But not this:
"Jesus, Jesus, save me, save me now"
Believe. "Christians" are watching too much TV, being influenced by this "ask 'Jesus' into your heart......................................." jazz.
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But not this:
"Jesus, Jesus, save me, save me now"
Believe. "Christians" are watching too much TV, being influenced by this "ask 'Jesus' into your heart......................................." jazz.
musterion
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Perhaps but, on the whole, they're slipping, quickly and badly and are not what they used to be. Just take a look at some of the shenanigans going on at Liberty University of late.
Why did you leave the southern baptist? Is your church closer to the truths?
Saved.One.by.Grace
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I wanted to join an offshoot of a SBC, but the minister left and the church fell apart. Good teaching and worship.
I think they are wrong about women in the church, they limit the Holy Spirit too much imo and often do not even teach on the Spirit, and i think they are wrong about limiting worship (in music ministry teaching no drums, and mostly piano and organ only in worship), i don't believe drinking is a sin nor do i believe the fallacy that the wine Christ made was non alcoholic. I dont think water baptism is necessary for salvation.
I think they are awesome at leading people to Christ but bad at leading them afterward and leave too much to sink or swim.
Yes, i think so to your second question. I dont think any church is perfect though if that is what you are wondering.
Saved.One.by.Grace
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I agree with your observations 100%. The sponsored offshoot of the SBC my wife and I attended was not your standard SBC. But the pastor moved his family to Kansas City and that was the end of this church. The pastor taught expositionally too, which is what I prefer. We tried one other SBC and the worship was pitiful.
IMJerusha
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Anybody who reads their Bible, a lot, eventually becomes a Baptist.
Whoa!...I didn't know that.
Welcome to TOL, Mr. Sanders! :wave: (I don't mean you Jack, though I'm pleased to meet you as well. Where've you been hiding that sunny face of yours?)
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1. Understand the Gospel of free grace salvation by propitiation.
2. Believe it.
3. Done
This is positional truth^^
Our walks in Christ do not alter our position in any way.
Practical truth is this; Our position gave our walk in Christ it's opportunity. We now are commanded to pick up our cross and walk in Christ but our sins post salvation do not affect our position.
Our goal is for our walk as Christians to be consistent with our position in Christ (eternal security). God provides gifts of the Spirit that are in operation at the local churches. Which is why we must attend church so that we can help one another with the gifts He provides to each one of us.
1. Understand the Gospel of free grace salvation by propitiation.
2. Believe it.
3. Done
This is positional truth^^
Our walks in Christ do not alter our position in any way.
Practical truth is this; Our position gave our walk in Christ it's opportunity. We now are commanded to pick up our cross and walk in Christ but our sins post salvation do not affect our position.
Our goal is for our walk as Christians to be consistent with our position in Christ (eternal security). God provides gifts of the Spirit that are in operation at the local churches. Which is why we must attend church so that we can help one another with the gifts He provides to each one of us.
I didn't either. I'll need to stop reading my Bible cause I don't wanna be a baptists
WhollySchmitz
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Robert, welcome! I am so glad you have gone this far to figure out what you believe. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask!
If you're baptized in the Trinity, you're a Christian. Are you baptized?
Saved.One.by.Grace
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