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NASB | Romans 16:16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 16:16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. |
Subject: Visit other churches? |
Bible Note: Dear Joe! Greetings, my friend, in the name of Jesus! Never too late for you, Joe! Did you go through some of the comments, and read my 'reason' for asking? What do you think about the 'bipolar attitude' that I sense? Without naming names or pin-pointing particular groups, I think that my observations could be true. The interesting thing, IMHO, is that BOTH group's fundamental motivation seems to be selfishness. The 'liberal-minded' consider themselves to be 'free-spirits,' in tune with the Jesus who 'sets us free!' Their view of the 'other-side' is rigid, robotic, sterile faith, not knowing the love of Jesus. On the other hand, the 'conservative-minded' see themselves as orderly servants, victors with a plan! Their view os the 'other side' is chaotic nitwits, apostate and possibly unsaved. To be honest, I think that BOTH SIDES have a point! (except the part about the negative salvation prospects of the 'other side' :-)) Is it possible that both poles are saved, but equally wrong in their 'extremism?' Joe!, I know I am speaking about the more radical members of each camp. But my point is the 'anthropology' of faith as shown by the evidence. Well, I gotta go! Blessings to you in Christ Jesus, charis |