Communication - Social to Sacrificial

rocknanchor said:

Just as 'faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God', Just how powerful can digital communication assist the Church? If godly, can communication glorify the living Christ according to the recorded will of God in electronic communication in an extensive way? I think so, do you? Past strength of decree that have been communicated such as happened to the young man whom heard the full-force of the Apostle’s recommendation and that only by letter,

I have decided to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of his flesh,
so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
(1 Corinthians 5:5)​

As I recall, they we're struck to the core by a letter. Was that because of the authority behind a letter or the wisdom in the decision? Do we then resist the authority to conduct the message in general the same, “be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord” ?
(1 Cor 15:58)

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand,
and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter;
this is the way I write.

If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame. Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
(2 Thessalonians 3:17,14,15)​

No question, this accounts for the many faces of the world’s resistance to the truth. God commands men everywhere to "repent". Thoughts?

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Since there are too many denominations, having individual groups ostracize one person, and another group with a differing doctrine consoling them, makes the ostracizing one look like a cult and christianity schizophrenic to outsiders.
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The body of Christ has a lot of work to do before being able to properly apply verses like these. If the way we apply this as a body reduces our credibility because we look like hypocrites (a valid biblical reason for a lack of credibility), then the witness is destroyed. It doesn't matter what we say or do, we are not regarded by the people as speaking for God, so it's like we're not there at all, like salt trampled on the ground. According to scripture, our saltiness is being at peace with one another, this may be why the children of God are called to make peace or be peace makers.
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In terms of repentance, God's attitude is to be kind to us so we'll repent at this time, so we should follow suit being his representatives.

rocknanchor said:

Just as 'faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God', Just how powerful can digital communication assist the Church? If godly, can communication glorify the living Christ according to the recorded will of God in electronic communication in an extensive way? I think so, do you? Past strength of decree that have been communicated such as happened to the young man whom heard the full-force of the Apostle’s recommendation and that only by letter,

I have decided to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of his flesh,
so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
(1 Corinthians 5:5)​

As I recall, they we're struck to the core by a letter. Was that because of the authority behind a letter or the wisdom in the decision? Do we then resist the authority to conduct the message in general the same, “be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord” ?
(1 Cor 15:58)

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand,
and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter;
this is the way I write.

If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame. Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
(2 Thessalonians 3:17,14,15)​

No question, this accounts for the many faces of the world’s resistance to the truth. God commands men everywhere to "repent". Thoughts?

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The Spirit has no limitation and God uses all things for his glory. Absolutely yes. Digital communication is used by God. What is the difference between praying for someone over the phone versus praying for them online? The voice you hear on the phone is an electronic simulation, not the actual voice, yet people have been healed by prayers over the phone... consider groups like the 700 club, for example. I prayed for a woman on this forum... ie, I actually wrote out my prayer quoting God's promises,.. and the woman read them and reported back the next day that she was healed.