Conservative Legalists and Perfectionism

[teresaq]

Originally Posted By: teresaq

this seems to be going from the topic title to how or when to get rid of the tares.

Originally Posted By: olger

Those who aim for the minimum in life, always reach it.

this sounds like an intent to insult for my observation. so would you say you have arrived?

[olger]

I understand.

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[LifeHiscost]

Originally Posted By: teresaq

this seems to be going from the topic title to how or when to get rid of the tares.

Originally Posted By: olger

Those who aim for the minimum in life, always reach it.

this sounds like an intent to insult for my observation. so would you say you have arrived?

Tit for tat.

[Guest]

I've never seen you laugh that hard LHC.

[LifeHiscost]

[size:11pt]Seems some people are equating church with heaven. Just because someone is a member in good standing, it doesn't automatically mean they will be saved. And just because someone is disfellowshipped, it doesn't mean they are not saved. Removing someone's name from the church books is not removing them from heaven's books. Churches have to have standards of conduct for their members. But at the same time everyone should realize that being a church member does not mean salvation.

"...if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."Romans 10:9 NKJV

And that's a promise, announced by the Apostle Paul in the name of the Lord Jesus. Is it you, oldsailor29, that doesn't accept Paul? Promise, good! Disbelief, bad!

Regards

[LifeHiscost]

I've never seen you laugh that hard LHC.

It has something to do with this forum. Besides___

"All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:15 NKJV

"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." Proverbs 17:22 NKJV

BTW Something happened yesterday that makes it easy for me to be

jubilant today. I'm going to start a new topic, but not quite sure which forum it should be on. To be continued??????????

Blessings!

[Guest]

I'll be watching for it.

[LifeHiscost]

I'll be watching for it.

Since I'm chief cook and bottle washer around here, I have to leave for now since it's my turn to cook. Hope you're having a Happy Sabbath with all the laughter. Is laughter kosher on the Sabbath? Sounds like a theme for a new topic. If you'll start it I'll join you later.

Blessings!

[Guest]

I'll wait for you. I wouldn't want to start without you. Besides it's your topic.

[Guest]

If you put it under this forum we are in, "Theological Talk" it will pop up in my e-mail.

[Woody]

this seems to be going from the topic title to how or when to get rid of the tares.

This is a common thread amongst conservative legalists and perfectionists. They want to get rid of them tares immediately.

[BobRyan]

That is a pretty strong accusation - where is the post that supports it.

[Stewart (SDA)]

May I ask how it is we are to treat one who is a heathen or a publican?

Interesteting Question.

My first thoughts relate to the Publicans.

1.. "Two men went up to the Temple to pray", one was a respected man, a Pharisee, and the other was a Publican. When Jesus gave His lesson about these two men, He says, at least to me, that Publicans were free to enter into the house of God, and to pray in the same area that the Pharisee's prayed in.

(If we are to treat somebody as a "Publican" it does not mean that he is to be excluded or excommunicated from the house of God.)

2.. Matthew was a Publican wasn't he? And if I remember rightly, Matthew was about his work when Jesus called him. Jesus did not avoid or shun such people.

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But in more general terms, my understanding about what it means to treat somebody as a heathen man and a publican is to treat him as a worldly man who knows little or nothing about God.

Such a man is therefore to be treated respectfully and gently, and true religion should not be pushed beyond the milk that is due an infant.

Stewart

[Stewart (SDA)]

Another little thought if I may.

Perfection of character (conscious innocence before God) is not the same as never being wrong on some point of knowledge or doctrine, is it?

To be without sin, in my view, does not mean that we are without "imperfect knowledge".

Sinlessness is not the same as Omniscience (all knowing).

Stewart

[Guest]

Another little thought if I may.

Perfection of character (conscious innocence before God) is not the same as never being wrong on some point of knowledge or doctrine, is it?

To be without sin, in my view, does not mean that we are without "imperfect knowledge".

Sinlessness is not the same as Omniscience (all knowing).

Stewart

Big Amen Stewart, I agree 100%

[LifeHiscost]

Another little thought if I may.

Perfection of character (conscious innocence before God) is not the same as never being wrong on some point of knowledge or doctrine, is it?

To be without sin, in my view, does not mean that we are without "imperfect knowledge".

Sinlessness is not the same as Omniscience (all knowing).

Stewart

Very good observation, Stewart. One I agree with but have never put down on paper in so understandable terms.

"For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known."1 Corinthians 13:12 NKJV

Blessings!