"Beards are sin!" False doctrine?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Amen! And GOD created and designed the beard to be on a mans face. They are fighting against God!

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Unnessercery divides the body, like some preachers saying that if you don't have a beard you are effeminate.

I agree. I remember chiding you a little about this, saying essentially the same thing. Then you taught me what gay bears were. I want to say for the record, I don't think that men without beards are effeminate. I will say that many, not all, do LOOK effeminate. Lol

Hey, if the elders and the church family are cool about wanting no beards then have at it. If the elders and the church family are cool with having beards have at it.

Yeah, if they're all cool with leveling unbiblical standards on men's shoulders, and lording over the body, with a standard that isn't biblical, and would disqualify Christ Himself from their prescious platforms, what does it matter? Right?

I guess actually preaching and teaching the Word isn't enough. We need the traditions of men, else we might become too much like Jesus. After all, He had a beard, didn't He?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I agree. I remember chiding you a little about this, saying essentially the same thing. Then you taught me what gay bears were. I want to say for the record, I don't think that men without beards are effeminate. I will say that many, not all, do LOOK effeminate. Lol

There you go, saying men without beards are effeminate.
You better watch out that there are no bears in your woods.

Originally Posted by Aquila

Yeah, if they're all cool with leveling unbiblical standards on men's shoulders, and lording over the body, with a standard that isn't biblical, and would disqualify Christ Himself from their prescious platforms, what does it matter? Right?

I don't think you understand, the church "family" that would make up everyone going to the church, not just the preachers. So, who is lording?
See that is the point, everyone has no problem with what THEY are doing. You on the other hand as some caped crusader for ecclesiastical justice believe you are right. But, they don't care, they like all the men wearing beards, if you don't like it, and want to prove to them that they are a bunch of legalists then you can go find somewhere else to park your soapbox.

If the church FAMILY wants no beards on everyone then no one is lording over anyone.

Originally Posted by Aquila

I guess actually preaching and teaching the Word isn't enough. We need the traditions of men, else we might become too much like Jesus. After all, He had a beard, didn't He?

Good grief, then why aren't you having church in a fishing boat, or a field, or a garden.

[FlamingZword]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I know. And that should bring sobriety to your position. Because the one on the Throne will be Jesus. Who wore a beard.

I find it kind of ironic that we are going to be judged by Jesus who wore a beard. I wonder if he will still be wearing one in his throne; it would be kind of amusing to see those anti-beard preachers standing before a fully bearded Jesus. :-)

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by FlamingZword

I find it kind of ironic that we are going to be judged by Jesus who wore a beard. I wonder if he will still be wearing one in his throne; it would be kind of amusing to see those anti-beard preachers standing before a fully bearded Jesus. :-)

Does He still have His beard?

[Charnock]

Originally Posted by Aquila

If one teaches that beards are "sin", are they teaching false doctrine?

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Honestly I don’t think I have ever heard anyone say beards are a sin?

Oh, please. This was a foregone conclusion that was part and parcel of "Apostolic Identity" for decades. Revisionist history is insulting and dishonest.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Charnock

Oh, please. This was a foregone conclusion that was part and parcel of "Apostolic Identity" for decades. Revisionist history is insulting and dishonest.

So, how long were you in deception?

[Charnock]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

So, how long were you in deception?

About the same amount of time you weren't a preterist.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Charnock

About the same amount of time you weren't a preterist.

How long is that?

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

There you go, saying men without beards are effeminate.
You better watch out that there are no bears in your woods.

I'll never go camping again. Lol

I don't think you understand, the church "family" that would make up everyone going to the church, not just the preachers. So, who is lording?
See that is the point, everyone has no problem with what THEY are doing. You on the other hand as some caped crusader for ecclesiastical justice believe you are right. But, they don't care, they like all the men wearing beards, if you don't like it, and want to prove to them that they are a bunch of legalists then you can go find somewhere else to park your soapbox.

True. But we can be catalysts for change, where we are, if we have the courage.

If the church FAMILY wants no beards on everyone then no one is lording over anyone.

Yes. But there needs to be a voice in the wilderness denouncing such unbiblical garbage. We need to identify the error, and identify the false churches.

Good grief, then why aren't you having church in a fishing boat, or a field, or a garden.

Those places sound too close to the woods, that's why!