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Christ never kissy pooed up to those he disagreed with.
you never heard of him agreeing with some to disagree.
You can stake every sent you have on this truth
when Jesus our only savior from our sins disagreed with some one.
He disagreed whole heartdly.
let us stand up for Jesus his truths the same way.
I agree, but speaking against the heresies promoted in the congregational boards is not allowed. They don't have to be accountable for what they believe to the larger body of Christ and the actual words of scripture. Instead you get reported for bringing to light the ways their beliefs disagree with scripture.
__________________ Freeindeed So if the Son makes you FREE, you will be FREE INDEED. Jn 8:36
So Christ has truly set us FREE. Now make sure that you stay FREE, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. Gal 5:1
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Our Lord knew the heart of those he rebuked, we do not. We may discuss things freely, remembering that we are commanded to love God and neighbor..... as well as brother. This is a Christian community and there are debate forums to debate doctrinal issues, amongst brothers, friends and neighbors. This means that when posting on Christian Forums, we temper our responses with charity and grace.
1 Peter 3:15-16 Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame.
That being said, I agree, truth should never be compromised for the sake of getting along!
I agree, but speaking against the heresies promoted in the congregational boards is not allowed. They don't have to be accountable for what they believe to the larger body of Christ and the actual words of scripture. Instead you get reported for bringing to light the ways their beliefs disagree with scripture.
I just got reported twice for merely posting the actual Bible verses that others referenced. The verses didn't actually say anything what they purported. I guess we just have to let people be unaccountable to any review on the congregational boards.
I just got reported twice for merely posting the actual Bible verses that others referenced. The verses didn't actually say anything what they purported. I guess we just have to let people be unaccountable to any review on the congregational boards.
I know what you mean.
__________________ Freeindeed So if the Son makes you FREE, you will be FREE INDEED. Jn 8:36
So Christ has truly set us FREE. Now make sure that you stay FREE, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. Gal 5:1
That being said, I agree, truth should never be compromised for the sake of getting along!
Wow, I thought I was alone up here in this regard.
While I do believe in a respectful dialogue I also think it wrong to attack someone simply for stating that something is what it is.
If a car is blue and someone comes along and says it is blue he is not judgmental but rather discerning.
If someone says that it is red then they are a liar. Identifying them as such is not judgmental it is using discernment. However I usually only make a fuss when it comes to Biblical truths.
If someone says that it is red then they are a liar. Identifying them as such is not judgmental it is using discernment. However I usually only make a fuss when it comes to Biblical truths.
Calling people offensive names is never a good idea, including "liar". Doing so goes against a direct command from Jesus Christ (Matthew 22:39): "A second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself'". You can humbly express your point of view while also respecting the views of others.
Jeff
__________________ For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountains of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries. (Robert Jastrow, God and the Astronomers, W.W. Norton, New York, 1978, p. 116)
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