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Originally Posted by Godsdrummer
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Jaamez could not have said some things better, in agreement with you Jaamez. Wish I had more time to help you out but let me say as long as your salvation is sure then take as long as you need to search these things out. Have a foundation from which to grow from that you can also stand on if things get shaky. Then study as you are doing with your heart open to God and remember truth will prevail. I went through some things over the last 20 years which have changed my life in the last 5 years. My whole family, my wife and chidren and all theirs have gone from a performance based religion to freedom in Christ. I can happily say that all my children are serving God where they were weak while we were part of the conservitive denomination. I don't think this is for everybody but what I do say is that you first must find a personal relationship with your savior I don't mean lip service I mean you must know the voice of God and be on speaking turms with him every answer to every question can be found in the word of God.
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I'm not a young man, but I wrestle with youthful zeal with these questions and issues. I'm not satisfied by any position's fancy rhetoric, but it should be tested with scripture, history, and practical application. So far I find many folks on the left with more ideals than practical application, and more on the right with too much application, and not enough room for ideals/liberty.
This particular issue (pastoral authority) is often the foundation behind it all.
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