Word Movement

[Anthony]

The thing is Anthony there are other subjects started on this forum but the only thing that some people want to discuss is what they disagree with.

What about the Party Thread, and the Testimony thread? How about the thread where someone asked for advise on how to grow in their walk with God? What about the thread where it's just a fun "get ta know ya"? Then there's the one that asked for sharing of how one came to know the Lord. What about those threads Anthony, why do they get buried under all the one's where there's only arguing of the gift's, or of prosperity, or of being poor. Why are the one's who raise all the fuss about these things being the only thing we talk about strangely "missing in action" in those threads?

Quaffer

I agree, unfortunately most of the internet based christian forums gravitate towards discussion, to debate, and finally agruement. There are some smaller christain forum sites which are more relational and in which there is more sharing.

The other problem is the polarization of christian thought. It seems that each denomination has pick a particular doctrine to highlight. When it comes to CM what is the first thing people think?

 

[SpiritPsalmist]

Quaffer

I agree, unfortunately most of the internet based christian forums gravitate towards discussion, to debate, and finally agruement. There are some smaller christain forum sites which are more relational and in which there is more sharing.

The other problem is the polarization of christian thought. It seems that each denomination has pick a particular doctrine to highlight. When it comes to CM what is the first thing people think?

I'm not quite sure of the answer you're thinking of Anthony, but I would think Christian.

To me Christian is to be a follower of Christ. What did He do? What did He say? How did He do it? Other than the fact the He was God in the flesh, how was His relationship with the Father so close? What did He do to cultivate that? Most don't ask that question, however, in my opinion, it should be the first one to ask.

 

[Anthony]

I'm not quite sure of the answer you're thinking of Anthony, but I would think Christian.

To me Christian is to be a follower of Christ. What did He do? What did He say? How did He do it? Other than the fact the He was God in the flesh, how was His relationship with the Father so close? What did He do to cultivate that? Most don't ask that question, however, in my opinion, it should be the first one to ask.

Once again we agree - Christian should be the final answer


But each demoniation seems to be associated with something, after all each demoniation/label came about because of some difference of opinion


Wouldn't it be great if there were no christain labels.

 

[pmarquette]

I agree in most cases that we are different, That is because those of us in the Charismatic movement are different. We are On fire for God and that makes us different. For the fact is that most people can't understand why we feel that these gifts are so important to us. ---amen say good bye to them sacred cows of " religiosity "
Many used this same arguement against " the way "
this same arguement was used on charismatic Jesus and his disciples by the religious denominational folks of the day : pharisees and saducees ....
consider the words of Gamaliel 5. 32-40 if this is of God and we oppose it ..... we put ourselves between God and his people .... [ not good ]

 

[Anthony]

I agree in most cases that we are different, That is because those of us in the Charismatic movement are different. We are On fire for God and that makes us different. For the fact is that most people can't understand why we feel that these gifts are so important to us.

And those in other Christian Church locations; i.e. other than Charismatic Churches are not on fire for God? Being on fire for the Lord is a function of the person not the Church afflilation or location.

 

[SpiritPsalmist]

And those in other Christian Church locations; i.e. other than Charismatic Churches are not on fire for God? Being on fire for the Lord is a function of the person not the Church afflilation or location.

That is true Anthony. Anyone who has had a dramatic life changing experience with God and is in close and constant fellowship with Him will be on Fire for Him. However, from my own observation. . .there is an extremely marked difference when someone has been "baptized" in the Holy Ghost. The difference is like a tea-light becoming a bon-fire.

 

[Anthony]

That is true Anthony. Anyone who has had a dramatic life changing experience with God and is in close and constant fellowship with Him will be on Fire for Him. However, from my own observation. . .there is an extremely marked difference when someone has been "baptized" in the Holy Ghost. The difference is like a tea-light becoming a bon-fire.

True, but that is because as you put it they have been "baptized" in the Holy Ghost, and this is not a function of church type, location, affiliation, or any other christian labeling system. The Holy Spirit does not discriminate, it is one Universal Christian Church.

 

[SpiritPsalmist]

True, but that is because as you put it they have been "baptized" in the Holy Ghost, and this is not a function of church type, location, affiliation, or any other christian labeling system. The Holy Spirit does not discriminate, it is one Universal Christian Church.

I would disagree on the church type. If the chuch, no matter what the label, rejects the idea of a "baptism" of the Holy Spirit, the bon-fires are extremely rare. But is not as rare in the those of Charasmaic/Penticostal persuasion. . .whether that be Catholic, Bapti-costal, Methodist, etc.. Wherever their location might be.