for your preaching?
Mature believers in the Word will often seek spiritual guidance from a minister or church elder when they are faced with a difficult problem. Perhaps you should seek advice from someone with more experience in spreading the Gospel. There is a good chance that such a person may ask you, why don't you go find a more receptive audience for your preaching?
And in case you really didn't get the point,
why don't you go find a more receptive audience for your preaching? 
