"Beards are sin!" False doctrine?

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

You believe that all men should have a beard?

FZ already mentioned he couldn’t grow a decent one. So if he did it wold look like he had mange. Like I have been posting, I have known more pro beard wearers as much as anti beard. Both groups cannot make it mandertory. Yet, if a church FAMILY is pleased with what they are doing have at it. They don’t want Wilie Nelson look or shaved clean Fat Baby Face Aquila on their platform then get over it. Fighting God? Where is the New Testament whisker requirement?

Mike, get an umbrella and go outside.

Most men if they dont shave would grow a beard. If they cant they cant. I have never said anyone HAS TO.

[jediwill83]

Originally Posted by Amanah

bearded men riding horses in church at FPC Palm bay

Besides... Romans stopped wearing beards early on due to the tactical disadvantage of sooneone being able to grab it and introduce their blade to your throat...

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by jediwill83

Besides... Romans stopped wearing beards early on due to the tactical disadvantage of sooneone being able to grab it and introduce their blade to your throat...

he is a backslid Roman.

[Tithesmeister]

Originally Posted by Amanah

he is a backslid Roman.

Paul was a backslid Roman.

He also backslid from Judaism.

It happened on the road to Damascus.

There was a bright light . . .

[Tithesmeister]

Originally Posted by Amanah

Some honesty now please from those of you who are damning Apostolics to hell for having platform standards.

If the beard ban was lifted from the churches including the platform, would that make a difference in where you would attend church? Or is this thread just the result of a contentious divisive spirit?

For me it is about truth, and whether we have a better idea than God. I believe ALL false doctrine has consequences. We are often unable to understand what they may be. I don’t believe that all false doctrine has equal consequences, but there are consequences nonetheless.

Paul talked about the Pharisees wanting to take away the freedom the churches had in Christ. I believe most extra-biblical doctrine is the spirit of the Pharisees being manifested in modern times. It is nothing new. It is not (IMO) something that should be defended either.

[Aquila]

I have a beard. No one ever refused my money. I guess that's all we're worthy to do in some churches.

[Tithesmeister]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I have a beard. No one ever refused my money. I guess that's all we're worthy to do in some churches.

Wait a minute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just checked.

Some of the dead presidents on my money,

Are wearing . . .



Beards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes it"s true.

I promise.

This is a scandal.

Somebody needs to notify headquarters at once.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Amanah

Some honesty now please from those of you who are damning Apostolics to hell for having platform standards.

If the beard ban was lifted from the churches including the platform, would that make a difference in where you would attend church? Or is this thread just the result of a contentious divisive spirit?

Actually, it would. I've talked with my family about why we had to leave house church. Unbiblical teachings that hinder gifts, teach the Trinity, etc. I've also talked to them about the churches we could attend attend. I mentioned that several churches would require that I shave, if I wanted to do more than sit on a pew. I was asked if that was in the Bible. I said, "No." My son, who thinks my beard is cool then said, "Isn't that why we left Rennis's house church?"

I can't ethically resist false teaching on account of it not being in the Bible, and insist on a church that teaches things that aren't in the Bible.

I'm looking for a church that teaches the Bible, not the traditions of man. I'm looking for a church that draws the line in regards to sin, not the arbitrary whims of man.

Being house church Christians, we have a high regard for open participation, hospitality, unity in diversity. I've always tried to emphasize that we speak where the Bible speaks, and we're silent where the Bible is silent.

So, yes, a beard standard complicates things. Any standard without Bible to back it up complicates things for us.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

Wait a minute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just checked.
Some of the dead presidents on my money,
Are wearing . . .

Beards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes it"s true.
I promise.
This is a scandal.
Somebody needs to notify headquarters at once.

Two bills - $50 (Grant) and $5 (Lincoln)

None of the Founding Fathers or signers had a beard.
True story.

And now you know........

The rest of the story.

I miss Paul Harvey. (Who also didn't wear a beard.)

[n david]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Actually, it would. I've talked with my family about why we had to leave house church. Unbiblical teachings that hinder gifts, teach the Trinity, etc. I've also talked to them about the churches we could attend attend. I mentioned that several churches would require that I shave, if I wanted to do more than sit on a pew. I was asked if that was in the Bible. I said, "No." My son, who thinks my beard is cool then said, "Isn't that why we left Rennis's house church?"