exrockstar

The Church of Laodecia was noted for and proud of its wealth, wool industry and production of eye salve. A medical school was located in the temple of Asclepius. A tablet called tephra phrygia was made in the medical school. It became very famous throughout that part of the Roman Empire. The tablet would be crushed into a fine grain and mixed with a small amount of water. Then it would be used as an eye salve for any type of eye ailment. Christ is addressing Laodecians as they are spiritually blind.

it's arrogance....really.

Exrockstar, greetings and you are more than welcome, we're glad to have you. Your comment concerning "perfect" refering to "God's Word" is a common interpretation in many churches who wish to build from this passage a scriptural reason to say that the gifts of the Spirit ceased with the 1st century church and are not for today. However, if one takes the passage in it's literary context it is pointing to the "temporary" nature of the gifts of the spirit, in that they are not eternal, they will not be needed when we all have full revelation and full understanding of spiritual matters, when perfection comes. It's connotation is that of the end of time, the culmination of this age, when Christ returns. To say that "perfection" refers to the completion of the written NT is to read into the passage, rather than interpret from the passage. Blessings, Sherman hey not a problem. actually you do have a point. however, I understand very well what I am saying. I stand on the side that says that not all spiritual gifts are eternal, whereas it seems as though you say they are. right? Actually it is not a common interpretation because many Churches practice some sort of gifts in their congregation. For example tongues. I believe tongues is the popular one of this century. People have it yet no one agrees on things. Yet people claim it's here. Blessings

without men womankind would become extinct. So I think we're peachy.

they are beautiful and should be treated with the utmost respect.

i guess you guys will be singing together without me then.

they both would have different doctrines and own interpretations. edited: i just read shilho's post. excellent

if I walked into a church and they their singing had a priority I wouldn't come back. New or old this is the last worry on my agenda. It is first (or top 10) for some. Singing is a big priority for me, both hymns and more contemporary songs. If a church didn't have singing, I wouldn't go back. ooooo k. lol

if I walked into a church and they their singing had a priority I wouldn't come back. New or old this is the last worry on my agenda. It is first (or top 10) for some.

the only thing perfect that we have today is the Word of God. James 1:17 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." Every thing that discredits the bible will pass away. Every religion that preaches outside of the bible will pass away. The bible does not contain error and will stand through time. It is the foundation of our Christian belief. We enter our walk as babies in Christ and through the word of God we become mature strong Christians. We make sound judgement in our lives with God's perfect word. When the last book was written by John the books were complete. When perfection came (God's Word), all other religions with their doctrines disappear because they are imperfect. And they will always come and go but the Word of God is here to stay. I'm a new member here so hope I didn't chime in a topic that I'm not welcomed in.