Personal statement of faith

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by JoeBandy

Actually I'm not that cool. Factually I don't care!

You are the secret liberal among the wheat?

[JoeBandy]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

You are the secret liberal among the wheat?

Man I am kicked back eating popcorn and watching Bruce Lee. What does that tell you?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by JoeBandy

And I am sure you are the master know it all poster on the Care Bears forum also. You may want to take that first sentence and turn it around on yourself..

Bro, you attacked the criticism, so whether you can turn it around and point it to anyone isn't the point. No pun intended. You posted your views, ndavid defended your intentions. So, we have a poster who understood what we were supposed to do in this thread. Yet, we are dealing with a RELIGIOUS forum. Not a bless me club where we all don't give an opinion.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by JoeBandy

Man I am kicked back eating popcorn and watching Bruce Lee. What does that tell you?

That you are a slacker, eat fiber, and watch dubbed out of synch Kung Fu movies?

[JoeBandy]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

That you are a slacker, eat fiber, and watch dubbed out of synch Kung Fu movies?

Baaahaaaaaaaa haaaaaaa. You crack me up

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by JoeBandy

Baaahaaaaaaaa haaaaaaa. You crack me up

That my brother is actually how to get through a forum.

Don't take anything too personally, and keep your focus on the one you work for.

Jesus Christ our foreman.

[Light]

Originally Posted by JoeBandy

I will start with mine since I am new. Ya'll can follow suit if ya wanna! I believe totally in Acts 2:38. Still a toss up if everyone will speak on other tongues as initial evidence. I do believe in striving for perfection, perfection being defined as maturing. I do believe in modesty. I believe modesty is a relevant term. I believe salvation is free for us because Jesus paid it all at Calvary. I do not believe there is a min/max amount of church attendance required. I do not believe in a min/max of prayer, fasting , or giving. I do not believe Holiness is defined as a dress code. I believe in the oneness of God. I believe in the man Christ Jesus and I believe in the Holy Ghost. I do not believe if one holds a different view of the GodHead they are lost. I have been UPC for almost 50 years. The church I attend would be considered conservative but not UC. I myself am more liberal.

Peter did not preach Acts 2:38 on the day of Pentecost. Acts 2:38 was the results of Peters sermon which pricked their hearts. You should actually read what Peter preached. Many don't know what pricked these Devout Jews heart they just head to verse 38 and don't concern themself with verse's 14 through 37.

[jediwill83]

Originally Posted by Light

Peter did not preach Acts 2:38 on the day of Pentecost. Acts 2:38 was the results of Peters sermon which pricked their hearts. You should actually read what Peter preached. Many don't know what pricked these Devout Jews heart they just head to verse 38 and don't concern themself with verse's 14 through 37.

axe n 2 .38s is a direct response to their question, "Men and brethren what shall we do???"

[TGBTG]

Originally Posted by Amanah

My personal Statement of Faith. (Revised)

• I believe that the Bible in it's original manuscripts is the inerrant word of God (John 17:17, 2 Timothy 3:16)
• I believe that God is a Spirit (John 4:24), there is One Spirit (Ephesians 4:4,5 Deut 6:4) and the Lord Jesus is that Spirit (2 Cor 3:17). Jesus is God manifested in the Flesh (1Tim 3:16). The fullness of the Godhead indwells in Jesus bodily (Col 2:9)
• I believe in the Acts 2:38 salvation of repentance, being baptized in Jesus Name and being filled with the Holy Ghost.
• I believe that the evidence of being filled with the Holy Ghost is speaking with Tongues (Acts 10:45,46)
• I believe in worshiping with a local assembly (Hebrews 10:25)
• I believe in the gifts of the Spirit being in operation in the church (1 Corinthians 12)
• I believe that every believer is given power to live a victorious, overcoming life.(I John 5:4-5)
• I believe that divine healing through the redemptive work of Christ is available for every believer.(James 5:14, I Peter 2:24)
• I believe in the table of the Lord commonly called communion or the Lord’s Supper, for believers.(I Corinthians 11:24-28)
• I believe in having a daily time of bible reading and prayer (Psalm 63)
• I believe that the responsibility of the church is to equip the community of believers to share the gospel of Jesus' salvation and deliverance to a lost and dying world. (Mark 16:15-18)
• I believe in living a holy and modest life: (1 Cor 6:19-20 1 Tim 2:8-10 1 Peter 3:3-4 Proverbs 31 Deut 22:5 1 Peter 3:1-4 1 John 2:16 Matthew 5)
• I believe in the Historicist method of prophetic interpretation. Jesus is coming back for us, there will be a resurrection of the just (1 Cor 15) followed by a millennial age, then the resurrection of the unjust (Acts 24:15), the white throne judgment, and a new Jerusalem. (Rev 20-22)
• I believe Parents have a mandate from God for providing a Christian education (Deut 6:6-7) via home schooling or church school.

Are you saying that the bible you use today has errors??? pray tell, what bible do you use and what errors are in it?

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by TGBTG

Are you saying that the bible you use today has errors??? pray tell, what bible do you use and what errors are in it?

I use several versions KJV, NKJV, NIV, ESV, and NLT.

I was taught that the KJV was the most accurate translation. I will typically refer back to the KJV, and also check strong's to make sure I understand what I am reading.

I not sure I trust all of the newer translations, but I feel that reading different translations sometimes helps me understand a passage better.