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12-12-2009, 05:13 AM
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Who's Your Brother?
Jesus was once asked, "Who is my neighbor?"
My question to you:
Who is your brother?
My standard is found in
John 1:12 .
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12-12-2009, 07:06 AM
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Re: Who's Your Brother?
I only have one real brother... and in my opinion, it would cheapen my relationship with him if I were to start calling other people my brother.... regardless of religious traditions.
12-12-2009, 07:45 AM
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Re: Who's Your Brother?
I was just thinking the other day that alot of traditionalist Apostolics are gonna be stuck in Heaven with a whole lot of people they wouldn't associate with on Earth.
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12-12-2009, 08:05 AM
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Re: Who's Your Brother?
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Baron1710
Jesus was once asked, "Who is my neighbor?"
My question to you:
Who is your brother?
My standard is found in
John 1:12 .
Who could argue with a man like John? I agree and thanks for posting it "Brother Baron"! Raven
12-12-2009, 08:33 AM
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Re: Who's Your Brother?
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Baron1710
Jesus was once asked, "Who is my neighbor?"
My question to you:
Who is your brother?
My standard is found in
John 1:12 .
Well I got my brother Billy in Texas and Bear in Idaho.
Then I guess I got you, lucky for you I already got a lawyer in the family...
It s a lot easier to cut people off than to let people in
Whoever Jesus considers his brothers, I consider mine, It isn't my place to pick and choose.
so the verse you referenced works for me.
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12-12-2009, 08:52 AM
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Re: Who's Your Brother?
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I only have one real brother... and in my opinion, it would cheapen my relationship with him if I were to start calling other people my brother.... regardless of religious traditions.
That is another topic altogether. I am not a fan of calling someone brother, (e.g. Brother Bonehead) I mean who do you consider to be a fellow believer. I call my brother, "Bill" but never "Brother Bill".
Jesus also said on more then one occasion whoever does the will of my Father is my brother.
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12-12-2009, 08:53 AM
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Re: Who's Your Brother?
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Well I got my brother Billy in Texas and Bear in Idaho.It s a lot easier to cut people off than to let people in
True words. Do I have to like my brother?
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12-12-2009, 09:46 AM
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Re: Who's Your Brother?
It's not a tradition of religion to call a fellow believer a brother. It is a fact that we are adopted into the same family of Christ. It's solid biblical teaching. I like
John 1:12 !
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12-12-2009, 09:51 AM
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Re: Who's Your Brother?
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True words. Do I have to like my brother?
We do't "have" to do anything. I think we can be disappointed and even disgusted with peoples actions.
Honestly Bro, I am not the sage, I just don't know. If we have to read Machiavelli to be able to navigate between brethren, then we have missed it.
I shoud be able to fellowship with you and you with me without any other motive than being brothers.
maybe that makes me naive or a compromiser... fine... whatever
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12-12-2009, 11:16 AM
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Re: Who's Your Brother?
Personally I'd rather be called "sister" than "brother"... (sorry, couldn't resist)
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