@WesleyLHuff One can easily fulfill: service to others, provocation of others to love & good works, & not neglect gathering with followers of Jesus, without being a ‘member’ of an organised church. & if you’re not a member of an organised church, that doesn’t mean you don’t love Jesus 🤦♂️
@pastorlocke “Boldly” repeating unverified rape/pedophilia claims = ‘protecting the flock.’ Mike addressing claims but with actual evidence and offering to fund investigations = ‘attack’ and ‘interruption.’ Got it. The hypocrisy is louder than the ‘repentance.’
@TheMuppetPastor I get this. It’s why I cringe when people (mainly friends in the Pentecostal circles) talk about a “religious spirit.” Oh boy. Start talking about obedience to God and suddenly there’s a demon waking around called the “religious spirit” 🫣
@NonsoMario@Ihunanya_chi I like this.
But leads me to question, when the text says “from the Lord,” do we just choose to ignore that? We’re making an assumption (one I like) that the absence of God was filled by the demonic. But that thought does change the text.
@MYPBlue@Sipowicz1042@WesleyLHuff You say it’s “wrong” for me to say: “Christianity can only be realised as truth by faith,” yet you quote scripture, presumedly to support your assertion that my statement is wrong.
…Do you see where I’m going with this?
@Sipowicz1042@WesleyLHuff I know it’s not a satisfying answer for everyone, but it’ll always come down to faith in a supernatural God. How does water turn into wine? How does someone be crucified and stabbed with a spear come back to life? Christianity can only be recognised as truth by faith.
@billiongjgly A good key is context, Paula’s sharing a personal opinion. Verse 25: “Now I write about people who are not married. I have no command from the Lord about this; I give my opinion. But I can be trusted, because the Lord has shown me mercy.”
@AsherWitmer@MikeWingerii@narrow_road_2 🤷♂️ as I say, I’ve worked in Christian events. Events held in stadiums that had to fly speakers across the world. These ticket prices are insane. You’re more than welcome to disagree, which you have. But you’re not going convince me that it’s necessary and not exploitative
@AsherWitmer@MikeWingerii@narrow_road_2 I worked events for years. It’s a ridiculous price to pay, especially considering how many churches have auditoriums these days.
@MikeWingerii@narrow_road_2 suppose that’s fair… though personally, I would make the point that if their goal is ministry then they don’t need a beach side resort over a venue that’s more financially accessible.