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Forum: Apologetic discussions 07-27-2008, 11:43 AM

Replies: 154 Last Adam became a life-giving spirit. Views: 143,097 Posted By Old Rasputin I think I'm in the same boat. I'm ready to be... I think I'm in the same boat. I'm ready to be convinced, but haven't seen a convincing argument yet that a life-giving spirit is different from the Holy Spirit. Sme with, now the Lord is the...

Forum: Fellowship Hall 07-23-2008, 09:19 PM

Replies: 7 Fun stuff Views: 7,635 Posted By Old Rasputin Fun stuff Igzy, I kind of imagined you a bit older. :)

Forum: A Future and a Hope by John Myer 07-23-2008, 05:29 PM

Replies: 14 The SkyScraper and the Pipefitter Views: 8,731 Posted By Old Rasputin I think I over-reacted to Aron's statement :o. I think I over-reacted to Aron's statement :o.

Forum: A Future and a Hope by John Myer 07-23-2008, 11:16 AM

Replies: 14 The SkyScraper and the Pipefitter Views: 8,731 Posted By Old Rasputin What about loving unbelievers? That... What about loving unbelievers? That is a dangerous attitude. We should all take care to consider Bible verses others cite to correct us.

Forum: So, What About Woman? 07-22-2008, 07:56 PM

Replies: 61 Eve and Adam Views: 42,504 Posted By Old Rasputin True, Nell. Eve transgressed God's command. I... True, Nell. Eve transgressed God's command. I guess I meant whether Eve sinned in the sense of causing the fall of man. I don't think she did. Romans 5 is pretty straightforward in saying it was...

Forum: Regional Concerns 07-22-2008, 04:33 PM

Replies: 404 The Wild, Wild MidWest - All things Great Lakes Area and Canada Views: 290,922 Posted By Old Rasputin I think the problem isn't the Chinese faces; it's... I think the problem isn't the Chinese faces; it's the Chinese culture. These guys don't like your average, typical, white (or black) Americans, and it shows. Either way, wanting more white...

Forum: Regional Concerns 07-22-2008, 02:49 PM

Replies: 404 The Wild, Wild MidWest - All things Great Lakes Area and Canada Views: 290,922 Posted By Old Rasputin Thanks for the link, Shawn. The application is... Thanks for the link, Shawn. The application is bizarre. Have they changed that much or have I? A qualification for spreading the gospel is being raised in the church life? Man, they aren't even...

Forum: Apologetic discussions 07-22-2008, 02:42 PM

Replies: 121 Authority and Submission Views: 80,185 Posted By Old Rasputin I agree with this. Most authority should be... I agree with this. Most authority should be looked at from a practical, orderly perspective. Romans 13 says cops are God's authority. All that means is that I pull over when they turn on the...

Forum: Apologetic discussions 07-22-2008, 02:31 PM

Replies: 158 Triune God, modalism, or are you heretic? Views: 129,088 Posted By Old Rasputin I agree Mike. When the Bible says something... I agree Mike. When the Bible says something about God, we should listen carefully, no? Many verses show us clear distinctions between God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. I agree...

Forum: Polemic Writings of Nigel Tomes 07-22-2008, 02:15 PM

Replies: 302 Nigel Tomes - LSM's Unorthodox Satanology Views: 236,325 Posted By Old Rasputin No, at least not necessarily. A man can be... No, at least not necessarily. A man can be followed carnally to be sure. As an ex-LCer I know that the zeal we can develop for Christian leaders like Witness Lee can be godless and fleshly. The...

Forum: So, What About Woman? 07-22-2008, 02:03 PM

Replies: 61 Eve and Adam Views: 42,504 Posted By Old Rasputin We don't know what Adam's motives were for eating... We don't know what Adam's motives were for eating the apple. As best as I can tell, the idea that Adam had a noble motive for partaking of the forbidden tree originated with John Milton in Paradise...

Forum: Extras! Extras! Read All About It! 07-18-2008, 07:36 PM

Replies: 78 Re-learning the ABCs (Assembly, Body, Church) Views: 58,266 Posted By Old Rasputin I'm no Greek scholar, but the Greek text for Acts... I'm no Greek scholar, but the Greek text for Acts 19 verses 39 and 40 is fascinating. Ekklesia is used to refer to formal courts of law as well as an impromptu mob. Verse 40 is certainly a good...

Forum: Apologetic discussions 07-18-2008, 10:46 AM

Replies: 158 Triune God, modalism, or are you heretic? Views: 129,088 Posted By Old Rasputin Acts 20:28 says: Keep watch over yourselves and... Acts 20:28 says: Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.

Forum: Apologetic discussions 07-13-2008, 06:24 AM

Replies: 121 Authority and Submission Views: 80,185 Posted By Old Rasputin For me to follow any leadership, I need to... For me to follow any leadership, I need to respect not only the leader, but understand and share the goals to which they are leading me.

Forum: Regional Concerns 07-12-2008, 07:20 AM

Replies: 404 The Wild, Wild MidWest - All things Great Lakes Area and Canada Views: 290,922 Posted By Old Rasputin Amusement parks? I hadn't heard that one. I miss... Amusement parks? I hadn't heard that one. I miss all the fun.

Forum: Extras! Extras! Read All About It! 07-11-2008, 09:34 PM

Replies: 4 Fight Forum with Forums Views: 5,228 Posted By Old Rasputin maximum brothers? heh maximum brothers? heh

Forum: Regional Concerns 07-11-2008, 08:44 PM

Replies: 404 The Wild, Wild MidWest - All things Great Lakes Area and Canada Views: 290,922 Posted By Old Rasputin A common criticism seems to be that it is... A common criticism seems to be that it is spiritually shallow.

Forum: Regional Concerns 07-11-2008, 07:16 PM

Replies: 404 The Wild, Wild MidWest - All things Great Lakes Area and Canada Views: 290,922 Posted By Old Rasputin Yes, you said it better than I did! I think that... Yes, you said it better than I did! I think that Mountaintop and Ignite are still controversial items in the GLA churches. When discussing John Myers or Nigel Tomes we often comment on the rate and...

Forum: Orthopraxy - Christian Practice 07-11-2008, 07:09 PM

Replies: 42 Raising the Children of Christians Views: 20,785 Posted By Old Rasputin Good questions, but while I agree on the need for... Good questions, but while I agree on the need for faith in raising our children (or others children for that matter), we shouldn't get fatalistic about it. Seems the OT felt the jews should instruct...

Forum: Regional Concerns 07-11-2008, 06:14 PM

Replies: 404 The Wild, Wild MidWest - All things Great Lakes Area and Canada Views: 290,922 Posted By Old Rasputin Mountain Top and Ignite Conferences These bi-annual youth conferences have been lightning rods for criticism, controversy, and dissension both before and after the Anaheim-GLA split. They are also a handy litmus test to see where...

Forum: Polemic Writings of Nigel Tomes 07-11-2008, 06:08 PM

Replies: 302 Nigel Tomes - LSM's Unorthodox Satanology Views: 236,325 Posted By Old Rasputin Touche! This is the bad concept that helped keep... Touche! This is the bad concept that helped keep me toeing the party line longer than otherwise would have been the case. Happily, I am a natural born contrarian, so even deputy authority couldn't...

Forum: Regional Concerns 07-10-2008, 10:13 PM

Replies: 55 The Great NorthWest - Discussions & Concerns covering NorthWest area of USA Views: 40,483 Posted By Old Rasputin Who is Stephen Kaung? He's one of the speakers... Who is Stephen Kaung? He's one of the speakers at the conference, and his name pops up a bunch amongst old local church veterans.

Forum: Orthopraxy - Christian Practice 07-10-2008, 10:10 PM

Replies: 183 Ground of Locality and Generality Views: 119,258 Posted By Old Rasputin The doctrine of 'the ground of the church" is ... The doctrine of 'the ground of the church" is a\the crucial doctrine of the local churches. It's what proves that we are the real church and you are just a denomination. It's taken a good bit of...

Forum: Oh Lord, Where Do We Go From Here? 07-10-2008, 10:02 PM

Replies: 20 life after LC Views: 10,706 Posted By Old Rasputin I agree with KSA that it's refreshing not trying... I agree with KSA that it's refreshing not trying to recruit other Christians. But Aron's statment regarding non-recruitment seems to butt up against the Great Commission. I know recruitment is an...

Forum: Regional Concerns 07-10-2008, 09:53 PM

Replies: 404 The Wild, Wild MidWest - All things Great Lakes Area and Canada Views: 290,922 Posted By Old Rasputin I've heard about a new hymnal in the works, but... I've heard about a new hymnal in the works, but quite honestly, things aren't as standardized as they used to be. Several new youth songbooks have been circulating in the past years, and some...

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