Have your biblical beliefs changed over the years?

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Have your biblical beliefs changed over the years?

  • Yes entirely

    Votes: 10 23.8%

  • No not at all

    Votes: 4 9.5%

  • Somewhat

    Votes: 7 16.7%

  • Not by much

    Votes: 4 9.5%

  • In Some ways yes in some ways no

    Votes: 17 40.5%
  • Total voters
    42
  • Poll closed .
tanakh

tanakh

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Yes. As a new Christian I was sold out to the Pre Trib rapture teaching and all that goes with it A fully paid up member of the Hal Lindsey Brigade Now I am on CC I find people trying to lure me back, one person in particular.
 
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joefizz

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Adstar said:
I started life as a non-Christian and ended up becoming a Christian in my early 20's so that would be a big change..
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Yep definitely.
 
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joefizz

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RickyZ said:
I challenge my beliefs all the time - truth is only available to those who are willing to question what they think they know, right?
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quite a good point.
 
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joefizz

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slave said:
Yes, my beliefs have matured is a better way of putting it. The more I live in righteousness the more the Holy Spirit enlightens my spirit and then I let God enlighten my mind as well. This is normal as a Christian. It is relational.

Humility resulting in pliability thru training in righteousness has a positive and essential place in the lives of God's people. This holds true in both the Old and New Testaments. God's people had to learn how to be obedient to His will, to become more and more like their Lord. This was accomplished through "the discipline of the Lord" (Deut. 11:2 NIV). God deals with His people very much the same today, for "the Lord disciplines those he loves" (Hebrews 12:6a). Scripture teaches us "God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in His holiness" (Hebrews 12:10b NIV). As we can see from this passage, the discipline of the Lord produces holiness. Verse eleven goes on to say "..it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it."

Discipline refers to the process by which one learns a way of life. A disciple was like an apprentice who was learning a trade or craft from a master. Such learning required a relationship between the master who knew the way of life (discipline) and a learner (a disciple). Within this relationship, the teacher led the learner through a process (the discipline) until the learner could imitate or live like the master. Jesus taught this very concept in (Luke 6:40), "A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher."

When Jesus called the twelve, it was to establish a Master-learner relation with them. As they lived and worked with Him, Jesus disciplined them unto a way of life that was pleasing to God. Such discipline involved praise and criticism, affirmation and rebuke. Today, Jesus does the same, through His church. He seeks people willing to learn; people who are pliable and moldable unto His likeness.
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Yep it's good to be molded through the holy spirit.
 
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joefizz

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OneFaith said:
I used to think that the perfection in the verse “But when perfection comes what is imperfect will soon be done away with.” was Jesus. Now I know the perfection is the completion of God’s Word. Jesus is the Word, so I was kinda right.
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Yep even just the word "perfect" you have to study and be guided to an answer by the holy spirit otherwise you could get mixed up.
 
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joefizz

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eternally-gratefull said:
Forgive me bro. I should have known better than to take the bait.. Sorry for getting your thread off topic.
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It's ok I quite like that subject,as you can see I don't simply "follow along blindly" with what beliefs even my family church has though some I do still agree with.
 
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joefizz

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notuptome said:
It would seem reasonable to expect as we grow in Christ our biblical beliefs would grow and mature. As we gain knowledge and seek understanding receiving wisdom we will change.

Christ does not change nor does the word of God. A we become less worldly and more Christ-like we are changed. The important change is positive and not negative.

Ro 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
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Yeah good to "clear your mind" and "open your mind".
 
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joefizz

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Budman said:
When I was young I belonged to the Worldwide Church Of God (Armstrongism).

Do a web search and see just how messed up they were/are. (They've splintered apart since the death of Herbert).

It's one of the main reasons I hate legalism so much.
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That makes sense.
 
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joefizz

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tanakh said:
Yes. As a new Christian I was sold out to the Pre Trib rapture teaching and all that goes with it A fully paid up member of the Hal Lindsey Brigade Now I am on CC I find people trying to lure me back, one person in particular.
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I know what you mean any past can sort of haunt you seeking you to go back to it.
 
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eternally-gratefull

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joefizz said:
It's ok I quite like that subject,as you can see I don't simply "follow along blindly" with what beliefs even my family church has though some I do still agree with.
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Sadly i had to learn not to trust anyone, even my pastor who is just human.
 
RickyZ

RickyZ

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To be honest, I've never doubted my beliefs more than since I came here.
 
notuptome

notuptome

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joefizz said:
Yeah good to "clear your mind" and "open your mind".
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Immerse or baptize your mind in the word of God. An open mind is like an open window it works best if it has a screen on it to keep the bugs out.

Ps 119:9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 
notuptome

notuptome

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RickyZ said:
To be honest, I've never doubted my beliefs more than since I came here.
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Repent. LOL

Ps 119:9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Don't doubt immerse yourself in Gods word.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 
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LPT

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joefizz said:
I included "no not at all" because some people stick to "one" belief ideally but I do believe we "change" our beliefs overtime and of course get them "challenged".
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this is true if a person never gets the courage to open the box, they will end up staring at those fours walls in the box a life time.

that's the beauty in learning of God he doesn't force anyone to open the box.
 
3angelsmsg

3angelsmsg

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eternally-gratefull said:
I used to believe in KJV only

I used to believe baptists where the only ones going to heaven

I used to believe in the Gap theory

I used to be a non swayable pretrib rapture follower (I still lean that way, but not so dogmatically, I understand I may be wrong)

I used to believe people in the OT were saved by law. And during the trib period. They would return to law (it was taught in my chuirch)

I used to believe people who got sick where in sin, and if they could not stop certain sin habits they had no faith in God. And most likely were not saved

I used to believe america was Gods newest and present day client nation (replaced isreal and under leviticus 26 guidelines) in fact, I wrote a paper in high school explaining how the failed rescue attempt in the iranian hostage crisis (we ran with our tails between our legs even though no one even came after them (for those who remember) was part of the Leviticus 26 punishment

Lev 26: 17 I will set My face against you, and you shall be defeated by your enemies.
Those who hate you shall reign over you, and you shall flee when no one pursues you.

I am sure I can think of more, is this enough?


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Amen, what a testimony of the power of the word. We are called to study the scriptures diligently. May you continue in the word.
 
crossnote

crossnote

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[h=2]Have your biblical beliefs changed over the years?[/h]Yes, once I'll be-leaving,
now I'll be-staying. :p
 
Dino246

Dino246

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Some of my beliefs have changed when I've investigated a matter deeply. I struggled initially with the idea that Jesus is God. Once I did my own study on the subject, I became convinced of it. Conversely, initially I was taught that tithing is required; after researching it myself, I came to the opposite view.
 
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joefizz

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notuptome said:
Immerse or baptize your mind in the word of God. An open mind is like an open window it works best if it has a screen on it to keep the bugs out.

Ps 119:9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
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Yep and boy are there tons of bugs to mess with your head.
 
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