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1 | Are Tounges a sign of Spiritual Baptism | Acts 2:4 | inmyheart | 73416 | ||
BradK, I do not believe that Christianity is a religion. Religions are man's ways of worshiping God. Christianity is what God did for us in Christ Jesus. Christianity is truth. Christianity is the way of a Father [God] with his family [us]. Truth does not have "sides to argue about"; nor does it need to be defended. Truth simply needs to be presented and believed. So, if you want discussion . . . God bless you - |
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2 | Are Tounges a sign of Spiritual Baptism | Acts 2:4 | John Reformed | 73432 | ||
While Christianity is the only "Faith" that contains God's truth, it is.nevertheless a "religion". Religion: 1. The outward act or form by which men indicate their recognition of the existence of a god or of gods having power over their destiny, to whom obedience, service, and honor are due; the feeling or expression of human love, fear, or awe of some superhuman and overruling power, whether by profession of belief, by observance of rites and ceremonies, or by the conduct of life; a system of faith and worship; a manifestation of piety; as, ethical religions; monotheistic religions; natural religion; revealed religion; the religion of the Jews; the religion of idol worshipers.(Webster's Dictionary 1913) One thing which seperates the historic Protestant religion from all others is the doctrine of sola fide; we are saved by faith alone. All other religions depend on faith plus works to one extent or another. John |
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3 | Are Tounges a sign of Spiritual Baptism | Acts 2:4 | Hank | 73443 | ||
John, but of course you're correct: Christianity is indeed a religion, that according to James 1:27. So, according to Paul, is Judaism [cf. Acts 26:5]. Whoever hatched the idea that Christianity isn't a religion? It isn't a science, a business, or a football game! It's a religion, and meets the basic criteria of the definition, but we Christians would expand on the definition of the specific religion called Christianity -- expand on it in order to narrow it down, even though this at first may appear a foolish thing to attempt: to expand in order contract. As we agree with the world that Christianity is indeed a religion and concede that it is one among many, it is our burden to show that what the Bible says is true, that Jesus is who He says He is, that there is no other way, and back up our words with changed lives, the fruits by which, Jesus says, the world will know who we are. The Bible clearly states the truth. Our lives ought to illustrate it. The early Christians referred to their religion as The Way. I have an idea that they may have laid the stress on the word "The"! Likewise should we. In our day of too much watered down theology and too many namby-pamby churches who are deathly afraid they may offend by taking a firm stand, it's no wonder that those who really stand for almost nothing having fallen for just about anything. --Hank | ||||||
4 | Are Tounges a sign of Spiritual Baptism | Acts 2:4 | John Reformed | 73449 | ||
Dear Hank, It's good to hear from you. I think that there are many churches today that are seeking to re-define the mission of the church. Part of that redifinition are statments like the one I just addressed. What is more alarming is the "seeker-sensitive" approach to the gospel. Rather than preaching man's desperate plight, that they are children of wrath and under a curse for their sin; and the good news of salvation through faith in Christ; They attempt to lure people to church with promises of health, wealth and happiness. We have a mega-church here in Tucson that was at one time Southern Baptist but no longer uses the denominations title on it's signnage or in it's literature or advertising. Whether they have broken away or not, I could'nt say. Anyway, I heard an ad from this church on the radio encouraging the listeners to attend their Sunday service to discover just how much "fun" God is. I'm sure you are gratified that they have dropped the denomination's name. I wish that the mainline liberal presbyterians would do the same. It is fortunate for them that John Knox is not on earth any longer! John |
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