Where do you divide fellowship?

[SDG]

Originally Posted by shag

Amen bruthus
He's not only just alright,
He's just ALL RIGHT!!!! with me!

*enter organ and funky bass*

Oh yes, He's alright ... He's alright with me ... oh yeah (repeat)


*and some exuberant worship ... even if Dr. Vaughn just claps his Episcopalian hands*

[bkstokes]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

*enter organ and funky bass*

Oh yes, He's alright ... He's alright with me ... oh yeah (repeat)


*and some exuberant worship ... even if Dr. Vaughn just claps his hands*

[Monkeyman]

I TRIED HIM AND I FOUND OUT, HE'S ALRIGHT WIFF ME!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jack Shephard]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

I would like to point something out here... if I might

everyone of you said in the above poll that you would not divide fellowship over someones understanding of Genesis.......

Well... I understand Genesis in a different way than many of you... I see the doctrine of Original Sin or Serpent Seed in Genesis......

See the point? We actually do take issue against things that really do not matter.. but I assure you if I walked into your congregation next Sunday..... the fact that I believe in Serpent Seed.. would definitly have some strong whispers going.. and the point is... by your own confessions.. it should not.. because it doesn't matter,, has nothing to do with salvation.. yet this board acts like it is a curse word

Dr. V, I understood the question about the Genesis thing. I do not see it as divisive unless one starts to preach it as doctrine. I do see it differently, but I am not going to be hard on someone for seeing it differently. I personally think that we fight over too much when there is a common ground on which to stand, but if you or someone starts preaching it AS doctrine then there might be a problem, but as far as just your personal beliefs I find not issue with it.

[bkstokes]

V

You say you have studied a lot about Branham. Did he start having less healings and that type of stuff when he started to publicly program the S Seed doctrine?

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by bkstokes

V

You say you have studied a lot about Branham. Did he start having less healings and that type of stuff when he started to publicly program the S Seed doctrine?

Yes he most certainly did look at me last post on the SS thread.

[stmatthew]

Fellowshipping and associating with someone are 2 different things.

I can associate with anyone that is a moral person. Sinner or saint.

Fellowship goes beyond a natural relationship to me, and is a spiritual connection. I cannot in good conscience fellowship with someone that I believe to lack ethics, integrity, or who holds false doctrine in regards to salvation, and some issues that to me will determine salvation.

as to your list, I can associate with any, but If their understanding is different than mine, I cannot fellowship with:

Tribulation & Endtime events - Can
Trinitarianism - Cannot
Water Baptism - Cannot
Standards - hard to answer,,, depends on how extreme
Their understanding of Genesis? - Depends on the context of what they believe
Eternal Security - Cannot
Their belief on Hell - Cannot
Their belief that Jesus is the only way to be saved - Yes
Their understanding of Heaven? - Can
Predestination - Cannot
Women Preachers - Can, but would not sit under a woman preacher
Initial Evidence - Cannot
Worship Styles - Can

[steve p]

Originally Posted by cneasttx

Good to see you back brother steve. Interesting isn't it?

Thanks!!! Its good to be back. The Lord revealed to me that I was "throwing the baby out with the bathwater"!!! So, as I learned in Alcoholics Anonymous..."Take what you can use....and leave the rest...."
Blessings to ALL here....especially to those with whom I disagree.!!!

Tis never my friends that shape my character....it's those with whom I have controversy....
Steve P.