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    Church discipline questions.

    Having types this out I am having some clarity that if I were to give advice I would advise myself to speak with the pastor about talking to the other couple in the home group am I missing anything else though?
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    Church discipline questions.

    Is that appropriate and what are my next steps if the church fails to acts as this guy isn't changing and is covering his tracks diligently with no real repentance?
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    Church discipline questions.

    Hard to make this a short version but I will try. Pardon mistakes as I type from my phone. We have friends who lead the church youth group, a moms group and a home group. We have been very close with them, his parents and his sister and her husband for 10 years. We know them better than almost...
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    should I, a messianic gentile circumcise my son

    Thank you Tishri I am just trying to be barean about it:)
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    should I, a messianic gentile circumcise my son

    Please forgive me if that can across harsh I did not mean it to be so. I posted this in the messianic forum because I am seeking council from brothers and sisters who have similar convictions as myself. I appreciate your desire to give me biblically sound advice. Peace and blessings.
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    should I, a messianic gentile circumcise my son

    Remember also that while shaul did not allow Titus to be circumsised he had Timothy circumsised. If it was only about being under the law why would he have Timothy circumsised? Traditional christian argument leave too many holes for me to be comfortable with that answer. Paul was saying that to...
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    should I, a messianic gentile circumcise my son

    Thank you sister you have brought up a lot that is worthy of serious thought and consideration I have wrestled with. I know many have trouble with divine invitation and I myself have questions about it. Even though those our worthy points and I would like to discuss them further and hear more...
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    should I, a messianic gentile circumcise my son

    In my heart and through prayer I sincerely believe if I circumcise I am doing so for the right reasons and it honors G-d. I also believe if I choose not to it is equally justified an honoring to G-d to recognize my place and my children's place in the role of a gentile believer and it is...
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    should I, a messianic gentile circumcise my son

    So basically I am a gentile with messianic theology thanks to FFOZ, and we follow the whole divine invitation thing,that is as gentiles we believe we are invited to participate in the Torah, but it is not required. we celebrate shabbat but only on friday nights,we haven't worked our way into...
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    Answers: if God is Love then why is there suffering, why is there a Hell

    If you kept watching, it explains how God will redeem the earth and there will be an end to suffering, he has an escape plan
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    Holistic Ancient Christianity

    My practice of "Holistic ancient Christianity" Practicing Holistic Ancient Christianity - YouTube
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    Answers: if God is Love then why is there suffering, why is there a Hell

    Answers to if God is Love then why is there suffering, why is there a Hell God=love so why is there suffering? Why is there a Hell? - YouTube
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    Crazy Story How God spoke to us!

    This is a short crazy story about how God spoke to us about having our next child, undeniable God stuff going on here:) A crazy story how God spoke to us - YouTube
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    Where do you love hiking in New Jersey and why?

    I am originalyl from Hunterdon county, so I spent a lot of time hiking my grandmothers old farm and along creek beds of places that weren't really official parks, old railroad tracks, it is just rural enough I could get away with not having to go to a state park:) I like Solitude, that is my...