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[Irreligious]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

Straight is the gate, narrow is the way and FEW there be that find it.

Sure, in the context of the entire population of the entire world for all of history. But you're talking about the few of the few.

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

Straight is the gate, narrow is the way and FEW there be that find it.

"Straight" is not the same as "strait".

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by mfblume

"Straight" is not the same as "strait".

Glad you showed up, Mike. You're the one ardent 3-step-guy that hasn't ran. I appreciate that. At least you believe in your doctrine enough to stay and attempt to defend it.

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by notofworks

Glad you showed up, Mike. You're the one ardent 3-step-guy that hasn't ran. I appreciate that. At least you believe in your doctrine enough to stay and attempt to defend it.

It's generally not the three-steppers who leave, it's the "holiness=clothing" crowd.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

It's generally not the three-steppers who leave, it's the "holiness=clothing" crowd.

Exactly.
The holiness ones who also believe that the pastor is God's anointed intercessor on the saints behalf are the ones who leave, not the 3 steppers. Most live in an environment where the very act of questioning is an act of rebellion (or touching God's anointed) and will not even allow most subjects to be debated.
Thus a place like this is quite shocking to them. Granted some here don't need to act like bull dogs attacking either, so the disrespect DOES go both ways many times.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

It's generally not the three-steppers who leave, it's the "holiness=clothing" crowd.

True, but the ardent, strong, 3-step insistent people are disappearing as well. There are very few that remain or at least, very few that speak up much.

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

Straight is the gate, narrow is the way and FEW there be that find it.

Funny. Some seem to proudly make that their mission statement

Not "for God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him will not Perish."

"The Son of Man came to seek and save that which was lost."

The Parable of the 99 -- or the Parable of the 1 (None lost in that episode)

"This is good and acceptable in the sigh of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved." 1 Tim 2

"It is not His will that none should perish, but that all should have everlasting life."

I think making the "few, the proud, the Apostolics" your slogan misses the heartbeat of the Mission.

[Jason B]

Originally Posted by Socialite

I think making the "few, the proud, the Apostolics" your slogan misses the heartbeat of the Mission.

[Jason B]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

Straight is the gate, narrow is the way and FEW there be that find it.

As I've said before, by the time you guys get done whittling all of Christianity down, all those baptized in titles, all thsoe who haven't spoken in tongues, all those who don't have the same outward standards, those who have TVs, and those who are too strict on standards, well The way is so narrow you pretty much have to do a tightrope walk on dental floss to enter in.

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Jason Badejo

As I've said before, by the time you guys get done whittling all of Christianity down, all those baptized in titles, all thsoe who haven't spoken in tongues, all those who don't have the same outward standards, those who have TVs, and those who are too strict on standards, well The way is so narrow you pretty much have to do a tightrope walk on dental floss to enter in.

The Pharisees thought it was their job to make the way narrow as well...


They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
5 “Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries[a] wide and the tassels on their garments long; 6 they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; 7 they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.

8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. 11 The greatest among you will be your servant. 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

Seven Woes on the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees

13 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to. [14] [b]