So you lurk because one person posts something you don't agree with?
I'm guessing there's more reason than that. I mostly lurk, partially due to some stuff going on personally, partially due to just not agreeing quite as often as I used to.
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You become free from who you have become, by becoming who you were meant to be. ~Mark from another forum I post on
God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we're in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ. ~Romans 3:24 from The Message
If Jesus dressed separately from everyone else, He would not have had to have been identified with a kiss to be arrested.
How do you dress separately from other men in the world?
And don't say that people can pick you out on the beach, as one man once did...
Can you honestly say that when you are walking on the street without your wife or daughter with you that you can be picked out as being Apostolic (unless you have a sign on your back)?
I'm seriously asking, but I can't get a man to seriously and honestly answer.
So you lurk because one person posts something you don't agree with?
I'm guessing there's more reason than that. I mostly lurk, partially due to some stuff going on personally, partially due to just not agreeing quite as often as I used to.
Well I don't believe that it is tradition, and i am not trying to change anyone mind. I just can't understand how folk can believe as they do.
A scripture comes to mind.... you would use it to chastise moderates and never think it could speaking into your heart.
Eph. 4:18 Having the understanding darkened, being aliented from God from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindnes of their heart.
....ok you're right...I've pulled it out of it's context. Sorry!
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A scripture comes to mind.... you would use it to chastise moderates and never think it could speaking into your heart.
Eph. 4:18 Having the understanding darkened, being aliented from God from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindnes of their heart.
....ok you're right...I've pulled it out of it's context. Sorry!
I believe this scripture is being fulfilled. People are leave biblical truth to walk after the flesh. their understanding is begin darkened.
In this day the scripture is be fulfilled. Ever learning but never coming to th knowledge of the truth.
I believe this scripture is being fulfilled. People are leave biblical truth to walk after the flesh. their understanding is begin darkened.
In this day the scripture is be fulfilled. Ever learning but never coming to th knowledge of the truth.
And also people are leaving Biblical truth to walk after their own traditions and so called "holiness" standards which have nothing to do with salvation.
Ever learning, but never coming to the knowledge of the truth.
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And also people are leaving Biblical truth to walk after their own traditions and so called "holiness" standards which have nothing to do with salvation.
Ever learning, but never coming to the knowledge of the truth.
Absolutley true Michael.
Blind leaders of the blind...imposing antiquated customs and the traditions of men.
Paul fought against those who did such even back in the early years of the church.
Ultra Conservatives just can not understand how a moderate or liberal may think they are as wrong as what they think the liberals are wrong.
ALL this standards stuff...long sleeves, no facial hair are not even a blip on God's radar screen of things He's concerned about.
It is sad to me to see people caught up in this trap of "competitive hloiness"
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God has lavished his love upon me.
Blind leaders of the blind...imposing antiquated customs and the traditions of men.
Paul fought against those who did such even back in the early years of the church.
Ultra Conservatives just can not understand how a moderate or liberal may think they are as wrong as what they think the liberals are wrong.
ALL this standards stuff...long sleeves, no facial hair are not even a blip on God's radar screen of things He's concerned about.
It is sad to me to see people caught up in this trap of "competitive hloiness"
Totally agree, FAL.
I like the term "competitive holiness". How many of us have been guilty of that in our day? I know I have........
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"