But Judy, I see your stance on (perhaps) 80% of the issues of discussion (the unabridged version)
to be doctrines of men!!! I am as bible based as you. My hermeneutic, quite frankly, is more productive than yours -- in view of the fact that you do not claim to have one! The Spirit most definitely speaks
to me as profoundly as to you. You are not more honest in your desire to work out your own salvation than I. Now what do we do? Call each other humanists and move on?
jd
-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Taylor <jandgtaylor1@juno.com>
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:42:58 -0400
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:John 16:13,14
Believing in them is one thing - of course no one will confess to believing in them, while ATST many are blindly
following them. Any time the clear teaching of God's Word is rejected or reasoned away in favor of some
doctrine or other this is taking place. In fact I experienced it just yesterday in a class where I saw a video
explaining why the denomination I attend baptizes babies. It can't be justified by God's Word and they twist
a scripture or two to try and lay the foundation. I don't understand why we can't just dedicate the babies
like Mary & Joseph. Take them to the temple (?) and consecrate them to God since they can't understand
the meaning of baptism and noone can commit their lives for them. judyt
On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:16:50 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We (here on TT) have gone a long way in proving that unity based on "true" doctrine is not the pathway to unity. All of the issues listed below were discussions over what the Bible has to say about those particular concerns. Not one person on this site believes in "doctrines of men." All are trying to approximate the truth. If we cannot allow for "unity" to found in the commonality of our search for truth, there will be no unity in Christ.JD
From: Judy Taylor <jandgtaylor1@juno.com>
We lay aside doctrines of men and everything that does not conform us to godliness andholiness and we receive with meekness the "engrafted word" which is able to save our souls.Think about it; if we do not unite and gather around the truth of His Word - we will never agree onwhich spirit is the "holy one" because we will have no frame of reference. judytHow do we continue when there are so many differences?Eternal SonshipTrinityWord v Holy SpiritInspired interpretationsworks v unmerited gracethe place of water baptismtongues as an evidence of the infillingContinuance of apostles and prophetsThe place and function of the Church FathersWhat is "unity."What the hell is an ad homHoliness and the indwellingHoliness as a gifted considerationThe works of James v the works of PaulWhat is proof textingThe Word of GodChrist as the King of the JewsThe Incarnate ChristChrist as God v a representative of GodThe narrow roadThe place of the apostles in the churchHonoring the claim of discipleshipThe use of contextHermeneuticsI would continue but I am watching "The Quiet Man" and the greatest big screen fight of all time is about to be shown (John Wayne and company).JD

