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Originally Posted by pelathais
The arbitrary nature in which these "dress codes" and other "standards" (and even out-right sin) are administered and the harm that is done by our own ignorance is probably the biggest reason God has not blessed the UPC and other Apostolic organizations with revival. If we can't be trusted with the relative hand full of people who wander through our doors, how can He trust us with the billions who are seeking the Kingdom? ( Luke 19:12-27).
If we can't correctly disciple people on a concept as basic as "Jesus is the Savior" - then how can we be trusted with the souls of any child of God or even "potential" child of God?
Do your split ends really amount to something worthy of honor in the Kingdom? Honor for whom? We declare it to be an "honor" and "glory" for a woman to NEVER trim her split ends. We say that she cannot even be saved if she does. Torn and worn out strands of keratin protein have become our gods. That, and a "smart suit" and "bifurcated garments" on the "correct" people and no "bifurcated garments" on the "incorrect" people.
We have a "priesthood" that is garbed in stranger array than any Babylonian priest or priestess. And, none of it is Bible. |
It greatly reminds me of the hedge laws or "laws of the fence" that the Judaic priesthood lorded over the people. The exact same thing that Jesus came in and crushed. The modern Apostolics have created their own version.
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