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We decry the lack of fellowship but continue to react to the disfellowship they foment. Let's all quit giving them a stage. Turn out the lights on them, lower the curtain, leave their theater. Soon we'll see a board we can all appreciate.
In theory, I fully agree, however, in practice it is not always that simple. When a person uses (intended or not) inflammatory language in an OP or a comment, and that language is focused on some person or group who simply disagrees on a point of Theology, it is hard to let such language pass without commenting on it. Especially as those who disagree may well BOTH be sincere and devout followers of Christ.
There is a perfectly clear example of what I am speaking of on this very thread. Now, I have quietly bit my tongue, and let it pass simply to maintain the stated intent of the OP.
In theory, I fully agree, however, in practice it is not always that simple. When a person uses (intended or not) inflammatory language in an OP or a comment, and that language is focused on some person or group who simply disagrees on a point of Theology, it is hard to let such language pass without commenting on it. Especially as those who disagree may well BOTH be sincere and devout followers of Christ.
There is a perfectly clear example of what I am speaking of on this very thread. Now, I have quietly bit my tongue, and let it pass simply to maintain the stated intent of the OP.
Presenting the idea of Christ is a fight. It is against all of mens ideas and logic and understanding. There is no way for a person to remove the veil of another persons mind. This veil is only removed in Christ by the Holy Spirit.
So we will have a lot of mis-understanding. And arguing.
1 Timothy 6:11-19
[SUP]11 [/SUP]But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
[SUP]12 [/SUP]Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
[SUP]13 [/SUP]I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
[SUP]14 [/SUP]That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
[SUP]15 [/SUP]Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
[SUP]16 [/SUP]Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
[SUP]17 [/SUP]Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
[SUP]18 [/SUP]That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
[SUP]19 [/SUP]Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
So we will have a lot of mis-understanding. And arguing.
1 Timothy 6:11-19
[SUP]11 [/SUP]But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
[SUP]12 [/SUP]Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
[SUP]13 [/SUP]I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
[SUP]14 [/SUP]That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
[SUP]15 [/SUP]Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
[SUP]16 [/SUP]Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
[SUP]17 [/SUP]Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
[SUP]18 [/SUP]That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
[SUP]19 [/SUP]Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
It is a tough call...
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NET)
4 for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments
5 and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NET)
4 for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments
5 and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.
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I was trying not to respond to what happened since I last checked this thread, 'cuz if it's over it's over.
BUT this seems to me to be the answer I've been wanting, so, I'm adding a quote of it, so others will see it and raising it back (for now) to page 1, in hopes the bros (and bro, in Philly sense -- non gender related word) will agree. I think there would be far better fellowship if we just stopped trying to counter prove-a-points.
Thank you! Brilliant!
BUT this seems to me to be the answer I've been wanting, so, I'm adding a quote of it, so others will see it and raising it back (for now) to page 1, in hopes the bros (and bro, in Philly sense -- non gender related word) will agree. I think there would be far better fellowship if we just stopped trying to counter prove-a-points.
Thank you! Brilliant!
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In retrospect, I probably owe Tribesman an apology in that he seems to have been speaking generally and wasn't describing his own specific desire to see others banned. I'm sorry. Please read my The servant of the Lord thread and you'll have a better understanding of what prompted my response here. Thank you.
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I've been on the receiving end and the giving end of this one. I don't need to read another post to know what happened and why. One of the things we need to keep remembering is it is God, not us. You've done God here, so I commend you on that. You did semi-God on the other post, since your heart was to protect, you simply missed that was also Tribesman's intent. We are human. This is to be expected. As long as we keep aiming toward God, we'll get there.