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To: Michael Knight

Paul told Timothy to “command certain men not to teach false doctrines...” (Is that “hate” or standing up for the truth?):

1 Timothy 1:3-7

“3As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer 4nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God’s work—which is by faith. 5The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 6Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk. 7They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.”

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We are also urged to “contend for the faith,” so we and fellow belivers will not be deceived by false doctrines:

Jude 3-4

“3Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. 4For certain men whose condemnation was written about[b] long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. “


16 posted on 11/10/2007 9:32:33 AM PST by Abigail Adams
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To: Abigail Adams

In answer to your repeated question that I think I answered already, I believe the church doctrine on that subject and see nothing wrong with it so long as its an accurate quote from one of our prophets. It has not been changed or backed away from in the history of the church. It is central to understanding the rest of the gospel and I see nothing about it that doesnt make sense or is un-Christian. To not think that we came from our God is to think that we just came from nowhere and I dont accept that.

I created in a manner of speaking both my engine in my truck and my 3 kids. Which one do you think I love more?

I didnt come here with an attitude looking for an argument, I just asked a question and tried to remind you guys we are on the same side. So how do I get all forums besides this one to show up?


25 posted on 11/10/2007 11:11:58 AM PST by Michael Knight (Get off my back government!)
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