The Church in Acts did not meet on the first day of the week...
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this is a common thing that occurs when one party does not make clear what it is they believe, so that the other parties are left to try to comprehend their beliefs simply by inference.
it can easily be remedied by clearly stating what you do believe. those with
could you maybe give him a few specific examples of what you think he has assumed wrongly, and clarify that with a detailed explanation of what exactly is the doctrine you actually believe, explaining why what he inferred was wrong, and why the things you said that lead a person to such assumptions are actually justified by your actual position?
that would help cease any division & confusion.
as believers, shouldn't we be working to eradicate confusion & division amongst ourselves? i rather think that would be an holy purpose, for His glory.
thanks.
it can easily be remedied by clearly stating what you do believe. those with
could you maybe give him a few specific examples of what you think he has assumed wrongly, and clarify that with a detailed explanation of what exactly is the doctrine you actually believe, explaining why what he inferred was wrong, and why the things you said that lead a person to such assumptions are actually justified by your actual position?
that would help cease any division & confusion.
as believers, shouldn't we be working to eradicate confusion & division amongst ourselves? i rather think that would be an holy purpose, for His glory.
thanks.
T
And yet when we analyse what you are saying you respond by calling us liars and other insults.
So, I challenge you again - make plain what your beliefs are - or we will be forced to draw the conclusion that you are not honest and credible.
It is very plain that whatever you believe is not anywhere close to orthodox Christianity or even Christian at all.
Your approach has been highly confrontational and divisive.
It is also clear that you came here with a very clear strategy.
And this has been to ask seemingly innocent questions to lure people in and then tell them that they are wrong when they answer with information, usually based on orthodox beliefs.
From what I can see you want to divert people away from Christianity into some sort of Judaism ostensibly believing in Jesus Christ but denying all the key tenets that make Christianity Christian.
If I am wrong I invite you to formally lay out your doctrines one by one in a single post.
That way I can see that I was wrong and everyone else can see unequivocally what you believe.
As things stand I do not believe that your beliefs can equal anything that could be called Christian.
So, I challenge you again - make plain what your beliefs are - or we will be forced to draw the conclusion that you are not honest and credible.
It is very plain that whatever you believe is not anywhere close to orthodox Christianity or even Christian at all.
Your approach has been highly confrontational and divisive.
It is also clear that you came here with a very clear strategy.
And this has been to ask seemingly innocent questions to lure people in and then tell them that they are wrong when they answer with information, usually based on orthodox beliefs.
From what I can see you want to divert people away from Christianity into some sort of Judaism ostensibly believing in Jesus Christ but denying all the key tenets that make Christianity Christian.
If I am wrong I invite you to formally lay out your doctrines one by one in a single post.
That way I can see that I was wrong and everyone else can see unequivocally what you believe.
As things stand I do not believe that your beliefs can equal anything that could be called Christian.
Indeed. What makes it right for Christians not to keep Sabbath are the words of the apostles and of the Holy Spirit.
"The apostles and elders...to the Gentile believers:
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements:
You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality."
Acts 15:28
So do not stand against apostles, elders and the Holy Spirit.
"The apostles and elders...to the Gentile believers:
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements:
You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality."
Acts 15:28
So do not stand against apostles, elders and the Holy Spirit.
I have already responded to this. No, it is not okay, because it is not only the part of the Law, it was valid before the Law and is valid after the Law, too.
1. Wrong. James did not speak after this letter to Christians from Gentiles, but before it. So you have messed up what is a result and what is a discussion in this context. First James, then the result - this letter.
2. This letter do not say you cannot "learn OT", every Christian do that. It says you cannot burden us with its commands!
1. Wrong. James did not speak after this letter to Christians from Gentiles, but before it. So you have messed up what is a result and what is a discussion in this context. First James, then the result - this letter.
2. This letter do not say you cannot "learn OT", every Christian do that. It says you cannot burden us with its commands!
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