UPC to Change Stance on Military Combatants?<<

[Rudy]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

So what was the vote?

I gave up voting. My only instruction concerning governing authority is to pray for them--and yes that includes Mr. Obama.

Oh my!

[OP_Carl]

Pentecostal soldiers can hum a few lines from their old WAP hymnal as they take sight on the enemy and tighten their trigger fingers:

Jesus, hold my hand . . . . steady.

[FlamingZword]

As a Oneness believer I felt no conflict whatsoever when I was in the Military.
I had no problem shooting my weapon and learning about war.

I almost went into combat, but the whole thing was called off at the last minute.
When I was waiting to go into actual combat I had no doubts about what I was doing.
I had no problem praying at all.

I took my inspiration from Joshua, Caleb, David, Gideon, Elisha, Cornelious and the early Roman Christian soldiers, which did their duty.

[Rudy]

Originally Posted by FlamingZword

As a Oneness believer I felt no conflict whatsoever when I was in the Military.
I had no problem shooting my weapon and learning about war.

I almost went into combat, but the whole thing was called off at the last minute.
When I was waiting to go into actual combat I had no doubts about what I was doing.
I had no problem praying at all.

I took my inspiration from Joshua, Caleb, David, Gideon, Elisha, Cornelious and the early Roman Christian soldiers, which did their duty.

I respect your post but if I may add this--Joshua, Caleb, David, Gideon, Elisha most likely had a directive from God. As for the Roman soldiers not sure if there is a record of them killing for the name of Rome.

If already in the military that would be a dilemma. I would assume overseers would need to be involved to see about a transfer to a non-combative position. A friend who was in Vietnam worked as a in-the-field medic but refused to carry a weapon.

[FlamingZword]

Originally Posted by Rudy

I respect your post but if I may add this--Joshua, Caleb, David, Gideon, Elisha most likely had a directive from God. As for the Roman soldiers not sure if there is a record of them killing for the name of Rome.

If already in the military that would be a dilemma. I would assume overseers would need to be involved to see about a transfer to a non-combative position. A friend who was in Vietnam worked as a in-the-field medic but refused to carry a weapon.

Dear Rudy
you forgot to include my web site on the no more tithing list.
make sure you get it properly it is www.one-lord.org
and I definitely do teach about tithing.

[shag]

Originally Posted by FlamingZword

Dear Rudy
you forgot to include my web site on the no more tithing list.
make sure you get it properly it is www.one-lord.org
and I definitely do teach about tithing.

Some good stuff on your cite, I intend on reading more. I am curious, however, who ALL exactly in the NT is authorized/suppose to receive tithes according to scripture, out of all the nt ministries of the church body?(ie evangelists,? nursing home ministers ?etc..)
Not to hijack this thread, maybe you could post it on one of the tithing threads.

[FlamingZword]

Originally Posted by shag

Some good stuff on your cite, I intend on reading more. I am curious, however, who ALL exactly in the NT is authorized/suppose to receive tithes according to scripture, out of all the nt ministries of the church body?(ie evangelists,? nursing home ministers ?etc..)
Not to hijack this thread, maybe you could post it on one of the tithing threads.

it is simple you tithe to your church.

There is no other place that one should tithe to.

Of course you can give special offerings for evangelists, nursing homes and etc, but those are not tithes. those ore offerings

[Rudy]

Originally Posted by FlamingZword

Dear Rudy
you forgot to include my web site on the no more tithing list.
make sure you get it properly it is www.one-lord.org
and I definitely do teach about tithing.

There is tithing threads on this forum if you wish to comment. Also there is a challenge to preachers/pastors to debate that issue.