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To: cva66snipe;LaineyDee;Matchett-PI
See the book of Jude.

The Book of Jude teaches on self indulgement not basic Christain doctrine disagreements. Please read it in it's right context before using it as a wholesale weapon to accuse those who do not follow your denomination's teachings word for word.

A good book to read for the Christian is Ephesians. It was written to preven problems in the church as a whole by encouraging the body of Christ to maturity in Him (a key phrase, especially, "in Him"). In the first chapter, for example, Paul tells all the things we have "in Him, some of which are:"

1. Chosen by God
2. Redemption through His blood;
3. the forgiveness of our trespasses;
4. we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestine
5. after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise

In Chapter 4, Paul exhorts to the brethren to unity, "entreat[ing] you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called (2) with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love (3) being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

There is so much more in Ephesians about building up the saints, loving one another, putting on the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day . . . to stand firm.

Paul teaches us that love seeks reconciliation like God did with us, that we are to live in a way that reflects God's light, which exposes darkness and evil. And the greatest evil is the lack of love.

384 posted on 12/31/2001 4:04:28 PM PST by nicmarlo
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To: nicmarlo;Matchett-PI
I was a bit harsh in my post about Jude. The earlry church at that time did have differences in basic doctorines {church rules of worship} that Paul tried to address. Less mentioned was a out and out perversion of the entire Gospel that Paul taught about as well. In general it was a message of those teaching to keep indulging in their sinfull past that GOD's grace would be even greater. To that effect I can't recall exact passage or word for word right now. Some were as well incorporating the Gospel into beliefs in other gods. A far more serious offense and indeed spiritual idolatry{sp}. Those I believe Paul was after as well as Jude.
385 posted on 12/31/2001 4:26:22 PM PST by cva66snipe
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