Welcome Fellow Christians - Steve Pixler 8/17/14

[Jason B]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Yep.

Thanks for posting this...tears were threatening while I read through that scripture. Satan's most powerful tools against the Church are internal divisions and strife. We are far less powerful in little splinters than we could be as a whole unified force. I wish Christians took these instructions and applied them as sternly and forcefully as they do others. It's amazing how dogmatic people can be about outward issues, and how lackadaisical they can be about applying scriptures like the one above.

Interestingly, many liberals are seemingly no more interested in being unified with their fellow [conservative] Christians than the UC's are with them. The superiority complexes on both sides are ridiculous, and here lately, it seems like it's actually worse on the liberal side. The attitude of, "I'm so much more liberated and enlightened than you, you ignorant, bound, narrow-minded conservative" is just as repugnant as any bad attitude from the conservative side.

I wish I really knew the solution.

I can see what you're saying, but I think you assume much about the "liberals". Not sure if I'm getting lumped into that "liberal" group ( that'd be unusual), but I can say in all sincerity that I'd love to see some reconciliation. Some orgs merge. If love to see even some reconciliation between the oneness brethren and trinitarians. But within the context of OPism the UCs seem like they will never change course.

Look at the oneness orgs that are lenient on standards and their relative unity vs all the UC oneness groups. The UC groups always divide and destroy from within.

[Abiding Now]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Who is "he?" SP? Are you actually calling him names?

Sister, You can do a search and you'll find that I've never said anything negative concerning Steve Pixler, I really like him and prayed for him this morning.

[Abiding Now]

Originally Posted by n david

Haha!

Is this written towards SP or someone else?

Someone forgot to take the meds they were prescribing a couple days ago.

See my post above and thank you very much I took my meds this morning, that's why I was nice.

[Abiding Now]

Originally Posted by Jason Badejo

Not sure who this is addressed to, but it seems a bit mean spirited. Just sayin

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

No, I just meant that coming from a conservative POV, I assumed that would be your stance. You post conservatively. If I assumed/inferred incorrectly, I apologize.

No offense taken, but that is why I first posted the verse. Because perception is our reality. We have strong feelings on these topics and we post accordingly. So, when a poster makes a comment we go right to a conclusion.

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Yes, nearly every Saturday morning, with pancakes, maple syrup and link sausage. Sometimes on Tuesdays, when my husband spends the day barbecuing (although I generally avoid the BBQ).

Get rid of the pancakes and sugar syrup and eat eggs, lots and lots of eggs.

Avoid the BBQ?

Please don't avoid the BBQ, just avoid any bread you might eat with the BBQ.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Yep. Thanks for posting this...tears were threatening while I read through that scripture. Satan's most powerful tools against the Church are internal divisions and strife. We are far less powerful in little splinters than we could be as a whole unified force. I wish Christians took these instructions and applied them as sternly and forcefully as they do others. It's amazing how dogmatic people can be about outward issues, and how lackadaisical they can be about applying scriptures like the one above.

Interestingly, many liberals are seemingly no more interested in being unified with their fellow [conservative] Christians than the UC's are with them. The superiority complexes on both sides are ridiculous, and here lately, it seems like it's actually worse on the liberal side. The attitude of, "I'm so much more liberated and enlightened than you, you ignorant, bound, narrow-minded conservative" is just as repugnant as any bad attitude from the conservative side.

I wish I really knew the solution.

I agree with you that there seems to be no reconciliation in sight, yet the Word does hold the answer.

The Apostle Paul also said this about those who were preaching Christ "with envy and strife":

Philippians 1:15-21
15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Paul acknowledged that there were those who were preaching Christ with contention, and others with love... but he did say this: " What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice."

For this reason, I think that to vilify someone because he may be preaching a different spin on the gospel than he has in the past... if he is still preaching the gospel of Jesus, which is the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ... we should rejoice that the gospel is being preached, and seek to love all men, for without that love, we shall not see the Lord. Pretty strong words.

I can understand the OPs taking offence to the direction SP has taken, yet they should heed the words of Paul above, and rejoice for the gospel's sake being preached, regardless if it line's up with their theology, or not.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Get rid of the pancakes and sugar syrup and eat eggs, lots and lots of eggs.

Avoid the BBQ?

Please don't avoid the BBQ, just avoid any bread you might eat with the BBQ.

I think we should start calling you Dr. Bacon. You seem to think that prescribing bacon is the answer for every situation... lol!

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

I think we should start calling you Dr. Bacon. You seem to think that prescribing bacon is the answer for every situation... lol!

My opinion is this, low carbs high protein. Yet, I strongly advise anyone to do their own research and do what is right for them.

I'm also of the opinion that we eat far too much grains, especially wheat, which has the artificially mutated gluten protein "gliadin."

So, now back to the thread topic.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

...Get rid of the pancakes and sugar syrup and eat eggs, lots and lots of eggs. Avoid the BBQ? Please don't avoid the BBQ, just avoid any bread you might eat with the BBQ.

I definitely can't eliminate our Saturday morning pancake tradition--we've been doing that with our kids since they were toddlers. No sugar syrups, though...just pure maple or honey. I use Kodiak pancake mix, which is made with whole wheat, oats and honey. I have yet to find a good gluten-free pancake mix, so if you have one, do share!

My husband is a fabulous BBQ cook, but for some reason I am sensitive to smoked meats, particularly things that require a lot of smoking time like ribs, brisket or pork shoulder. If I take more than just a taste, I risk getting seriously sick, and one bite is pushing it. I can handle fish, seafood, and chicken a little better, since they don't require as much smoke time. Jeff and I have theorized that maybe this is because of the nitrates/nitrites(?) that the smoking process causes in the meat, since I also have some sensitivity to other processed meats.

I feel that we may be slightly off-topic.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I definitely can't eliminate our Saturday morning pancake tradition--we've been doing that with our kids since they were toddlers. No sugar syrups, though...just pure maple or honey. I use Kodiak pancake mix, which is made with whole wheat, oats and honey. I have yet to find a good gluten-free pancake mix, so if you have one, do share!

My husband is a fabulous BBQ cook, but for some reason I am sensitive to smoked meats, particularly things that require a lot of smoking time like ribs, brisket or pork shoulder. If I take more than just a taste, I risk getting seriously sick, and one bite is pushing it. I can handle fish, seafood, and chicken a little better, since they don't require as much smoke time. Jeff and I have theorized that maybe this is because of the nitrates/nitrites(?) that the smoking process causes in the meat, since I also have some sensitivity to other processed meats.

I feel that we may be slightly off-topic.

Texas BBQ?

Nitrate free is a must, and if you are sensitive will give you a ranging headache.

Whole Wheat isn't all that it is cracked up to be, because of the gliadin protein that had been modified in 1953.

They modified the protein in the wheat because they wanted more fluffier breads and pastries. So we as a nation (now the world) pay for it in becoming overweight. Alternative flours, like brown rice, coconut, or ancient grains like spelt, amaranth, millet, and kamut are good but pancakes will look like they did in the first century A.D. Flat, and no fluff. But they taste good especially smothered in bacon with real maple syrup. Yet don't forget the eggs easy over. I also have to mention quinoa, which isn't exactly a grain but a seed. Which has some amazing qualities and quinoa flour is also available.

Now what was this thread about?