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Jim_Alaska

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  1. Hmmmm, thanks, I didn't notice either, but I also didn't think there was a man's forum.
  2. The word Christian means "Christ like". The RC church is anything but Christ like. I even hesitate to call it a church.
  3. Not having a baptism is not always wrong. It depends very much on a newly saved person submitting themselves for baptism. If they don't ask for it there should not be one.
  4. They will readily "shun" their members, but will think nothing of downing alcohol when they should be "shunning" it. Proverbs 20:1 (KJV) Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
  5. TGL, no, the thief didn't get baptized, but he was not a member of any church either. Scriptural Baptists have never accepted anyone that was not scripturally baptized as a member. This was why we were called Anabaptists (meaning re-baptizers) by the Catholic Church. We would not accept as members, anyone that was not scripturally baptized; so we baptized them scripturally before accepting them as members. Baptism is a mandatory prerequisite to membership in a scriptural Baptist Church. Acts 2:41 (KJV) Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Do you see the proper sequence here? Baptized, then added.
  6. Thank you Bro. Mike. In this example God's Holy Spirit baptized His church, as the institution that Jesus built. And so, it was His church that was baptized, not any single individual.
  7. Invicta, I won't get into a big discussion with you over your belief in a universal church, except to tell you of my personal experience. When I was saved and baptized, I was baptized into a local church. There is "one Lord, one Faith and one Baptism"
  8. Our pastor likes themes. I do also, but do not like some that are accompanied by lots of visual aids that take up the whole front of the church. Our theme this year is "Guide me in 2023". Psalm 31:3 (KJV) For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
  9. No TGL, these verses don't back up what you said. The body is local, not universal. God places each person in the local church as it pleases Him. Your second sentence is correct. But in your other reply you said, "baptisms don’t have anything to do membership of any church". Baptism is the "door" to membership in a local church. If you are not baptized you cannot be a member. This is basic Baptist doctrine that has been practiced from the beginning. Acts 2:41 (KJV) Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. What these people were added to was the Local church and they were added by baptism. Saved, Baptized, Added, this is the proper order. You can only add to something that is already there, in this case it was the first church at Jerusalem. On the day of Pentecost three thousand souls were added to that church.
  10. 1 Corinthians 12:13 (KJV) For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. Paul affirms that the "one body" is the local church. 1 Corinthians 12:18 (KJV) But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. Romans 12:4 (KJV) For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
  11. Well said bro. Scott. Thank you for your thoughts on this matter and even more so for your Godly and fatherly guidance for your sons.
  12. I have my own thoughts about this particular subject, but thought I would ask what others think about it. The subject is preachers kids, supposedly being called to preach. Do you think their call is valid most of the time? Or may many of these be just the wishes of the parents, even to the point of them "grooming" their kids to be preachers? There just seem to be so many preachers kids that also go on to be preachers, that it begs this question to be addressed.
  13. Most popular message forums get a lot of "drive by's". This kind of poster usually doesn't know enough to participate in any meaningful dialog.
  14. Yes, and even more important to TGL's post is that this verse is specifically talking about the priests, not just individuals. Because of what these priests were doing, the whole nation was cursed. Malachi 2:1 (KJV) And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. Malachi 3:8 (KJV) Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:9 (KJV) Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.
  15. God will never go against His Word as He recorded it in our Bibles. God never changes, therefore circumstances changing cannot make Him change. 1 Timothy 2:12 (KJV) But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
  16. TGL you are forgetting that many times members give "special" offerings for things that the church budget doesn't cover. Our members raised over $17,000 for material for a new roof through special offerings. And even beside that, church finances are to be used for ANY church expenses, even if YOU don't approve of it. That is why we are Independent, we get to vote on what we want money spent for. Our church's covenant states that any expenses over $500 must be put to a vote if they are not recurring utility expenses or mortgage expenses. I other words, "extras" must be voted on. This is why you can't and shouldn't criticize other churches spending, you just don't know how they are set up to handle finances.
  17. Unless a church actually employs a pastor, they are usually considered self employed. Under IRS rules, self employed are usually taxed at a higher rate. Many churches, depending on how they are set up, will provide housing, or pay for housing and other things like: vehicle, electric, gas, and other utilities. These are paid by the church, in the churches name and considered as part of the pastor's salary, then he is paid a specific amount of dollars as salary. This takes some of the burden off of his tax obligations because he actually makes less in dollars, but comes out better tax wise. It also helps the church because churches don't pay taxes. So, because the church actually pas his salary, plus the other stuff, he still ends up getting a decent amount although just not all in cash to him.
  18. You must be up near Jacksonville. I lived in Jax Beach back in the sixties and remember we had weather cold enough that we had to drain our radiators and put anti freeze in one time. I think the Sun Coast is a lot nicer, I lived there for six years back in the seventies. I liked the weather and the area a lot better than the Treasure Coast. But, that was just a personal preference. And then, I went from Florida to Alaska. I like extremes I guess. ??
  19. Near either coast is more moderate than inland where you are, even in summer.
  20. A bit off topic, but I have always wondered about that term. Have you ever noticed that everyone always says the very same words when talking about Hell? No one ever says just "Hell", they always say "a place called Hell." Just a point of interest, almost like everyone got together and agreed to say it like that.
  21. We also had a potluck yesterday. We do this every year, as close to Valentine's Day as possible. We call this day "I Love My Church Sunday".
  22. Salyan, is that your cat? I ask because it is an exact image (well, maybe not quite exact) of my wonderful friend of 18 years. Sadly she passed away two years ago.
  23. Thank you for this clarification Luke. I was under the impression that this was a Church of God denomination.
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