Ministerial Dress in the Pulpit

[whollyHis]

No one here wears robes to preach in ???

[rrford]

Originally Posted by whollyHis

No one here wears robes to preach in ???

Uhm, ask Pianoman.

[whollyHis]

Originally Posted by rrford

Uhm, ask Pianoman.

I'm skeered to...since you told me to ask...LOL

[ManOfWord]

Originally Posted by rrford

But for balance on the "fences" comments one needs to also contemplate why England now considers herself to be a post-Christian nation.


Balance, folks. Balance.

It is not because she crossed the fences, but because she left the foundation. Many don't cross the fences and yet have no foundation. Balance, indeed is in need.

[AmazingGrace]

Originally Posted by whollyHis

I'm skeered to...since you told me to ask...LOL

I know huh? LOL

Almost as bad as me every time I read the title to this thread I have to pray that God take the image of preachers in dresses behind the pulpit! I know I have gone to Dallas and things are a bit different here but they arent that different I dont think! LOL

[rrford]

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

It is not because she crossed the fences, but because she left the foundation. Many don't cross the fences and yet have no foundation. Balance, indeed is in need.

Actually she burned the fences and destroyed the foundation.

And I do agree that way too many have a relationship and respect for fences without having a foundation.

Reminds me of an awesome message Jeff Morgan preached regarding walls. They served a distinct purpose and if we forget their purpose then the wall becomes a monument to something else.

[whollyHis]

Originally Posted by AmazingGrace

I know huh? LOL

Almost as bad as me every time I read the title to this thread I have to pray that God take the image of preachers in dresses behind the pulpit! I know I have gone to Dallas and things are a bit different here but they arent that different I dont think! LOL

teehee...

[ManOfWord]

Originally Posted by rrford

Actually she burned the fences and destroyed the foundation.

And I do agree that way too many have a relationship and respect for fences without having a foundation.

Reminds me of an awesome message Jeff Morgan preached regarding walls. They served a distinct purpose and if we forget their purpose then the wall becomes a monument to something else.

Yes, it has the potential to become a monument to ................TRADITION!

Now, I can walk that balance. And that is what I call religion without relationship.

One is not assured of the other. We crossesd the "fences" over a decade ago and have still not left the foundation.

[rrford]

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

Yes, it has the potential to become a monument to ................TRADITION!

Now, I can walk that balance. And that is what I call religion without relationship.

One is not assured of the other. We crossesd the "fences" over a decade ago and have still not left the foundation.

But here is where the problems arise. Not all fences should be crossed and not all foundations should be built on. In the long run we all have to be incredibly careful about what we build and what we tear down. Not all foundations are good and not all fences are bad.

[ManOfWord]

Originally Posted by rrford

But here is where the problems arise. Not all fences should be crossed and not all foundations should be built on. In the long run we all have to be incredibly careful about what we build and what we tear down. Not all foundations are good and not all fences are bad.

This is so true. We can't throw caution to the wind. However, fences should never attain the level of precept even if it is good not to cross them. A fence should always remain what it is and that is simply a fence. It should be understood that a fence is not a foundation even if it is good for us. There is only ONE foundation worthy of building on.