Should standards be an issue when witnessing? - Page 16

staysharp · #**151** 03-25-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tv1a

Unfortunately you are in the small minority of standard bearers with good attitudes. Line up 100 standard keepers and you would be hard pressed to to find a dozen who do not put their noses up in the air like their junk doesn't stink. From what I've observed, in your comments earlier in the thread I think people saw the love of Jesus, not the clothing you wore. If I were a betting man, I would lay money that the person who asked you about Jesus would have asked you about Jesus if you were wearing a modest non-standardized outfit.

I noticed something in your post I would appreciate clarification. In the following post you said you believe standards to be biblical. Does your use of the word biblical mean the same as salvational? Can something be biblical in your opinion and not salvational?

Great question, I would also like to hear what is considered biblical? Please include scriptures.

tv1a · #**152** 03-25-2008, 06:37 PM

I'm curious how a legalist would answer the question.

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I noticed something in your post I would appreciate clarification. In the following post you said you believe standards to be biblical. Does your use of the word biblical mean the same as salvational? Can something be biblical in your opinion and not salvational?

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Originally Posted by staysharp

Great question, I would also like to hear what is considered biblical? Please include scriptures.

Theophil · #**153** 03-25-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by My Own Eyes

(Disclaimer: the following words are based solely on my experience, and my opinions. I am sincerely expressing how I feel. )

If you feel like you have to sidestep and be all secretive of the standards issues when witnessing, and then sneak them in once a person is good and hooked, well doesn't that tell you something?

When I was first witnessed too, and came to chuch, all I was told was that Jesus loved me just the way I was, and that he wanted nothing more than to have a relationship with me. And that there was nothing I could do to earn my salvation, that Jesus did it all for me. Oh, well, there were 3 steps that I needed to do, but that was it.

Except, for once I did the 3 steps, then it turned out that Jesus didn't love me just the way I was, and he wanted a whole lot more than just a relationship, oh, and the steps I needed to do? Turns out they were neverending.
I don't know. Maybe I would have handled it better if it has been clearly and honestly portrayed upfront.

BUTP

staysharp · #**154** 03-25-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Theophil

BUTP

What meaneth BUTP for the ignorant?

Theophil · #**155** 03-25-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by staysharp

What meaneth BUTP for the ignorant?

Bring up this post.

tv1a · #**156** 03-25-2008, 07:37 PM

I would guess butp means the person's backside is up in the air.

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Originally Posted by staysharp

What meaneth BUTP for the ignorant?

#**157** 03-25-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzyde

We have a few old ladies left at our church that are like this and everyone tries to keep them away from any newcomers. Sad.

OMG! There is a really old lady at our church that we have to do that to, when we are at the altar praying with people we have to rush to keep her away.
One time before we were even finished praying with this lady, she started telling her how we aren't supposed to cut our hair. I haven't seen her since.

My pastor preaches standards behind the pulpit but ONLY when he knows it's only the saints. When I first came in 2005 I don't remember anyone ever talking to me about standards, God did it all.

scotty · #**158** 03-26-2008, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by el-charis

My pastor preaches standards behind the pulpit but ONLY when he knows it's only the saints. When I first came in 2005 I don't remember anyone ever talking to me about standards, God did it all.

No God didn't ,

It was monkey see , monkey doo

you just fell in place with everyone else because you are psychologically unstable and you want everyone to love you and accept you so you followed along. No God or Spirit involved there..

TIC

Hope you don't mind being told that...

If you do , you wont last in here.

staysharp · #**159** 03-26-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by scotty

No God didn't ,

It was monkey see , monkey doo

you just fell in place with everyone else because you are psychologically unstable and you want everyone to love you and accept you so you followed along. No God or Spirit involved there..

TIC

Hope you don't mind being told that...

If you do , you wont last in here.

Glad you are finally understanding how peer pressure works.

SavedLou · #**160** 03-26-2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CC1

Of course not! Every educated woman in the world longs to have someone tell her she is a jezebel and going to hell for puttiing on some concealer and lipstick! They long for someone to tell them putting a ring on their finger or a necklace on is going to send them to hell and displeases God (of course if they have a $5000 rolex they can keep wearing that - they just have to get rid of the twenty dollar costume jewelry).

Luckily half of the world's population is men and they can still look like they belong on the cover of GQ magazine when they get in church. For that reason I reccomend concentrating on witnessing to men.

ROFL over all of it but that was a good one