cybershark5886 said:
Well I'm about to "loose it" if some people round here don't start looking at the meat of the word more and practical application of theology (not talking to you). ;) Seriously, after a while you have to admit that debating strictly "doctrine" becomes highly impractical and can create breaches that may not be practically realized.
Hi josh - I see what you are saying - I emphasize doctrine here first for 2 reasons:
1. Doctrine determines duty - If the doctrine is wrong the dutry becomes a chore - An old preacher once said, "If the doctrine is dirty the life is dirty." I believe this -
2. Many here can't even get the first thing right inthe Christian life and that is justification so if that is off then all that follows is a life built on "thou shalt do" instead of "be what you are". Eph. 4:1 - The book of Ephesians is a hidden book.
All I hear is "my repentance, my doing right, my obedience, my this and that..."
I'd love to talk more aboutr the Christian life but these folks keep talking about thier obedience it just gags me. The old saints never talked about what they did unless it was bad - they khew they were a wreck - they spent their time looking to Christ for all.
Speaking of doctrine - You got folks here:
Asking God for forgiveness, speaking in tongues, losing their salvation. heading through the tribulation, getting baptized, mixing the body of Christ with Israel, haniging on to Jewish covenants, and so much other stuff it makes it nearly impossible to discuss the simple Christian life because you have to spit out so many bones to get to the meal. :crazyeyes: :crazyeyes:
Lester Roloff said, "America is an insane asylum run by the inmates!" Just change America with Christianity
Pau lplaced the emphasis on doctrine in I TIm, II Tim. and TItus:
2 Tim 4:3 For the time will come when they
will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
We are there!!!
God bless