Forum: Apologetic discussions
05-09-2017, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 574
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Re: The Lord's Table and the Disciple's Meeting
Great responses. Worthy of a thoughtful reply, and I'll try to do so later this week. One question I'll answer right away, though is your statement about "true" churches.
" For example, if you...
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Forum: Apologetic discussions
05-09-2017, 06:26 PM
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Forum: Apologetic discussions
05-08-2017, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 574
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The Lord's Table and the Disciple's Meeting
I'll stick my neck out and be more specific. i won't be able to explain it all tonight, but hit a couple of main ideas.
The doctrine of the "Perspicuity of Scripture" means that the Scripture is...
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Forum: Apologetic discussions
05-06-2017, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 574
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What is the New Testament
I am an outsider to the LC. I've attended one meeting, and believe that the NT adequately reveals what the gathering of Christ's disciples should look like, which coincidentally looks a lot like a...
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
08-31-2016, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 1,022
Views: 668,756
Re: How Much To Throw Out?
I was addressing power as it is revealed in the Scripture. I am an outsider to the LC, so I can't address how authority has been abused in the LC. From what I've heard here, Witness Lee was...
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
08-25-2016, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 1,022
Views: 668,756
Re: How Much To Throw Out?
Mt 6:13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Power in this verse is dynamis; that is force, or...
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
08-15-2016, 04:55 AM
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
08-15-2016, 04:14 AM
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Replies: 157
Views: 28,041
Re: Pray-Reading
"There is none who seek after God." Romans 3:11
I would like to challenge the concept of being "in" or "out" of "tune" with God. Everyone is born self-interested, self-serving and self-seeking. ...
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
08-08-2016, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 1,022
Views: 668,756
Re: How Much To Throw Out?
Amen! I think that is where I need to go back to at this stage in my walk.
Thanks for the kind words Aron, HERn and Ohio.
Dittos to Igzy's summary.
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
08-08-2016, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 1,022
Views: 668,756
Re: How Much To Throw Out?
For a couple of weeks now, I've been thinking about this basic question, "How much to throw out?" My thought has been in the context of those whom I have known that have discovered errors in the...
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
08-01-2016, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 157
Views: 28,041
Pray-Reading
@ Renee I'm jumping back several posts where you have spoken about reading the Bible with LR and she wanted to pray read.
"Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My...
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Forum: Writings and Concerns of Steve Isitt
07-31-2016, 07:12 AM
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
07-16-2016, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 157
Views: 28,041
Re: From a concerned parent
Praise the Lord!
I wouldn't fret about whether you read one chapter or ten, if both of you are genuinely interacting with the Word of God, that is wonderful. My family is on a through the Bible...
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
07-13-2016, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 157
Views: 28,041
Re: How Much To Throw Out?
A lot of really good comments over the past couple of days.
@ Renee
I don't have much time to post this AM. My family and I have been, and will continue to pray for you and your daughter. It...
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
07-10-2016, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 157
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Re: One more point
Offer alternatives.
1) Pray together everyday. Prayer is respectfully, but matter-of-factly talking directly to the Lord who has saved you. Tell Him your hopes and fears and needs and what you...
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
07-10-2016, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 1,022
Views: 668,756
Re: How Much To Throw Out?
@Ohio
Thanks Ohio. I am in Alabama now. Do you know how I could contact Hope's congregation? I would like to visit.
@unregistered
Yes, the Holy Spirit definitely leads, but that doesn't take...
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
07-09-2016, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 1,022
Views: 668,756
Re: How Much To Throw Out?
I respect people's service, and as I quoted, the Scripture says a worker is worthy of his wages. What I've observed is the drift from service to control to preeminence - like Ray Graver in the LC. ...
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
07-09-2016, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 1,022
Views: 668,756
Re: How Much To Throw Out?
Thoughts from an outsider:
Love Christ Himself - through lovingly speaking directly to Him and obeying His revealed will in the Bible, believers in Christ and all men as Christ Himself would. ...
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