Some common; well dumb things that are often said without much thought.
"Accept Christ". Christ is Lord over all; even all the powers of hell proclaim His authority. Better said if we must use this terminology is that we must accept our own deplorable and hopeless state and plead for mercy from a Holy God.
I am a Christian. This is probably a shocker here but I have seen it before where people with the most vile language and sinful lifesyles somehow give themselves that designation without a shred of evidence they love God; recognize His authority over their lives or for that matter know the true Christ and not one of their own imaginations that conforms to their mindset. Nonetheless this is probably how they do surveys or polls to determine what percent of the population believes in a particular faith. As a point to consider; how many Muslims would curse Muhammad like many like to use the God d word who call themselves Christians?
My Pastor said it was ok. Such twisted logic is the reason I made sure in joining a Reformed church in the past that the congregation could bring up a disciplinary action with those in authority over us according to the scriptural pattern. It is probably the reason many denominations have fallen over time; when heresy is tolerated the duty of the Body of Christ isn't being duly administered. In such statements on my part; no doubt we should realize many will falsely accuse those in charge because of personal bias hence the proper means should always be done. Also there should be respect for those elders and others who God Himself established if our church is truly a Bible believing one. If the Pastor is in sin and condones the same for others we may see this truth but those ignorant are deceived ( 2 Tim 3:13).
I haven't sinned in years (you fill in the blank). I have addressed this before so no need to elaborate; hopefully the logic flaw is clear for all here to see.
Some common; well dumb things that are often said without much thought.
"Accept Christ". Christ is Lord over all; even all the powers of hell proclaim His authority. Better said if we must use this terminology is that we must accept our own deplorable and hopeless state and plead for mercy from a Holy God.
I am a Christian. This is probably a shocker here but I have seen it before where people with the most vile language and sinful lifesyles somehow give themselves that designation without a shred of evidence they love God; recognize His authority over their lives or for that matter know the true Christ and not one of their own imaginations that conforms to their mindset. Nonetheless this is probably how they do surveys or polls to determine what percent of the population believes in a particular faith. As a point to consider; how many Muslims would curse Muhammad like many like to use the God d word who call themselves Christians?
My Pastor said it was ok. Such twisted logic is the reason I made sure in joining a Reformed church in the past that the congregation could bring up a disciplinary action with those in authority over us according to the scriptural pattern. It is probably the reason many denominations have fallen over time; when heresy is tolerated the duty of the Body of Christ isn't being duly administered. In such statements on my part; no doubt we should realize many will falsely accuse those in charge because of personal bias hence the proper means should always be done. Also there should be respect for those elders and others who God Himself established if our church is truly a Bible believing one. If the Pastor is in sin and condones the same for others we may see this truth but those ignorant are deceived ( 2 Tim 3:13).
I haven't sinned in years (you fill in the blank). I have addressed this before so no need to elaborate; hopefully the logic flaw is clear for all here to see.
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