Standards

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by chaotic_resolve

Please tell me you're not insinuating that this has anything at all to do with outward dress standards . . .

I misread something and edited this post. And so I do agree with Ronzo about the flag being raised up. That was what triggerd my mind to this text in the first place.. Just wanted to see what reactions I'd get if I posted a scripture with the dreaded word "standard" in it...... kinda like turning over rocks or logs to see what will crawl out.......

[chaotic_resolve]

Originally Posted by Ronzo

The original text actually says "YHVH will cause him to flee", but anyway...

Right. I was just studying that a few days ago and reading through various translations and commentaries on it.

Perhaps the post was more TIC than a literal belief....

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Ronzo

The 'standard' mentioned there is a flag... something armies bring into battle. In other words, "the Lord will lift up his flag before us and cause the enemy to flee"

Has nothing to do with dress standards or any other 'holiness standards' in any way, shape or form...

Brother, you know ignorance abounds among apostolics. It would be nice if people were encouraged to actually study the Word, rather than just accept someone else's idea of what it says.

Originally Posted by Rico

Brother, you know ignorance abounds among apostolics. It would be nice if people were encouraged to actually study the Word, rather than just accept someone else's idea of what it says.

Rico,

I know you would be surprised, but I have found that ignorance abounds in a lot of places, even in the judgmental broad-brush statements of some!

Originally Posted by Rico

Brother, you know ignorance abounds among apostolics. It would be nice if people were encouraged to actually study the Word, rather than just accept someone else's idea of what it says.

Yeah... I know.

Lots of things have changed for me since I've done that for myself.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Rico

Brother, you know ignorance abounds among apostolics. It would be nice if people were encouraged to actually study the Word, rather than just accept someone else's idea of what it says.

Originally Posted by Ronzo

Yeah... I know.

Lots of things have changed for me since I've done that for myself.

I must live a blessed life. I have never been under a Pastor that did not encourage bible study.

Originally Posted by RevDWW

I must live a blessed life. I have never been under a Pastor that did not encourage bible study.

Ditto! El Weavbo!

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by philjones

Ditto! El Weavbo!

Hey when will you be in Alexandria again? We ought to have lunch!

[Rico]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

I must live a blessed life. I have never been under a Pastor that did not encourage bible study.

Oh sure, it's ok to study.....................as long as you come to same conclusion everyone else comes to!

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Rico

Oh sure, it's ok to study.....................as long as you come to same conclusion everyone else comes to!

If the Spirit is indeed leading and guiding us into all truth then all that are being lead should come to the same conclusions, yes/no? :sshhh

I would say the main conclusion is that I should prefer my brother/sister and do everything I can not to cause him/her to stumble at my liberties or lack thereof.
I would think that we need to be more considerate of each other and less with the harsh judgements. And that cuts both ways.