AFF apostolic or not?

[LadyCoonskinner]

Originally Posted by StMark

Praise the Lord Sister CoonS. long time no talk to!

what if you have people that attend your church on sunday
but don't really uphold the standards yet let be known
throughout the community that they are from your church?
We tend to have quite a few of those in my church. We have Visitors
that just come on Sunday morning. and quite a few occasions,
I'll be someone where in town, at the store, post office, whatever,
and I'll hear someone say " HI Brother Mark" . I'll say HI to be
polite but I'm saying to myself "who in the world is that" ?? lol
A few times they've noticed that i didn't know them and they'll
say something like " don't you know me? I'm come to your church
on Sunday" .

People can tell the difference. They see you and then they see them and say, "um there's a difference" Just let them tell that. People will know. My only concern is that if those people are used in leadership positions. That confuses people and then puts questions in people's minds that is hard to overcome.

[Tim Rutledge]

Originally Posted by 1Corinth2v4

Is your father Ken?

No sir. His name is Tim.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by LadyCoonskinner

Well, we differ then on the definition then. But that's alright, you have the right to be wrong!!!!

Pel, I've learned that it takes all kinds and we're not going to agree on everything. And that's alright, but we need to read the book. It's the final judge on who's wrong and who's right. Jesus is the ultimate authority, not you , not me, not any flesh.

But IMO, we need to be careful telling people that it's ok to say one thing and live another. Especially when we are in the ministry. WE are going to be held accountable for what we say and do. Not saying that you are doing that. I'm talking about be a witness for Him. If you are what you are, you'll live that way, if not then be something else.

That last statement is very wise counsel for anyone.

I guess I just don't see the problem if, for example, when I go fishing I wear my baggy cargo "shorts" and then, before I cook up the catch I put on a pair of slacks when I'm in the house with a bunch of other people around.

Peter fished naked, I won't go that far.

[LadyCoonskinner]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I believe it is God who has the final say.... not the Book, only because it cannot speak to every possible circumstance we may run across -at least in a black and white way. Example: sleeve length. Although it does provide many guidelines.....

And I may have read Berkeley's posts different but I didn't see where he was saying he was living one way, then not. But rather just living as to not offend. If he said "I don't do <fill in the blank>" when at his home church, then blatantly doing it while a hundred or more miles away, I would have a problem with that as well.

My concern was that he was in a position. (had it in my head that he was) that's why I posted the way I did.

[StMark]

Originally Posted by LadyCoonskinner

People can tell the difference. They see you and then they see them and say, "um there's a difference" Just let them tell that. People will know. My only concern is that if those people are used in leadership positions. That confuses people and then puts questions in people's minds that is hard to overcome.

No it's people that just attend - I understand what you are
saying.

[Tim Rutledge]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

i have tried my best not to be judgmental. i started this thread to discuss an issue, not to judge.

You did good.

[LadyCoonskinner]

Originally Posted by pelathais

That last statement is very wise counsel for anyone.

I guess I just don't see the problem if, for example, when I go fishing I wear my baggy cargo "shorts" and then, before I cook up the catch I put on a pair of slacks when I'm in the house with a bunch of other people around.

Peter fished naked, I won't go that far.

I see what you are saying. Not that I agree. But you have a right to you opinion. I respect that you are "respectful" to the others around you. (at least you're headed in the right direction!!!)

I won't touch the last statement. Except that was waaaaayy too funny!!!

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by StMark

Yea I did

and I was ready for

Mark go drink a cup of rooibos and calm down

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by 1Corinth2v4

You have a strange avatar Berkeley.

That poster was on the wall in my world history class when I was in h.s. It was originally used as propaganda during WWII. And that's where the carpool started.

[Hoovie]

Sin?