Maybe we're at a deadlock. H1, something in me thinks you even agree with the plural eldership idea, but you want to challenge my thinking so I don't take it for granted. Whether you do or don't, if you believe in One God, Acts 2:38 salvation and holy living, then we're brothers and sisters in Christ, and I appreciate how iron sharpens iron!
GOD BLESS!
Bro. Alex
Alex, there have been lots of times I have played the devil's advocate for various reasons. Sometimes, it's been because I wanted to learn something. Other times it's been because I wanted the other party to learn something, and sometimes it's because both parties need to learn something.
I like scripture. Sometimes I ask for it not because I don't believe it's there, but because I know it is but the person I'm speaking to is just repeating something they've been told and I can tell. So I ask in the hopes they will look for it and learn something.
Don't be offended when you say something and someone asks for scripture. I used to get that way, but realized that if I say it's Bible and someone want to know where it's at, I better know where it's at. I have learned that a lot of things I've thought were in the Bible really weren't, or weren't exactly as I was told or though I'd read.
It's been nice sparring with you.
Keep up the good work.
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I've gone and done it now! I'm on Facebook!!!
Speaking about problems the UPCI has doesn't mean that it's being bashed or hated. It's discussions that are important and need to take place in order for healing and change to begin.
-Humour me here please- since when does the UPCI need to be discussed outside of it's own ranks to heal and change