Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeBandy
Geeeeezzzz can you read?
|
Wow, this coming from the guy who said Aquila and I going back and forth was running AFF for you? I guess you were feeling left out of the fight? OK, this is what you learned from How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeBandy
I mentioned modesty and I mentioned perfecting (maturing).
|
But you have to understand, that you placed a lot around those statements to have the reader walk away doubting what you call maturity. Or even modesty? Holiness standards weren't termed that because the elders thought it sounded cool. Holiness is separation unto God. Therefore all "holiness movements" were termed "holiness" because of their separation from the secular world around them. Hence you have a poster ILG is the extreme opposite from her alter ego Emma Bontrager. One ILG is a butterfly of light bringing nectar of sleep to all who desire it. The other Emma Bontrager is a blind ghoul encompassed with iron chains, fangs dripping with gore, who seeks to imprison and devour ecclesiastical Teletubbies.
Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeBandy
I guess I made the mistake of assuming that other posters would know what I mean by this.
|
WARNING:
Do not expect other posters will know what you mean. You will quickly learn that you will need to learn what is called legaleez. Not Latin, but a language which is employed by lawyers to make sure that all bases are covered. You therefore must be absolutely crystal clear. Or else what you post will be taken out of context, or misunderstood, and therefore hijacking an entire thread for pages. Especially if it is something a poster doesn't agree with it.
Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeBandy
Plus You all know what scriptures I can use to back any of this up.
|
Excuse me?
Joe, Joe, dearest Joe, this is a religious forum. It has all flavors of religion[s]. It has lovers, and it has haters. Don't assume anything, because you will only be let down.
Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeBandy
This was not to be an argumentative thread.
|
www.carebearsforum.com
Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeBandy
I just wanted to state my beliefs and see what others here believe so I can kinda put a personality to each of you.
|
Then you have to place this in your opening statement. You now know that this will happen and therefore you will open your post with a warning to all. That your intention isn't meant to debate doctrine. But you just wanted to get to know everyone so you can log it into your data at the NSA where you work.
Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeBandy
Now if you want an argument tell me Peter's response to the question. Secondly Paul's admonishment about assembling had nothing to do with church attendance.
|
Peter's response wasn't the end all, and he was speaking to devoted Judean believers. Joe,
Acts 2:38 must be read in context of
Acts 2:40. Assembling together has qualifiers within the verse which tells you certain things. One the writer of Hebrews is exhorting the congregation that they are to gather together as much as possible. The writer points out that there are some who don't feel assembling is important. Lastly the writer points out that the climax that they are all are waiting for is at hand and that they should gather even more often.
Hebrews 10:25 simply states that you are to gather together often, and more often as you await an event. The early churches were heavily communal, and meet daily, not just a midweek, and a Sunday. They prayed like Jesus prayed and fasted as they were instructed to fast. Jesus had all night prayer meetings, and so did the early Church. They were brothers and sisters, and a family. So like a family they acted like a functional family.
Linear Mode
