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Narrow Is The Way
07-14-2008, 08:16 PM
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I am hoping that this will be a controlled thread. I was posting on a thread recently and because of the amount of questions I could not get to them all. Then I was labeled as someone who dodges questions. This is not the case at all. I would answer a question and by the time I had submitted the post, there would be 3 or 4 responses to my last post (all with more questions) that I just could not keep up. I will say right off the bat, I do not want this to become a mud slinging contest. Let's keep this fight in the ring (just an analogy). I am going to tell you right off the bat, I can take a punch. I am not easily offended (psalm 119:165) Do I get fired up? Sure. Don't we all? Have I got in the mud and started swinging myself? Sure. We all have. If we could have someone keep track of the unanswered questions that will be great. I will not dodge your question. I will tell you how I feel about a subject and in most cases provide scripture with my answer.
I will be up front and say that I do not have it all figured out. I may sound arrogant at times but I am not that way. Those who know me know that I am humorous but not arrogant. Confident? Yes far too confident. I am very comfortable in my own shoes. Am I perfect? No. The bible says that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. I am a sinner saved by grace. I have a desire in my heart to be more holy. I want to be more like Jesus. Be ye holy for I am holy.
I am going to tell you from the start that I believe a man can preach against short sleeves, slits, short dresses, & low necklines. I believe he can preach against Television, Video, and the Internet, and still go to hell because he is not holy on the inside. The Bible says to speak the truth in love. This does not mean that he is wrong for preaching against these things. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water.
Many want to use this against conservatives because we have been painted with a broad brush as mean, and hateful. What happens, many times, is people get under conviction because of something that was preached. It does not agree with the flesh and so the devil gets in their head and tells them that the preacher is a control freak and a dictator and therefore nothing he says should be obeyed. Then they get on here and say: so in so preached against this, or that. Then everybody laughs and says that the man is ignorant and unlearned, when they really do not know the devils that this man may be fighting in his church.
If you have a conviction that is stronger than mine, I will not bash you and call you judgmental. Maybe it is something that I need to pray more about. I hope you would have the same attitude towards my convictions. Remember: HEAVEN IS CHEAP AT ANY COST. If you want to use the internet as a weapon against my stand on television that is fine, just know off the bat that we have some of the strictest guidelines you will find for the internet and they are enforced in this house. Besides what I post right here the internet in this house is used for work purposes. Only on occasion something will be looked up for reference. Or if there is a chore that can only be carried out on the internet. The internet is intertwined into our lives, it must be used as a tool only. I would say the only exception would be a public forum like this one. This allows us to have accountability unlike social networking such as my space, my world, xania, etc. Many men including my pastor know my screen name and I am accountable to them. If I am in error, they will let me know.
I will be honest and say that this is a bad time for me to be starting this thread but I am going with it anyway. I am very busy and will not be able to post very often. I am not going to answer 100 questions a day. I might answer 2 or 3 every couple of days if that (subject to change, lol). Simplistic questions might get answered pretty quick. If you submit a 10 cent question, you will get a 10 cent answer, but if you submit a $100 question I will try to give you a $100 answer.
I do have rules. (off course I do, I am conservative, lol)
You can ask a question, and after I respond you can respond back to me, I will then respond 1 more time. That's it.
All questions will not be answered. Like, Who are you?
If you have a long post, please Highlight your real question.
No more than 2 questions in a post.
I know that I am not supposed to make any thread rules but I think we would all agree that these are needed in order for this to remain somewhat civil.
Remember, If you don't agree with my response, don't get mad. If you are confident in how you live, then don't let me get under your skin.
I will probably be sarcastic at times because I can't help it, LOL
I have a sense of humor, and I can take a joke myself even if I am the recipient of the punch line.
If you are a conservative feel free and respond yourself to these questions.
I need all the help I can get. LOL
We are certainly out-numbered around here.
Be patient in getting your answers. Like I said I am going to do this slowly.
StMark
07-14-2008, 11:23 PM
BEFORE YOU UNLOAD YOUR GUN, PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST WORD FOR WORD BEFORE POSTING. PLEASE!!
I am hoping that this will be a controlled thread. I was posting on a thread recently and because of the amount of questions I could not get to them all. Then I was labeled as someone who dodges questions. This is not the case at all. I would answer a question and by the time I had submitted the post, there would be 3 or 4 responses to my last post (all with more questions) that I just could not keep up. I will say right off the bat, I do not want this to become a mud slinging contest. Let's keep this fight in the ring (just an analogy). I am going to tell you right off the bat, I can take a punch. I am not easily offended (psalm 119:165) Do I get fired up? Sure. Don't we all? Have I got in the mud and started swinging myself? Sure. We all have. If we could have someone keep track of the unanswered questions that will be great. I will not dodge your question. I will tell you how I feel about a subject and in most cases provide scripture with my answer.
I will be up front and say that I do not have it all figured out. I may sound arrogant at times but I am not that way. Those who know me know that I am humorous but not arrogant. Confident? Yes far too confident. I am very comfortable in my own shoes. Am I perfect? No. The bible says that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. I am a sinner saved by grace. I have a desire in my heart to be more holy. I want to be more like Jesus. Be ye holy for I am holy.
I am going to tell you from the start that I believe a man can preach against short sleeves, slits, short dresses, & low necklines. I believe he can preach against Television, Video, and the Internet, and still go to hell because he is not holy on the inside. The Bible says to speak the truth in love. This does not mean that he is wrong for preaching against these things. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water.
Many want to use this against conservatives because we have been painted with a broad brush as mean, and hateful. What happens, many times, is people get under conviction because of something that was preached. It does not agree with the flesh and so the devil gets in their head and tells them that the preacher is a control freak and a dictator and therefore nothing he says should be obeyed. Then they get on here and say: so in so preached against this, or that. Then everybody laughs and says that the man is ignorant and unlearned, when they really do not know the devils that this man may be fighting in his church.
If you have a conviction that is stronger than mine, I will not bash you and call you judgmental. Maybe it is something that I need to pray more about. I hope you would have the same attitude towards my convictions. Remember: HEAVEN IS CHEAP AT ANY COST. If you want to use the internet as a weapon against my stand on television that is fine, just know off the bat that we have some of the strictest guidelines you will find for the internet and they are enforced in this house. Besides what I post right here the internet in this house is used for work purposes. Only on occasion something will be looked up for reference. Or if there is a chore that can only be carried out on the internet. The internet is intertwined into our lives, it must be used as a tool only. I would say the only exception would be a public forum like this one. This allows us to have accountability unlike social networking such as my space, my world, xania, etc. Many men including my pastor know my screen name and I am accountable to them. If I am in error, they will let me know.
I will be honest and say that this is a bad time for me to be starting this thread but I am going with it anyway. I am very busy and will not be able to post very often. I am not going to answer 100 questions a day. I might answer 2 or 3 every couple of days if that (subject to change, lol). Simplistic questions might get answered pretty quick. If you submit a 10 cent question, you will get a 10 cent answer, but if you submit a $100 question I will try to give you a $100 answer.
I do have rules. (off course I do, I am conservative, lol)
You can ask a question, and after I respond you can respond back to me, I will then respond 1 more time. That's it.
All questions will not be answered. Like, Who are you?
If you have a long post, please Highlight your real question.
No more than 2 questions in a post.
I know that I am not supposed to make any thread rules but I think we would all agree that these are needed in order for this to remain somewhat civil.
Remember, If you don't agree with my response, don't get mad. If you are confident in how you live, then don't let me get under your skin.
I will probably be sarcastic at times because I can't help it, LOL
I have a sense of humor, and I can take a joke myself even if I am the recipient of the punch line.
If you are a conservative feel free and respond yourself to these questions.
I need all the help I can get. LOL
We are certainly out-numbered around here.
Be patient in getting your answers. Like I said I am going to do this slowly.
Here's what I'm asking of you:
make a list of all you standards.
Tell us which ones are heaven and hell.
That will really get this debate going :ursofunny
RandyWayne
07-14-2008, 11:34 PM
This is Talknet with Bruce Williams.
Next caller?
1Corinth2v4
07-14-2008, 11:46 PM
Hello....Doctor?
Hi.....thanks for having me on your program.
Yes thank you......I'm calling in from Southern California.
Is it your belief that Conservatives (such as I) should always wear white shirts behind a pulpit? Do you believe wearing colored shirts is disrespectful as some have claimed?
....awaiting response.....
Narrow Is The Way
07-14-2008, 11:49 PM
Here's what I'm asking of you:
make a list of all you standards.
Tell us which ones are heaven and hell.
That will really get this debate going :ursofunny You want me to ruin this thread before we get out the 1st page don't you. LOL Not ready to go down that road. I really am wanting legitimate questions. I think there are some out there that really have sincere questions. Many people here know where I stand on several points so if I made a list we would just be re-hashing the old stuff. If I cover a Heaven or hell issue I want to be careful and use scripture. Obviously anything that anybody stands for has to be based upon scripture. The principle must be there.
Narrow Is The Way
07-15-2008, 12:05 AM
Hello....Doctor?
Hi.....thanks for having me on your program.
Yes thank you......I'm calling in from Southern California.
Is it your belief that Conservatives (such as I) should always wear white shirts behind a pulpit? Do you believe wearing colored shirts is disrespectful as some have claimed?
....awaiting response..... Thank you 1st Corinth. In my opinion that would be a pastoral preference for his particular pulpit. Each individual pastor would have to answer that question. I for one always wear a white shirt to church, but it does not bother me if someone wears a colored shirt. I have been always taught to honor my neighbors landmark so if I am ever asked to preach in a particular pastors pulpit I want to make sure that my attire is respectful of his preference. Thank You very much. That opens up a line for tomorrows show...................
The doctor narrow show is sponsored by Van Husen, makers of fine shirts of all colors.
Weary Pilgrim
07-15-2008, 12:15 AM
You want me to ruin this thread before we get out the 1st page don't you. LOL Not ready to go down that road. I really am wanting legitimate questions. I think there are some out there that really have sincere questions. Many people here know where I stand on several points so if I made a list we would just be re-hashing the old stuff. If I cover a Heaven or hell issue I want to be careful and use scripture. Obviously anything that anybody stands for has to be based upon scripture. The principle must be there.
Okay,I'll take you up on your offer. Let me first preface by saying I'm not too fond of jewelry personally,but how do you come to the conclusion that all jewelry is forbidden in scripture and furthermore that it will send a person to hell even a wedding band? In the N. there are scriptures that teach moderation but there are no scriptures that declare it as a sin. In fact, there are scriptures in the O.T that speak very favorably of jewelry. How then can it all be evil?
hometown guy
07-15-2008, 02:15 AM
Thank you 1st Corinth. In my opinion that would be a pastoral preference for his particular pulpit. Each individual pastor would have to answer that question. I for one always wear a white shirt to church, but it does not bother me if someone wears a colored shirt. I have been always taught to honor my neighbors landmark so if I am ever asked to preach in a particular pastors pulpit I want to make sure that my attire is respectful of his preference. Thank You very much. That opens up a line for tomorrows show...................
The doctor narrow show is sponsored by Van Husen, makers of fine shirts of all colors.
i hope this is not a TV show.:ursofunny
Jermyn Davidson
07-15-2008, 03:57 AM
Do you consider Christians who are ref'd to on here as "One-Steppers" to be saved brothers in the Lord?
Would you let an ex-gay man who has been completely delivered from gayness marry a lady in your church?
Rhoni
07-15-2008, 04:15 AM
Number 1: If you don't care to identify yourself what makes you so sure any of us would value your opinion over any other?
Number 2: Do you feel it is your duty/responsibility to use this forum as a means to convert those who are not conservative to your way of thinking/save us?
Blessings, Rhoni
Michael Phelps
07-15-2008, 05:34 AM
What scripture, or scriptural principle do you use to preach against men wearing shorts?
Second part to the question - if it's acceptable for a woman to bare her legs from the knee down, why is it not acceptable for a man?
Baron1710
07-15-2008, 05:36 AM
Remember: HEAVEN IS CHEAP AT ANY COST.
What exactly is it that you have to offer in payment for heaven?
Hoovie
07-15-2008, 05:47 AM
What exactly is it that you have to offer in payment for heaven?
And my question is the same as the last caller.
LadyChocolate
07-15-2008, 06:05 AM
Number 1: If you don't care to identify yourself what makes you so sure any of us would value your opinion over any other?
Number 2: Do you feel it is your duty/responsibility to use this forum as a means to convert those who are not conservative to your way of thinking/save us?
Blessings, Rhoni
Actually, I think with all the slamming that goes on both sides of the fence and those who are caught in the middle, I think it's good he is answering questions. That's all he's trying to do is answer questions some have concerning conservatism.... I do think he's there to convert anyone but perhaps maybe to explain with reasoning why he believes what he believes... Trust me, I don't think anyone has any hopes of converting you back! LOL:bolt:heeheehee
Narrow..... I look forward to reading your responses!
StillStanding
07-15-2008, 09:34 AM
Will I go to hell because I'm wearing a gold colored watch?
If my pastor is more liberal than you, and I follow his teachings to the letter, will I still go to hell?
hometown guy
07-15-2008, 10:27 AM
Do you consider Christians who are ref'd to on here as "One-Steppers" to be saved brothers in the Lord?
Would you let an ex-gay man who has been completely delivered from gayness marry a lady in your church?
1. i would not consider a 1 stepper to be saved if they have not obeyed acts 2:38. and if they preach the 1 step doctrine they are teaching false doctrine.
2. he would have to be around a long time to see what friut he develops.
sorry. long posts give me tired head so they have to be really good.
1Corinth2v4
07-15-2008, 10:42 AM
Hello........Hi Doctor....
Thanks for having me.......I have quiet a dilemma...
I have a patient that's exhibiting delusional symptoms which slightly improved during the course of BLT, the patient never showed delusions before or during BLT, and showed an increase in agitation and developed delusional symptoms. After eight days of treatment, the patient developed conjunctival irritation with marked red eyes and complained about blurred vision. After 12 days of treatment, the patient was disorientated in time and place and after 14 days the patient started to hallucinate and BLT had to be discontinued. The paranoid delusions and hallucinations stopped one day after treatment discontinuation.
May I have your opinion and course of treatment on the matter?
DividedThigh
07-15-2008, 10:47 AM
there is no scripture against shorts, say yes to them i did, see how happy i am, i want to read your answer mike phelps, go nebraska
DividedThigh
07-15-2008, 10:49 AM
does narrow mean narrow minded, as in if you fell on a pin would it put both your eyes out, lol
Scott Hutchinson
07-15-2008, 11:03 AM
Would you consider watching videos from you-tube or God-tube the same as watching television ? Would churches having a webcast be the same as advertising on TV ?
Narrow Is The Way
07-15-2008, 11:38 AM
Okay,I'll take you up on your offer. Let me first preface by saying I'm not too fond of jewelry personally,but how do you come to the conclusion that all jewelry is forbidden in scripture and furthermore that it will send a person to hell even a wedding band? In the N. there are scriptures that teach moderation but there are no scriptures that declare it as a sin. In fact, there are scriptures in the O.T that speak very favorably of jewelry. How then can it all be evil?First of all, thank you for your question. Unlike some of the questions (not all) that have followed yours of people already trying to make this a gotcha thread, this is a very good question that I believe that you are sincere about. I will say that I am glad that jewelry bothers you to some degree. I do not like the spirit that is behind any type of jewelry.
In reference to the wedding ring. The origination of the wedding band comes from ancient Egypt. I believe that when we come to Christ we are to put away Egypt, because God has a promise land awaiting us. The concept of the wedding band has now been promoted in this modern day by the Catholic church. I heard a testimony of a former altar boy in the Catholic church who said that he was taught that a wedding band was a sign of unity between a man and a woman and you both were in agreement with the teachings of the holy trinity. Apostolics, take a stand against the teachings of a triune God. The ring finger is chosen because of a particular vein that runs from the finger to the heart. This is absolute promotion of the power of the flesh. The Bible says that no flesh should glory in his presence 1 Cor. 1:29. I think we would all agree that a ring is not stopping marriages from being shattered by immorality.
Anybody who takes time out to read their Bible will quickly discover that God is interested in his people being holy, both within and on the outside.
Our eyes should be Holy (Job 31:1)
Our hair should be Holy (1 Corinthians 11:7)
Our mouth should be Holy (Matthew 12:37)
Our bodies should be Holy (Romans 12:1)
Our lips should be Holy (Hosea 14:2)
Our tongues should be Holy (Acts 2:11)
Our speech should be Holy (Colossians 4:6)
Our hands should be Holy (1 Timothy 2:8)
Our minds should be Holy (Hebrews 10:16)
Our thoughts should be Holy (Psalm 139: 23-24)
Our feet should be Holy (Hebrews 12:13)
Our dress should be Holy (1 Timothy 2:9)
Our deeds should be Holy (Romans 2:6)
Our spirit should be Holy (1 Corinthians 6:20)
Our worship should be Holy (1 Chronicles 16:29)
Our Faith should be most Holy (Jude 20)
Every facet of life is covered in the word of God and the need for it to be holy.
You mentioned the Old Testament so let us start there. I am fully aware that there were many things once allowed in the Old Testament. Many things that we would all agree are wrong today. Things such as Divorce for any cause, Polygamy (having more than 1 wife), and the taking of human life in personal vengeance or battle, and last but not least, the wearing of jewelry.
Under the mosaic law, if a man wished to divorce his wife he just simply wrote out the words and handed over the “bill of divorcement” They were now free to marry someone else. But now the Lord has commanded that divorce and remarriage is allowed only in the cases where one of the parties has engaged in illicit sex. (Matthew 19:9)
In the Old testament men were allowed to have more than one wife. Even allowed, it always caused problems within the family. There was no restriction on the number of wives a man might have except for the King of Israel (Deut. 17:17), whose lifestyle and leadership set the tone for the entire nation. However the new testament now declares for a husband to have 1 wife (1 Timothy 3:2)
In the Old testament, the taking of human life in time of war, or as a family vengeance for a kinsman’s life taken by another was permissible (Deut 19:4-13, Joshua 20:1-6) King David engaged in warfare, yet was called a man after God’s own heart. Jesus on the other hand, taught and lived a life of pacification. Isaiah 53:7 said that “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before here shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He also said “Ye have heard that it hath been said, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not Evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. It had been said Love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy, but Jesus said, “Love your enemies……” There was so much more that Jesus taught that it was better to do.
So it is very clear that lifestyles that were permitted in the Old Testament were put away and abolished in the New Testament and were now declared as sin.
Moses allowed causeless divorce among the children of Israel because of the hardness of their hart. But now hardness of heart is no longer excusable (Mark 10:4-6) In fact because of the gift of the Holy Ghost and the availability of his Grace, there is much more expected of God’s people now than in previous dispensations. (Luke 12:48)
Even though God allowed things to go on in the Old Testament, he would on occasion give his true feelings in a matter. His feelings on Divorce were expressed in Malachi
2: 14-16
Likewise, God allowed jewelry in the Old Testament, but on several occasions showed that he WAS NOT for his people wearing it. His feelings are seen in Jacob’s actions upon his return to the altar at Bethel. Jacob who had been with his uncle Laban for approx. 20 years took wives and had many sons and daughters, but upon his return to the land of Canaan he came back to Bethel and began to get serious with God. He knew that his brother Esau was coming to meet him with four hundred armed horsemen. Jacob knew that it was time to get down to business with God. So Jacob began an earnest prayer meeting. The bible said “And let us arise and go to bethel: and I will make here and altar unto God, who answered me in the day of distress, and was with me in the way which I went“. (Pay close attention to what happened next) “And they gave unto Jacob all the strange Gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Schechem (Genesis 35:3,4) It was just a given that Jacob would but away all the “strange Gods” in preparing his house to meet the one true God, but he also understood that the jewelry had to go also.
If you will read further you will find that following this act of consecration Jacob the supplanter was now know as Isreal “The prince of God”
The Old Testament associated jewelry with pride. In Isaiah 3: 16-21 both the pride and the attire of the daughters of Zion were on display, and God declared that he was going to take them away, both the pride and the jewelry. It is interesting to note that God equated their prideful spirit and their jewelry in the same breath. No doubt because their pride was manifested in their ornaments, as well in how they carried themselves. Pride loves to manifest itself through Jewelry. The ultimate prideful spirit was found in the devil who was literally covered in precious stones and jewels.
You might be wondering about the New Testament because we consider ourselves to be New Testament Christians. The New Testament is where God allowed his true feelings to be displayed. He used 2 men. Peter and Paul to express is true feelings on jewelry. Let me remind you that Peter was trusted to deliver this most sacred Acts 2:38 message so I will not shut off the words of Peter by no means. We can see that these 2 men carried a great responsibility. Peter’s responsibility was to the Jews and Pauls responsibility to the Gentiles. We find that both of these men were definitely against the wearing of jewelry. Peter said, let it not be the wearing of gold. The word gold in this text means all manner of ornaments. Jewelry should not be in the Apostolic church. LET IT NOT BE. Remember this is the same Peter whose words we obeyed when we received the Holy Ghost. Paul was also against the wearing of Gold (ornaments) (1 Timothy 2:8) These 2 men both had the same message against jewelry. Surely we can trust these 2 men.
Even thought God did express his feelings about Jewelry, you are correct when you say that he never did clearly draw a line against it in the Old Testament. BUT NOW THROUGH BOTH PETER AND PAUL….HE HAS.
I will leave you with this:
The Bible drew a comparison between 2 women. First there was the adorning of the Harlot in the 17 chapter of Revelations. We already know her doctrine, righteousness, sanctity, and her spirit is wrong so look at how she is clothed. “And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet color, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication.”
Let’s compare the adorning of the harlot with the adorning of the true bride.
(Revelation 19:7-8) Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
Compare these two. They differ in doctrine, righteousness, sanctity, spirit, demeanor, AND IN ORNAMENT.
I want to be more like the bride of Christ.
Ok. Now you know why I am not going to answer 100 questions a day. If your question is really good and the spirit behind your question is sincere, I am willing to take a couple of hours out of my day, (as I have done here) to explain where I stand on a particular issue. I hope the use of scripture is helpful also.
Might not get to any more today. Gotta put food on the table. LOL
Hello........Hi Doctor....
Thanks for having me.......I have quiet a dilemma...
I have a patient that's exhibiting delusional symptoms which slightly improved during the course of BLT, the patient never showed delusions before or during BLT, and showed an increase in agitation and developed delusional symptoms. After eight days of treatment, the patient developed conjunctival irritation with marked red eyes and complained about blurred vision. After 12 days of treatment, the patient was disorientated in time and place and after 14 days the patient started to hallucinate and BLT had to be discontinued. The paranoid delusions and hallucinations stopped one day after treatment discontinuation.
May I have your opinion and course of treatment on the matter?
What does eating a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich have to do with being delusional? Did he think it was a pastrami on rye? :D
U376977
07-15-2008, 12:54 PM
Do you consider Christians who are ref'd to on here as "One-Steppers" to be saved brothers in the Lord?
Would you let an ex-gay man who has been completely delivered from gayness marry a lady in your church?
Further......question.
1. Can the one-steppers baptize?
2. Can the ex-gay preach in your church?
Praxeas
07-15-2008, 01:39 PM
Before I can ask any questions I need to know:
Does Narrow Is the Way speaking for ALL Conservatives? Thus if NITW says it is true anyone that does not agree is not Conservative?
OnTheFritz
07-15-2008, 01:41 PM
So let us draw a comparison. If you libs. are right (and your not), and television is ok, Christian rock is ok, Jewelry is ok, Video is Ok, ladies cutting your hair is ok, etc. Guess what? It won't affect my salvation because I avoided those things. But what if you are wrong and it is not OK? Guess what? We get the same judge in the end. He won't give you a pass for being wrong about television just like he won't give me a pass if I have a bad spirit.
Your quote above is from a discussion on the Enough! thread. What I want to know is whether this post is exaggeratory in any way, or if you truly believe that these are salvific issues. And are you absolutely certain that you are correct (as the bold area implies), and if so, how? My assumption with many ultracons is that they set guidelines to keep themselves well within the safe zone, if you will. I completely understand and respect that. But, your comments don't make such an implication. Do you really believe that people that watch video (content being irrelevant) are in danger of going to hell for that reason, or is it more of a slippery slope argument (e.g. If I watch some TV, I will likely eventually come across something I shouldn't)?
I have no desire to tear down someone's personal areas of conviction or ridicule them for the decisions they make. I have a problem when these guidelines get confused with doctrinal issues, and then portrayed as absolute heaven and hell issues.
Narrow Is The Way
07-15-2008, 10:53 PM
Do you consider Christians who are ref'd to on here as "One-Steppers" to be saved brothers in the Lord?
Would you let an ex-gay man who has been completely delivered from gayness marry a lady in your church?
Answer to question 1:
No, I do not consider One steppers to be saved. I believe that if they do not change their doctrine they will go to Hell.
Answer to question 2:
It would all depend on how much tithes he pays, LOL (just kidding people)
First of all I cannot answer this question as a matter of fact because I am not a pastor. I also cannot answer this question directly because each situation is different (I think we would all agree with that) I do believe that judgment begins at the house of God. A pastor would have to be very careful in dealing with this type of situation. There would have to be absolutely no lingering affects and tendencies. The Bible is against effeminate men, (1 Corinthians 6: 9-10) they may not be homosexuals but being effeminate is just as wrong according to scripture. If I was a pastor I would not want to make this type of decision without prayerful consideration and much fasting.
Narrow Is The Way
07-15-2008, 11:15 PM
Number 1: If you don't care to identify yourself what makes you so sure any of us would value your opinion over any other?
Number 2: Do you feel it is your duty/responsibility to use this forum as a means to convert those who are not conservative to your way of thinking/save us?
Blessings, RhoniAnswer to question 1
I don’t think anybody values my opinion over the other.
Answer to question 2
Not really. To be honest with you there isn’t much hope here on the forum, but if there is someone that is just a visitor to AFF or this thread and they are truly hungry for God, I might can help them. Sometimes I think that I am wasting my time here. The prevailing rule it seems, on this forum, is that Conservatives have to always prove why we are right, but the liberals never have to prove the contrary. For instance I have to constantly prove why we are not to have television, but the liberals on this forum never ever have to prove why they can have a television according to scripture. It’s a double standard, but I am trying to weave through this mess. Probably won’t do it for long. My gut tells me it is a waste of time. There are always what if’s. It just bothers people when you really take a stand and are not afraid to tell what you believe.
Answer to question 1
I don’t think anybody values my opinion over the other.
Answer to question 2
Not really. To be honest with you there isn’t much hope here on the forum, but if there is someone that is just a visitor to AFF or this thread and they are truly hungry for God, I might can help them. Sometimes I think that I am wasting my time here. The prevailing rule it seems, on this forum, is that Conservatives have to always prove why we are right, but the liberals never have to prove the contrary. For instance I have to constantly prove why we are not to have television, but the liberals on this forum never ever have to prove why they can have a television according to scripture. It’s a double standard, but I am trying to weave through this mess. Probably won’t do it for long. My gut tells me it is a waste of time. There are always what if’s. It just bothers people when you really take a stand and are not afraid to tell what you believe.
Hmmmmm. Maybe it's because they don't come here and tell people who don't have a tv that they're going to hell for not having one. I just wonder if maybe that could be the reason. :whistle
OnTheFritz
07-16-2008, 08:49 AM
Answer to question 1
I don’t think anybody values my opinion over the other.
Answer to question 2
Not really. To be honest with you there isn’t much hope here on the forum, but if there is someone that is just a visitor to AFF or this thread and they are truly hungry for God, I might can help them. Sometimes I think that I am wasting my time here. The prevailing rule it seems, on this forum, is that Conservatives have to always prove why we are right, but the liberals never have to prove the contrary. For instance I have to constantly prove why we are not to have television, but the liberals on this forum never ever have to prove why they can have a television according to scripture. It’s a double standard, but I am trying to weave through this mess. Probably won’t do it for long. My gut tells me it is a waste of time. There are always what if’s. It just bothers people when you really take a stand and are not afraid to tell what you believe.
We also don't have to prove that we are allowed to wear blue pants or that we are allowed to sing on Wednesdays. What's to prove? It ain't in there. Since you are the one adding things that aren't in there, it seems the onus should be on you to justify it ;).
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