tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22575956.post2767615180640182685..comments2023-06-02T05:56:55.748-05:00Comments on Love Each Stone: Spurgeon Weighs InDavid Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11701934251748260267noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22575956.post-38242952857180860612007-06-01T17:45:00.000-05:002007-06-01T17:45:00.000-05:00David,As you would expect, a hearty Amen! to both ...David,<BR/>As you would expect, a hearty Amen! to both posts on this topic.<BR/>SteveGroseys messageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09256060632754175527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22575956.post-25388239994849680912007-05-31T12:03:00.000-05:002007-05-31T12:03:00.000-05:00Debbie,Thanks for your comment. You are always wel...Debbie,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment. You are always welcome to say whatever you think is for edification on "Love Each Stone." <BR/><BR/>For the very reason you mention here, I refrained from dealing directly with specific individuals and their beliefs on my last post.<BR/><BR/>However, I do firmly believe and hold to the principles alluded to, both in my previous post, and in the quote by Spurgeon here.David Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701934251748260267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22575956.post-26551460771104159442007-05-31T10:58:00.000-05:002007-05-31T10:58:00.000-05:00While I respect and usually agree with you David, ...While I respect and usually agree with you David, I do believe in taking a person's word before I do the press. Maybe it comes from seeing others destroyed by rumors that was spread through the Christian community. For example Chuck Swindoll had an awful time when a false rumor was spread concerning he and his wife divorcing. This was in the days before computers and this gossip spread like wildfire, the church I was in at the time banned Chuck Swindoll simply based on this rumor which they proceeded to pass on. It was in the press, it was everywhere, but Chuck Swindoll's denials were never printed. <BR/><BR/>If a man or woman says to me that a rumor concerning them is baseless, I tend to believe that person until proven wrong, by that person. If someone says that salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ only, despite what articles, video tapes with cut out portions etc say I am going to believe and cooperate with that person. If proven wrong, then I am proven wrong. We are all human after all. Either way I will not water down nor stand down from my own personal knowledge of the true gospel. It was more than mere rumor when Spurgeon said this terrific and powerful piece. I don't think Charles Spurgeon would have said this however based on rumor with no proof and not asking the person themselves. He himself was the subject of many baseless rumors and gossip both in the media and by mouth.<BR/><BR/>I hope you know I say this with the utmost of respect for you.Debbie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17748664558802779885noreply@blogger.com