Re: Major Christadelphian beliefs in the Statements of Faith [was The39 Articles
On 27 Sep, 20:48, "1st Century Apostolic Traditionalist" <broadband1234
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> > You think your beliefs are based on Scripture but
> > they are actually often grounded in an interpretation containing
> > inconsistencies learned from the Christadelphians.
>
> No! you are a bit late and out of touch, I have been left them nearly 30
> years for that cause, because of their inconsistencies regarding marital
> adherence to what Christ and the Apostles taught.
You ceased to attend thirty years ago but you are still
Christadelphian.
> Apart from that they have the full aspects of the Truth more then any other
> sect or denomination I have studied over the last 28 years.
> And they have the Bible knowledge to prove it. They can Biblically wipe the
> floor with anyone in here.
Wiping the floor is not what biblical knowledge is designed for.
>
>
> It does to me....if it's the Bible you are referring to.....every tune from
> it sounds like sweet music to me and those who really love righteousness.
> On the other -hand....I suppose to those who have to be constantly
> chastised for their inconsistencies because they fail to hearken and agree
> with 1st Century Apostolic traditions, then I guess it doesn't sound that
> good to them and bores their hardened hearts.
You misunderstand, what I'm trying to say is that you have, without
realising it, moved from looking at what the Bible, or even !st c.
Christian tradition says to a position where you have repeated the
same arguments so many times that not only have they lost their
freshness for those you are addressing but you are also no longer open
to looking deeper into the subjects or even momentarily considering
the replies you get. The danger is that your pet subjects become a
means of 'point scoring' a fossil of a belief rather than the living
thing. For your own sake you need to move beyond your usual subjects.
If your views on your familiar themes are God inspired then you have
done your duty in promoting them and to press on further would be to
show lack of faith in God's power to further his own work. To persist
with the same subjects is to alienate even those who might agree with
you and is counter productive.
>
Celia
date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:35:16 -0700 (PDT)
author: celia
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