So many questions and controversies over doctrine?
That is why we need JoE?
Seems to me with over 200 offshoots of the Branches of the RESTORATION, something has gone seriously wrong!
Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Kevin Deegan wrote:
DAVEH: IMHO......that rock was revelation, Kevin. So, to me it makes sense that after a general apostasy (falling away), it would be a restitution of all things via revelation to the Lord's servants, the prophets.True Christianity was NEVER lostMt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;
DAVEH: I don't think we were referring to God's word being lost, but rather to people being lost....searching to and fro for the truth. As Isaiah recorded in 29:13.....and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
EPH 3:21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
God's word was NEVER lost
Wherefore the Lord said, For as much as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men.
........Rather than hear the real message of the Lord's word, they become lost due to the dogma and traditions (such as the T-Doctrine & belief in a literal lake of fire and brimstone) derived by men centuries ago. At least that's how I see it.
To suggest that God's word was never lost, I think that might be short sighted thinking. Seems to me there are a lot of gaps in or knowledge of what happened in Biblical times, and what God may have revealed. Is that not why there are so many theological questions and controversies over doctrines? Furthermore, there are books written (viz, THE LOST BOOKS OF THE BIBLE) regarding material that has since been discovered.
DAVEH: I think I trust it far more than I trust those who purport the Bible is all God has revealed, Kevin.You may have lost it or may never have found it.God's word is ETERNAL & ALIVE1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.But then again you do not trust His word
Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Kevin Deegan wrote:
DAVEH: I would have thought the Protestants would be happy to suggest the RCC or the Dark Ages represented a time of apostasy and falling away. Couldn't Protestants then claim the Reformation movement to be a part of the prophecy of a restitution of all things as spoken by the Bible? If the Protestants don't lay claim to such a restoration, then when do they think it will happen, Kevin?And Mormons are proof of that falling away!There was NO TOTAL APOSTACY that needed a RESTORATION
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