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Old 08-23-2011, 05:55 PM   #18
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Default Re: Elvis has left the building

I fear that Ezekiel 10 is not a good reference. This was the removal of God from the Temple because the people were not there. Or weren't supposed to be there. They were in exile. God dwelt among the people. They weren't there. The only ones remaining were actually disobedient.

If we are going to use this as a statement about Christianity, then it must be that the Christians have left the churches and so the glory of God would be removed.

But God already dwells among his people. Two or three gathered and He is there. Doesn't say, "two or three that are overcomers" or some other qualifier.

So Ezekiel 10 is not really relevant. I fear that this is just a new reason to run from other Christians and despise them because they are not up to some standard. No one died and left us in charge. Actually, someone died, but he also rose and is still present and in charge.
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