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I have always had a love for the art of fighting, however I now know that Jesus does not approve of fighting, even if it is sparring between friends. I want to become a pacifist, but I still love fighting and I want to stop? Should I pray to the LORD to help me? What else can I do?
Nothing wrong with a fun pillow fight. And what are campfires for without marshmallow fights?
I think fighting for sport is different than fighting an enemy, as long as no one gets hurt, like in boxing. The men in my church (and a few women) like watching hockey and football. They break out into fights now and then. I also know a couple who have been into martial arts because it teaches discipline and strengthens the body.
Not all Anabaptists will agree with all that, but my denomination is a little more liberal than some of the more conservative denominations. I do not speak for all here.
As "When Y'SHUA calls a man, HE calls HIM to die...." all 'religion' that is not in line with YHWH'S WORD goes out the window. Only what is from YHWH remains, once everything is shaken(BY HIM)."A true Christian actually loses his life to follow Christ. That's what a Christian is all about."
That doesn't make Spurgeon wrong on this specific issue.Spurgeon is too Calvinist for me...and Anabaptists don't approve of Calvinism either..just sayin'
Test everything.That doesn't make Spurgeon wrong on this specific issue.
You and I agree friend. Test everything.Test everything.
I've read some of Spurgeon's sermons or lessons or blurbs or teachings, online,
and
IF it agrees with Y'SHUA'S SPIRIT, with all SCRIPTURE, I agree - it is good.(and convicting, truth, enlightening, convincing of WHAT YHWH'S WORD SAYS - nothing new nor different nor opposed to YHWH).
What does that mean Albion? I get the impression it's supposed to be humorous but I don't get it.Zombie thread alert. (before we go too far)
It's something that people say when a long-dormant thread gets a new post and starts up again, with some people not noticing that the writer of the OP who might have posed a question to us is long gone. Some members, in fact, are upset and feel cheated and deceived when they realize they've written a careful reply to someone who hasn't been on CF for perhaps a year or more.What does that mean Albion? I get the impression it's supposed to be humorous but I don't get it.
I agree, never claimed differently. I don't use Spurgeon as a source. But as they say, even a broken clock is correct twice a day. (yes I know that's a lame cliche')Doesn't change that the foundation of Spurgeon's theology is incompatible with anabaptist teaching.
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