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1 | INVITATION | NT general | sqkeener1955 | 199917 | ||
I HAVE BEEN ATTENDING FAITH BAPTIST CHRUCH AND WAS THINKING ABOUT CHANGING MY LETTER, WHEN I NOTICED THERE WASN'T EVER AN INVITATION AT THE END OF THE SERVICES. WE ASKED AND IT WAS EXPLAINED TO US WE WOULD HAVE TO BE REVIEWED BY A GROUP OF 3 ELDERS AND THEY DECIDE IF WE ARE TRULY SAVED BEFORE WE COULD JOIN. MY QUESTION IS: I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PRACTICE IN A BAPTIST CHURCH DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INSIGHT ON THIS, OR IS THIS SOMETHING I NEED TO LET ALONE. THANK SANDRA | ||||||
2 | INVITATION | NT general | hopalong | 199957 | ||
Dear sqkeener, I noticed that you took exception to the fact that there was no invitation at the end of of the service. Was the gospel proclaimed? Was Christ glorified? If so the Holy Spirit was moving in the hearts of the congregation. I did a search on "Altar Call" and failed to find it in the New Testament. "What is often shocking to many who use the modern invitation system is that the altar call is just that modern. The practice, although widespread, is a very new phenomenon in the Christian church. For nearly nineteen centuries no one had ever heard of the practice. Such well known evangelists as George Whitefield, Jonathan Edwards, and even John Wesley had never even heard of such a custom. And Charles Spurgeon, that passionate winner of souls par excellence, although well acquainted with the practice, firmly refused to adopt it and even criticized it severely." Fred G. Zaspel Hopalong |
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3 | INVITATION | NT general | azurelaw | 199959 | ||
Dear Hopalong, Nice to see your post again. I am not aware of "Altar Call" has been a kind of practice in certain churches. My church does not have this kind of practice except when we have the evangelizing meeting for the unbelievers. Can you give more background of this practice (e.g. its origin, purpose, argument) or direct me to the source where I can check for myself? Thanks and Shalom Azure |
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4 | INVITATION | NT general | hopalong | 199962 | ||
Dear Azure, thank you for responding. "Ironically, "the old fashioned altar call" was unheard of until the nineteenth century. It first came into being by the influence of Charles Finney, the pioneer of modern evangelistic methods. In Finney's crusades (c. 1830) seats at the front were reserved for those who, after the sermon, would respond to the challenge to come to the Lord's side. Those who were thus "anxious" for their souls were invited to walk forward to the "anxious seat" where counsel and prayer would be given them."...Fred G. Zaspel Grace to you, Hopalong |
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5 | INVITATION | NT general | lionheart | 199963 | ||
Hopalong, From an old warhorse to an old maverick. A good tidbit of information. Allot of folks aren't aware that some things taught in churches today had thier origins here in the states. Thanx for bringing that to eveyones attention. In Him, lionheart |
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6 | INVITATION | NT general | hopalong | 199975 | ||
Howdy Pard, I do worry that will take what I say as an affront to their beloved tradition. I pray that God will season my words with love. Perhaps I'm more like Gabby Hays...cantankerous! Hopalong |
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7 | INVITATION | NT general | lionheart | 199991 | ||
Hey brother, Tradition, funny you should mention that. I'd just got back from our men's midweek when I got your reply. Our associate evangelist just happened to bring that very subject up. Tradition isn't always a bad thing until it supplants or contradicts Gods Word. Whats the old saying, it only hurts for a little while. I think we both may be a little cantankerous. In Him, lionheart |
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