Lance wrote: > Everyone on TT continues to demonstrate the POWER > OF TRADITION to inform thinking and, by extension > communication. "I just read the Bible under the > Spirit's guidance then I do/teach it's meaning." > This, sisters and brothers, is approximately how > every one of the now tens of thousands of disparate > groups commenced.
:-) If you think about it Lance, you are only representing one side here. From the side of those who leave a group, it is the traditionalist who instituted traditions not found in Scripture and refuse to budge who are the ones responsible for the "tens of thousands" of disparate groups. The problem generally exists on both sides, in my opinion, those who are introducing something new being impatient or unwilling to suffer persecution as they testify about it, and also on the part of those in authority who refuse to hear the other. If we were to recognize that all the believers within a community, within a city, were one church and one family and one community, much of this division would have to be laid aside. Lance wrote: > "If I'm wrong then just show me from the Scriptures > and I'll align myself with "God's Meaning". Sisters > and brothers, other than ourselves, who do we think > we're kidding? "C'mon God won't give a stone to those > that ask for bread." Sisters and brothers, please, > please don't blame this "theological babel" on God. > Just go look in the mirror when you wish to know who's > responsible. "The scriptures are so clear on ...Just > read ...and you too will conclude..." Sisters and brothers, > dream on! (God + God's Words (Bible) + you & I = the > existing chaos/confusion. This is not true for everyone. I do not believe that I live in chaos and confusion. God + God's Words (Bible) + me = righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. :-) Lance wrote: > (if something is true then it is not certain, > if certain then it is not true) Would you care to elaborate on this? Were you quoting someone else? I find that what is true is certain, and comprehending its certainty is the definition of faith. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "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.
