tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post114776260691174501..comments2023-12-22T08:29:29.230-08:00Comments on WHAT IS TRUTH: Is It Impossible to Be Consistent in the Practice of Separation?Kent Brandenburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1147824743834554602006-05-16T17:12:00.000-07:002006-05-16T17:12:00.000-07:00Well, I see Ila is blogging again. Not bad, lady. ...Well, I see Ila is blogging again. Not bad, lady. When I was young and a faithful church goer (there is a difference in going and worshiping) I often wondered who some of these people thought they were fooling with their Sunday morning behavior. We seldom even saw a deacon on Sunday nite and Wednesdays were a definate "no" for them. But, they could sing the loudest, pray the longest and greet the most at the morning service. When I was a teenager I got brave enough to ask the Pastor if they lived by a different set of rules. Never mind the answer I got...seems maybe he was living by his own set. I travel a lot and attend a number of out of town churches. It's always amusing but sad to me to see the difference miles can make and yet we are all preaching, teaching and living by God's Holy Word,theBible..Isn't that correct, Pastor? Much more of the truth is we change to words to meet the need of the hour; the service to make it more convenient for the "goer"; the music (struck a nerve?) so worhip will be more attractive and if that isnt enough we can do two services for you. One is the old time traditional one and one later in the day ( for you late sleepers) that is contemporary. May I have the scriptures for that?<BR/>Guess I should quit blogging on your blog and go to my own.<BR/>Nice blog! See you all next time on Blessings Hill.<BR/>RuthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410800908419272090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1147820375090033652006-05-16T15:59:00.000-07:002006-05-16T15:59:00.000-07:00I saw the choir nodding, and not off, ILA.I saw the choir nodding, and not off, ILA.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1147809553136163012006-05-16T12:59:00.000-07:002006-05-16T12:59:00.000-07:00"Churches" today fall under many hats that never w..."Churches" today fall under many hats that never wear the body of Christ. They are more a "fellowship for friendly partakers". The Great Pretenders was a play many years ago, but so true about "Christ Impersonators". A couple of months ago I went with a friend to a meeting of general non-specific people. When discussion of the Bible and churches perked my interest the guest stated...and I quote.."I really don't believe God intended for Christians to live by all those rules today"! My answer to that as I exited the scene was ....read 1 John 3:24..(one of your favorite books) "...he that keepeth His commandents dwelleth in Him, and He in them...we know that He abides in us by the Spirit that He has given us". If you dont plan to live by them all...then the name of "Christian" just cannot apply....according to my Bible. We have mocked the term of Christian; abused the House of God and taken lightly the very commandments ( not suggestions) He wrote as a way to keep us in His perfect will.<BR/>Personal opinions are great..as you know with your "Blog #103? But, they just do not count when it comes to God's word. If it does may I please have book, chapter and verse?<BR/>But.....I suspect I am preaching to the choir, Pastor B.<BR/>ILAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-1147786486210614482006-05-16T06:34:00.000-07:002006-05-16T06:34:00.000-07:00What a thoughtful and truthful post. Thanks and A...What a thoughtful and truthful post. Thanks and Amen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11879718171217215602noreply@blogger.com