How do you know what churches are teaching? And how do you know that your information is absolutely correct?
I don't know what all churches teach but I know many don't teach about the tribes if so many church goers aren't aware of it. I know I'm not "absolutely correct" but I do know the information about the tribes being separate is very true. It is throughout His word.
On a side issue, I noticed earlier in this thread that a poster asked some questions about end times beliefs, but no one answered his/her questions on line. I think that's an example of missing the forest for the trees.
I thought I answered all of the questions. As far as I know, there was only one I didn't answer because I didn't know what he meant (soul sleep) - I asked for clarification but never received an answer.
We are here to spread the good news of Jesus, but some of us (myself included at times) are so caught up in our own defense of our own theology that we miss the individual on the side asking for help. That is sad.
Yes, it is. Scubie, I try to stay away from theology and only discuss what is written, not what different religions say.
Gal 5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Do you think that describes what I have done? What glory do I seek, how have I provoked or who do I envy?
1Tim. 1:4-6 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: [so do].
The only genealogies I'm interested in are the ones God so carefully lays out for us to study.
2Tim. 2:16 But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Again, I only try to discuss His Word - Is that vain babblings?
Titus 3:8-9 [This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Isn't it considered good works to share truth with others. I thought that was our purpose. The problem arises if others don't believe it is the truth.
.....Ping