The Church at ?(insert any town or city)

[Seriousseeker]

Yes, I am associated with a universal fellowship in the world that is non-sectarian and seeks unity to express the "one body in Christ" in the scriptural way. It has been going forward since the revival of church truth in the early 1800's. If Christians would set aside their denoms. and yield to the Word there would only be one assembly in a local geographical place. The only separation between Christian assemblies should be geography, not doctrines or personal preferences. The church (bride of Christ) will all together in Heaven, and should even now. You can PM me if you would like to discuss this further. Look up!

- Seriousseeker

[sdktlk]

sdktlk -

What congregation do you belong to? What is your pastor like?

Or are you a "lone ranger" Christian?

Neb, I will ask you also this one thing ... Martin Luther, in 1517 A.D., was that of God or of man?

Are you Roman Catholic?

The question I asked was easy enough ... so...

[Guest Butero]

Yes, I am associated with a universal fellowship in the world that is non-sectarian and seeks unity to express the "one body in Christ" in the scriptural way. It has been going forward since the revival of church truth in the early 1800's. If Christians would set aside their denoms. and yield to the Word there would only be one assembly in a local geographical place. The only separation between Christian assemblies should be geography, not doctrines or personal preferences. The church (bride of Christ) will all together in Heaven, and should even now. You can PM me if you would like to discuss this further. Look up!

- Seriousseeker

That is a good objective to have Seriousseeker, but I don't see how that will ever occur? I think the divisions go further than denominational allegances. That may be part of the problem, but look at how everyone interprets scripture differently. Look at how we view worship. How in the world will we be able to reconcile the differences and come together in complete unity? I am interested in knowing how you expect this to be achieved before Jesus returns? I don't see any need to talk in pms. What church do you belong to?

You may not "see how that will ever occur", but it has been occuring for about 180 years now. I cannot go into it all here, but you can read some about this worldwide fellowship at www.biblecounsel.homestead.com if interested, and there are books and literature from the beginning of the testimony available at Bible Truth Publishers. It is more true to Scripture than anything about church truth I have ever seen in my 50+ years of Bible study. Nothing is added that is not in accord with the Word of God, and all the innovations of men and their hierarchy are rejected. It is a happy, Godly, and orderly fellowship of saints bowing to God's Word. I don't know why a true believer in Christ would fight against it, as I often see when this subject is introduced.

One may PM me or not if they would like further understanding. Look up always!

- Seriousseeker

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While I find no fault in this group, at least based on skimming over their material, they are still basically another denomination or fellowship. They have doctrine that some will have issues with, like their belief in the rapture. I tend to believe in a pre-tribulation rapture, but not everyone does. Then there is their belief about women's roles in the church. You will find opposition to that as well. I am not coming against them, just pointing out that even if you find them completely in the truth, others will read their material and see them as full of error.

I don't know of any brethren churches anywhere in my area, and there seems to be a lot of splits within the group, so all that call themselves brethren are not the same. Are they pretty wide spread, and how would I recognize the real from the splits? I am asking in case I wanted to visit one to learn more about them.

[Guest Butero]

sdktlk -

What congregation do you belong to? What is your pastor like?

Or are you a "lone ranger" Christian?

Neb, I will ask you also this one thing ... Martin Luther, in 1517 A.D., was that of God or of man?

Are you Roman Catholic?

The question I asked was easy enough ... so...

I was reading your question to Nebula, and I didn't find it easy. Are you asking if his doctrine was of God, or his leaving the Catholic Church? I mean personally, I believe the reformation was of God, as the Catholic Church is full of error, but I don't endorse all the teachings of Martin Luther. Anyway, that is my opinion for what it is worth. I don't have a clue what Nebula thinks about Martin Luther?

[sdktlk]

sdktlk -

What congregation do you belong to? What is your pastor like?

Or are you a "lone ranger" Christian?

Neb, I will ask you also this one thing ... Martin Luther, in 1517 A.D., was that of God or of man?

Are you Roman Catholic?

The question I asked was easy enough ... so...

I was reading your question to Nebula, and I didn't find it easy. Are you asking if his doctrine was of God, or his leaving the Catholic Church? I mean personally, I believe the reformation was of God, as the Catholic Church is full of error, but I don't endorse all the teachings of Martin Luther. Anyway, that is my opinion for what it is worth. I don't have a clue what Nebula thinks about Martin Luther?

Sorry, I should have directed the re-post to Neb. I was not asking with respect to continued doctrine, simply asking with regard to his coming out, was it of God or of man.

Edited February 2, 2011 by sdktlk

[OneLight]

sdktlk -

What congregation do you belong to? What is your pastor like?

Or are you a "lone ranger" Christian?

Neb, I will ask you also this one thing ... Martin Luther, in 1517 A.D., was that of God or of man?

Are you Roman Catholic?

The question I asked was easy enough ... so...

Hmmm ... who asked first? First in - first out?!?!?

[sdktlk]

sdktlk -

What congregation do you belong to? What is your pastor like?

Or are you a "lone ranger" Christian?

Neb, I will ask you also this one thing ... Martin Luther, in 1517 A.D., was that of God or of man?

Are you Roman Catholic?

The question I asked was easy enough ... so...

Hmmm ... who asked first? First in - first out?!?!?

We see the Lord Jesus say in response to a question ask of Him by the chief priests and the elders, "By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things." (Mat 21:23-24) Sometimes a question deserves a question.

But, since Butero answered I will elaborate to the degree that sometimes there can be a "lone ranger" who, after the fact, we can see that the move was of God. So, if a lone ranger comes along, such as John the Baptist, we need to be careful that we don't miss the move of the Spirit.

For, we do know that Elijah must always come before that great and notable day of the Lord.

Edited February 3, 2011 by sdktlk

[nebula]

For, we do know that Elijah must always come before that great and notable day of the Lord.

Been down that road before.

[sdktlk]

One church per city could be very...um....lucrative for certain people...

Denominationalism will remain until the manifestation of the "son of Man." If we as followers of Christ sit under "teachers" who do not understand, neither have passed through "the Cross of Christ" then comes to pass what is written, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me." (Hos 4:6) We are instructed of the Lord to "beware of false prophets," (Mat 7:15) whether they are individuals or collectives. And if we are incapable of eating "strong meat" because we have not had our senses exercised to discern both good and evil (Heb 5:14) then we will find ourselves being of those who have been deceived.

"For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if possible, they shall deceive the very elect." (Mat 24:24)

One other bit of information that this verse from Matthew points to is that these one's, these individual and collective false Christs and false prophets, will arise after what has been called by much of the Church today "The Great Tribulation." And, it says that after this period these entities shall "if possible, they shall deceive the very elect." Seems like a great deal of deception is going on already...

Neb, seems you somehow always manage to go off on some journey that leaves the main subject behind. The subject had to to with one church... not what I do or do not do with respect to fellowship. So, back to the subject.

[nebula]

Neb, seems you somehow always manage to go off on some journey that leaves the main subject behind.

Threads going off OP happen more often than they don't. Blaming me isn't going to change that.

The subject had to to with one church... not what I do or do not do with respect to fellowship. So, back to the subject.

Have you considered that I am asking you this for a reason?

Your words are so vague, I have no idea what you are trying to say. They may sound nice, but I cannot figure out how you intend for them to apply to real life.

Have you considered that I am pressing you as a means of making sense out of your position and propositions and claims?

That's why I've posted the emoticons. Your dodging is getting old.

And about John the Baptist - he was straight up with his answers. So was Elijah.

So if you are "the Elijah who is to come", why can't you follow suit?