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[FlamingZword]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Amen! After 20 years of doing this very stressful endeavor, I finally had had enough of Religion.

In fact, the light came on after years and years of watching people do what they do, all while they are "Walking in the Truth". I saw in myself a great fallacy, preaching against certain things that only end up being the same thing, in another way.

Human Beings can't stand not "Knowing", so they seek for someone who will go into the beyond, even if the idea is fake.

You are a cloud without water, carried about the winds

A tree whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots.

A raging wave of the sea, foaming out your own shame.

A wandering star, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

enjoy the darkness.

[Carl]

Originally Posted by FlamingZword

You are a cloud without water, carried about the winds

A tree whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots.

A raging wave of the sea, foaming out your own shame.

A wandering star, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

enjoy the darkness.

My that was harsh!

[Jason B]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

How many of y'all attend an Apostolic church? By that I mean they teach Jesus is the ONE person of the Godhead and baptize in Jesus Name and believe the Holy Ghost baptism with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues? Just wondering?

Not me.

Your definition of "apostolic" is sketchy to say the least and a product of the 20th century, not the 1st.

[houston]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

You are just being intentionally obnoxious to people who still believe truth because you hate them for standing for what you wont.

Arrogant and condescending. BAHAHAHAHA

[Jason B]

Originally Posted by Carl

My that was harsh!

Harsh but true. Not for Sale should heed the warning.

[shazeep]

oh, please. the post simply has not been comprehended if anyone feels that way. you guys are not the only valid interpretation of Scripture. that reply is horrible.

Originally Posted by Carl

My that was harsh!

Ya, that was harsh. When someone claims to have gotten some illumination from an experience, "i saw the light," it might heed one to understand which light was seen. Grace is not religion, so there strikes me as little value in it, or need in defending it that strongly. It's how we get introduced to Christ. Grow past it. The Holy Spirit will not let you stray too far. It doesn't mean giving up your standards, i can tell you that--my standards would make you faint, wadr. Yikes, by all means, lose your religion.

[FlamingZword]

Originally Posted by Carl

My that was harsh!

I am very tolerant of atheists and unbelievers for they have always been in darkness and do not know the glory of the Gospel, however I have little patience for those who once having tasted the heavenly gift, have decided to go back like the dog to his vomit.
having preferred the mud than being washed in Christ.

It would have been better for them never to have known the way of truth.

[shazeep]

o...k...

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by FlamingZword

I am very tolerant of atheists and unbelievers for they have always been in darkness and do not know the glory of the Gospel, however I have little patience for those who once having tasted the heavenly gift, have decided to go back like the dog to his vomit.
having preferred the mud than being washed in Christ.

It would have been better for them never to have known the way of truth.

I can assure you that not one of us is where we were before coming to Christ...

[MawMaw]

Originally Posted by shazeep

yup.
it seems to me that it is not Scripture being bucked against, necessarily, so much as others' understanding of it, and the lack of tolerance of this. I think it can be really easy to say "No one makes it unless they obey the following instructions; __________________. Without, possibly, really fully understanding those instructions, but rather defending the interpretation that one (generally) was first given by some trusted senior. Doesn't mean they were wrong, and another right; but it may indicate that there are more than one way to interpret. I think there usually is. How many Names does Christ have? Are you sure? What if the word translated name there is better translated essence, to denote a spiritual acceptance? God is Love; would you condemn someone, some sheep who was told ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world' because they were not baptized according to your standards? Is the question.

Sure it is. What is so hard to understand about Acts 2:38 instructions?
God made the plan, not any organization. There is only one right way, not
several. Christ has only one name, Jesus. Everything we do in word or in deed, is to be done in that blessed Name. Baptism included. Yes, God is love, but He is also a God of vengeance and wrath.