I look back down through the history of Protestantism and discern a pattern.
The Assemblies of God, the United Pentecostal Church, the Church of God and
a host of others were all split offs from the mainliners that split from
Catholicism.
Is there something wrong with this picture? I strongly believe in walking by
the power of faith in God, but do we really need a dozen more of these split
offs? Let's get back to seeking the truth that is in Jesus Christ and leave
behind the doctrines that have been discredited by faithful men of God years
ago.
Using an analytical filter, I have been impressed by one thing that the
Bible shows all Christians need to be very concerned about. We need to learn
total submission to Christ and desire to walk in sanctification.
We've got a long way to go . . .
Respectfully,
KA
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Ken where does the above comments leave the 3 main denominations The
Disciples of Christ, The acappella churches of Christ, and the Independent
Christian churches formed from the work of the Campbells and Stone?
Most disturbing is they sought unity we now have disunity of the gravest
sort..... the church of Christ seems to have given up on the concept of
unity. Someone has estimated that there are some 26 varieties of Church of
Christ. The Disciples appear to have given up on the concept of restoration
of NT Christianity........ I sometimes think that the Independent Christian
church has done a better job of keeping the 2 Ideas together than either the
Disciples or the Churches of Christ. Perhaps I should add to my list 2 other
churches that seem to have evolved from this movement recently the
International Church of Christ and Christ's Church Fellowship........
Could it be that in all of these we have to closely followed our own way and
not the way of the Lord?
Ken Aspinwall Aspire1950@... Strange coincidence. Another list with Christadelphian leanings and a lot of Word/Faith advocates have been talking...
Kenneth C. Aspinwall ...
ckenaspinwall@xxxxxxx...
Jan 12, 2000 2:29 am
I look back down through the history of Protestantism and discern a pattern. The Assemblies of God, the United Pentecostal Church, the Church of God and a host...
REALISTSGC@xxx.xxx
Jan 12, 2000 3:26 am
Hello All; I am thoroughly enjoying the discussion of acts of faith and prayer. Ken's example of a prayer for the sick really touched me. Please pray with...
IFLYSWA1@xxx.xxx
Jan 12, 2000 4:05 am
Gwen, Be assured that not only that God can heal your body of lupus, but that I have been in prayer already this morning on your behalf! God bless you! Bill...
WButter276@...
Jan 12, 2000 2:04 pm
Dear Sister Gwen: I am sad to hear you suffer from lupus. I know people that have that and it is a burden to bare for sure. I have seen God supernatuarally...
Rogere7@xxx.xxx
Jan 12, 2000 11:28 pm
Greg, Interesting and thought provoking question. I still struggle with folks taking (ROM. 16:16) and saying that that is talking about us! By "us" do we ...
LRobe22475@xxx.xxx
Jan 13, 2000 1:08 am
Gwen, God has healed my wife of Lupus! Since being anointed with oil, having been prayed over by the Elders and having their hands laid upon her, the Lord has...
LRobe22475@xxx.xxx
Jan 13, 2000 1:13 am
Hello All; Thank you for your prayers and positive words. Brother Leon both of the Elders at my home church use the term "if it be thy will" when praying to...
IFLYSWA1@xxx.xxx
Jan 13, 2000 2:53 am
Understand the concern of escape hatch prayer. But since Jesus prayed in the garden not my will be done but yours and since in the Lord's prayer he taught us...
REALISTSGC@xxx.xxx
Jan 13, 2000 3:11 am
Gwen, I have been looking at your post concerning anointing with oil.And certainly we are to do it today.We have to go b the word of God not by man's...
MinisterKing@xxxxx.xx...
MinisterKing@xxxxx.xx...
Jan 13, 2000 3:52 am
Ken Aspinwall Aspire1950@... Talking point with the elders. FAITH. Are you willing to perform James 5 on the sole basis that we will be exercising...
Kenneth C. Aspinwall ...
ckenaspinwall@xxxxxxx...
Jan 13, 2000 4:43 am
Ken Aspinwall Aspire1950@... Exactly the reason that we pray for His best. God may have a better thing in mind far above all that we could imagine. ...
Kenneth C. Aspinwall ...
ckenaspinwall@xxxxxxx...
Jan 13, 2000 4:55 am
Gwen Speaking as an Elder let me say that we have done the anointing with oil, laying on hands, and praying for God's healing many times. I believe in a God ...
SLove10106@xxx.xxx
Jan 13, 2000 4:51 am
Dear Sister Gwen The Lord Jesus never did anything while he was here on Earth on his own. Everthing he did he did by following or seeing or knowing the will of...
Rogere7@xxx.xxx
Jan 13, 2000 4:56 am
In a message dated 1/12/00 9:12:52 PM Central Standard Time, REALISTSGC@... writes: << Understand the concern of escape hatch prayer. But since Jesus...
IFLYSWA1@xxx.xxx
Jan 13, 2000 5:13 am
Keep praying and we will keep praying for complete and total recovery also....I know that you believe God knows what is best for his children and does it even...
REALISTSGC@...
Jan 13, 2000 7:32 pm
Gwen, I hope the Elders will honor your request. I believe in praying in faith, believing that I have already received what I have asked for. Saying any word...
LRobe22475@xxx.xxx
Jan 14, 2000 12:48 am
Greg, We should always pray for the positive but understand that sometimes God's answer is different from what we desire. Sometimes he says Yes, No, or Wait. ...
LRobe22475@xxx.xxx
Jan 14, 2000 12:56 am
Ken, I wish I could make my points as you do. It seems to take me more words to make them than it does you, but your post speaks for itself. Are we ready to ...
LRobe22475@xxx.xxx
Jan 14, 2000 1:17 am
Dear Bro Randy I have waited a while before attempting to give my "opinion" on Matt 3:11 and following. But this is where I am right now on these verseses. ...
Rogere7@xxx.xxx
Jan 14, 2000 7:53 pm
Bro. Roger, Thanks for your input. I agree with your position about the water doesn't save us, i.e. water of itself. I am interpreting that to say that if a...
RandalCBowling@xx.xxx
Jan 15, 2000 8:39 pm
Dear Brother Randy Since my reply was to your question I am pleased that you understood correctly my meaning in the wordage "water does not save" you...
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