I am afraid I detect a Pharisaical attitude in Glenn when I see him all gleeful at finding a heretic to cast out of the church. "Aha! Aha!" Reeks of spitefulness. I'd rather defend the "heretic" than take that attitude, which to me is the worst form of legalism; certainly worse than simply obeying the OT commandments. Izzy
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of David Miller Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 11:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Hitler and Marlin Glenn wrote: > God actually cast the Judiazers out of the > church because he said they were fallen > from grace. Where did God say that? Are you sure you aren't getting a little mixed up here? What Paul said was that the Gentiles who tried to keep the law for salvation were the ones who would be fallen from grace. If the GENTILES became circumcised in order to be justified before God, then Christ would profit them nothing. But Paul never said that the Judaizers were fallen from grace because they were circumcised. God commanded Jews to be circumcised but he never commanded Gentiles to be circumcised. Let's rightly divide the Word of God. Here's what Paul taught to people like you, Glenn, who would judge Sabbath keepers as fallen from grace and even kick them out of the church. Rom 14:1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. ... Rom 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Rom 14:6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. ... Rom 14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at naught thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Rom 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Rom 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Rom 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. So Paul receives the Sabbath keeper, and encourages us to receive him, but not to doubtful disputations. How about you, Glenn? Can you obey Paul's teaching here and do likewise? Can you receive Marlin, but not to doubtful disputations? Does the Word of God here in Romans 14 have any meaning to you whatsoever? Can you respect the Word of God here and agree with it? Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida USA ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
