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To: GGpaX4DumpedTea
He will be equally hard on the religious rulers of this day.” He pulled no punches with the Pharisees etc - the religious rulers - and we should be similiarly hard on the false teachings heard in “Christian” churches and on TV today.

Once again- false teachings in Christian churches. . . . as compared to false teachings promulgated by a false prophet who used divination to dictate another scripture?

Many, if not most, Christians are in a box and see only that aspect of God that the want to see, or that they can see through their little peep-hole.

As compared to so-called prophets and their peep stones?

Yes, and Paul was addressing the problem of false teachers and prophets in the churches - in churches he planted. The religious leaders today are failing in addressing this problem in their own areas of responsibility.

Such a shallow view of the bible. If Paul was only addressing the issues of the churches at that time - there would be no reason to preserve them for today. Paul's (as well as Jesus' admonitions to watch for false teachers) are just as valid today as then.

That is not the often heard Hell-Fire and Brimstone gospel message, though it is direct and speaks to the heart of those hearing.

Logical fallacy, one example representing all conditions. However, for your statement to stand, you ignore this portion of the passage

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.”

Here is another example to the contrary:

Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19 ¶ Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Ranting at or about those religionists (LDS, JW, Scientolgists, etc) who do not have the truth will have little to do with changing them. Approaching their adherents individually and presenting the message of Jesus to them in a loving way has been and is successful, when the Holy Spirit touches the individual’s heart and new birth results.

You seem to ignore the effects of conditioning these cults perpetuate. If by ranting you associate comparing the teaching of these cults to the truth of Christianity. If the object of your faith is false, no matter what you call it, it is in vain.

475 posted on 01/09/2009 8:21:03 AM PST by Godzilla (Gal 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?)
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To: Godzilla
If by ranting you associate comparing the teaching of these cults to the truth of Christianity.

To which "true" christianity are you referring?

Are you referring to those that claim baptism for infants?

Are you referring to those that claim against baptism for infants?

Are you referring to these

Or these..

Sam I am?
478 posted on 01/09/2009 9:41:17 AM PST by Stourme
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