skuba steve Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 consider this verse from the bible: Tit 3:9 But avoid foolish controversies, arguments about genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law. These things are useless and worthless. This is a command. It tells us what is the right thing to do. What to avoid. If you believe that the bible is the inspired word of God, than you would believe that we are commanded to do the above. It would be the right thing to do. No consider this verse: Jam 4:17 Therefore, anyone who knows what is right but fails to do it is guilty of sin. How many of you sin by posting in this forum???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce S Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Romans 2 God's Righteous Judgment 1You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 2Now we know that God's judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. 3So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment? 4Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance? 5But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. 6God "will give to each person according to what he has done."[1] 7To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. 8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. 9There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; 10but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 11For God does not show favoritism. Translation. No one is immune, all sin, all error, all have pride, all make mistakes. Even on a discussion board, ESPECIALLY on a discussion board. Religion is NOT.... 'We are right, we have the only truth, we know God, you don't, we have the practice right, we have the leadership that interprets it right, our leaders are special divinely appointed men of God, we are the only way..." Jesus said HE... "Was the truth and the light" Not his followers, not Peter, not the Apostles, not a denomination. Christianity is NOT about an organised denomination, it is about a personal relationship with God, reconcilled with His Son, and empowered on earth by the Holy Spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 But if that relationship is all that matters, you want to have the right klind of relationship. i.e. If Jesus offers Himself to you in the flesh and you do not believe. That is a big deal and a mar on your relationship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 (edited) Steve the key word is foolish. Matthew: 20a Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Bruce Roman 2:1 1 Wherefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest. For wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself. For thou dost the same things which thou judgest. 2 For we know that the judgment of God is, according to truth, against them that do such things. 3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them who do such things and dost the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and patience and longsuffering? Knowest thou not that the benignity of God leadeth thee to penance? 5 But according to thy hardness and impenitent heart, thou treasurest up to thyself wrath, against the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgment of God: 6 Who will render to every man according to his works. 7 To them indeed who, according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life: 8 But to them that are contentious and who obey not the truth but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation. 9 Tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that worketh evil: of the Jew first, and also of the Greek. 10 But glory and honour and peace to every one that worketh good: to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no respect of persons with God. teaching the truth (which is a work)is never wrong. Pointnig out error is never wrong. Deciding where you end up as a result of clinging to false teachings is a judgement. Edited January 26, 2004 by cmotherofpirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 So Steve... let me ask you this. If someone in your parish promotes racism towards minorities (and uses the Bible to help promote slavery as well)... wouldn't you argue against him? Believe it or not, there are Christians like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXpenguin21 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 consider this verse from the bible: Tit 3:9 But avoid foolish controversies, arguments about genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law. These things are useless and worthless. This is a command. It tells us what is the right thing to do. What to avoid. If you believe that the bible is the inspired word of God, than you would believe that we are commanded to do the above. It would be the right thing to do. No consider this verse: Jam 4:17 Therefore, anyone who knows what is right but fails to do it is guilty of sin. How many of you sin by posting in this forum???? hello! you just posted in this forum too, starting everthing you're acusing others of! does this occur to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 hello! you just posted in this forum too, starting everthing you're acusing others of! does this occur to you? Ironic, isn't it? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoketos Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Brothere and Sisters Love each other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkan_hanil Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Ironic, isn't it? Yes, yes...quite.... If there was no question, there'd probably be no answer. Steve, I don't even know if you even post here anymore, but you've fought a number of times back, so it makes me wonder if your here just to bug us... :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willguy Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Christianity is NOT about an organised denomination, it is about a personal relationship with God, reconcilled with His Son, and empowered on earth by the Holy Spirit. Awww... doesn't that make you feel good inside. All warm and fuzzy. But here's an idea, prove it. Find where in the Bible it says that Christianity is not an organized group. Find where it says that Christianity is simply about "a personal relationship with God." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Hey Skuba Steve is back! They finally let you out of prison, huh? amesome! Well, beers are on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Religion is NOT.... 'We are right, we have the only truth, we know God, you don't, we have the practice right, we have the leadership that interprets it right, our leaders are special divinely appointed men of God, we are the only way..." Jesus said HE... "Was the truth and the light" Not his followers, not Peter, not the Apostles, not a denomination. You forget that Jesus told Peter and the Apostles, "he who hears you, hears Me." When the Apostolic Church speaks, we hear Jesus. It's a beautiful thing. Christianity is NOT about an organised denomination, it is about a personal relationship with God, reconcilled with His Son, and empowered on earth by the Holy Spirit. This is Christianity according to Bruce, not Christianity according to Christ! Christianity according to Christ goes something like: "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and I in him. Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you shall not have eternal life." John 6 pax Christi. <>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 we forgot ta welcome ya back, Skuba Steve, if even for a lil bit.. i had completely forgotten about u! good thing you reminded me, for i prolly havent prayed for you in like a month now ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 Sure, denominations are so anti-Christian. That's why Jesus told Peter that he was the rock on which he built his CHURCH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 consider this verse from the bible: Tit 3:9 But avoid foolish controversies, arguments about genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law. These things are useless and worthless. A foolish controversy is a celebrity's facelift. A fight about the law doesn't include a Christian TRUTH such as the importance of ONE mystical body under the seat of Peter, under Mary, under God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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