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To: Cronos
are the Protestants following the Church

"To his own master he stands or falls, and he will stand for the Lord is able to make him stand,..... One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike...... Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind."......... "so whatever you believe about these things keep between your self and God, blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves"....(Rom 14:4,5,22)

Fellowship among Christians is not based on every ones agreement on disputable questions. Christians do not have to agree on all matters pertaining to Christian life, nor do they need to. God is master and to Him alone all believers are responsible...... All days are to be dedicated to God. The important thing is ones relationship to the Lord. (exerts NIV.)

2,192 posted on 09/08/2010 6:59:27 AM PDT by caww
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To: caww; Amityschild; Brad's Gramma; Captain Beyond; Cvengr; DvdMom; firebrand; GiovannaNicoletta; ...
INDEED. AMEN! AMEN!

INTERESTING that the ones claiming falsely such extreme unity are the ones working

sooooooooooooooooooo HARD

to DIVIDE AND CONQUER.

Shameful.

2,212 posted on 09/08/2010 8:17:43 AM PDT by Quix (C Bosses plans: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2519352/posts?page=2#2)
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To: caww; Quix; metmom; RnMomof7
Fellowship among Christians is not based on every ones agreement on disputable questions. Christians do not have to agree on all matters pertaining to Christian life, nor do they need to. God is master and to Him alone all believers are responsible...... All days are to be dedicated to God. The important thing is ones relationship to the Lord.

AMEN!

On essentials, unity. On non-essentials, diversity through freedom of conscience.

"Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God." -- 2 Corinthians 4:1-2

Why do Protestants trust the believer's conscience? Because it comes from God. A Christian's mind has been renewed by the Holy Spirit to know the things of God. Therefore, we trust in His guidance. And that guidance is found in the Scriptures, made known to us by the Holy Spirit's teaching.

"For by the Scripture as our guide and teacher, God not only makes those things plain which would otherwise escape our notice, but almost compels us to behold them; as if he had assisted our dull sight with spectacles." -- JOHN CALVIN "Commentary on Genesis" Vol. I

2,228 posted on 09/08/2010 8:39:10 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: caww; roamer_1

Yes, and roamer is saying you’re in greivous error if you celebrate on a Sunday not a Saturday.


2,259 posted on 09/08/2010 9:18:48 AM PDT by Cronos (A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: Alexander P)
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