Where are all the real Christian men??
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There's a blue million different versions of Baptist. There's almost as many different kinds of Baptist churches as there are breeds of dogs. And while some of them may be glorified social clubs, you'll be surprised how many good ole Baptist folks you'll see in Heaven.
That's like if you said us Pentecostals aren't real Christians, because you know of a church down the road that has a few holes in their doctrinal beliefs and Pentecostal over the door.
What is your house brand of religion? I bet I can find a pretty sketchy church under that name too.
That's like if you said us Pentecostals aren't real Christians, because you know of a church down the road that has a few holes in their doctrinal beliefs and Pentecostal over the door.
What is your house brand of religion? I bet I can find a pretty sketchy church under that name too.
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There's no more benefit for belonging to a denomination then there is to being someone that belongs to the world. There is but one true church of God, it's the new Israel comprising everyone that has had their spirit brought to life by God. Members of that church take up their cross daily and follow Jesus.
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So you're advising the OP to do something that you yourself don't do. Interesting. I make it a point to never take advice that the giver doesn't follow themselves.
And as a wise man once pointed out that the only time we see one of the 12 apostles going and doing something alone in scripture is when Judas went to betray Jesus. I'm rather skeptical of the people who think they're so holy and acceptable to God that they no longer need to be plugged in to and have some accountability to a local fellowship.
And as a wise man once pointed out that the only time we see one of the 12 apostles going and doing something alone in scripture is when Judas went to betray Jesus. I'm rather skeptical of the people who think they're so holy and acceptable to God that they no longer need to be plugged in to and have some accountability to a local fellowship.
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He, Himself, appointed/set aside men as gifts to the church, some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors/elders/overseers, and teachers.
Judas wasn't an apostle, he was a disciple. Paul initially went off and preached by himself. Not sure who the wise man is you're referring to, but if he said what you said he said, then he wouldn't be someone I would be sending anyone to for counsel.
Judas wasn't an apostle, he was a disciple. Paul initially went off and preached by himself. Not sure who the wise man is you're referring to, but if he said what you said he said, then he wouldn't be someone I would be sending anyone to for counsel.
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No apology necessary. I thought it best to see it corrected, though, lest any misunderstanding ensue 
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The benefit of belonging to a local fellowship that meets together for worship, prayer, communion, meals, teaching, reaching the lost in their community, (besides all those) is that it is the path God ordained for our own individual revelation of Jesus Christ.
The benefit is that we will know Jesus more. He ordained it so that we must gather like this in order to receive from other members of the Body of Christ who is the fulness of Him that fills all in all. The eye needs the foot, etc... That is the benefit.
Maturity in the scriptures is a corporate concept. We must grow up into His image corporately or we are not growing up at all.
The benefit is that we will know Jesus more. He ordained it so that we must gather like this in order to receive from other members of the Body of Christ who is the fulness of Him that fills all in all. The eye needs the foot, etc... That is the benefit.
Maturity in the scriptures is a corporate concept. We must grow up into His image corporately or we are not growing up at all.
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Yes. But doesn't scripture say 'we will no longer need to teach each other'.
Also, does it not say that for anyone led by the Holy Spirit, there is no set pattern to their coming and going.
Also, does it not say that we are to test everything? Whenever I visited an assembly, after a while I used to apply this test. I used to ask myself this question...'if I died and left a family behind, would I feel confident that assembly would properly care for my surviving family, and provide support for my spouse including help for her to bring my children up in the unsullied ways of the Lord', and I always ended up with a 'no' answer. Sorry.
Also, does it not say that for anyone led by the Holy Spirit, there is no set pattern to their coming and going.
Also, does it not say that we are to test everything? Whenever I visited an assembly, after a while I used to apply this test. I used to ask myself this question...'if I died and left a family behind, would I feel confident that assembly would properly care for my surviving family, and provide support for my spouse including help for her to bring my children up in the unsullied ways of the Lord', and I always ended up with a 'no' answer. Sorry.
