and in this I rejoice

[Arphaxad]

Phil.1;15-Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill:
16- The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains;
17- but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
18- What then? Only that in every way, wether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached, and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

Instead of tearing each other down about TV's, "veils", and wedding rings, shouldn't we rejoice that Christ is being preached? The denomination that "introduced" me to Jesus doesn't follow Acts 2:38 salvation, but I'm glad that they were there to preach to me Christ, and Him crucified.
Even after obeying Acts 2:38 it still took me a little while to understand oneness doctrine, and I still don't have it wired.(as some of my other threads prove). As long as Christ is preached, I'll hang out with Paul and rejoice.


ARPH :doggyrun

[OneAccord]

Good thoughts. Arphaxad.

We definitelty should rejoice that Jesus is being preached. Too many are concerned about preaching doctrines ABOUT Jesus instead of preaching Jesus. It was the ministry of A.A. Allen that brought me to Christ. His teachings weren't oneness and he didn't preach Acts 2:38. His life (and his death) was controversial. But what he DID preach was with power. Paul didn't preach mens wisdom but with demonstration and the power of God's Spirit. Brother Allens ministry was the catalyst that fueled the fires that continue to burn in my heart to seek God's will for my life. So, I rejoice with you that the Gospel of Christ is being preached and that souls sre born into His Kingdom.

[Cindy]

AMEN!!!!!!! Bro. OA