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To: Mr Rogers

The scriptures you cite have nothing to do with the discussion.

Do you believe that Jesus came in the flesh?

Evangelical ecclesiology strikes me as rather Gnostic.
http://www.onlinetruth.org/Articles%20Folder/evangelical__protestantism_and.htm


45 posted on 12/30/2011 8:31:07 PM PST by rzman21
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To: rzman21

I think the scripture I quoted is quite applicable.

Did Jesus teach that the visible church would have a mix of good and evil people, and he would sort it out at the end?

Is everyone in the visible church a part of the body of Christ?

14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.

15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. 19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. 21 The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”


51 posted on 12/30/2011 8:34:59 PM PST by Mr Rogers ("they found themselves made strangers in their own country")
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