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61 | Give me a little mor help on the hair ? | 1 Cor 11:1 | tgc | 123866 | ||
broreggie, The answer provided by signmanbob appears to be a very good one. The key to this passage lays in the last verse of 1 Cor. 11. Verse 16 sats " But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churchs of God. " Long hair or short hair it really does not matter. Christ was not thinking about hair as He hung on the cross, He was paying our sin debt and as long as we come to Christ on His terms He could care less how our hair is styled. With this said the points made in signmanbob's post about appriate dress at church is right on. If for no other reason than respect for Christ. My answer is not intended to be harsh but so many people get tied up on this passage without considering the last verse of the chapter which really sums it up. I hope this helps. In The Love Of Christ, tgc | ||||||
62 | references to church unity | Eph 4:3 | tgc | 122170 | ||
Hank, Thank you for your answer and most especially your prayers. You are right this is a big job, but what we are hoping for is to head off problems before they come up. And yes I agree with all you have said about unity for the sake of unity. I was thinking of three major headings for this talk first Christ call for unity second How to maintane unity three different roles for different members in the body. Thanks for taking time to answer you have been agreat help as will your prayers. In The Love Of Christ, tgc |
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63 | references to church unity | Eph 4:3 | tgc | 122280 | ||
Greetings Hank, FYI Bro. Adrian is recovering well although I have not spoke with him personally my mentor has and he tells me Adrian is tires of recovery and ready to preach. By the away I am A little slow just figured out the user profile last night. tgc |
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64 | references to church unity | Eph 4:3 | tgc | 122281 | ||
Followinghim, Thanks for your reply I also have seen both the kinds of churches you outline. We are more like the second you described which is great but it sure keeps me busy tring to keep up with everyone. That is why you guys on The Forum are becoming so important to me I can post a question and folks like yourself will take time to help. Again thank you very much and God bless. By the way you where not long winded hear me preach sometime if you want longwinded. tgc |
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65 | references to church unity | Eph 4:3 | tgc | 122537 | ||
Good evening Hank nad followinghim, Just a note to again say thanks for your help with this question. I am about to wrap up my lesson preperation and have found your words of help and encouragement most edifing. As soon as the lesson plan is in it's final form I will post onthe sister site to this one ChrisitansInteractive.com What I found going through the scriptures was that grouped together they make a more powerful lesson than I ever could tring to comment on each one. Again thanks for eveything guys. God bless you both. In The Love Of Christ, tgc |
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66 | The husband of only one wife? | Titus 1:6 | tgc | 124469 | ||
justme, The situation with Dr. Stanley at FBC Atlanta is a sad one he did offer his resignation and the church rejected it. But that aside hear me out please. I do not know if you have ever had the misfortune of being deivoriced I hope not and I also do not know if you have ever served in the ministry. I can answer yes on both counts. I never said that it was unscriptual for that man to stay in the pulpit. What I am saying is that he really should step down when one goes through a divorice it is signs of a deeper problem and all of this stays with you no matter what you do this includes the pulpit. When you bring these problems with you into ministry it effects everyone you are ministring to. As the pastor you are to promote unity within the church and divorice is all about disunity. To shows this point let me tell you a story, about 25 years ago the church I grew up in dealt with this issue and the pastor stayed in the pulpit now 25 years later the church is still tring to recover from the damage done back then. As much as I love that pastor it would have been far better if he had stepped down and left the church united rather than in schambles. I relize I am probly rambling and Iam sorry but this subject hits very close to home and is the reason I will never serve as a senior pastor. Although God has given me a great ministry working in evangelism outreach. Please try to understand where I am coming from. Sometimes we must take Paul's word when he says All things are lawful for me but not all things are good. yes I am parapharsing. In The Love Of Christ, tgc | ||||||
67 | Superior Hope | Heb 11:40 | tgc | 127359 | ||
Ancient, I can only imagine how you are feeling after yesterday. I tried to follow the thread through the day yesterday and still have a headache. However I wish to offer you this to think on. I know you have been beat to death with the verse Forsake not the assembling of the brothers. But with that verse in mind think about the following. If assembling together or going to church is not a command then why is this verse in the Bible also the following passages would tend to backup the idael that this is a command. For example if not a command why would Paul spend so much effort in his letters to the Corinthians about the order of the services? Why would Paul spend the time and effort in both Timothy and Titus laying out the make up of church leadership? Why would scripture be so replete with instruction for the unity of the church? Why did Paul go around starting new churches and training men to lead them? Why the seven letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation? These are just some questions to think on. I want you to know that I also have seen the kinds of things you talk about in your post and to be frank it makes me sick. But this does not change what God has written in His Word. As a matter of fact God in His Word has told us this day would come, read the book of Jude. Because somethings are wrong in the church we do not give up on it. fter years of serving in a quote traditional church God put on my heart a passion for church planting or being a part of starting new works. After this He gave me the opportunity. I really belive that this was a response to prayer. I now worship with a group of people who are really seeking to serve God and do His will. Our slogan is Real Relationships, Real Issues, Real Hope. Our mission statement" We exist to Glorify the Father by being a Fire That consumes the World woth the Love Of Jesus Christ, by sharing love with people who need help." The reason I share that part with you is to try to restore in you a hope. God is working through His church even though apostates have slipped in.and as I have said this did not take him by suprise. My brother take heart and give heed to God's Word. In The Love Of Christ, tgc |
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68 | "beheading" in modern times? | Rev 20:4 | tgc | 124779 | ||
justme, I am sorry to hear of your suffering my brother please be assured that my entire family will be holding you up in prayer not just tonight but until I read that you have recovered. If you do not mind I would like to share this prayer need with my Sunday School class tomorrow morning. May the God of all comfort hold you close. In The Love Of Christ, tgc | ||||||
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