"Beards are sin!" False doctrine?

[consapente89]

Originally Posted by Amanah

does this look like a high class jazz bar? pics from yesterday

Is that Jeff Pfohl?

[Aquila]

I find it funny that the posts are all over the map.

I'm only wanting to know if teaching that beards are a "sin" is a false teaching.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I find it funny that the posts are all over the map.

I'm only wanting to know if teaching that beards are a "sin" is a false teaching.

The simple answer is yes it is a sin. It has probably caused multitudes of people to stumble over baptism in Jesus name and Oneness doctrine. Then when they have run the seeker out of the Church they say he didnt "love the truth".

Its pathetic.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by 1ofthechosen

We've been called to dress moderately. But if we take away suits what are the men of God supposed to wear? Let's just follow this line of thoughts.

Lets do. So you think suits are moderate? Ok then the President and the Congress are moderate. The CIA killers and spies are moderate. The Wall Street crowd is moderate.

And I'm sure the actors around Hollywood will be pleased to know they are MODERATE while they are attending their parties and their Oscar Academy awards!

But of course, they are not worldly.

What should the man of God wear? Something modest. Something not costly. Like all of us should wear.

COULD IT BE PRIDE........that makes people want to look like Mafia or Hollywood actors waiting on their Oscars?

Now you know what people who wear beards (which are created by God) have to put up with.

[Tithesmeister]

I gave your answer waaaay back on post #45.

Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

Yes

Maybe I didn’t pontificate sufficiently.

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by consapente89

Is that Jeff Pfohl?

no, our Pastor is Wes Lindsey.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Believe me, I'm not defending the anti-beard position. If I was feeling preachy I could blast this thread with a three part book, chapter, and verse Bible study showing its more likely a sin to be clean shaven than fully bearded.

I just get irritated when people ignore what is actually being said, and go off knocking down straw men, that's all. I think too many here get all end of the worldish about things, instead of simply discussing doctrine.

Here is the issue. The vast majority of Apostolic Churches preach against beards. They may say "we dont say its a sin". So then why preach against it? Are we not then like the Trins or some other group that makes up doctrine as they go along?

I have been in an Apostolic Church where a man with a beard was ridiculed until he got up and ran out of the building and then the Preacher made a remark like, "We've stirred up the devil tonight"!

If you have not seen those kind of antics maybe you cant relate to what this all means.

To MANY APOSTOLICS....this IS doctrine.

[Amanah]

Teaching beards are a sin would is false doctrine.

Asking men to shave and wear a jacket when on the platform because it is what society considers respectable in the light of tradition, while being old fashioned, is understandable.

Leaving church over it is short sighted.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Amanah

Teaching beards are a sin would is false doctrine.

Asking men to shave and wear a jacket when on the platform because it is what society considers respectable in the light of tradition, while being old fashioned, is understandable.

Leaving church over it is short sighted.

So the Hollywood actor, the Mafia types, and the Wall St. types would fit right in to our respectable Churches in their fine suits BUT a lover of Jesus with a beard would be shunned.

Probably people with beards dont leave Church until they are made to feel they are "unrespectable" if not downright sinners.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Amanah

Teaching beards are a sin would is false doctrine.

Asking men to shave and wear a jacket when on the platform because it is what society considers respectable in the light of tradition, while being old fashioned, is understandable.

I'm all for any business or organization establishing a code of conduct for those who work for it and represent it. And yes, that can include appearance and dress code.

Now, when it comes to "churches", one should take note of such standards and not as to whether they are "biblical" or not.

Leaving church over it is short sighted.

Perhaps. But it begs the question - What other errors and traditions of men are they preaching as doctrine?

If one is looking for a church, certainly they should consider these things.