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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple
Much depends on how we define "Church". How about this definition?
15: But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1 Tim. 3:15-16
If Church is the "pillar and ground of the truth" that brings us to the conclusion that a great number of groups that meet in buildings may NOT qualify as a Church.
As to personal contact I can assure you I have closer more intimate fellowship with those I gather online at Paltalk.com with than if I were attending a local group whom I felt were upholding doctrinal error.
I learned long ago that membership in a group you have strong issues with is a dead end street. If you dare to speak any of your disagreements with them you are an "Absalom".
When you challenge things such as why they teach against beards or why its a sin for a female to trim their hair you are being "rebellious".
One would hardly DARE to question big important doctrines like the pre trib rapture or the resurrection of the dead or Biblical perfection. You are seen as nothing but a trouble maker.
So here is a Biblical alternative! Meet in your home with whoever will meet with you. Then you can put THAT MEETING online in a situation where you can audibly speak to each other and even SEE each other.
It works much better for me than to go to a local Church and check my mind and my beliefs at the door as I enter. |
Interesting thoughts, Michael.
I do know that doctrinal discussions can get much deeper online than they generally do 'in person'. My beliefs have been challenged more, and I've had to dig deeper into the Word to see if it supports my belief, since I've been on AFF than at any point previous in my lifetime of church attendance.
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