Some of us who seek Him and to follow Him His way understand the whole bible was written for us...
Give me biblical support for Christmas.
- Thread starter Mickiel
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Some of us who seek Him and to follow Him His way understand the whole bible was written for us...
6days
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I don't think Jesus cares which language we use when we worship Him. Or....do you think He cares if I call Him my Lord? The mighty God? The everlasting Father?Clefty said:
Like Mickiel, you seem more interested in religion and laws than in worship.
Did Jesus ask that we go to a Wednesday night worship and prayer service? Do you think He minds? *Clefty said:
Did Jesus ask Mary to worship Him by pouring perfume on His feet and wiping them with her hair? He accepted her worship.*Do you think He minds when one Christian worships Him in spirit and in truth.....and that worship looks different than that of our African sisters, who also worship in spirit and truth?*Clefty said:
6days
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I love you Meshak
I disagree with you often... not always. I know you are sincere in wanting to serve God.
Mickiel
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No I am not a Christian, and the way you wrote this can be interpreted as being very selfish, as if the bible is only for Christians. You cannot show me in scripture that the bible is only for Christians, thankfully you cannot hog the word of God unto yourselves. I really hope you did not mean that. In 2 Tim. 3;16 All scripture is GIVEN by God , its a gift to ALL of humanity! The bible was written by inspired authors of God , 40 of them , and only 4 or 5 of them could be considered Christian. The bible has no copyrights , no group can claim it as their own.
You cannot deprive me of the New Testament , you hold no right to treat me as if I do not benefit from the bible.
ok doser
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Mickiel
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Mainly because I disagree with so many of their teachings and doctrines. But I know many good hearted people who are Christian. I do not have a problem with the people , its their belief system.
Hi, nice to meet you.
You know, if you are doubting Jesus was sent to the world to understand God and Jesus, you will not understand the Bible.
I don't believe we can come to complete understanding of the Bible.
The Bible both OT and NT claim God is love. If you follow this concept, you will not go wrong.
You don't have to try to understand perfectly because it is impossible task.
love, meshak
ok doser
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Christianity isn't about Christians
it's about you and the salvation available to you through Christ
musterion
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Sometimes in order to play the music desired its best to play the notes as written...
nope...But only if you do not use idols and customs from assimilated pagans...worship every night if you wish but with true worship...
you do realize there is a world of difference between pouring perfume on His actual feet once and pouring eggnog down the gullet year after year...or even oil on a graven image representing His feet...?
not at all if it's in spirit in truth...so why all the props? And well all the Christians I have asked admit it's not His actual bday so what is true about celebrating it on the 25th of December...? Celebrating His birth can be any day...preferably not one co opted from the pagans...and of course not using their ikons and relics...
you mean the Eastern Orthodox? Their Christmas PAGeANtry is entirely another day it's true...even more reason to forgoe the whole thing...truth and spirit are not two different things or times...
The reason for the season has His own seasons for His own seasons...you don't think that is good enough?
Not sure why it's so hard to accept...don't learn the heathen's ways...
Mickiel
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Your explanation of Christianity is just that , how you explain it. No Christian has stepped forward to give me the biblical proof I requested about Christmas ; but you are right , salvation is through Christ , its not through Christianity.
I hold no need to magnify Christianity; the term " Christian" is not holy, and they do not hold a monopoly on the truth.
ok doser
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it doesn't exist - not in the form you're looking for
rather, worshiping God and being thankful that He sent our Savior is something that should be celebrated every day
Mickiel
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I believe in the salvation of all of humanity. I believe Jesus died for both believer and unbeliever, and I believe its Gods personal desire that all of his created children be saved.
I am a dude that personally believes that God gets everything he desires. In Job 23:13 it states God is of one mind , and what he desires , hey , that he does! In 1 Tim. 2:3-4 its both good and acceptable to God, he desires that all men be saved. This great salvation is my belief.
ok doser
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musterion
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Have you always been a universalist?
If it's truth you're looking for then celebrate in the fall when he was born. :dizzy:
See:
Tackling Some Tough Questions by Perry Stone
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Yup worship every day...Especially on the days He set aside to party on...ok maybe not party but they certainly have a specific meaning and intent...
Not Purim...that is man made...explains all the drinking...lol...
Hanukkah too...only found in the NT the irony...it too is man made but it is possible He celebrated it...
Certainly more possible than throwing Himself a bday party...
But He didn't instruct we keep Hanukkah...
He did ask to pray the Sabbath be kept...not disrupted by running for your life and hiding and other stuff not restful...
Mickiel
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Mickiel
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I am not a universalist, but I agree with some of their views , not all of them. Once again , I am nothing; I am just a sinner who walks in the grace of God. I hold no need for a religious title.