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03-28-2013, 06:09 PM
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Forever Loved Admin
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Re: Anti Anyone Different From Us?
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Thanks Cindy. Are you regretting me not being your son-in-law?
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You're sure welcome. No, I do not regret it.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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03-28-2013, 06:44 PM
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Re: Anti Anyone Different From Us?
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Originally Posted by Cindy
I have come to realize that it may be in human nature to be anti anyone that believes differently than we do. We may share commonality in some areas, but we tend to focus on the differences. We may be all Christians or Apostolic's but our differences are often our focus in discussions.
Why are we not able to focus on our common belief in Jesus Christ? Is he God, is he the Father, is he the Son, is he the Holy Ghost, is he just a man? We just can't seem to decide. So we exclude ourselves from certain people because they worship differently, or they baptize differently.
And yet we have the most important oneness of all. Sinners saved by Grace, bought by the blood of the Lamb. Redeemed at great price.
Ladies, I don't care if you cut your hair, or if you wear pants, to me you are a child of God. Gentlemen I don't care if you have a beard, wear a tie, wear shorts and sandals to church, you are still a child of God. And my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Let us focus on our sameness, even though it should be easy it seems to be difficult. Let us not judge each other, but leave judgement to God, as he is the only righteous judge.
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Amen, cindy. While there are always differences and those differences will always be discussed, those differences shouldn't cause us to reject others who confess and live unto Jesus Christ as Lord and savior. Jesus is our common savior.
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03-28-2013, 08:04 PM
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Redneck for Him.
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Nice one, Cindy.
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03-28-2013, 08:05 PM
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Redneck for Him.
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You're no longer on my bad list.
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03-28-2013, 08:21 PM
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Re: Anti Anyone Different From Us?
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Originally Posted by Bishop Cleatus
You're no longer on my bad list.
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Oh joy.......
Why was I on your bad list?
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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03-28-2013, 08:49 PM
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On the road less traveled
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Re: Anti Anyone Different From Us?
Great thoughts Cindy!
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03-28-2013, 10:22 PM
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Re: Anti Anyone Different From Us?
Cindy is our AFF mommy.  Seriously though, that was well said. Thanks for being normal! 
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03-29-2013, 05:59 AM
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Loving God, His Word, His Name
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Re: Anti Anyone Different From Us?
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Originally Posted by Cindy
I have come to realize that it may be in human nature to be anti anyone that believes differently than we do. We may share commonality in some areas, but we tend to focus on the differences. We may be all Christians or Apostolic's but our differences are often our focus in discussions.
Why are we not able to focus on our common belief in Jesus Christ? Is he God, is he the Father, is he the Son, is he the Holy Ghost, is he just a man? We just can't seem to decide. So we exclude ourselves from certain people because they worship differently, or they baptize differently.
And yet we have the most important oneness of all. Sinners saved by Grace, bought by the blood of the Lamb. Redeemed at great price.
Ladies, I don't care if you cut your hair, or if you wear pants, to me you are a child of God. Gentlemen I don't care if you have a beard, wear a tie, wear shorts and sandals to church, you are still a child of God. And my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Let us focus on our sameness, even though it should be easy it seems to be difficult. Let us not judge each other, but leave judgement to God, as he is the only righteous judge.
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This is why, as a believer, I believe God has His people in multiple camps. I am no longer gonna downgrade what God has blessed with His Spirit. Great post, Ma'am!
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03-29-2013, 06:51 AM
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Redneck for Him.
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Oh joy.......
Why was I on your bad list?
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Sassin'
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03-29-2013, 02:37 PM
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Re: Anti Anyone Different From Us?
So what groups out there should we NOT treat as brothers and sisters? From who should Christians withdraw? The Bible says a lot about these things. Whats in look like in real time?
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