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To: Catsrus
In Christ we are all equal, and each has his/her own calling.

You're reading some different Bible then -- mine says we're all one in Christ, not that we're all equal. Ananias and Sapphira weren't equal to Peter when they died for lying to him, and the various people Paul condemns in different places weren't equal to him, and when Hebrews 13 talks about obeying those placed in authority in the church, it's not talking about a relationship between equals.

Heaven is a monarchy, not a republic.

83 posted on 07/20/2013 10:08:03 PM PDT by Campion ("Social justice" begins in the womb)
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To: Campion

You are equating the sins by those you mentioned as not being equal. Each of those who sinned had an equal place until they chose to ain. Judas was equal to the other apostles until he chose to betray Christ. Then he lost his place. Jesus died for all - not just a few special people.

You do err in some of your conceptions, so you believe your man-made teachings and ordinances, and I’ll continue to believe the Word of God. Every believer born again is called to minister. Minister simply means to serve. It is God who chooses the calling upon an individual.

The five-fold ministry is given to equip the saints. Yes, all believers are called saints - not just a few who are canonized by a church.

I never said heaven was a republic - don’t put words in my mouth.


87 posted on 07/20/2013 11:50:25 PM PDT by Catsrus (`)
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