No, it's not you. And it may not always be me. It seems that, in some areas, I agree wholeheartedly with some things you say (as I do with a few others here), and there are other areas that I honestly have no idea how you might have reached a certain conclusion, (Again, as I do with a few others here).
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If we were all together, in person, singing praises, yes! A fight would break out, and I'd be the cause.
I'd be singing, more than one person would tell me to be quiet, shut up, stop that awful racket, and then others would run to my defense and say, "She's allowed to make a joyful noise." And then there would be a long debate on whether what I was doing was joyful, because it's bad enough that you can't tell. For instance, do cats yowl late at night joyfully or angrily, since I make a worse sound than that. And then there would be another argument on just that -- do cats yowl in anger? And then there would be an argument about cats in church, and then, and then, and then.
So honestly? Get me singing with other believers, and I can guarantee joyful doesn't last too long.
I sure hope God fixes voices in heaven.
I'd be singing, more than one person would tell me to be quiet, shut up, stop that awful racket, and then others would run to my defense and say, "She's allowed to make a joyful noise." And then there would be a long debate on whether what I was doing was joyful, because it's bad enough that you can't tell. For instance, do cats yowl late at night joyfully or angrily, since I make a worse sound than that. And then there would be another argument on just that -- do cats yowl in anger? And then there would be an argument about cats in church, and then, and then, and then.
So honestly? Get me singing with other believers, and I can guarantee joyful doesn't last too long.
I sure hope God fixes voices in heaven.
If we were all together, in person, singing praises, yes! A fight would break out, and I'd be the cause.
I'd be singing, more than one person would tell me to be quiet, shut up, stop that awful racket, and then others would run to my defense and say, "She's allowed to make a joyful noise." And then there would be a long debate on whether what I was doing was joyful, because it's bad enough that you can't tell. For instance, do cats yowl late at night joyfully or angrily, since I make a worse sound than that. And then there would be another argument on just that -- do cats yowl in anger? And then there would be an argument about cats in church, and then, and then, and then.
So honestly? Get me singing with other believers, and I can guarantee joyful doesn't last too long.
I sure hope God fixes voices in heaven.
I'd be singing, more than one person would tell me to be quiet, shut up, stop that awful racket, and then others would run to my defense and say, "She's allowed to make a joyful noise." And then there would be a long debate on whether what I was doing was joyful, because it's bad enough that you can't tell. For instance, do cats yowl late at night joyfully or angrily, since I make a worse sound than that. And then there would be another argument on just that -- do cats yowl in anger? And then there would be an argument about cats in church, and then, and then, and then.
So honestly? Get me singing with other believers, and I can guarantee joyful doesn't last too long.
I sure hope God fixes voices in heaven.
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I do agree. There can be fellowship at potlucks. But from my experience, they are just believers socializing.
Biblical fellowship is bible study or discussing doctrine. True fellowship actually is laying aside ourselves(Our problems and success) and being totally occupied with the Mind of Christ and His teachings.
Biblical fellowship is bible study or discussing doctrine. True fellowship actually is laying aside ourselves(Our problems and success) and being totally occupied with the Mind of Christ and His teachings.
Romans 2:46-47
"Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved."
"Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved."
I have no problem with doctrine I just don't classify what Jesus taught as doctrine because as I said doctrine is a belief or religious view that needs to be debated to be understood fully It has to have some sort of flaw that requires it to be debated to be understood. Jesus taught one thing- God's heart but as you notice ppl began to start picking apart his teachings making different doctrines from the one teaching Jesus gave. If you have one book in the bible say mark many different doctrines can and will be made from that one book because we do not fully understand God's teaching and so we perceive it as a doctrine.
like I said there is nothing wrong with doctrine but Jesus did not teach a type of doctrine he taught the fathers heart and the fathers will I wouldn't call the fathers heart and will a doctrine
like I said there is nothing wrong with doctrine but Jesus did not teach a type of doctrine he taught the fathers heart and the fathers will I wouldn't call the fathers heart and will a doctrine
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How do you think the animals got on the ark and which animals were they?
Is it really okay to eat of anything? Like too much salt can be bad for you. So could sugar. Heaven help us all, if we ate poison ivy. (Well, I can, but only because I'm not allergic to it yet.)
What do you think of that Baptist church joining the PCA? Do you have problems with baptism?
These are the kinds of things we debated over the salad, red beans and rice, chicken and peppers, and "dirt." (Dirt, a type of chocolate dessert that looks a lot like what it's named. Yummy. lol) If you aren't fellowshipping while potlucking, you're missing something fun and wonderful. We weren't talking the Eagles or Flyers when we gathered. (Well, we were, but usually we were parting ways by that time. lol)
Is it really okay to eat of anything? Like too much salt can be bad for you. So could sugar. Heaven help us all, if we ate poison ivy. (Well, I can, but only because I'm not allergic to it yet.)
What do you think of that Baptist church joining the PCA? Do you have problems with baptism?
These are the kinds of things we debated over the salad, red beans and rice, chicken and peppers, and "dirt." (Dirt, a type of chocolate dessert that looks a lot like what it's named. Yummy. lol) If you aren't fellowshipping while potlucking, you're missing something fun and wonderful. We weren't talking the Eagles or Flyers when we gathered. (Well, we were, but usually we were parting ways by that time. lol)