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61 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243888 | ||
On abortion I agree scripture does speak to abortion but the word abortion is not in scripture. Nor is a prohibition against a homosexual in the pulpit. They are wrong but you can not produce a verse that says God forebides an abortion or a homosexual in the pulpit. You can find verses that you interpret as saying that. But none say it. So it is not scripture alone, it is scripture and YOUR interpretation of it alone. That is my point. It is not always scripture alone. Many times it is our interpretation of scripture. And each of us have some unique interpretation of some part of scripture. |
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62 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243886 | ||
I cry out scripture alone because that same message has been often used to discredit others. Sort of turning the table around don't you see. The Pharisees often justified themselves by hiding behind scripture, the letter of law rather living by the intent of the law. Is it sin to do business with a non Christian? No probably not Does it glorify God? No Do you stand a good chance of being cheated dealing with a sinner? Yes Is it wisdom to do business with a sinner? No When scripture warned us about being unequally yoked, telling us light has no business with darkness, was God setting up a pitfall for us to fall into sin or giving us wisdom? Giving us wisdom. Scripture tells us many places the sinful world is crafty when it comes to money. Scripture tells us to learn from the world's handling of money. Not so we can cheat but so we don't get cheated. Which brings us back to the question why would anyone want to deal with a person that because of sin will try to cheat you? Why ignore Scriptures admonishment not to have anything to do with them |
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63 | How should we view Christianity. | Eph 4:24 | EdB | 243885 | ||
How should we view Christianity? In many cases Scripture draws a line in the sand, a line which if crossed is sin. Is it expected that if we love Christ we will always walk just inside the righteous side. Or is it expected that we walk so far away from the line in righteousness that the Line is no longer visible in the distance? I see people that want to justify things saying there is no prohibition against this. That is exactly the argument of the Pharisees, they justified themselves with the law working either side for their favor. The first thing we must always do is ask does this action glorify God. If not does it open God to unjust criticism? Lastly if others see me doing this will it reinforce a positive perception of a Christian or not? I believe if we try to live like that the line in sand will be distant to us at least not close enough to make us ask can we cross it and what will happen. |
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64 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243883 | ||
Can we be too holy? We know holiness pleases God. Jdg 17:6 jdg 21:26 Prov 30:12. Romans 6:19 Heb 12:14 |
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65 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243882 | ||
How did you come to that suspicion that it does not apply to retail purchases? Where is the cut off? Does it apply only to partnerships, marriages, wholesale sales? Where is the cutoff? And who decides what the cutoff is? Look at a sale. You purchase something from a buyer in faith. Faith that the product is what the seller says. The seller takes your money as genuine, or credit card as being yours on faith. It is a trust, a covenant relationship you enter into. So we look at the verse again, Do not be bound together with an unbeliever. Is that not saying do not enter into trust or covenant? It goes on to say what fellowship has the light with darkness? Again speaking of relationship. How did you come to the determination of what this applies to and what it does not apply to in a Christians life? |
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66 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243881 | ||
Do we live by law needing it to bind or free us or do we live lead of the Spirit made Holy by Christ striving to remain holy and righteous. Beja not to be unfair or to turn this ugly but your point sounds just like the point the Pharisees made. They justified themselves by saying," We live by the law and since the law is not specific on this we can have a free conscience to do as we please."? You are in effect saying, "I live by scripture and it isn't specifically forbidden in scripture so I can do as I please with a free conscience." Many thing aren't specifically mentioned in scripture but I am sure you would agree they are wrong. Abortion, heron usage, homosexual in pulpit and the list goes on. Back to my question why would you want to buy from a sinner when you know he is a slave to sin and will try to sin against you? |
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67 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243879 | ||
I do not think we can legislate Christianity and I think it was the church's attempt to do so, that is what hastened the collapse of the church in the US. Unfortunately the church allowed compromise into it's midst. Take the issue of divorce, divorce rates within the church almost mimics the world. Other issues like drug usage, adultery, porn, cheating on income tax and etc. all are reflected in the church in almost the same percentages of the world. Either Christians are changed according to 2 Cor. 5:17 or they are not. I believe the church has learned to build tolerances, personal facades and put in place ways to keep people distant so that no one really knows anyone, allowing non Christians to fit right in. We will never purge sin from the church as long as sin is repudiated by lip service alone and not action. My opinion the church of America must be swept clean, starting at the top (leadership) and on down. It takes more than preaching about sin, sinlessness and nothing less can be found in the church for her to be the unblemished bride. |
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68 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243878 | ||
Beja I missed the obvious question why would you want to do business with a non Christian? Before salvation we are all tainted with sin so it would make sense that a non Christian would cheat you. You can expect to be cheated. In the case or Amazon it gets blurred in that Amazon is the middleman and the actual business you may be buying from could be anyone, Christian or not. Also I am sure almost has a story of dealing with a so called Christian and being robbed blind. Years ago there was a Christian boycott of 7 - 11. It had an effect. Many went out of business but the ones that remain have for the most part stopped selling porn. Personally I seek out Christian busnesses, likewise I avoid those that openly mock Christianity or sell products that promote sin. I do my best to be a good steward and not blend into the world. Have I bought from Amazon? Yes but it was from a Christian business that does business on Amazon. Perhaps I should rethink that? |
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69 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243876 | ||
I wonder how this country would change if Christians only did business with Christians? I suspect for the better, don't you? | ||||||
70 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243874 | ||
That is cop out, Orthodox Jews live in a world filled with bacon and cheeseburgers, multi material fabrics, a world where the biggest entertainment and social interaction night is Friday night. Know this most Jews must spend more to live as the do. A Jews Kosher products usually are more expensive than the same non kosher produce. But they believe the welfare of their soul is worth more than what they could save by joining the world. You can buy electronics not made in China you can buy most anything not made in some other country, you might have to pay more but it can be done. Perhaps if more Christians took the stand I will not compromise by beliefs more products would be made in the US, Pornography would die for lack of market and once again we would be truly one nation under God |
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71 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243873 | ||
2 Corinthians 6:14 (NASB) 14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? |
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72 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243872 | ||
I believe Justme is correct, 2 Corinthians 6:14 (NASB) 14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Clearly tells us we have no business with darkness. I believe this is one of the biggest failures of the Christian Church today, too often we fade into the world instead of being a light to the world. We preach about sin, we may chant and protest about sin but after the spotlight is off too many today fade into the shadows and live like the world. How far you take this is determined by your conscious but if you know someone/something is promoting sin how do you justify becoming a part of it by yoking yourself to them. And you do yoke yourself if you buy or sell through them, you become a partaker of their business and they view you as their customer. It is just like the elections I fail to understand how any true Christian could have voted for someone that supported abortion and even worst partial birth abortion. Yet we know many so called Christians did and will probably do it again in the future. God have mercy! |
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73 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243865 | ||
Justme AMEN! |
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74 | Unity in the Body | Eph 4:4 | EdB | 243857 | ||
"Some people's idea of free speech is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back that is an outrage." Sir Winston Churchill |
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75 | Unity to the body of Christ | Eph 4:4 | EdB | 243849 | ||
Ephesians 4:1-6 (NKJV) 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. It seems in the church world no matter where you go you will find someone that will bring most conversations back to the differences of denominational beliefs. The scripture above stresses that there is only one Spirit, One Lord, One baptism and one Salvation. Jesus prayed for unity and I have always wondered why so many want to bring division by claiming their denominational belief is superior to another’s. If it works for you praise God but why do you feel you must tell us others are wrong? Why must you mock others? Why must you cast doubt on others? Why must you perpetuate lies, half truths and falsehoods about other denominations? |
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76 | Speaking badly of another Christian | Mark 9:40 | EdB | 243848 | ||
Truth and integrity is a precious commodity that we must protect, seek out and treasure. Yet recently in our society we see these virtues being less and less protected and treasured. In fact it has become accepted by many as being okay to lie, it is expected that everyone lies. Also integrity is viewed as something as some kind of old fashion hindrance to the adage “If it feels good do it as long as it does not harm anyone.†That is much of our society today. But what concerns me the most is when it becomes the standard by which many so call Christians live. We have theologians, evangelist, teachers and preachers speaking lies and living without integrity before us. I am sure we all can name someone that meets this description. Some justify lying saying, “The end justify the means.†Which in effect is saying if I don’t like something I can lie about it. We often see this occur when one denominational group talks about another denominational position. We are admonished throughout scripture not to bear false witness but more importantly we are to speak kindly of Christian brethren. We are to seek to be peace makers, a position hard to fill while making inflammatory remarks about others. Oh we can justify such behavior by saying I did not say it I merely quoted it. Fact Jesus never instructed his apostles to speak badly about others Christian theology. In fact Jesus said Mark 9:40 (NKJV) 40 "For he who is not against us is on our side. |
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77 | False Witness | Ex 23:1 | EdB | 243847 | ||
Exodus 23:1-2 (NKJV) 1 "You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. 2 You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice. We have all heard falsehoods, half truths, out right lies about other Christian denominations and theological positions. That happens and is to be expected in a world tainted with sin. The problem becomes personal when we start such lies or we repeat them. I never understood how a so called Christian could participate in such activity, did they not fear God? Some willing participate because it supports or reinforces an existing prejudice they have, they dislike something so much that when presented with such a lie they justify repeating by reasoning it could be true. I’m sure there are others that simply don’t know what they believe is false but some claim to have done extensive research and have proof but when confronted to produce that proof they can’t. They then use various methods to smoke screen the fact they can’t provide proof, this appears as sarcasm, insults, mockery, and even censorship. This makes the matter even worst. Is this really what the Church of Jesus Christ has become? Is this how we treat each other? Is this really, doing unto others as we would have them do unto us. Think about it. |
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78 | Commanded by Jesus | Matt 19:18 | EdB | 243846 | ||
Matthew 19:18 (NKJV) 18 He said to Him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall not murder,' 'You shall not commit adultery,' 'You shall not steal,' 'You shall not bear false witness,' Much as been said against other believers, some accusations are true but others are not. It makes me wonder how Christians can make an accusation without knowing it is factual without having evidence that what they are saying is the truth. I believe some of this stems from a lack of critical thinking, they willingly accept something that supports or bolsters their ready preexisting prejudices rather seeking the truth I’m sure some simply don’t know what they believe is false but some claim to have done extensive research and have proof but when confronted to produce that proof they can’t. They then use various methods to smoke screen the fact they can’t provide proof, this appears as sarcasm, insults, mockery, and even censorship. Is this really what the Church of Jesus Christ has become? Is this how we treat each other? Is this really, doing unto others as we would have them do unto us. Think about it |
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