Narrow is the way - Page 2

Carpenter · #11 08-31-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinking

So then, you believe, Carpenter, that all mainstream Christians believe the way of Jesus is narrow? It's hard to think that is so, for by their conversations and actions, it is quite difficult to see such ways as narrow. Not judging at all, but really, I wonder if most Christians believe they are walking a narrow way?

Again, what is narrow? Restrictive, difficult? Less wide of course, but how measured? Actions, thoughts, beliefs, doctrine?

Hey, I'm just saying. I know lots of people who call themselves a Green Bay Packer fan, but they don't know the coach, the quarterback or even the fact that the Packers play football.

The fact of the matter is that the Lord told us HIS way is narrow and few there be that find it. I have to be concerned that I know the narrow way and my obstacles are not that which would tempt others to take a shortcut to the wide way.

The way is kind of like a pinball machine, I've never seen a ball do the exact same thing twice, but eventually it ends up in the same place.

Carpenter · #12 08-31-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

"Mainstream Christians" believe that you're not supposed to lie, cheat, steal, murder, commit adultery, etc. etc. They believe that you are to be Jesus to the world. To love your neighbor, and do good deeds whenever you can.

Of course some mainstream Christians don't live up to those standards, just as some Apostolics don't.

Great Post, I agree, but it doesn't matter what you or I think about mainstream and Apostolic Christians that do or do not live up to those standards...just make sure you do.

*AQuietPlace* · #13 08-31-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Carpenter

Great Post, I agree, but it doesn't matter what you or I think about mainstream and Apostolic Christians that do or do not live up to those standards...just make sure you do.

Agreed. If we spent as much time worrying about ourselves as much as we do others, we'd all be better Christians.

SeekingOne · #14 08-31-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

"Mainstream Christians" believe that you're not supposed to lie, cheat, steal, murder, commit adultery, etc. etc. They believe that you are to be Jesus to the world. To love your neighbor, and do good deeds whenever you can.

Of course some mainstream Christians don't live up to those standards, just as some Apostolics don't.

Amen!

This thread kind of ties in with my thread about how did Paul live separate from the world?

Thinking · #15 08-31-2009, 08:07 PM

I really do worry about myself and my salvation. I certainly don't want to be judgmental and I carefully guard against that trait. But I wonder if there is a danger to us who sincerely don't want to be judgmental--a danger of becoming too accepting, too accommodating. The potential problem I see with such a stance, is not to me, but to my children and theirs...and theirs. After all, His way is a narrow one.

*AQuietPlace* · #16 08-31-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinking

I really do worry about myself and my salvation. I certainly don't want to be judgmental and I carefully guard against that trait. But I wonder if there is a danger to us who sincerely don't want to be judgmental--a danger of becoming too accepting, too accommodating. The potential problem I see with such a stance, is not to me, but to my children and theirs...and theirs. After all, His way is a narrow one.

I understand what you're saying... but I think as long as we teach our children THE BIBLE, and the principles it contains, we'll be okay. We can love others, and still understand that sin is sin.

A lot of times, we just have to tell our children.... "yes, but as for us and OUR house, WE have to live what we believe the Bible teaches.... everyone else will answer to God for themselves."

Scott Hutchinson · #17 08-31-2009, 08:29 PM

We can love the sinner,but despise the sin,we need to shun what the bible calls sin,but at the same time we don't need label things as sin that the bible doesn't,like for example some people label hairspray or neckties or open-toed shoes as sin,the bible lists plenty of things as sin,and we must not be pratice what the bible labels as sin.

Thinking · #18 08-31-2009, 08:54 PM

It amazes me that someone would actually think hairspray or open-toed shoes are sinful. I try to be respectful of others' opinions and beliefs, but I just wonder how any sincere person could read the Bible and come up with such conclusions.

Scott Hutchinson · #19 08-31-2009, 09:14 PM

I know but are people out there who claim the Holy Ghost and I don't say they don't have it,who make it harder to go to heaven than what God requires,and that is just as bad,and this anything goes bunch who uses grace as a door-mat to wipe their dirty feet on.

*AQuietPlace* · #20 08-31-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinking

It amazes me that someone would actually think hairspray or open-toed shoes are sinful. I try to be respectful of others' opinions and beliefs, but I just wonder how any sincere person could read the Bible and come up with such conclusions.

Not to open a can of worms, but it's a natural progression. If you start with makeup, you can go on and on. If makeup is wrong, why isn't hairspray wrong? It's not "natural". And then you can go on and on. Imo, that's the Pandora's box you open when you start requiring non-biblical things.