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1 | What would make this allogory? | 1 John 3:2 | bibleman12 | 214159 | ||
Hi Azure Just a couple of points here: If you can get "The Spiritual Man" book by Watchman Nee you will see that for the most part he is right on target. The idea that some have that "spirit and soul are unseparable" is not Biblical. Scripture teaches us in Hebrews 4:12 that the soul and spirit may be divided. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Another problem of Nee's teaching is his view on local church planting and its polity. Nee insisted one church one region and he strongly refuted and rejected denominationalism, thus caused more division instead of better unity. While I would agree that denominations have done more to divide the body of Christ than most demons have done... The followers of Nee that I have met do seem to be overboard on home churches and the like. |
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2 | What would make this allogory? | 1 John 3:2 | DocTrinsograce | 214216 | ||
Dear Bibleman12... You wrote, "While I would agree that denominations have done more to divide the body of Christ than most demons have done..." (sic) Baptists are, historically, congregational rather than denominational -- a position we've suffered much from over the years -- but even I find that assertion of yours to be painting with a mighty broad brush! Please demonstrate that the Spirit leading you is divine by refraining from such clearly divisive statements. Aside from being contrary to the explicit wishes of our gracious host -- to which you promised when you joined the forum -- comments like that serve no constructive purpose, nor can they be supported from Scripture. In Him, Doc |
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3 | What would make this allogory? | 1 John 3:2 | bibleman12 | 214218 | ||
Hi Doc, I don't think I know what you are talking about. I certainly don't want to offend anyone. What did I say that offended you? |
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4 | What would make this allogory? | 1 John 3:2 | stjohn | 214223 | ||
Hi bibleman I don't think you've offended anyone. :-) If may, just slip in here with my two cent's... Though we know from seeing how divisive denominationalism can sometimes be that doesn't necessarily mean it's all or even mostly a bad thing. And though some denominations do go pretty far away from Christian orthodoxy. What we call denominationalism can and maybe should be called Congregationalism. And this often just stems from geographical or cultural differences, rather than big divisions or differences in orthodox doctrine. As long as our doctrines and statement of faith are fundamentally sound and don't stray from biblically based theology, there is little reason we cannot reach out to and get along with other Christian denominations. In our town and in many towns and places around the world many do just that and have wonderful relationships with other Congregations in their area with different names on their shingles, and even communicate and cooperate in loving brotherhood with many of them. Anyway, I think thats what we mean by painting with a baud brush. We should be careful with our words. The world already thinks we cant get along because of their view of denominationalism,. But as Christians we can most often see it as much less divisive then they do. John |
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5 | What would make this allogory? | 1 John 3:2 | azurelaw | 214224 | ||
Amen, brother John. Az |
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6 | What would make this allogory? | 1 John 3:2 | stjohn | 214225 | ||
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