Salvation comes with sacrifice for the believer (this is what discipleship is all about). Salvation does not come THROUGH your own personal sacrifice. It comes through the sacrifice of Jesus. His sacrifice was perfect. You can't add to that.
I realize that every question hasn't been answered and there are some stones left unturned. However, I think we should allow the man to retreat graciously, if at all possible. I don't want to see anyone or their reputation destroyed--do you? An apology and a removal of the offending information is adequate, in my opinion.
You say it deserves more than a "Oops, I didn't know that" retraction, so what would comprise "more?"
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This is not the path of least resistance, NOW .... but also believe you allow for gracious retreat ... and count the lessons learned and assess the big picture...
No doubt this is a stepping stone.
As my wife says .... baby steps.
No NO! What is right is right. Shylock wants a pound of flesh!
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High School Graduate
Seminary Graduate
Graduated from Apostolic Bible Institute, St. Paul, Minnesota in 1967 as Honor Student of the Year and awarded Scholarship Award Certificate.
Degrees:
Bachelor of Theology in Apostolic Studies
Apostolic Bible College - St. Paul, Minnesota
Doctor of Christian Philosophy in Christian Education - Institute for Christian Works Bible College and Seminary - South Carolina Campus
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Divinity
Southern Eastern University
Administrative Address in the UK (SEU)
9 Unity Street, Bristol, BS1 5HH
Signed: John C. Stacey-Hibbert & Chairman (SEU)
After
Kindergarten Graduate
Middle School Graduate
High School Graduate
Graduated from Apostolic Bible Institute, St. Paul, Minnesota in 1967 as Honor Student of the Year and awarded Scholarship Award Certificate.
Degrees:
Bachelor of Theology in Apostolic Studies
Apostolic Bible College - St. Paul, Minnesota
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"Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow." ~Aesop
I do thank all the players here for helping me survive work this afternoon. A good portion of my day was taken up by a very long conference call centering around what to name an upgrade.
yea. what to name the stupid thing. I almost suggested my dead cats name...
and speaking of names, how dumb is Southern Eastern? That had to be a joke when they came up with it!
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This is not the path of least resistance, NOW .... but also believe you allow for gracious retreat ... and count the lessons learned and assess the big picture...
No doubt this is a stepping stone.
As my wife says .... baby steps.
I typed up 7 responses. I'm not posting any of them. I'll leave it at that.
High School Graduate
Seminary Graduate
Graduated from Apostolic Bible Institute, St. Paul, Minnesota in 1967 as Honor Student of the Year and awarded Scholarship Award Certificate.
Degrees:
Bachelor of Theology in Apostolic Studies
Apostolic Bible College - St. Paul, Minnesota
Doctor of Christian Philosophy in Christian Education - Institute for Christian Works Bible College and Seminary - South Carolina Campus
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Divinity
Southern Eastern University
Administrative Address in the UK (SEU)
9 Unity Street, Bristol, BS1 5HH
Signed: John C. Stacey-Hibbert & Chairman (SEU)
After
Kindergarten Graduate
Middle School Graduate
High School Graduate
Graduated from Apostolic Bible Institute, St. Paul, Minnesota in 1967 as Honor Student of the Year and awarded Scholarship Award Certificate.
Degrees:
Bachelor of Theology in Apostolic Studies
Apostolic Bible College - St. Paul, Minnesota
should there be mention of ballet in there? or is that just rumor?
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