***How Scriptural is the organization that you belong to?
Scriptural enough to know that Jesus is the source of salvation, not the church. ***
Yet not Scriptural enough to understand the role of the Church.
***Scriptural enough to know that the church is fallible, that men are fallible, and that we - individually and corporately - must ask for forgiveness from those we offend.***
Really? I am offended.
***Scriptural enough to know that the words of Christ are the final Word, and that no man or institution has the power or authority to limit the expression of Christ through the Bible.***
Then why do you guys do it?
***How does your little bingo parlor stack up against that? ***
What does this mean?
***But why listen to me, I’m just that bastard son of Satan in your eyes...***
Are you attributing things to me? I have never called you a bastard, nor a son of Satan and I will thank you for a public apology.
I know the role of the Church, to follow the great commission. I also know the role of the Church is not to act as judge, jury, and executioner. And to not force men to blind obedience to its own words.
Really? I am offended.
I am sorry, brother, please show me where I have offended you and I will honestly as for forgiveness.
Then why do you guys do it?
My church does not limit me in my knowledge and insight gained from studying the Bible. On the contrary, my church encourages me to spend time daily in the Word, learning and growing in understanding and maturity as guided by the Holy Spirit.
The church exists to evangelize and strengthen each other, not to strengthen itself.
What does this mean?
My church was called a simple organization by you and in fact you have often denied that Protestants can have churches. Thus I referenced a similar non-church organization, and one associated with Catholics (who, I might add, are officially opposed to gambling except for that non-gambling gambling called Bingo).
Are you attributing things to me? I have never called you a bastard, nor a son of Satan and I will thank you for a public apology.
You have stated that Protestants are illegitimate Christians. You have stated that Protestants sprang from the evil actions of Luther. Thus any and all Protestants are illegitimate, and the result of evil.
Me, personally? No. Me, and all other Protestants corporately? Yes. I'd ask you to apologize for this - again - but I know you won't since in your mind it is acceptable to state such things, because your church says it is OK.