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jfrog 12-09-2009 09:54 AM
My old church
 
The church I previously went to, I don't really know what to make of them. I do know that the general consensus of those that leave is that church views all others that don't agree with them as unsaved. I was reminded of this again just last night. The church I used to go to had a Christian School and a basketball team. A friend of mine used to go there also, but goes to a different apostolic church now, he was helping coach for his new churches basketball team so I went to see the game. But anyways, his wife made the comment that my old church don't believe anyone is saved but them. And she used to go there also. Anyways I don't really have much of a point to all this, just was sharing my experience.

ILG 12-09-2009 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jfrog (Post 846297)
The church I previously went to, I don't really know what to make of them. I do know that the general consensus of those that leave is that church views all others that don't agree with them as unsaved. I was reminded of this again just last night. The church I used to go to had a Christian School and a basketball team. A friend of mine used to go there also, but goes to a different apostolic church now, he was helping coach for his new churches basketball team so I went to see the game. But anyways, his wife made the comment that they don't believe anyone is saved but them. And she used to go there also. Anyways I don't really have much of a point to all this, just was sharing my experience.
Sounds like a recipe for disaster.

Sam 12-09-2009 10:20 AM
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Well, the attitude of some local churches is that they are doctrinally pure and have higher standards than other churches around them --even churches that may be of the same organization. So, they do not fellowship others around them. And if you leave a church like that and go elsewhere --even another Apostolic Church-- you are considered a compromiser or a backslider or rebellious and out of the will of God. It's sad, really.

rgcraig 12-09-2009 10:23 AM
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jfrog,

Don't focus on that or it will keep you confused. Focus on YOUR walk with God and how he leads you - in other words, follow after God.

jfrog 12-09-2009 10:23 AM
Re: My old church
 
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Originally Posted by Sam (Post 846346)
Well, the attitude of some local churches is that they are doctrinally pure and have higher standards than other churches around them --even churches that may be of the same organization. So, they do not fellowship others around them. And if you leave a church like that and go elsewhere --even another Apostolic Church-- you are considered a compromiser or a backslider or rebellious and out of the will of God. It's sad, really.
How would you rate the number of those 2 kinds of apostolics churches. The ones that do that and the ones that do not. Would you say its 50-50, 60-40, 70-30 or what?

rgcraig 12-09-2009 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jfrog (Post 846349)
How would you rate the number of those 2 kinds of apostolics churches. The ones that do that and the ones that do not. Would you say its 50-50, 60-40, 70-30 or what?
Does it really matter?

jfrog 12-09-2009 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by rgcraig (Post 846351)
Does it really matter?
Yes :)

rgcraig 12-09-2009 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jfrog (Post 846353)
Yes :)
No it doesn't - lol!

I think it's less than you think, but there is actually no way to measure it.

Are there some out there - yes.
Are they all like that - no.

Sam 12-09-2009 10:29 AM
Re: My old church
 
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Originally Posted by jfrog (Post 846349)
How would you rate the number of those 2 kinds of apostolics churches. The ones that do that and the ones that do not. Would you say its 50-50, 60-40, 70-30 or what?
I really have no idea.
I'm sure the "exclusive" ones are the minority.

jfrog 12-09-2009 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by rgcraig (Post 846355)
No it doesn't - lol!

I think it's less than you think, but there is actually no way to measure it.

Are there some out there - yes.
Are they all like that - no.
That is why I asked Sam's opinion. For that matter, how many do you think there are that are like that?


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