The Body of Christ: The True Purpose of the Church

Some quick feedback. The color you selected for the article cannot be read against the background.

Sorry.

 

I would never argue with scripture...I would, however, argue with you.

Overall, the article was pretty good and the crude reference to the difference between men and women was totally unnecessary. I will respond to this one other point though.

From the article:

Person "A" is lost and then gets saved.
Person "B" is lost and never gets saved.

Christ died for "A" and "B". Christ died for the lost (both start out that way). Rom 5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. "A", however, is the only one to recieve the benefits of that death. Christ did indeed die for "A" (the church). Christ died for ALL to have the possibility and no excuse. The verse you quoted did not say that Christ did NOT die for the lost, it said that He DID die for the saved. It does not say that He ONLY died for the church. One does not rule out the other.

 

Sorry, I can't read it. the background is yellow and the words green. I think it hasn't been changed yet. I would love to read it but can't guess I could copy and paste to word. i'll try that tomorrow.

I'm sure there has to be some positive feedback Art.

I was always taught, try and find the truth in what soneone says and bring that out when discussing things you may not agree about. Find the positve or you will just turn others off. they will learn real fast there input or opinions are not worth your scruteny. ( I know I'm not the greatest speller sorry )

also try and sandwich a negative response with something positive same principle I think.

Not always easy to do but sure worth striving for.

 

Point taken.

I didn't. It set a tone of uncareingness that permiated the rest of the article which I had to make an effort to overlook and it was unnecessary.

Viva la differance. Acknowledging psychological differences is VERY politically incorrect but they are there and indeed should be addressed.

This is a major point that I think nearly everyone misses. I do not TELL my wife anything. I am not her boss. It is not my job to MAKE her do anything. It is really NONE of my business to police her obedience. That is her responsibility and mine is to help her if she wants it.

Here is the problem. If I reject your first point, it tends to make your second point less compelling. I do, however, agree with your second point.

I have never heard anyone even remotely say this. I have heard unlearned church members who seem to act like this is a significant part of what they do. It isn't taught in any church that I know of.

Very true. Regular members do tend to shirk their responsibilities and this needs to be addressed frequently.

This makes it sound as though people are trying to get LOST people to be members. I think they are trying to get lost people to hear the message, get saved, and THEN become members.

Good point.

Not directly but, indirectly.

"proudly"? - I'm thinking, no.

Now THIS seems to be the purpose of the church.

(Is that better feedback. )

 

After the analogy used I could never put any value of anything else you had to say. This is a christian forum and you should know what is appropriate and what is not! That was not!