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[Jay]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

Yeah...I took it as you were joking as I was reading your post. Is Ky north or south of the mason-dixon line?

Kentucky is south of the Mason-Dixon. That line is the border of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware (which does not count for the purposes of our discussion. It is more a demarcation of Northern States of the time vs the Southern states. This is why Maryland was actually a 'Southern state' even though it has closer ties to the North. This also made D.C. very vulnerable during the war due to the high concentration of Southern sympathizers in the state.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by crakjak

We may not like to admit it, but we are all flawed folks, trying to find and walk in the footsteps of Jesus. If we, use his example, he rejected the legalist, religious leaders that "knew" they were right on every count. His rebukes were almost exclusively for those that used their "right" position to beat "publicans" and sinners into submission.
I personal love the scriptures, and I love what Jesus came to do, and I continue to earnestly seek the paths that he sets before me day by day. I am glad to have community with all that call on the name of Jesus, and to be open to allow His love in me to flow out to "all" I meet. I don't know if I am 100% correct on "my" doctrine, but I do know that I see His favor when I love those I have contact with, and recognize their value as creatures, created for His love and His redemption. So, I visit this place to hear what you folks are experiencing and becoming. Apostolic? As much as we know. Friends? Yeah! Fellow travelers, seeking the narrow path of life.

Bump!!

[houston]

Needing attention?

[tv1a]

Kentucky and West Virginia are hillbillies. Southerners are a different a breed.

[deacon blues]

Originally Posted by Falla39

Christ lived on earth and taught the disciples/apostles. He taught them what to teach and preach to the world. Before Jesus ascended, he gave them instructions as what to do. In the 24th chapter of Luke, He was with them and gave clear instructions as what to do. Earlier he had told them that if he did not go away, the Comforter (Holy Ghost) could not come. The role of Son had been completed, now the Spirit could be poured out from on high.
The chosen apostles were given instructions by Jesus and their understanding opened. They were equipped to go into the world and preach the gospel. And preach and teach they did. They preached Christ and him crucified.

And the world called them Christians. No one called themselves Apostolic Pentecostals in the Bible. It's a modern construct.

Those who have followed the Apostles of the LORD, teach and preach the same thing. If not, they are not APOSTLICS! Apostolics came from the Apostles Doctrine or teaching. Pentecostal comes from the experience received on the DAY OF PENTECOST! I have absolutely no problem being called an APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL! DO YOU? IF SO, WHY! I also do not have a problem being called a JESUS NAME APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL! For I am not ashamed of the gospel of JESUS CHRIST, for it is the POWER OF GOD unto salvation to everyone that believeth! It is for WHOSOEVER WILL!!

Falla39

I have a problem being called Apostolic Pentecostal in some ways because it associates me with many groups I don't want to be identified with. Because of the elitist, self righteous reputation that many AP groups have, I don't want folks to lump me in with the same.

There are Apostolic groups that handle snakes and drink poison. But theybare hardline Oneness and holiness standards. There's a group of Apostolics that are part of the C. Peter Wagner/Cindy Jacobs/Dutch Sheets prayer movement that have no holiness dress codes. So the pride in the term Apostolic really becomes subjective. I doubt if you would want those people to be lumped in with you, yet they claim the Apostolic label.

Then there's Pentecostal. The TBN crowd is Pentecostal. I find very few on TBN I want to be connected to. Most of the prosperity doctrine comes out of Pentecostal circles. I deplore that false teaching. There are cooky Pentecostals that seek after signs and do crazy stuff that isn't Biblical. There are folks who are Pentecostal that abuse the gifts of the Spirit and prophecy false prophecies and make a sham out of true spirituality and godliness. The spectrum on the Pentecostal continuum is very broad. And many on that continuum are people you wouldn't want to represent you.

So I look at the Bible and I see the label Christian. They were identified as having been with Jesus. They didn't get on their high horse and brag about their superior doctrines and organizations and how they were the true Body of Christ. They simply walked by faith, obeyed Christ's command to spread the Gospel, started churches, strengthened the brethren and lived the life. They didn't get caught up in political church struggles and names to slap on their church signs. They loved the Lord and humbly walked with their God and the world took notice and they embraced the message they preached and lived.

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by tv1a

Kentucky and West Virginia are hillbillies. Southerners are a different a breed.

What are northerners then?

The point is that we are all flesh and blood. When we start being unkind or excluding some folks because they are different, whether it be race, gender, geographical location, other religions, sexual orientation (gasp!) then it is a subtle form of dehumanization.

We as Christians got to find a better way to be kind to each other and to other folks whom we disagree with, whether we agree with all of the above or not.

Are we not supposed to show hospitality to all?

[AreYouReady?]

Deacon Blues, you need to join our church then. My family belongs to the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn.

Headquarters are in Heaven and there is a church in every county in America and every country on this planet. Gotta look for them though.

No tithing. No bills...those have been paid for by Christ...no dress codes because He will give us new robes...couldn't care less about the hair issue.. because whatever Christ says is what I will do. He won't be ambiguous about it.


To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

(Hebrews 12:23)

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

What are northerners then?

The point is that we are all flesh and blood. When we start being unkind or excluding some folks because they are different, whether it be race, gender, geographical location, other religions, sexual orientation (gasp!) then it is a subtle form of dehumanization.

We as Christians got to find a better way to be kind to each other and to other folks whom we disagree with, whether we agree with all of the above or not.

Are we not supposed to show hospitality to all?

Northeners are Yankees.

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Cindy

Northeners are Yankees.

Yeah but down here...we are called _______yankees! if we stay.

[tv1a]

My father made a brilliant observation. He said Christians in Acts were known for three things. They were full of joy, full of power, and always getting into trouble.