I prefer brother. I haven't thought about it that much, but I just feel that sister would be a little inappropriate.
Of course I was being TIC here and messing with Hoovie's original question. I let people call me what they feel most comfortable with. Some people prefer to call you brother, and I'm not one to try to force them to call me what I want to be called.
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Do you ever find yourself conflicted in knowing when to use the term? Do they need to be in your faith tradition and dressing similar to your church to earn the title?
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
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Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
Of course I was being TIC here and messing with Hoovie's original question. I let people call me what they feel most comfortable with. Some people prefer to call you brother, and I'm not one to try to force them to call me what I want to be called.
Amen. Generally true for me to. Though it can be very uncomfortable if it's expected publicly, while at the same time not extending the honor to other Christians who may be present.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
So it's not just a OP thing? I have not heard it around other Evangelicals - like baptist etc, unless they were speaking of a minister and used "Bro." in lieu of Pastor.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
Granted not calling someone "brother" or "sister" is not a sin but pride is.
Yes, it's a tradition, but it's a tradition based in scripture.
"Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity" 1 Timothy 5:1-2
I refer to most as "sister" or "brother" who are in the faith, I refer to the older women as "mother", who are in the faith. I do so out respect not out of necessity. For those who don't hold to that tradition, I'm fine with, but making an effort not to in order to attract attention is pretty prideful to me.
To those of you that have achieved this heightened level of scripture knowledge as to where you can look down on all of us silly apostolic folks and our traditions, I warn you, pride comes before the fall (Proverbs 16:17).
Here's the definition of "intreat," 1. to ask (a person) earnestly; beg or plead with; implore 2. to make an earnest request or petition for (something)
Where do you get it that it's a tradition based on scripture? No where does it state to address your fellow bretheren as "brother so-and-so, sister so-and-so" using the scripture you've referenced...
And to use the "pride comes before a fall" as an "oh, by the way" makes it sound as if you already know someone else's pride when they disagree with you...
I understand respect and formality etc. but I think there are additional implications intended by many who use the term.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
Personally, I don't care for being addressed as "brother" before my name. However, I will also respect those who do so out of habit...or tradition, either way. For those peeps my age, just leave it off...
Personally, I don't care for being addressed as "brother" before my name. However, I will also respect those who do so out of habit...or tradition, either way. For those peeps my age, just leave it off...
What if you have to choose between receiving/giving that respect and being party to disrespect - when others are not offered similar title?
I see a teeny bit of elitism and establishment of second rate Christianity in play.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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