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Originally Posted by Old Rasputin
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 ugly word, but aren't Christians supposed to go out and persuade others to follow Christ as well?
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Old Rasputin, your point is well taken. I would merely say that there is to me a biiiiig difference between persuading others to follow Christ, as you put it so well, and trying to get others to join your group.
Christ is the still small voice within telling you of God's eternal love. This voice we can, and should, express to the world. And whatever assembly you meet with should hopefully also echo that voice in some way. But the local churchers made 'the group' as a stand-in for Christ. The group, with all its rules, customs, traditions, politics, and so forth.
Countmeworthy made the same point when she related her enthusiasm for sharing Christ, but her reticence to get people to join her group. I think there is a distinction, and a necessary one.