Comments on: Gospel Advocate Creed: Don’t Let the Advocate Keep Us From Attending the World Convention http://oneinjesus.info/2008/06/gospel-advocate-creed-dont-let-the-advocate-keep-us-from-attending-the-world-convention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gospel-advocate-creed-dont-let-the-advocate-keep-us-from-attending-the-world-convention Thu, 24 May 2012 15:27:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jay Guin http://oneinjesus.info/2008/06/gospel-advocate-creed-dont-let-the-advocate-keep-us-from-attending-the-world-convention/#comment-175191 Jay Guin Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:55:50 +0000 http://jayguin.wordpress.com/?p=1279#comment-175191 Cooloco, Jesus would have been a "liberal" in the eyes of the Pharisees, as he healed on the Sabbath, violating a plain command and did so repeatedly. I have a post coming on Jesus and the Sabbath in two days. Moreover, the rabbis (teachers of the law) were outraged that Jesus did not adhere to the traditions -- the oral law. After all, they reasoned, the oral law had been carefully reasoned based on the Scripture. The greatest rabbis in Jewish history had created it. Surely their traditions were true to the Scriptures! Of course, we in the Churches of Christ have our own oral law, rejecting written creeds but imposing rules not found in the Bible on one another as fellowship and salvation issues. Around here, fellowship halls are a big issue. Some churches have been disfellowshipped for connecting their fellowship halls to the main building with a breezeway. I fail to see a difference between our oral laws and the rabbis'. And I think Jesus would refuse to follow ours, too. Cooloco,

Jesus would have been a “liberal” in the eyes of the Pharisees, as he healed on the Sabbath, violating a plain command and did so repeatedly. I have a post coming on Jesus and the Sabbath in two days.

Moreover, the rabbis (teachers of the law) were outraged that Jesus did not adhere to the traditions — the oral law. After all, they reasoned, the oral law had been carefully reasoned based on the Scripture. The greatest rabbis in Jewish history had created it. Surely their traditions were true to the Scriptures!

Of course, we in the Churches of Christ have our own oral law, rejecting written creeds but imposing rules not found in the Bible on one another as fellowship and salvation issues. Around here, fellowship halls are a big issue. Some churches have been disfellowshipped for connecting their fellowship halls to the main building with a breezeway.

I fail to see a difference between our oral laws and the rabbis’. And I think Jesus would refuse to follow ours, too.

]]> By: Cocoloco http://oneinjesus.info/2008/06/gospel-advocate-creed-dont-let-the-advocate-keep-us-from-attending-the-world-convention/#comment-174856 Cocoloco Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:18:32 +0000 http://jayguin.wordpress.com/?p=1279#comment-174856 I just wonder if in the times of Jesus, He was also considered a "fundamentalist" for strictly adhering to His views of the Old Testament in comparison to the pharisees who had corrupted the teachings in God's Word? In the New Testament, ecumenical movements, women preaching and teaching to men, instrumental music, and things as such, are swept under the rug of "love", "acceptance", "tolerance", and the like. Only "HELL" will tell the difference between the chaff and the wheat. So until then, continue to follow your "own" heart and disregard God's plain teachings in many fundamental issues! God bless you with insight, humbleness and salvation! REVELATION 22:11-21 I just wonder if in the times of Jesus, He was also considered a “fundamentalist” for strictly adhering to His views of the Old Testament in comparison to the pharisees who had corrupted the teachings in God’s Word?

In the New Testament, ecumenical movements, women preaching and teaching to men, instrumental music, and things as such, are swept under the rug of “love”, “acceptance”, “tolerance”, and the like. Only “HELL” will tell the difference between the chaff and the wheat. So until then, continue to follow your “own” heart and disregard God’s plain teachings in many fundamental issues!

God bless you with insight, humbleness and salvation!

REVELATION 22:11-21

]]> By: So, lecture me. | Kirkin' It http://oneinjesus.info/2008/06/gospel-advocate-creed-dont-let-the-advocate-keep-us-from-attending-the-world-convention/#comment-3023 So, lecture me. | Kirkin' It Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:56:57 +0000 http://jayguin.wordpress.com/?p=1279#comment-3023 [...] Here is what Mr. Anderson had to say in 1998… [T]he Gospel Advocate does not support or endorse the ecumenical meeting featuring both men and wome... [...] [...] Here is what Mr. Anderson had to say in 1998… [T]he Gospel Advocate does not support or endorse the ecumenical meeting featuring both men and wome… [...]

]]> By: Carl http://oneinjesus.info/2008/06/gospel-advocate-creed-dont-let-the-advocate-keep-us-from-attending-the-world-convention/#comment-3022 Carl Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:07:35 +0000 http://jayguin.wordpress.com/?p=1279#comment-3022 Rex, There are thousands who have not bowed their knees to Baal Rex, There are thousands who have not bowed their knees to Baal

]]> By: Clint http://oneinjesus.info/2008/06/gospel-advocate-creed-dont-let-the-advocate-keep-us-from-attending-the-world-convention/#comment-3021 Clint Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:09:24 +0000 http://jayguin.wordpress.com/?p=1279#comment-3021 The World Convention is worthy of our support...and attendance. If you live in Nashville the worship services are free to attend, there is a charge for workshops...that goes to cover the cost of the venue. Dates are July 30 to August 3rd with a big communion service on Sunday afternoon. The Lord's supper, which Thmas Campbell called that great sacrament of unity and love...I guess the poor dear old souls at the Advocate forget about unity and love... The World Convention is worthy of our support…and attendance. If you live in Nashville the worship services are free to attend, there is a charge for workshops…that goes to cover the cost of the venue. Dates are July 30 to August 3rd with a big communion service on Sunday afternoon. The Lord's supper, which Thmas Campbell called that great sacrament of unity and love…I guess the poor dear old souls at the Advocate forget about unity and love…

]]> By: jdb http://oneinjesus.info/2008/06/gospel-advocate-creed-dont-let-the-advocate-keep-us-from-attending-the-world-convention/#comment-3020 jdb Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:51:56 +0000 http://jayguin.wordpress.com/?p=1279#comment-3020 You guys just reminded me. I think I haven't gotten the Spiritual Sword in about 4 years. I never subscribed and maybe they just lost my address. :) You guys just reminded me. I think I haven't gotten the Spiritual Sword in about 4 years. I never subscribed and maybe they just lost my address. :)

]]> By: K. Rex Butts http://oneinjesus.info/2008/06/gospel-advocate-creed-dont-let-the-advocate-keep-us-from-attending-the-world-convention/#comment-3019 K. Rex Butts Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:44:53 +0000 http://jayguin.wordpress.com/?p=1279#comment-3019 When I moved to New York to serve as the preacher for a congregation, someone who though I was off in the lunatic fringe ordered me a subscription to the GA. Out of respect for that person, I did give each issue a glance. That was enough to remind me why I had never spent the money for my own subscription and will not start. Rex When I moved to New York to serve as the preacher for a congregation, someone who though I was off in the lunatic fringe ordered me a subscription to the GA. Out of respect for that person, I did give each issue a glance. That was enough to remind me why I had never spent the money for my own subscription and will not start.

Rex

]]> By: Katherine http://oneinjesus.info/2008/06/gospel-advocate-creed-dont-let-the-advocate-keep-us-from-attending-the-world-convention/#comment-3018 Katherine Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:07:57 +0000 http://jayguin.wordpress.com/?p=1279#comment-3018 Hopefully small ;) I had never even heard of the World Convention until earlier this year, and am greatly encouraged by it! I am sure I would be labeled "apostate" since I am a woman in ministry. ;) It amazes me some of the labels they will throw around when they don't even really know what it means. Honestly, I sometimes find what some do in the churches of Christ worse than much of what they condemn. I see it as shutting out much of the kingdom of God, not accepting many of our brothers and sisters, and not allowing everyone to fully use the talents God gave them (to name a few). It amazes me that some can overlook all of that but judge and condemn those who choose to worship with an instrument or actually recognize the larger body of Christ. It is really hard for me to reconcile sometimes. Thankfully, we serve a grace-filled and merciful God :) Hopefully small ;) I had never even heard of the World Convention until earlier this year, and am greatly encouraged by it!

I am sure I would be labeled "apostate" since I am a woman in ministry. ;) It amazes me some of the labels they will throw around when they don't even really know what it means.

Honestly, I sometimes find what some do in the churches of Christ worse than much of what they condemn. I see it as shutting out much of the kingdom of God, not accepting many of our brothers and sisters, and not allowing everyone to fully use the talents God gave them (to name a few). It amazes me that some can overlook all of that but judge and condemn those who choose to worship with an instrument or actually recognize the larger body of Christ. It is really hard for me to reconcile sometimes. Thankfully, we serve a grace-filled and merciful God :)

]]> By: Kent http://oneinjesus.info/2008/06/gospel-advocate-creed-dont-let-the-advocate-keep-us-from-attending-the-world-convention/#comment-3017 Kent Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:28:24 +0000 http://jayguin.wordpress.com/?p=1279#comment-3017 Jay- I guess I am an apostate. I attended the NACC in Louisville two years ago and witnessed the Bible exchange between Walling and Taylor and Money and those from the Independent Christian Churches. It was a heartwarming event that brought tears to the eyes of most in the crowd. I have one question: does anyone still read Gospel Advocate? I know of no one here in Texas who reads it. And I just moved from Louisville, KY and a fairly conservative church and I knew of no one there who read it or in other sister congregations in town. I would love to know what their numbers are these days. Jay-

I guess I am an apostate. I attended the NACC in Louisville two years ago and witnessed the Bible exchange between Walling and Taylor and Money and those from the Independent Christian Churches. It was a heartwarming event that brought tears to the eyes of most in the crowd.

I have one question: does anyone still read Gospel Advocate? I know of no one here in Texas who reads it. And I just moved from Louisville, KY and a fairly conservative church and I knew of no one there who read it or in other sister congregations in town. I would love to know what their numbers are these days.

]]> By: David P Himes http://oneinjesus.info/2008/06/gospel-advocate-creed-dont-let-the-advocate-keep-us-from-attending-the-world-convention/#comment-3016 David P Himes Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:01:54 +0000 http://jayguin.wordpress.com/?p=1279#comment-3016 I hope this doesn't sound harsh, but it is my sincere hope that the Gospel Advocate continues to serve a declining subscriber base. I hope this doesn't sound harsh, but it is my sincere hope that the Gospel Advocate continues to serve a declining subscriber base.

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