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NeitherFirstnorLast · 10-10-2012, 08:25 PM

I disagree with your point about what is a *genuine brother* as I think that is mostly just a conscience buy off deployed to alleviate any obligation to the standard of "70 X 7". And I put that in the same category as twisting scriptures out of context to justify speech that the speaker knows to be inappropriate. If a conscience is clear the scriptures will not need to be redefined. The brothers in the local churches are genuine brothers and I think you and most acknowledge that.[/QUOTE]

I am not saying at all that there are not genuine brothers and sisters, many whom I still pray for today and whom my family and I love, within the "Local Church". What I do not believe, however, is that membership in ANY group of believers in even the most healthy Bible believing and preaching church will automatically qualify that member as a *genuine* Christian.

The enemy planted tares with the wheat, he sent many false apostles and dressed many wolves in sheeps clothing. The Lord warned us of this repeatedly for a reason... just as he told us we would know them by their fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, Cassidy.

Yours in Christ,

Ray

10-10-2012, 08:25 PM	#32
NeitherFirstnorLast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 348	Re: What Should be Shouted from Rooftops? I disagree with your point about what is a genuine brother as I think that is mostly just a conscience buy off deployed to alleviate any obligation to the standard of "70 X 7". And I put that in the same category as twisting scriptures out of context to justify speech that the speaker knows to be inappropriate. If a conscience is clear the scriptures will not need to be redefined. The brothers in the local churches are genuine brothers and I think you and most acknowledge that.[/QUOTE] I am not saying at all that there are not genuine brothers and sisters, many whom I still pray for today and whom my family and I love, within the "Local Church". What I do not believe, however, is that membership in ANY group of believers in even the most healthy Bible believing and preaching church will automatically qualify that member as a genuine Christian. The enemy planted tares with the wheat, he sent many false apostles and dressed many wolves in sheeps clothing. The Lord warned us of this repeatedly for a reason... just as he told us we would know them by their fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, Cassidy. Yours in Christ, Ray