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Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by HAMel, Mar 13, 2016.

  1. th1bill

    th1bill Well-Known Member
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    Perhaps i should have used the, by me, oft avoided term, catholic Church because it is confused with the Catholic Church or maybe I should have explained my intended use of the term because it is common that it is used to describe the saved men but it is also, sometimes used and was used here by me to do that one nasty, objectionable thing common in the world we reside in today, to describe all the sects of Christianity that fall, well, withing the pail of Orthodoxy.

    But I can find no biblical reason to fight over the use of a term.
     
  2. th1bill

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    Aren't we both happy about that?
     
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    Did you even think you were Bill? Like you, I know we know, deep down, that we are merely God's children! Jesus is the Son of God who we follow!
     
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    Personally, I think Nodak should buy this and apply it liberally!
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    I happen to agree with the OP ... there are way too many people sitting in the pews, playing church! But, they will not admit it! That is sad, but reality will hit them when they face off with the one true God at judgement!
     
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    I find, from past experiences, 2, that these men are numbers people and that translates to the Bottom Line and that translates to, at best, weak faith. It is not given to us to pronounce on them but it is given that we judge the fruit and either teach them or to move along to fertile soil for a good crop.
     
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