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Old 09-04-2016, 09:21 PM   #98
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Default Re: Are you really following "Christ alone"?

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Originally Posted by NewManLiving View Post
The Lord is the judge. He gives only one reason and that is to leave our first love. That could apply to any assembly. Many believe that the seven churches represent the general condition of the church at the end of this age. My statement was meant to generate discussion. One could argue that the Lord did not say this to the church in Thyatira. Removal of a Lampstand appears to be a matter of first love. On the other hand establishing of a Lampstand has nothing to do with LSM or any other organization. That is also determined by the Lord, and more than likely the determining factor is first love.
I like this website's layout of what "leaving first love" means:
http://iblp.org/questions/what-are-s...first-love-god
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