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ForestGreenCook

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unleavened bread is required?
1 Cor 5:8, Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. leavened bread will spoil, but the unleavened bread will not spoil, neither will the wine spoil, as the grape juice will. They are both more pure.
 

Nebuchadnezzer

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1 Cor 5:8, Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. leavened bread will spoil, but the unleavened bread will not spoil, neither will the wine spoil, as the grape juice will. They are both more pure.
There is no mention of wine in 1 Cor 5:8.
Also the use of leaven is as a metaphor for sin. Unleavened bread is a metaphor of our new selves no longer slaves to sin.

It matters not whether leavened or unleavened bread is on the table. It matters not whether wine or juice is on the table.

These requirements that you state point to the Church of England in which the Particular Baptists never left completely.

What we don't want is Body and Blood re sacrificed on an altar.
 
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Is it not a gradual process for a newborn babe in Christ to grow into maturity?

The problem is that there appear to be very few in the church institutions who are able to shepherd the newborn babes in Christ beyond the “first principals.” They teach the basic doctrines (that is good) but leave it there. The unanswered question remains: “where to from here”?

I feel that this is usually because that many of the “shepherds” have themselves grown up in those environments and have not been able to advance beyond these boundaries to any significant degree.


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calibob

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So what is it that we are looking for?

Imagine for a moment a group of 12 Christians meeting together in a lounge room. None of them have any titles and there is not a single doctorate of theology among them. But just what do we have here?

We have 12 temples of the Holy Spirit. What power is waiting to be released to the Body of Christ and, through them, to the world! What a profound reservoir of wisdom, of power, of knowledge, of discernment, of compassion, of gentleness, of hope, of faith and love it is that God has provided in that room!

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:20‑21, NIV)

We are talking here of the power that “hovered over the waters” and brought the universe into being. We are talking about the power that raised Jesus from the dead and which is “at work within us.” It has lain dormant for centuries ignored and, indeed, opposed by those who have taken control in the church institutions. It is the display of this power that we are longing to see manifest in the Body of Christ.

As important as it is, any “structure” that the Holy Spirit may put in place will be just a means to this end. God forbid that anyone should attempt to “direct” or control this process! It is something that will be brought to pass by the Holy Spirit alone and untouched by human hands. Woe betide anyone who puts out their hand to steady the ark as it returns to the heavenly Jerusalem.


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Well said. Good job.
 

Nebuchadnezzer

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1 Cor 5:8, Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. leavened bread will spoil, but the unleavened bread will not spoil, neither will the wine spoil, as the grape juice will. They are both more pure.
There is no mention of wine in 1 Cor 5:8.
Also the use of leaven is as a metaphor for sin. Unleavened bread is a metaphor of our new selves no longer slaves to sin.

It matters not whether leavened or unleavened bread is on the table. It matters not whether wine or juice is on the table.

These requirements that you state point to the Church of England in which the Particular Baptists never left completely.

What we don't want is Body and Blood re sacrificed on an altar.
In the Anglican Communion (of which the Church of England and the Episcopal Church of the United States of America are members), the use of wine is obligatory in the celebration of Holy Communion;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacra...can Communion (of,kind (i.e., either just the
 

calibob

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The problem is that there appear to be very few in the church institutions who are able to shepherd the newborn babes in Christ beyond the “first principals.” They teach the basic doctrines (that is good) but leave it there. The unanswered question remains: “where to from here”?

I feel that this is usually because that many of the “shepherds” have themselves grown up in those environments and have not been able to advance beyond these boundaries to any significant degree.


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I believe the term for that kind of ministry is a Seekers church. Just baby food, no meat and potatos. Well I think that kind of ministry is good for a short time but people are often complacent and stay 'cuz it's easy. Unfortunately it's easy money for greedy preachers. I think if they don't have the time and resources, should encourage those in their flock who are ready. To find another ministry and / or school and start growing up, It's easy to just preach the sermon on the mount. John 3:16 and take time for alter calls.
 

Truth7t7

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His can refer to a man.
His can also refer to Satan.
His can also refer to any demonic being.

Furthermore a number of translations of Rev 19:20 refer to the Beast and False Prophet as "him". While some translations refer to the beast as "it".

It does not refer to a man
It would refer to a kingdom
It would refer to an attack strategy or some type of concept that the demonic use.

You yourself sight Daniel 7:11KJV, which says the horn spake. But here you are are biblically symbolized the horn to be a man. How dare you! And if the horn is a man, then what is the beast that the horn is attacked to? hmmm?
Thanks for the response

The only mention of (It) referring to (Beast) is in Daniel Chapter 7, and it clearly interprets this as a (Kingdom) seen below.

Gods words clearly identify the (Little Horn/Beast) as a man, eyes, mouth speaking, (His) literal human body destroyed at judgement.

Neb you cant run from the very clear scripture presented below, a human man, in a human body (His).

Daniel 7:8-11KJV
8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.

Daniel 7:23KJV
23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
 

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Paul had a cure for a divided church:

For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., 1 Co 2:2). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
 

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I believe the term for that kind of ministry is a Seekers church. Just baby food, no meat and potatos. Well I think that kind of ministry is good for a short time but people are often complacent and stay 'cuz it's easy. Unfortunately it's easy money for greedy preachers. I think if they don't have the time and resources, should encourage those in their flock who are ready. To find another ministry and / or school and start growing up, It's easy to just preach the sermon on the mount. John 3:16 and take time for alter calls.
I agree, pretty much what's going on, talk about nothing, socialize, have coffee and a donut, go home and do it again in a week.

No scripture or preaching regarding sin and repentance, hang out in the feel good Mega churches, as the leaders bank accounts grow, no accountability whatsoever $$$

Come and Go and nobody knows your name.

2 Peter 2:1-3KJV
1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
 

Nebuchadnezzer

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Thanks for the response

The only mention of (It) referring to (Beast) is in Daniel Chapter 7, and it clearly interprets this as a (Kingdom) seen below.

Gods words clearly identify the (Little Horn/Beast) as a man, eyes, mouth speaking, (His) literal human body destroyed at judgement.

Neb you cant run from the very clear scripture presented below, a human man, in a human body (His).

Daniel 7:8-11KJV
8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.

Daniel 7:23KJV
23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
So you answered this yourself.
The horn that spake is a man.
The beast in which the horn was attached to is a kingdom.

But then let us look at Daniel 7:17

Daniel 7:17 KJV
These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.

How can the 4th beast be both a kingdom and a king?
ANSWER: Because there is both an earthly truth and a spiritual truth to the beast. BINGO.

The earthly truth of the 4th beast is that it is a kingdom.
The spiritual truth of the 4th beast is that it is powered by Satan, a king, a him.

So let us look at Daniel 7:11 again.
Daniel 7:11
11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.

So the beast was slain, and his body destroyed.
CONCLUSION: This refers not to an earthly truth about a kingdom. This refers to a spiritual truth about Satan. This refers to Satan being spiritually slayed. BINGO!
 

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So you answered this yourself.
The horn that spake is a man.
The beast in which the horn was attached to is a kingdom.

But then let us look at Daniel 7:17

Daniel 7:17 KJV
These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.

How can the 4th beast be both a kingdom and a king?
ANSWER: Because there is both an earthly truth and a spiritual truth to the beast. BINGO.

The earthly truth of the 4th beast is that it is a kingdom.
The spiritual truth of the 4th beast is that it is powered by Satan, a king, a him.

So let us look at Daniel 7:11 again.
Daniel 7:11
11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.

So the beast was slain, and his body destroyed.
CONCLUSION: This refers not to an earthly truth about a kingdom. This refers to a spiritual truth about Satan. This refers to Satan being spiritually slayed. BINGO!
I disagree that the little Horn is Satana spiritual being as you claim.

This figure is also seen in Daniel 11:36-37, a king ruler, who will not regard (The God Of His Fathers) a literal human man, his fathers worshipped the true Hebrew God, this human figure will be Jewish/Hebrew
 

Nebuchadnezzer

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Are you Anglican Neb?
This is a silly quesiton I think.

I think the head of the Roman Church is the antichrist. I have stated that the Church of England is not separated from the Church of Rome. So why would I be Anglican?

NO! I consider myself only as a follower of Christ Jesus.

I do attend a church affiliated to the Southern Baptist Convention.
More recently I have been trying to learn and understand the Baptist history. If I had to categorize myself in the Baptist history I favor the concept of General Baptist.

See my post # 124.
 

Nebuchadnezzer

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I disagree that the little Horn is Satana spiritual being as you claim.

This figure is also seen in Daniel 11:36-37, a king ruler, who will not regard (The God Of His Fathers) a literal human man, his fathers worshipped the true Hebrew God, this human figure will be Jewish/Hebrew
I never said the little horn was satan. The little horn I said was a man. This man (earthly truth) however is a child of Satan (spiritual truth). This is a good test you did against Daniel 11:36-37. And you will see I interpret holds to the test. Test it more. We have to understand there is both earthly and spiritual truth when interpreting prophesy like in Daniel. We have to be extremely careful on how we interpret what is earthly truth and what is spiritual truth. But all this can be tested. It all has to match with no contradictionm not even one, created.

Test, test and test. Trust no one. Of course do not trust me. But trust the word. That it is perfect and that no contradiction in it exists.
 

Truth7t7

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This is a silly quesiton I think.

I think the head of the Roman Church is the antichrist. I have stated that the Church of England is not separated from the Church of Rome. So why would I be Anglican?

NO! I consider myself only as a follower of Christ Jesus.

I do attend a church affiliated to the Southern Baptist Convention.
More recently I have been trying to learn and understand the Baptist history. If I had to categorize myself in the Baptist history I favor the concept of General Baptist.

See my post # 124.
Thanks for the response, I didnt notice your background, sorry for the false identity.

I would find myself favoring the Baptist lineage also

I read a tract one, (The Trail of Blood) seen below, pretty interesting showing g the Baptist Lineage.

Wikipedia: The Trail of Blood, a 1931 book by American Southern Baptist minister James Milton Carroll (1852-1931), comprising a collection of five lectures he gave on the history of Baptist churches, which he presented as a succession from the first Christians.

Timeline from 'The Trail of Blood

See also: Proto-Protestantism
The full title is The Trail of Blood: Following the Christians Down through the Centuries: or, The History of Baptist Churches from the Time of Christ, Their Founder, to the Present Day.[1] Carroll presents modern Baptists as the direct successors of a strain of Christianity dating to apostolic times, reflecting a Landmarkist view first promoted in the mid-nineteenth century by James Robinson Graves (1820-1893). Graves had started an influential movement in Tennessee and the western states. The Landmark controversy divided many Baptists, and ultimately led to the formation of the American Baptist Association in 1924, as well as of Gospel Missions[citation needed] and unaffiliated churches. This is a belief called Baptist successionism.
Carroll claims that modern Baptists descend from such earlier groups as:
Carroll acknowledges a number of other writers, including G.H. Orchard (1796–1861) and John T. Christian (1854-1925). The title is taken from James Robinson Graves' The Trilemma.[1] The book was published in the year Carroll died.
James Edward McGoldrick wrote a response to Carroll's work called Baptist Successionism which gave researched opposition to the theory of "Baptist successionism."[citation needed]
As of 2010 Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky held the copyright to Carroll's book.[
 

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Luke 17:20, And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God (the church) should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation.

Can you give me scripture that says the 144,000 is restricted to only the Jews?
One. No mention of the church in my bibles.....
(CEV) Some Pharisees asked Jesus when God's kingdom would come. He answered, "God's kingdom isn't something you can see.
(KJV) And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
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(LITV) And being questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God comes, He answered them and said, The kingdom of God does not come with observation;
(MKJV) And being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered and said, The kingdom of God does not come with observation.
(YLT) And having been questioned by the Pharisees, when the reign of God doth come, he answered them, and said, 'The reign of God doth not come with observation;

Two. Yes.
 

mustaphadrink

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You stated the redeemed Jews below, preaching the everlasting gospel on earth aren't part the Church?

Your claim is 100% False

The 144,000 are the remnant Jews that have received Jesus Christ (Redeemed) and been (Added) to the Church present on earth (Christians), they are preaching the (Everlasting Gospel) in the death, burial, resurrection, and salvation in Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:14KJV
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Revelation 14:4-7KJV
4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
5 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Your claim is false.
 
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So you answered this yourself.
The horn that spake is a man.
The beast in which the horn was attached to is a kingdom.

But then let us look at Daniel 7:17

Daniel 7:17 KJV
These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.

How can the 4th beast be both a kingdom and a king?
ANSWER: Because there is both an earthly truth and a spiritual truth to the beast. BINGO.

The earthly truth of the 4th beast is that it is a kingdom.
The spiritual truth of the 4th beast is that it is powered by Satan, a king, a him.

So let us look at Daniel 7:11 again.
Daniel 7:11
11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.

So the beast was slain, and his body destroyed.
CONCLUSION: This refers not to an earthly truth about a kingdom. This refers to a spiritual truth about Satan. This refers to Satan being spiritually slayed. BINGO!
I disagree

this refers to the man of sin in revelation who is defeated by Christ, and the man being cast into the fiery pit with his false prophet, and Satan, who empowered the man, is cast into the bottomless pit for a thousand years where he is unable to decieve the nations