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Are People a Mix?
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Only that they would be percieved as Amish. Not that they would be as in the strict tradition and ideology of escaping the world as a way of life.
I mean that if a church did sell their possession to help the poor as following the actual teachings (because thats what it actually says we should do).
Then this would be radical and noticed by everyone. It would actually be applying Christs teachings. Not just saying people should. Or giving a little to show virtue but still holding on to material wealth. But actually sacrificing ones own material comfort for Christ and causing themselves to suffer.
That would show up as hypocritical most Christians and especially the secular Woke who are always virtue signalling. Who try to shame people for not being Woke enough while commiting the very sins they virtue signal about. Just like the Pharisees.
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I think I understand your reference to Amish, but I don't think they are choosing that lifestyle in order to help the poor. Some of them might even be guilty of feeling pride for not comforming with the "English" as they call us.
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Those who claim to prophesy, cast out demons, and do many wonderful works all in the Lord's name, but who don't know the Lord at all, certainly do not have faith in the God of the bible.
As for the man who asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbour?" ( not "brother") we are not told whether he came to faith. He doesn't seem to have had faith when he asked the question, because we read that he asked it because he wanted to justify himself:
“But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”” (Lu 10:29 NKJV)
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I don't mean the Amish are displaying the kind of sacrifice the early Christians were doing. Or what Christ and the disciples taught. I agree its an ideology. More about observance than the spirit of sacrificing ones life to help the poor. Which may be anyone who comes seeking answers and help.
They should not be making people conform to a dress code and all these other created obligations. They should be open to the poor however they are.
But a Christian church who in the midst of the world is like Christ taught, exactly like this and no compromise. This would be radical and be a shinning example right now. I think this is what is needed to cut through all the lies and point the way to God.
It won't be a mix of the world. It will be unlike the world. There can be no charge against such a church of hypocracy or not living the teachings. It would hold authority just by exampling Christ.
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Dang, that's my second glaring misquote of the day. I must have my stocking cap on a bit too tight.
You seem to have missed my point... my bad.
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