Why Some Question the Apostolic Doctrine

[NightOwl]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

The Thing is we all must righly divide the word and then determine based on the scripture if our core beliefs are Biblically based or not.
The scriptures don't contradict themselves so must make all of the scriptures harmonize together.
We must not go to one extreme or the other, but the scriptures must be able to fit together.

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[Scott Hutchinson]

Actually if you find a doctrine in error that should inspire you to study and pray and seek for truth.
Never throw out the baby with the bathwater.
And too one must know their Bible well to be able to discern error.

[NightOwl]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Actually if you find a doctrine in error that should inspire you to study and pray and seek for truth.
Never throw out the baby with the bathwater.
And too one must know their Bible well to be able to discern error.

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It says we are to search the scriptures
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
We should know why we believe like we do from the Bible. If we start questioning things, we should go to the scripture to find answers

[Scott Hutchinson]

Let me say this also a good person and even a Spirit filled person can be in error, but this doesn't mean they are bad people ,they just may be walking in tradtion or not have much insight as they need to in certain areas.
Asking questions about biblical things doesn't mean one is underminding the pulpit, since we are created in God's image we have been given the ability to think and reason.

[NightOwl]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Let me say this also a good person and even a Spirit filled person can be in error, but this doesn't mean they are bad people ,they just may be walking in tradtion or not have much insight as they need to in certain areas.
Asking questions about biblical things doesn't mean one is underminding the pulpit, since we are created in God's image we have been given the ability to think and reason.

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Some though make it hard on one that questions things, like you should already know it, or what have you got into if you express that you are questioning things, especially if you atart questioning the basic Apostolic teachings

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Let me say this also a good person and even a Spirit filled person can be in error, but this doesn't mean they are bad people ,they just may be walking in tradtion or not have much insight as they need to in certain areas.
Asking questions about biblical things doesn't mean one is underminding the pulpit, since we are created in God's image we have been given the ability to think and reason.

Bro. Scott,

Others may also be walking OUT of Godly tradition just because they can and it may not please God. All tradition is NOT wrong! It may be emphasized in an improper way by some but the tradition is not wrong because of this error on the part of the over emphasizer.

[Scott Hutchinson]

If I was a pastor I would want saints who question things, I would want a congregation that would study and could think for themselves.

[NightOwl]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

If I was a pastor I would want saints who question things, I would want a congregation that would study and could think for themselves.

Thats where I have been lately, Questioning some of the basic teachings, and been looking through His word for answers.

Sometimes its hard when you start questioning things, honestly I dont feel comfortable talking to many about it, so I have just been searching the scripture

[QueenEsther]

Ya know, these threads ALWAYS make me appreciate my church sooooo much more!! We do not cram standards down people's throats - especially new ones, in fact we don't even teach them to them unless they ask and then we will simply tell them our views - how we came to our views and leave it at that, we don't tell them they have to change - they can do as they please. We had a guy who wore HUGE earrings for about 6 months and then one night he called my husband and said "I came across some scriptures in the Bible that lead me to believe I shouldn't wear all my jewlry anymore.....he loves his bling bling!! Anyways, we never once pushed that on him in anyway, I believe he did what he felt was right in the eyes of God - he let the HG & the Bible direct him, not a man.

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

If I was a pastor I would want saints who question things, I would want a congregation that would study and could think for themselves.

My dad ALWAYS had a Q&A box available for folks to anonymously submit questions they would like to hear answered on Wednesday night Bible studies. I think it is a pretty good idea!