Why I Hate Debate So Much.

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Bishop Cleatus

I fancy myself a master debater.

Yes, you have only one rule. That you are correct. Therefore you win!

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Bishop Cleatus

I fancy myself a master debater.

Many many years ago I learned not to call myself that. It is like lobbing the ultimate softball to everyone with a comment...

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Many many years ago I learned not to call myself that. It is like lobbing the ultimate softball to everyone with a comment...

[Bishop Cleatus]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Many many years ago I learned not to call myself that. It is like lobbing the ultimate softball to everyone with a comment...

Knock it out of the park

[The Matt]

Originally Posted by llambert

I think I get what the OP is saying. Debate can be ugly and unChristlike. Sometimes we need to agree to disagree in an agreeable fashion (no name calling, no sarcastic comments, no backtalk, no disrespectful tone). God hates rebellion and He has issue with those who speak ill of people in authority.

As the cliche goes, hurting people hurt people.

I honestly think that there'd be more people in OP churches and fellowships today if the One God doctrine were presented as being practically relevant to our day to day lives instead of in a debate format that kind of implies, "I know this and you don't, and you are less than because I got this revelation and you don't".

Then again, there is blame on both sides because there are people who are afraid to get baptized in Jesus' name because they are concerned about what people will say or think or they think they can't keep up the Christian lifestyle and they don't understand that it is by grace that we run and win this race.

Also, there are people who are unhappy because they think their deceased relatives and friends were godly people who went to heaven even though they were never baptized in Jesus' name and/or spoke in tongues. Basically, they're offended at the thought that their praying grandmothers may have gone to hell and they may never see them again.

So we're all to blame in one way or another.

I saw because of the lateness of the spiritual hour, let's forgive ourselves and receive the love of God for ourselves and meet souls at their point of need. Ask God to show us what to say to the people who present their issues and troubles to us. If our doctrines are right, the practicality of them will be made plain to those who are hungry. Otherwise, let's just pray, give worship and praise and wait on the Lord who renews our strength.

Great is His faithfulness.

Amen.