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Old 04-28-2017, 03:48 AM
 
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Proof that Americans are Cafeteria Christians.
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Old 04-28-2017, 05:24 AM
 
Location: On the brink of WWIII
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Jesus also approved of a poor widow putting her last two coins into the temple treasury. If he was such a great moral teacher, he would have turned her around and told her to buy some food for herself, instead of giving all she had to live on, to the rich priests. But he did not.
We do not know what she was given or told....I am sure Jesus did not leave her in worse shape than wen she arrived...
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Old 04-28-2017, 07:07 AM
 
Location: Free State of Texas
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Still denying service to the marginalize trying to justify elitism?

That was where the Pharisees had corralled the people making manipulation and control easier.

Jesus could have commissioned great buildings, instead He said...


He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

Looks like a few zealots added BUILD CHURCHES...
The two are not nutually exclusive. Rick Warren, in his book "The Purpose-Filled Church" said, we can do more together. That's true.

We meet together to worship, learn, fellowship and serve.
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Old 04-28-2017, 07:09 AM
 
Location: Free State of Texas
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Nor should we neglect providing for our neighbors..


They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
The group of early Chrstians you speak of here met together.
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Old 04-28-2017, 07:12 AM
 
Location: Free State of Texas
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We do not know what she was given or told....I am sure Jesus did not leave her in worse shape than wen she arrived...
Speculation, since this story is at odds with your liberal social agenda.
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Old 04-28-2017, 07:41 AM
 
Location: Arizona
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Speculation, since this story is at odds with your liberal social agenda.
Reactionary.
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Old 04-28-2017, 07:56 AM
 
Location: arizona ... most of the time
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Speculation, since this story is at odds with your liberal social agenda.
more like liberal "god is their stomach, glory is in their shame, mind is set on earthly things" social agenda.

Instead of the humanistic liberal rhetoric, the true Jesus stated:
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body,
what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?" ~ Jesus
And speaking of churches .... Jesus commanded John (the overseer of many NT churches):
  • "To the church in Ephesus write: ... " ~ Jesus
  • “To the church in Pergamum write: ... " ~Jesus
  • "To the church in Smyrna write:... " ~ Jesus
  • “To the church in Thyatira write: ..." ~ Jesus
  • To the church in Sardis write: .... " ~ Jesus
  • “To the church in Philadelphia write: ... " ~ Jesus
  • “To the church in Laodicea write: ... " ~ Jesus
and not once does Jesus state anything like the OP suggests.
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Old 04-28-2017, 08:14 AM
 
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No He didn't..


A "Church" is basically a temple made with hands. Does God dwell in temples made with hands? Scripture tells us:

Acts 7:48, "Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands;"

Acts 17:24, "God...dwelleth not in temples made with hands;"











The 7 congregations that Jesus spoke to in Revelation--proves 100% Jesus has one religion on earth. The place one goes to be taught the true will of God.
They accomplish this( 1Cor 1:10) without fail--thus 33,000 trinity based religions can be thrown away as false--they have accomplished this--Mark 3:24-26--a house divided, will not stand. The choice becomes much easier when one knows the bible and how to apply it.
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Old 04-28-2017, 08:19 AM
 
Location: Southern Oregon
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The point is well made that going to church does not make a Christian.
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Old 04-28-2017, 08:44 AM
 
Location: arizona ... most of the time
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The 7 congregations that Jesus spoke to in Revelation--proves 100% Jesus has one religion on earth. The place one goes to be taught the true will of God.
They accomplish this( 1Cor 1:10) without fail--thus 33,000 trinity based religions can be thrown away as false--they have accomplished this--Mark 3:24-26--a house divided, will not stand. The choice becomes much easier when one knows the bible and how to apply it.
which the 7 congregations that Jesus spoke to in Revelation--proves 100% that
  • Jesus physically rose from the dead ... something which makes certain non-trinitarian the garbage of demons
  • the message of the cross is foolish to those who are going to hell
  • Jesus didn't need Charles Russel and the Watchtower
plus not to mention if there is one who doesn't know the Bible and how to apply it ... it ... is ... you.
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