I am still missing some posts. I will work on this -- especially #7
Comments to David are included in this post.
6. Yes John this is me, he of the critical spirit vis a vis David Miller speaking, but I do believe that there exists more in common between the two of you than you 'see'. 7. I'd like to hear more from both of you on the 'inbreaking of the kingdom'. What is the 'Gospel of the Kingdom'? (Christ's Gospel is the Gospel of the Kingdom is it not?) thanks, Lance ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: May 25, 2005 08:42 Subject: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] Fond Farewells- Salvation > John wrote: > > discussions never begin with personal > > attacks, well meaning or not. > > I don't think pointing out doubt concerning the reality of the kingdom of > God being here is a personal attack. > > John wrote: > > You did not contrast me and biblical application; > > you contrasted me and "the reality of the kingdom." > > You asserted that I did not believe in the reality > > of the kingdom. It is in black and white. > > I would think from comments you have made that your position would be that > there is a little bit of doubt in all of us. Am I mistaken about that? Yes , I never said that. Do > you think that some of us have absolutely no doubt concerning the reality of the Kingdom of God? Well, it is for certain that you believe this. Being "right" and having no
doubts are two very different things, David. A life without doubt is a life of passion. Knowingyou are right in some esoteric way is a fantasy of the first order.
And I use "knowing" as a mathematicians would use the word. > > Retaining and Remitting sins is an aspect of the Kingdom of God. This > authority is granted to those who press into the kingdom of God after being > delivered from sin and justified in the spirit. You claim that this > teaching of Christ does not include us. Me and nearly everyone I know. From my perspective, this emanates > from doubt and unbelief. Soooo, if one disagrees with you, the problem is always one of
doubt and disbelief? When you disagree with me, David, it is because you are wrong !! That'what I
think. It never has crossed my mind that you were one of doubt and disbeleif. Guaranteed I am not.
If you think otherwise, explain your perspective > instead of taking personal offense and starting a personal attack against me > which you think is justified because I supposedly attacked you first. So you don't like the personal attaccks
wither!!??
>
> By the way, being attacked first does not justify you or anyone else to
give
> back what you have received. The teaching of Christ is that we should
turn
> the other cheek, and that we should be willing to suffer wrong for
> righteousness sake. Do you agree with this teaching, or are we not
included
> in this instruction either? Spoken like a true hypocrite -- but a kind hearted one.
>
> John wrote:
> >>> The notion that David walks in the apostles doctrine
> >>> to a degree that I do not is both untrue and arrogant.
>
> David Miller wrote:
> >> Then why did you say that their teachings do
> >> not include us and that their relationship to
> >> the Christ is different from ours? That would be because I am right (I think). Clearly
> >> we walk in the doctrine differently. Your eye for catching the obvious is remarkable.
>
> John wrote:
> > Because Christ Himself treated them differently.
> > Their place in the kingdom was different for that
> > reason. More than that, there was something special
> > about the "12." That is why Judas was replaced
> > after his death. ...
>
> I agree with you that the 12 have a place of uniqueness, especially in
> regards to governmental oversight in the reign of Christ. However, this
> does not mean that what Christ taught them does not include us. This line
> of thinking is like saying that the King or the President is not subject
to
> the same laws and teachings as the rest of us. Such a line of thinking is
> completely contrary to the doctrine of Christ, who taught us that those
who
> would be great among us should be the servant of all. Furthermore, Christ
> came among us as an example, and so likewise he taught his apostles to
teach
> and live by example.
>
> John wrote:
> > For you to pretend that you are on an equal
> > to any one in that circle of firends is almost
> > as wrong as it gets. One of those names,
> > ironically, is NOT Paul's.
>
> I make no pretensions to being one of the 12, nor even to being any kind
of
> apostle. You are bearing false witness against me in your effort to
> discredit my belief that the teaching of Christ to his apostles apply to
all
> those who abide in the doctrine of Christ. Actually you have made that very claimI remember it because it was so startling to me.
>
> David Miller wrote:
> >> What do you want me to repent of?
>
> John wrote:
> > False claims of apostleship on a par
> > with the 12;
>
> I have never claimed to be an apostle on par with the 12, nor even an
> apostle on par with Paul, Barnabas, Silas, or anybody else. I have stated
> many times and will say it again, I am not an apostle of Christ and never
> have been. My function in the body of Christ is prophet, and I have made
> that clear so many times that I don't know why I keep having to repeat it.You are now saying that you are not an apostle? I will amend my thinking.
>
> John wrote:
> > arrogance and condescension in at least
> > some of your dealings;
>
> I'm sorry if my humility is not sufficient for you.Were you looking in a mirror and combing your hair when you wrote this line?
If you have any > specific examples of my "dealings" where you think I could have been more > humble, please bring it to my attention. I do hope you understand the > difference between humility and self abasement. I try to walk in humility > before God, but I will not abase myself below that which I have been given > by grace, for to do such would be sin.
I don't doubt your motives, David. But this is your biggest failure, nonetheless.
Want a list of mine?
>
> John wrote:
> > your refusal to give honor to your elders;
>
> I believe in giving honor to my elders, so if you think I have not done
so,
> please point that out too and I will work on it. I do not refuse to give
> honor to elders, but I may at times be able to do a better job in giving
> honor.
>
> John wrote:
> > They (the 12) are to make disciples by by
> > baptizing and teaching. And the letters
> > give us that teaching.
>
> Most of the 12 left us no letters at all. The teaching also is found in
the
> gospel accounts, given to us by two of the 12, and two disciples of the
12.
> You go to great lengths to discredit the applicability of the teachings to
> us. What can be the source of this but unbelief? Again, the only reason for my disagreeing with you is unbelieve? Remarkable.
This is not a slam.
I'm
> raising a point. Feel free to give an alternative viewpoint. It seems to
> me that you believe some of the teachings you read, such as how you are
> saved by believing in Christ, but other teachings concerning the retaining
> and remission of sins you do not believe include us today. Why? Because
in
> your heart, you don't see how such a passage could apply to you. If the
> exact same passage being spoken to the exact same people instead said,
> "teach others about their reconciliation through the faith of Christ," you
> would not be arguing that the passage does not include us. Clearly you
> believe the latter idea but have doubt about the former idea concerning
the
> retaining and remission of sins.
>
> John wrote:
> > I preach the gosple because it is God's power.
> > I share the grace because I have been called
> > to the ministry of reconciliation. I am an
> > ambassador of Christ. .... And so on.
> > That's why I and anyone I know, shares the Message.
>
> Right. These are ideas which you accept and believe. But what about the
> reality of the Kingdom of God, which would include not only the poor
having
> the gospel preached to them, but the retaining and remission of sins by
the
> ambassadors of Christ as well as miracles of healing? Who in the world believes this. But give me a little time and I will give you my thoughts on the subject. > > John wrote: > > Yeah and some believe Mark 16:18 > > applies to them, as well. > > Yes, and as you might guess, that includes me. A fantasy, DAvid. I would send you a bottle of
poison, but you just might drink it and then, wll, I'd be going to Compton much sooner that I had planned.
>
> John wrote:
> > We are going to "plant" a new congregation
> > -- based on the biblical model of grace,
> > reconciliation, and the triune Godhead.
> > Not a denomination, however.
>
> Don't apostles plant churches? Are you claiming to be an apostle? Upon
> what authority do you "plant" a new congregation? Is this a serious question?
>
> The way I read my Bible, Christ plants churches and none other. We are
> merely participants in that process. Too many men have become so arrogant
> as to think that they are church planters. Aaahh, the legalism of correct speech. Actually, others planted and watered while God gave the increase. Check your Bible for the correct reading. > > I would really like to see some Biblical justification for you planting a > congregation. There is more evidence in Scripture for you to declare a > person not saved, not forgiven of their sins, than there is justification > for you to plant a church. Does your moving forward in this area really > come from what you have read in the letters of the apostles or does it come > from some other source or revelation? Like what? > > John wrote: > > Not upset at all, David. > > Good. I am very glad to hear that. I hope you don't mind if I take you at > your word on this. FINE AND DON'T ASK ME AGAIN. !!!! > > Peace be with you. > David Miller. > > > ---------- > "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.
