Which one would you rather?

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Go to your neutral corners and let's all turn in our bibles and read


Gal 5:13 - 16 (KJV)

13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Always a good point to make, RevDWW. I wonder if the "dead" OP church in our hypothetical example got that way because of all the "biting and devouring?"

Currently we drive my kids across 2 counties to get them to a "happening" church. I felt so bad having them always being the only young people while the rest of us prayed and sought revival only to have revival turned down everytime it showed up.

Just my experience, but I don't think most OP people really want "revival." They just want "control."

So when the new converts show up and are told to park on the side of the church and not out front along the main road... well, there goes revival. When the young people (both of them) are told not to bring their Goth looking friends from school, there goes revival. And finally, there we go as well, to a "happening" church. We were just tired of no revival and nothing for our kids.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by The Dean

Okay. I still don't believe it. You trust your estimates and I'll trust my Bible.

You mean manual, right?

[SDG]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Always a good point to make, RevDWW. I wonder if the "dead" OP church in our hypothetical example got that way because of all the "biting and devouring?"

Currently we drive my kids across 2 counties to get them to a "happening" church. I felt so bad having them always being the only young people while the rest of us prayed and sought revival only to have revival turned down everytime it showed up.

Just my experience, but I don't think most OP people really want "revival." They just want "control."

So when the new converts show up and are told to park on the side of the church and not out front along the main road... well, there goes revival. When the young people (both of them) are told not to bring their Goth looking friends from school, there goes revival. And finally, there we go as well, to a "happening" church. We were just tired of no revival and nothing for our kids.

HELLO

[The Dean]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

You mean manual, right?

Sadly, Daniel Alicea, this is the mentality that you bring to every disagreement when someone places their priority on bibilical absolutes instead of your lofty opinions.

You seriously aren't worth the argument you're looking for.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by The Dean

Dear Rev,

Not biting here. I just refuse to believe that God didn't mean those 'nasty' things like - Except ye believe that I am He, that 'believe a lie and be damned' and 'no liars' entering into Heaven stuff.

I just believe the Bible. That shouldn't have to be a point of contention on an Apostolic forum.

Dear Bro. The Dean
That wasn't exactly pointed at your post.

It's one thing to reason together about the things of the Word, but it just don't seem right to me when it gets down to a personal level where tempers are rising and words are thrown out that are better left unsaid.

I also believe the Bible..........believe it preach it and do my best to live it.
I wish all would be saved, but the sad fact is and Jesus himself taught that straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leads to life and few will find it.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by The Dean

Sadly, Daniel Alicia, this is the mentality that you bring to every disagreement when someone places their priority on bibilical absolutes instead of your lofty opinions.

You seriously aren't worth the argument you're looking for.

Dean, you are still entitled to an opinion .... and still be dead wrong.

[The Dean]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Dear Bro. The Dean
That wasn't exactly pointed at your post.

It's one thing to reason together about the things of the Word, but it just don't seem right to me when it gets down to a personal level where tempers are rising and words are thrown out that are better left unsaid.

I also believe the Bible..........believe it preach it and do my best to live it.
I wish all would be saved, but the sad fact is and Jesus himself taught that straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leads to life and few will find it.

I do certainly understand and appreciate your attitude about it.

Thanks!

[SDG]

Originally Posted by The Dean

Sadly, Daniel Alicia, this is the mentality that you bring to every disagreement when someone places their priority on bibilical absolutes instead of your lofty opinions.

You seriously aren't worth the argument you're looking for.

Dean, my last name is spelled Alicea.

[The Dean]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Deanne, my last name is spelled Alicea.

Well, mine was a mistake that I can fix. Your's is an attitude that you evidently can't.

[SDG]

Originally Posted by The Dean

Well, mine was a mistake that I can fix. Your's is an attitude that you evidently can't.

Hmmm ... seems we've forgotten the man in the mirror?