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    NetDoc, I am not mad or upset. I am mostly disappointed and somewhat frustrated. So what do you say to only continuing when you are ready to answer everything in post #61?
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    For some reason it will not accept the the following with a message first.
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    Now are you telling us that you have been empowered by God to determine and so to attribute motives, intentions? BE CAREFUL! I double dare you to quote what I have said that expressed “detest.” I have not expressed “detest” for “home churches.” I have many times met in a home as part of my...
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    Your saying it is so does not make it so! If what you say is true, it will be easy enough to prove with scripture references. The scriptures you quote do not prove either the statement make or what you imply within your statement. We have already discussed in the previous thread that the...
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    Continuing with verse 10: Is the kingdom that we are instructed to pray for a real actual kingdom, that is a government headed by a King, or is it just an abstract construct with no reality outside the hearts of men? If we do not know the answer to that question then how can we truthfully pray...
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    This is explained in my long post but knowing how much trouble we have in actually understanding what the other is saying and meaning (remember “drawing lines in the sand” and “boundaries”) it is very possible that I do need to give you more information and/or explanation. Therefore: Again, it...
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    NetDoc, I am answering your last post first. The full question was: ““I would ask you if you think there is any place in the [S]criptures that indicate that we” can go out and startup our own little home church group or that we can join our self to just any church/religion we want even if it...
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    NetDoc, Welcome back!! I hope you had fun. I know you did even though I cannot follow the link in your signature. (I have never been able to follow it.) Perhaps, you being a NetDoc and all, you can help me figure out why not? I run IE 7 but I even installed FireFox thinking that might help—no...
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    It is not within the authority given to Jesus and then by Jesus to us (Mark 13:34; Matthew 28:18-20) for me or even Jesus to force you to do and/or not to do anything. That is totally your choice. So you are free to use or not use it. But, just as you asked me to carefully and thoughtfully...
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    1. Its teachings are based firmly on the inspired Scriptures. God’s servants base their teachings on the Bible. The Bible itself says: “All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching {doctrine}, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, that the...
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    Add to the above the following few examples of the many others contained in Jesus’ words: (Matthew 12:49-50) And extending his hand toward his disciples, he said: “Look! My mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister...
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    NetDoc, The Bible contains many do’s and don’ts. Each one of them was put there for a reason. None can be ignored with impunity. (Galatians 6:7; 1 John 5:16, 17) The verses in your lists are just a few of the many God put in the Bible. Earlier you asked, “WHAT is the acid test of a disciple...
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    ENJOY! And be safe too. I will talk to you agtain when you return and settle in.
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    NetDoc, It would depend on your definition of “fruit.” Based on what you have said so far, you and I do not have the same definition but that is to be expected at this point. The purpose of this thread is to see if we can agree on one. My definition does include character as one of many...
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    NetDoc, Your original statement that prompted my question was this: Per 1 John 4:1 I test things out to see if they have the ring of truth. In thinking about and testing out your statement I found problems with it and I stated such to you and then provided scriptures to explain what my...
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    What is it that you do not understand? I will be more than happy to explain it! Please repeat your answer to my repeated question. I am suffering from the delusion that you did not give me an answer to the question that I repeated. I certainly do not want to accuse you of what is not so...
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    NetDoc, It is obvious that you are not going to answer my questions and that means our discussion is over. I wish it were otherwise. Let me thank you for your thoughts and input. I certainly hope you enjoyed our discussion as much as I did. Let me leave you with these thoughts: Just as...
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    NetDoc, Now you’ve done it—you went and confused me by contradicting yourself! First, your last statement is adding “anything”/something and therefore, by your own definition, is apostasy. Second, where is your Scriptural support for that statement? Do not most people claim that there are...
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    NetDoc, As before, we may again be in agreement but just not understanding that we are. Let’s see! Will you please answer the following question: If teachings or doctrines do not matter or count for anything then why did God have Paul warn against them even enumerating some of them? (1...
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    No I do not think that there is only a “particular doctrine” that is, as you said earlier, “the acid test of a disciple.” But that does not change the fact that from beginning to end of the Bible there are such “tests” prescribed. It is not the passing of only one of those “tests” that proves...
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