Your experience when you dropped "dress standards" - Page 17

Steve Epley · #**161** 06-06-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Bro. Epley, my post just pointed out that some things we do out of respect for the pastor or assembly we attend, and not because we share the conviction. I still believe nearly exactly the way I did 10 years ago, with the exception that now I can express my beliefs a lot better. But I do know how to evolve from one place to the next based on who I am around. Some people would call that hypocrisy. I just call it being respectful.

While we attended our church, I kept the rules, and never complained about them. But once we left, I no longer kept them, because they were just out of respect for where we were and who we were under. The things I do out of respect for GOD haven't changed.

My point is--if someone is doing something because of what their pastor says or their church teaches, then it would be reasonable to think that when they are no longer under that pastor or attending that church, they will no longer adhere to those rules.

Do YOU believe in the essentiality of obeying Acts 2:38 as the ONLY saving message today?

MissBrattified · #**162** 06-06-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Do YOU believe in the essentiality of obeying Acts 2:38 as the ONLY saving message today?

Yes!

But I haven't dropped "dress standards" either--just those that belonged to my former church which I disagree with. So maybe the equation doesn't completely apply to me?

StMark · #**163** 06-06-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Yes!

But I haven't dropped "dress standards" either--just those that belonged to my former church which I disagree with. So maybe the equation doesn't completely apply to me?

you changed churches??? when did this happen?

MissBrattified · #**164** 06-06-2008, 10:08 AM

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you changed churches??? when did this happen?

8 1/2 years ago. LOL!!!!

I said in my first post..."when [we] left the ultra-con church we belonged to...."

I was trying to make the point that "dropping standards" can be relative to where you were before, and what you agreed with in the beginning.

You know, there were things that my parents taught me, that I "dropped" after I became an adult. My Dad didn't hold it against me or call me "backslid." He knew I was old enough to make my own decisions.

GraceAmazing · #**165** 06-06-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Do YOU believe in the essentiality of obeying Acts 2:38 as the ONLY saving message today?

ABSOLUTELY!!! There is no other way! Sorry...didn't realize this question was for Miss Brattified! My bad...I apologize!

MissBrattified · #**166** 06-06-2008, 10:14 AM

I agree there is a connection between those who drop all the rules of outward appearance, and those who toss out the doctrine as well. Here's what I think the connection is:

When you start questioning what you've been taught, it won't stop with the trivial things. You question everything. And it's logical to assume that tossing out one belief will lead to tossing out another, regardless of importance. Some people will scrap everything and start all over again. I think that's an unwise approach. I think you should keep to what you have been taught by respected men and women of God, unless and until you find out otherwise.

Rico · #**167** 06-06-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I agree there is a connection between those who drop all the rules of outward appearance, and those who toss out the doctrine as well. Here's what I think the connection is:

When you start questioning what you've been taught, it won't stop with the trivial things. You question everything. And it's logical to assume that tossing out one belief will lead to tossing out another, regardless of importance. Some people will scrap everything and start all over again. I think that's an unwise approach. I think you should keep to what you have been taught by respected men and women of God, unless and until you find out otherwise.

That pendulum does have a tendency to swing all the way in the opposite direction. However, I believe it eventually comes back to rest in the middle.

Steve Epley · #**168** 06-06-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rico

That pendulum does have a tendency to swing all the way in the opposite direction. However, I believe it eventually comes back to rest in the middle.

More times than likely not so.

Rico · #**169** 06-06-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

More times than likely not so.

I don't agree with that at all, Brother Epley. Yeah, some people completely go off the deep end, but I don't believe it's everybody or even most everybody. What I'd like to know is what guys like you are so afraid of. I thought this was God's Church to build and the saints are His. I don't understand the need to have so much control over people.

StillStanding · #**170** 06-06-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I agree there is a connection between those who drop all the rules of outward appearance, and those who toss out the doctrine as well. Here's what I think the connection is:

When you start questioning what you've been taught, it won't stop with the trivial things. You question everything. And it's logical to assume that tossing out one belief will lead to tossing out another, regardless of importance. Some people will scrap everything and start all over again. I think that's an unwise approach. I think you should keep to what you have been taught by respected men and women of God, unless and until you find out otherwise.

Absolutely! When you find out that something you were taught is wrong, you will investigate other things to see if they were wrong too. It's an enlightening process!