To Beard or Not to Beard, That is The Question

[TK Burk]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

There is no gang in the USA or elsewhere, even MS-13, which is more dangerous to the church than the Romans and Jewish priesthood were to the first believers in Acts.

The Biblical standard therefore to solve the problems a church might be having in gangland is to pray without ceasing with fasting and intercession, coupled with evangelism and turn their communities upside down. Ever read what the Apostolics did in Ethiopia? Or what early Pentecostals endured and did in rural America way back when?

The solution has ever been the same.

But no one is facing the First Century Romans or Jewish Priesthood today, are they? But, there are churches today who do face gang dangers, right? So, what is your point?

Are you saying a church deciding it is in their best interest to not appear the member of a gang they are facing today is a bad thing? Instead, they should wear that gang color like a banner and go forth in prayer and fasting in Jesus name? Is that your "solution"?

Wouldn't that "solution" in itself be a kind of church standard? Also, with the dangers your "solution" might create, wouldn't it also be a disobedience to the command to "not test the LORD your God."? (Mat 4:7)

Please, correct me if I misunderstood your post.