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Holding fast to traditions is not a commandment of men. It is a commandment from scripture. bible study Mary

Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.

Hi Ron, I think i have read about that before. It’s been 2,000 years since the book of Revelation was written. Wonder what’s taking so long to get to that 144,000?

Who are the 144,000?

So if a person gets a tattoo of a cross or Jesus on them that is not fruitful spiritually? Those tattoos would give an “appearance of evil”?

Lol....very well done :rolleyes: (artful dodge) So your actions, when you didn’t accept the teachings they passed onto you, did not dishonor them but your concerned your words will dishonor them? Interesting.... Curious Mary

Hi HIH, I have learned that a lot of ‘home church’ Christians have the same thought process as your statements above. They accept the doctrines they have taught themselves and disregard with the “falsehoods” of the denomination they left. They reject the authority of the denomination they left...

Hi Barny5, Is it fair to say that you do not believe your parents had “the word and the Spirit” when they raised you up the best they knew how? Curious Mary

Fascinating......

You artfully dodged both of these questions which are based upon your theory: Why are Pauls letters (or any part of Scripture) not difficult for YOU to understand 2,000 years later? Who decides what a “strange teaching” is? Patient Mary

I am doing well....thank you. So you “go with Paul” who is a member of the house of the Lord. If a house is divided against itself, can that house stand? I appeal to you Behold, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions...

I cherish the interpretations of the men who were students of the Apostles not the teachings of men who came 1500 years later.

Uggg....Your answer makes no sense. Soooo do you believe that the Holy Spirit has guided YOU to the “truth through His word” and the people that disagree with you (like the Apostolic Fathers) were NOT guided to the truth through His word? I am not suggesting that YOU are “ignorant and...

1 Corinthians 1:12-13

Hi, We have the writings of the The Apostolic Fathers who were students of the Apostles. We also have the writings Wycliffe, Luther and Calvin. Using your analogy, that makes 4 paintings!! They all studied scripture; or were students of the men who wrote Scripture in the case of the Apostolic...

Hi, According to your answer I believe you are saying that you rely on yourself to properly interpret Scripture. Soooo let me see if I have your theory correct. You believe that Scripture is not “that difficult to understand”? If Your theory were correct then why did Peter say about Pauls...

Do you interpret the words of the Apostles to come to your Truth or do you rely on others Interpretation I am simply answering the following question in the OP submitted by @BarnyFife: With all the many Christian denominations and sects out there, how can one know which one is closest to...

Hi janc, Luke 2 is a telling of the child Jesus and his family. It gives the back story on the man Jesus how in society and In the eyes of man they could see how he increased in wisdom and favor with God. In mans social ladder He increased in favor with men. Mary

Hi DNB, Who taught you this? Curious Mary

Hi, You asked: How can one know which one is closest to teaching the truth? My answer: By going to the writings of the ones who lived closest to the time the Teacher of that truth lived. The writings of Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch and Polycarp should be held in high regard since...