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Correct. Which is why most of us take a quick off ramp when the journey enters this stretch of the highway. If not, you’re in danger of getting stuck on the loop.
Easy
Lots of stuff is not in the Bible
At the time polygyny is a perfectly normal practice that vastly predated the writings we possess
Now we know there are vastly more mothers than fathers. This means that the modern blather about all men...
We stand here ready to water that seed. My first thought is that he slandered you by referring to you as an evildoer. Servant of Messiah will difnitely get messages from your brothers and sisters over here. If they refuse to hear the truth from...
I don't know that I'd call it the high ground, @steve(?) It's more like keeping themselves in the dark, shutting out any possible light of truth. But it's certainly another classic case of receiving the left boot of fellowship.
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And that, my friends, is what is known around here as receiving the left foot of fellowship.
It’s their only way of retaining the high ground when they can’t prove their position from scripture.
That is a most gracious way to conclude. You haven't treated him in the way he treated you, blocking you. At least it leaves the door unlocked if he ever wants to come back to you. Shalom
that's a nice way to end it.
since he wants to apply pauline ecclesiology to you then you could let him know you're entitled to fair trial and appeal before excommunication (death). if you like. or even if you don't like, and he won't, it at...
Thanks for your kind words everyone. Honestly I wasn't expecting this, I thought it would be a few opportunities to talk about it. But, I knew it was a foregone conclusion anyway.
I did write back. He probably blocked me on his own device but...
Bro.. I am sorry for the way they handled this haphazardly and without the effort the Bereans would have put into it. No one is shocked, yourself included I am sure.
It is a way to handle the sinners, that don't have a sin associated with the...
Sooo.... he doesn't want to have to discuss this issue he has no proof for(?) There's ample evidence to prove his position (and that of the women ruling over him) is indefensible biblically. Rather than face defeat and humiliation he shuts the...
Bee from bonnet removed.
It’s unfortunate, but predicted by many on this forum. It’s not a welcome viewpoint by 99% of supposedly Bible honoring congregations.
Be strong. As others have mentioned, this isn’t your sole opportunity to support...