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Yes, I was joking,it used to be one of my fav. threads on a different site.
Do you want to give account to the Lord for this? The Erwin I use to know understood the danger of cults and protected the sheep.
Brother, be very careful with the sheep bought with the precious blood of Christ.
Erwin,
We are both elders in our churches. I ask you to read Paul's words to elders in Acts 20:28-30
Quote:
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;
and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
The New CF is opening the door to ravenous cultists and gospel denying liberals.
Do you want to give account to the Lord for this? The Erwin I use to know understood the danger of cults and protected the sheep.
I am glad you wrote that to Erwin, and hope he respects your very sincere and "sombre" letter. This is about lives, and souls. This is not just the virtual world.Brother, be very careful with the sheep bought with the precious blood of Christ.
In Him,
Steve
Though I am just a lay person, this perhaps is a better representation of what I was trying to say than how I said it myself. I agree with this Statement from Steve very much....
Twist Tim
Yes Tim, I very much agree. I think that Steve, being in a position of leadership, knows that is a very serious role to play. And so with Erwin. These are real people, real lives, real souls with a real eternity. It is a most "serious" role he is playing, before God.
I think many are giving the "sheep" too little credit. In the past, when the sheep were left in charge of the flock, they slaughtered it -- wolves in sheep's clothing, perhaps but they didn't protect; they went on the attack.
Those who believe non-Christian standards are stronger than Christian standards will have a reason to fear. Those who believe Christian standards will prevail have nothing at all to fear.
if your Catholic..then yes you can
I hold no role in CF leadership. Previously, I was on Alpha twice and Erwin knows I always spoke my mind to him. And to his credit he was willing to listen.
I have been a pastor for 30 years and an elder for 20+ years. I have always taken Paul's admonition to heart and have seen the need to guard the flock on many occasions.
I have been around CF for four years and served on staff at every level. CF is in more spiritual peril now than I have seen. Should I be silent?
No.
It is Erwin's to make the call and stand accountable to God. But a fellow elder I think has an obligation to ask him to consider biblical warnings.
Steve
That's because all us atheists are busy plotting the takeover.
Shhhhhhhhh.
I don't think Erwin is in this for the money...
I hold no role in CF leadership. Previously, I was on Alpha twice and Erwin knows I always spoke my mind to him. And to his credit he was willing to listen.
I have been a pastor for 30 years and an elder for 20+ years. I have always taken Paul's admonition to heart and have seen the need to guard the flock on many occasions.
I have been around CF for four years and served on staff at every level. CF is in more spiritual peril now than I have seen. Should I be silent?
No.
It is Erwin's to make the call and stand accountable to God. But a fellow elder I think has an obligation to ask him to consider biblical warnings.
Steve
Bickering... or "venting" as some might call it, can be healthy when it helps people to work through the fears, frustrations, anxiety, concerns and anger they may feel at change. I personally think the thread is a good thing. If I'm not mistaken, I've seen a noticeable degree of adjustment from 24-hours ago.
It's Erwin's thread and I've caught him looking in a time or two. That's good too. People need to know that he's watching. I think we need to trust him here. He'll keep the thread open for as long as it serves a purpose.
ok.
*gasp*
I made it to the end of the thread.
*pant*
Where's the cookies?
*collapses*
*coos* Why, thank you. That's the nicest thing thats been said about me on the forum in the past couple of days.I cast thee out, she-demon!!!! Jezzeebelle!!!!
Lisa
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*coos* Why, thank you. That's the nicest thing thats been said about me on the forum in the past couple of days.
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