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Originally Posted by Ohio
Concerning the exposition I Timothy 4.1-3 I couldn't agree more.
Concerning the "doctrines of demons," Paul cites two examples, (1) Forbidding to marry, and (2) Abstaining from certain foods. No other examples were given. These were not suddenly sprung on Timothy, since Paul had addressed Marriage and Foods on numerous occasions prior to this.
What is most surprising is the neglect of two cited doctrines, and the jump to numerous speculations. The priesthood of the Catholic church is built on the first doctrine, and the Jewish religion Kosher regulations qualify for the second doctrine.
As Trapped alluded to, this is so typical of LC ministry. They regularly abandon the plain text of scripture, and then jump to judgment on their latest pet peeve. When I left that system, it was using drums in the young people's meetings that was branded "doctrines of demons from deceiving spirits." Cuz WL said so!
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Hey Ohio, brother,
Since I’m or some of us here are FOB, (fresh off the boat), and are still trying to figure out things that happened with us there, and what’s happening to people around us, would you be kind enough to offer some thoughts on the conclusions you came to? or why things are the way they are? You previously mentioned that you have done a lot of research into this, so what are the causes for this total blindness and bondage? Since it’s not spirits, it’s not the doctrines, it’s not all teachings of LC, but just some of them. What is it that’s holds people like hostages under the gun point?
We probably have a long way to go to get to a level where we or I, speaking for myself will fully understand what the core issue is that’s there, but maybe since you are so far removed and ahead of the game you would share some things, and maybe we will just end this discussion altogether.
Thanks