1) If you're not at church when the doors are opened
2) If you don't tuck your shirt in and/or wear a belt (for the brothers)
3) If you aren't wearing slacks, an ironed shirt, or a suit and tie (for the brothers)
4) If you aren't wearing a skirt to the knees (for the sisters), sleeves to the elbows or just above them (both genders)
5) If your hair isn't "done" a certain way (both genders)
6) If you aren't filtering your entertainment (audio/video) a certain way
You might not be "separated from the world."
While some of the above I can understand, others I do not since they have no affect on me. But, that's not to say some, if not all, won't have a different affect on others, which may be why these things are preached on they way they are/have been...
Honestly, I think principles would render far-better and longer-lasting results as opposed to specifics/absolutes. But, again, no two people are alike. So, for what it's worth...
To be really honest, I'd be Amish in a heart beat if their doctrine was in Truth... seriously. I've known some Amish, and watched a number of the documentaries on them, and would love to see an Apostolic version of that with correct doctrine....
How can I rip you when I have had similar thoughts myself....wow I thought I was the only one with that fleeting thought.
The simplicity of their life is alluring, especially given all the external pressures of this life. Besides the fact that they are very much works based in their thinking, they do put great emphasis on family which to me is missing, not only in the "world", but unfortunately in the church as well.
I do appreciate the simple church concept they have however, no elaborite bulidings that cost a fortune and no "paid staff". they could care less about "entertainment" type ministries as well as programs and the dreaded "FUNdraisers". It makes me wonder how close we really are to the "world" when many churches both in and out of Apostolica format everything to the attracting of the lost.
I remember an old preacher proclaim that the harvest tool used in the bible was the Word of God, not a program and not entertainment.
SOOOO if you get ripped, we will get ripped together..
How can I rip you when I have had similar thoughts myself....wow I thought I was the only one with that fleeting thought.
The simplicity of their life is alluring, especially given all the external pressures of this life. Besides the fact that they are very much works based in their thinking, they do put great emphasis on family which to me is missing, not only in the "world", but unfortunately in the church as well.
I do appreciate the simple church concept they have however, no elaborite bulidings that cost a fortune and no "paid staff". they could care less about "entertainment" type ministries as well as programs and the dreaded "FUNdraisers". It makes me wonder how close we really are to the "world" when many churches both in and out of Apostolica format everything to the attracting of the lost.
I remember an old preacher proclaim that the harvest tool used in the bible was the Word of God, not a program and not entertainment.
SOOOO if you get ripped, we will get ripped together..
LOL... well, always welcome company... LOL.
When I read the Word, and see the admonishons to be separated, to be Sanctified... the life like the Amish to me seems to be so much more in line with what I think God would have us be than the modern day Apostolic church. The simplicity... the values... the respect... the genuine life of worship and service... just seems to be so much more what God would have us be.
I frankly think everything about us should make us stick out like sore thumbs in this world... not just outward appearance... but the way we love, the way we cherish family... the way we worship... the way we work... the integrity we have... our character.... our morals... our entire lives... to me that is Separated from the world... I do believe what we wear, how we look is so very important... but that's just part of it.
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