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11-25-2008, 09:50 AM
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Re: Can We Become Too Apostolic
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Oh yeah, almost forgot:
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Thank you Tim-may! 
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11-25-2008, 09:59 AM
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Re: Can We Become Too Apostolic
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I have been thinking today, about how proud some of us are that we're Apostolic.
At times, it even seems like we think that being thought of as Apostolic, is more important than being thought of as Christians.
Is it possible to be caught up in being more of something, that we forget our purpose?
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Apostolic...
chocoholic, alcoholic, workaholic, forumaholic, ...what's the difference?
Yes. Yes we can forget our purpose. We can get so caught up in the outward appearances rather than the heart or state of the soul of ourselves or another.
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11-25-2008, 10:01 AM
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Re: Can We Become Too Apostolic
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I will burn in hell before I identify myself as an apostolic. Or any other religious labe for that factl.
God didn't call anyone to be apostolic. Apostolic is a non-biblical label with definitions as diverse as one wants to be. Everyone thinks they have the market cornered on apostolic. Apostolic is a term used to stroke the ego.
What I see in scripture is if I have to tell people I'm a christian, I may not have the goods after all. The Bible says the world labeled the followers of Christ as christians. Many Bible experts suggests this wasn't a compliment rather a term which is equated to the n-word for black people.
I refuse to put God in the box of religion. Religion is another word for superstition. Superstition is related to witchcraft.
If I'm not a follower of Christ, any label I choose to wear is a pile of manure. It's tougher being a disciple than relgious, but a disciple is scriptural. Religious is not scriptural.
Hope that answers your question.
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Couldn't have said it any better myself.
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11-25-2008, 10:01 AM
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Re: Can We Become Too Apostolic
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Apostolic...
chocoholic, alcoholic, workaholic, forumaholic, ...what's the difference?
Yes. Yes we can forget our purpose. We can get so caught up in the outward appearances rather than the heart or state of the soul of ourselves or another.
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Most of the time it is to look good to one another.The world really does not care.What they judge is if you walk like who you believe in.[attitude.]
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11-25-2008, 10:11 AM
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Re: Can We Become Too Apostolic
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Originally Posted by iceniez
Most of the time it is to look good to one another.The world really does not care.What they judge is if you walk like who you believe in.[attitude.]
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I think I understand....can you elaborate more.
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Rom.8:38,39-For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither heigth nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to seperate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I AM the VOICE of REASON and SANITY around here!
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11-25-2008, 10:14 AM
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Re: Can We Become Too Apostolic
This question reminds me of the story of Martha and Mary.
One can become too busy "doing" and "being" and then become bitter at another who's only conviction is to simply sit at the feet of Jesus.
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11-25-2008, 10:15 AM
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Re: Can We Become Too Apostolic
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I think I understand....can you elaborate more.
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I think most of the impact we have is in how we treat people around us.Speaking the Truth in LOVE.I personaly don't think the world cares if we don't look like they do.
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11-25-2008, 10:20 AM
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Re: Can We Become Too Apostolic
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Originally Posted by rrford
In all honesty if one is truly Christian and truly Apostolic then there is little difference. It is merely a matter of semantics. Being Apostolic is no more than being a true Christian. So, no, you can't be too Apostolic.
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The issue arises when you ask Apostolics if non-Apostolics are Christians.
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11-25-2008, 10:25 AM
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Re: Can We Become Too Apostolic
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Originally Posted by iceniez
I think most of the impact we have is in how we treat people around us.Speaking the Truth in LOVE.I personaly don't think the world cares if we don't look like they do.
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I agree. However, the question was about pride (proud) in, caught up in, being Apostolic rather than Christian...a label. There is a difference.
Even Websters dictionary states that difference in meanings.
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Rom.8:38,39-For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither heigth nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to seperate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I AM the VOICE of REASON and SANITY around here!
I am now on FB and on the AFF's on FB!
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11-25-2008, 10:25 AM
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Re: Can We Become Too Apostolic
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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps
The issue arises when you ask Apostolics if non-Apostolics are Christians.
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Rom.8:38,39-For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither heigth nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to seperate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I AM the VOICE of REASON and SANITY around here!
I am now on FB and on the AFF's on FB!
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