I refuse to remove the landmarks

[Sam]

here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq49h06yE64

[Theophil]

Originally Posted by Sam

Chorus:
LET US ALL GO BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK,
LET US ALL GO BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK,
LET US ALL GO BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK,
Then, we’ll stay in the service of the Lord.

Verse 1:
Let us kneel and pray in the old-time way,
Let us kneel and pray in the old-time way,
Let us kneel and pray in the old-time way,
He will hear us and be near us,
We’ll be given bread from Heaven,
He will feed us until we want no more.

Verse 2:
Preachers preach the word in the old-time way,
Preachers preach the word in the old-time way,
Preachers preach the word in the old-time way,
Tell the story of His glory,
It will warn men, it will turn men,
It will save this old world from sin and shame.

Verse 3:
Let us blend our voices in the old-time way,
Let us blend our voices in the old-time way,
Let us blend our voices in the old-time way,
Common meter, they’re much sweeter,
When you stop singing, bells keep ringing,
It will linger right down in your soul.

Verse 4:
Let’s go down to the river in the old-time way,
Let’s go down to the river in the old-time way,
Let’s go down to the river in the old-time way,
Sons and daughters buried in the water,
Coming up shouting, nobody doubting,
Everybody happy in the service of the Lord!

Recap
LET US ALL GO BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK,
LET US ALL GO BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK,
LET US ALL GO BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK,
He will hear us and be near us,
We’ll be given bread from Heaven,
Tell the story of His glory,
It will warn men, it will turn men
Common meter, they’re much sweeter,
When you start singing, bells keep ringing,
Sons and daughters buried in the water,
Coming up shouting, nobody doubting,
Everybody shouting, shouting, shouting, shouting!

Originally Posted by Sam

here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq49h06yE64

Sam, you ARE the Man!!! Awesome post.

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by Sam

Chorus:
LET US ALL GO BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK,
LET US ALL GO BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK,
LET US ALL GO BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK,
Then, we’ll stay in the service of the Lord.

Verse 1:
Let us kneel and pray in the old-time way,
Let us kneel and pray in the old-time way,
Let us kneel and pray in the old-time way,
He will hear us and be near us,
We’ll be given bread from Heaven,
He will feed us until we want no more.

Verse 2:
Preachers preach the word in the old-time way,
Preachers preach the word in the old-time way,
Preachers preach the word in the old-time way,
Tell the story of His glory,
It will warn men, it will turn men,
It will save this old world from sin and shame.

Verse 3:
Let us blend our voices in the old-time way,
Let us blend our voices in the old-time way,
Let us blend our voices in the old-time way,
Common meter, they’re much sweeter,
When you stop singing, bells keep ringing,
It will linger right down in your soul.

Verse 4:
Let’s go down to the river in the old-time way,
Let’s go down to the river in the old-time way,
Let’s go down to the river in the old-time way,
Sons and daughters buried in the water,
Coming up shouting, nobody doubting,
Everybody happy in the service of the Lord!

Recap
LET US ALL GO BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK,
LET US ALL GO BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK,
LET US ALL GO BACK TO THE OLD LANDMARK,
He will hear us and be near us,
We’ll be given bread from Heaven,
Tell the story of His glory,
It will warn men, it will turn men
Common meter, they’re much sweeter,
When you start singing, bells keep ringing,
Sons and daughters buried in the water,
Coming up shouting, nobody doubting,
Everybody shouting, shouting, shouting, shouting!

Bro. Sam,

That's the spirit! Like to think that was the spirit of the merger in 1945.

I am 69 yrs old and I never knew there were two opinions as to the Doctrine
of Christ until a few years ago. My late father never mentioned it to me so I
thought that the only difference was the names of the organizations. I am
so thankful Dad didn't tell me back then. He just taught us from the Word of
God and we believed and obeyed it. I believe it would only have confused me
back before I was mature enough to search it out for myself. Today I have
absolutely no confusion. I know in whom I have believed!
God is not the author of confusion. The enemy will bring confusion in a home,
church, organization, or other. Anywhere he can find a place to come in. But
my GOD is GREATER than any of that trickster's tricks!

Blessings,

Falla39

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by Falla39

Bro. Sam,

That's the spirit! Like to think that was the spirit of the merger in 1945.

I am 69 yrs old and I never knew there were two opinions as to the Doctrine
of Christ until a few years ago. My late father never mentioned it to me so I
thought that the only difference was the names of the organizations. I am
so thankful Dad didn't tell me back then. He just taught us from the Word of
God and we believed and obeyed it. I believe it would only have confused me
back before I was mature enough to search it out for myself. Today I have
absolutely no confusion. I know in whom I have believed!
God is not the author of confusion. The enemy will bring confusion in a home,
church, organization, or other. Anywhere he can find a place to come in. But
my GOD is GREATER than any of that trickster's tricks!

Blessings,

Falla39

What a wise father you had!

I doubt if lots of people even knew there was a difference...I didn't know that until a little while back!

[Pastor Keith]

Lets talk about Landmarks of the Fathers, I posted this some time back.

Have you ever been curious how the First Church regarded standards, holiness and living in a pagan culture?

Well this is a testimony by a Disciple of Polycarp named Mathetes, who most likely wrote this between 100-140AD.

I think to be an eye opener and will likely change your perspective on how the early church related to and lived in a pagan world. I highlighted some parts that I thought would be of interest to our diverse forum.

It was titled "The Manner of Christians"

For the Christians are distinguished from other men neither by country, nor language, nor the customs which they observe. For they neither inhabit cities of their own, nor employ a peculiar form of speech, nor lead a life which is marked out by any singularity. The course of conduct which they follow has not been devised by any speculation or deliberation of inquisitive men; nor do they, like some, proclaim themselves the advocates of any merely human doctrines. But, inhabiting Greek as well as barbarian cities, according as the lot of each of them has determined, and following the customs of the natives in respect to clothing, food, and the rest of their ordinary conduct, they display to us their wonderful and confessedly striking [281] method of life. They dwell in their own countries, but simply as sojourners. As citizens, they share in all things with others, and yet endure all things as if foreigners. Every foreign land is to them as their native country, and every land of their birth as a land of strangers. They marry, as do all [others]; they beget children; but they do not destroy their offspring. [282] They have a common table, but not a common bed. [283] They are in the flesh, but they do not live after the flesh. [284] They pass their days on earth, but they are citizens of heaven. [285] They obey the prescribed laws, and at the same time surpass the laws by their lives. They love all men, and are persecuted by all. They are unknown and condemned; they are put to death, and restored to life. [286] They are poor, yet make many rich; [287] they are in lack of all things, and yet abound in all; they are dishonoured, and yet in their very dishonour are glorified. They are evil spoken of, and yet are justified; they are reviled, and bless; [288] they are insulted, and repay the insult with honour; they do good, yet are punished as evil-doers. When punished, they rejoice as if quickened into life; they are assailed by the Jews as foreigners, and are persecuted by the Greeks; yet those who hate them are unable to assign any reason for their hatred.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Pastor Keith

Lets talk about Landmarks of the Fathers, I posted this some time back.

Have you ever been curious how the First Church regarded standards, holiness and living in a pagan culture?

Well this is a testimony by a Disciple of Polycarp named Mathetes, who most likely wrote this between 100-140AD.

I think to be an eye opener and will likely change your perspective on how the early church related to and lived in a pagan world. I highlighted some parts that I thought would be of interest to our diverse forum.

It was titled "The Manner of Christians"

For the Christians are distinguished from other men neither by country, nor language, nor the customs which they observe. For they neither inhabit cities of their own, nor employ a peculiar form of speech, nor lead a life which is marked out by any singularity. The course of conduct which they follow has not been devised by any speculation or deliberation of inquisitive men; nor do they, like some, proclaim themselves the advocates of any merely human doctrines. But, inhabiting Greek as well as barbarian cities, according as the lot of each of them has determined, and following the customs of the natives in respect to clothing, food, and the rest of their ordinary conduct, they display to us their wonderful and confessedly striking [281] method of life. They dwell in their own countries, but simply as sojourners. As citizens, they share in all things with others, and yet endure all things as if foreigners. Every foreign land is to them as their native country, and every land of their birth as a land of strangers. They marry, as do all [others]; they beget children; but they do not destroy their offspring. [282] They have a common table, but not a common bed. [283] They are in the flesh, but they do not live after the flesh. [284] They pass their days on earth, but they are citizens of heaven. [285] They obey the prescribed laws, and at the same time surpass the laws by their lives. They love all men, and are persecuted by all. They are unknown and condemned; they are put to death, and restored to life. [286] They are poor, yet make many rich; [287] they are in lack of all things, and yet abound in all; they are dishonoured, and yet in their very dishonour are glorified. They are evil spoken of, and yet are justified; they are reviled, and bless; [288] they are insulted, and repay the insult with honour; they do good, yet are punished as evil-doers. When punished, they rejoice as if quickened into life; they are assailed by the Jews as foreigners, and are persecuted by the Greeks; yet those who hate them are unable to assign any reason for their hatred.

That's an awesome post, Pastor Keith.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by bhoutreach View Post
That is why I started this thread. I am new to this forum and I know that I will not make any friends with this thread, but I wanted to see how liberal people here were. I have my answer.

Whats wrong making some friends first?

How about a few cheerful "hellos!"?

[TalkLady]

Here is the Old Landmark I like to remember....When He brought me out of a pit and placed me in His Church in Him - on a Solid Rock.

Take Me Back....Take Me Back, Dear Lord, to the place where I first believed. What a Landmark that was and is!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPoHNPGoC6A

[Neck]

Originally Posted by bhoutreach

Prov 22:28
28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

I find it interesting that many after being blessed by finding the Truth, begin to seek ways to change what they have received.

Men and women before us understood the strength in Holiness, both inside and out. They were wise enough to know that the NEW BIRTH experience was just the beginning. Men were to dress like men and women like women. Because this was right in the eyes to the LORD. And still is. Men and women were to dress modestly and still should. Uncut hair on a women was her covering and showed her submission to her head and long hair on a man was a shame and still is.

Just because culture changes it's view does not mean the church should or that GOD has.

I am progressive in the sense that I believe we should change our methods for reaching the world in need. I am an old time preacher in the sense that I do not believe we should ever change our MESSAGE, any of it.

Just because we walked into a church, or grew up in a church.
Does not mean, that everything we were taught was essential, to the salvation message.
In my church today, women do dress like women and men like men.
The interesting thing, the women do not look 20 years older than their age.
They have a youthful and spiritual glow about them.
They have not lost their travailing prayers, and their spiritual countenance is alive.
I remember the 40 years spent thinking, that every woman needed to look like a portait of the "Mona Lisa".
My thoughts are we can celebrate those who hold onto standards and those who don't.
But we should drop the label of "Holiness Standards". They should be labeled "Standards of Penance".

[mizpeh]

If we want to call ourselves "Apostolic" shouldn't our landmarks be those that were set up by the original apostles?