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Very good teacher.

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Get right on the gospel message and maybe I will listen to the other stuff. The good news is that Jesus is Lord God Almighty clothed in unsinful humanity and He is the author of (((eternal life))) to all who trust Him alone for salvation. He paid for all the sins of all the world at the cross (past, present, and future). That payment is put to your account when you have believed on Christ alone for salvation. *This means that saving repentance is realizing that you are a sinner deserving of God's just punishment in Hell and turn (repent) from whatever you trusted in before, if indeed you trusted in anything; to trusting in the person and finished work of Christ alone for salvation.* How you live has absolutely nothing to do with salvation at all. That's a service issue. Salvation is absolutely free and not conditional upon service to God.

What is harmful is fanatical Christian fundamentalism. Thank God I grew up a good old fashion, garden variety, lukewarm Lutheran in the 50's and 60's. Modern day bible thumping was unknown to most of us back then.

Awesome Sermon .. Very helpful insights, backed up with powerful Scriptures .. Thank You !

Hello! Do you think you could do this sermon again so we can hear it? awesome lessons. Thankyou for your work in the Lord!

Amen brother so true 👍

You are flat out wrong and deceiving others unfortunately because you havent received the gift yet. Everyone who speaks against it are those who have never experienced it And they never will because of their unbelief.

The coc is a denomination. There’s dates and names for when it started ..

THE ANTILAW PAGAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH HAS CREATED CONFUSIONS BY ITS OPPOSITION TO THE WORDS OF THE LAW OF THE COVENANT OF THE TESTIMONY OF LORD GOD YEHOVAH THE COVENANT LAWGIVER, SETTING ASIDE THE TRUE REVELATION OF GOD YEHOVAH AND SOUGHT TO SUPPLANT THEM WITH CONTRARY ALTERNATIVE INVENTIONS AND ADOPTIONS THAT NATURALLY BREAD CONFUSION WHEN YOU SUPPLANT YEHOVAH THE TRUE GOD WITH JESUS, A SON, SERVANT AND MESSENGER AND A MAN GOD CREATED BEING THE BEGETTER AND FATHER OF MAN, YOU BREAD UNQUENCHABLE CONFUSION EXCEPT YOU RETURN BACK TO THE LAW AND THE COVENANT AND THE TESTIMONY OF GOD YEHOVAH AND TO GOD YEHOVAH THE COVENANT LAWGIVER AND COVENANT LAWKEEPER Deuteronomy 29:9,29 ASV Keep therefore THE WORDS OF THIS COVENANT, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do. [29] The secret things belong unto Jehovah our God; but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do ALL THE WORDS OF THIS LAW. ANTILAW PAGAN CHRISTIANITY REJECTED THE PROPHETS GOD YEHOVAH SENT TO RETURN THE BACK TO THE LAW AND UNTO YEHOVAH LIKE THE BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY BOUND GENERATION OF JUDAH Isaiah 45:5-6,16,19,21-25 ASV I am Jehovah, and there is none else; besides me there is no God. I will gird thee, though thou hast not known me; [6] that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none besides me: I am Jehovah, and there is none else. [16] They shall be put to shame, yea, confounded, all of them; they shall go into confusion together that are makers of idols. [19] I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness; I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I, Jehovah, speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. [21] Declare ye, and bring it forth; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath showed this from ancient time? who hath declared it of old? have not I, Jehovah? and there is no God else besides me, a just God and a Saviour; there is none besides me. [22] Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else. [23] By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. [24] Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame. [25] In Jehovah shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

Who were the people being baptized before Jesus baptized into? Who was Jesus baptized into?

LORD YEHOVAH THE TRUE GOD DEMANDED FOR GODLINESS FROM MEN NOT SECTARIANISM OR DENOMINATIONALISM AND OFFER SALVATION FOR REPENTANCE FROM SIN UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS IN YEHOVAH NOT DIPPING OF PEOPLE IN WATER THE HOST OF YEHOVAH WAS NOT AN INVENTION OF ANY CHRIST

I was raised in the church of Christ. nice sincere people.

Amen!!!

Amen! Hallelujah! I really needed to hear this now 😊

Whats difficult about it? It happened as and when Jesus said or He lied. And I know Jesus didn't lie. He came back like He said, when he said. People really need to reexamine thier eschatology.

*Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........* Wake me up when he mentions any evidence for a god.

16:40 this is the separation

Pure ignorance. And there are hundreds of Christian denominations “offending” each other, while most secular non believers aren’t offended, they just know you are ignorant.

the exit from god it happening ! the slavery is falling , stop with that god , i dontfunction that way , i function my own unatural way

Thank you, Travis for this lesson ! I needed to hear this today ! 🥰🙏

Thank you brother , may the Lord Jesus bless you !! From Lincoln, Montana

goood work...

Commonly misused Bible Verses in an attempt to dissuade believers from obedience to God. Romans 14:5 One man esteemeth ONE DAY above another: another esteemeth EVERY DAY alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 6 He that regardeth THE DAY, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not THE DAY, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. Now expound under the Light of all scripture! Firstly it was a letter to the church in ROME, where it was LAW to follow the Roman Julian Calendar. So a Roman man might esteem ONE DAY, another man might esteem EVERY DAY. But Paul wants the church in Rome to know that those who regard THE DAY that God has appointed, is regarding God, but those who do not regard THE DAY are not regarding God. Those who eat certain food and drinks for the Lord (like on on Passover) are also regarding the Lord, and those who don't eat anything (like on Day of Atonement), are FASTING exactly as the Lord has instructed in Lev 23. The same author also wrote this... Colossians 2:16 Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a Feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. 17 These are a shadow of the things to come, BUT THE BODY THAT CASTS IT belongs to Christ. The same author also wrote this.... Ephesians 5:30 For WE ARE MEMBERS OF HIS BODY Now expound under the Light of all scripture! Knowing that the Roman authority and enemies of God will actively hunt you down (judge you) for eating certain foods and drinks on certain days - don't let any man judge you for obeying Gods instruction regarding eating certain food & drinks on Feast Days, for observing New Moon Days and Sabbath Days, because as MEMBERS OF HIS BODY, it is our duty to continue to cast these shadows as beacons of light to the world. The same author also wrote this... Acts 18:21 But bade them farewell, saying, I MUST BY ALL MEANS KEEP THIS FEAST that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus. Now expound under the Light of all scripture! Paul was no hypocrite like Peter at antioch. Paul was given THE GOSPEL by direct revelation from Jesus Christ Himself. Paul knew that it was his duty to observe Gods FEAST days according to THE GOSPEL. Paul was not taught this gospel by any man, except Jesus Himself. The same author also wrote this.... Galatians 4:8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. 9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Now expound in the Light of scripture! Paul reminds the members of the church in Galatia that they once were unwitting slaves to demons, by observing days and months to those beings who were not really gods. But now that they had learned the TRUTH about the one true living God and the things that He requires of them, why would they go back to slavery to demons by observing those days again? In fact Paul was so distressed by this activity, because he was afraid of what might happen to them - so it is VERY VERY IMPORTANT TO BELIEVERS! Today modern christians have also fallen away under the same great apostasy, by observing days that have not been appointed by God. People worship demons when they observe Saint Valentines Day, Saint Patricks Day, October Fest, Christmas Day, Easter, Halloween Day, etc.... Worship demons you say? Yes, when we observe any day to anyone except God then that entity is the one whom we worship, and this is specifically warned against in scripture. What christian would knowingly worship a demon? Perhaps none, but virtually everyone if it is a DECEPTION. Remember how Eve was deceived? In fact here again is the warning by John in Revelation 9:20 And the rest of the men who were not killed by these plagues did not even repent of the works of their hands SO THAT THEY WILL NOT WORSHIP THE DEMONS, and the golden and silver and bronze and stone and wooden idols, which are able neither to see, nor to hear, nor to walk. And so now to Hebrews 4 1 Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. 2 For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it. 3 Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said:“So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’ ” Now expound in the Light of all scripture! When we receive the GOOD NEWS that God will forgive us our sins, if we repent of them, and BELIEVE by showing that BELIEF by obeying His Commandments, then we enter that rest as described in the 4th Commandment. Those who hear and don't truly believe, well they don't bother to enter Gods Sabbath Day of rest. In fact the very first sentence warns that we should not fall short of entering His appointed rest days (Holy Convocations). 6 Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience, 7 God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.” 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. 10 For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience. Now expound in the Light of all scripture! The same day of REST remains until this very day, and some who are still unbelievers fail to enter that rest through disobedience. In Joshua Chapter 24, Joshua reminded the Hebrews who had escaped Egypt of the history of DISOBEDIENCE to Gods Laws, and asked then to renew their vows to OBEY GODS LAWS, and so it was written in the book of Law and placed under the Oak tree on a large stone as a witness against the Hebrews should they turn away from Gods Law and worship other gods on other days, as they had done so in the past back in Egypt. So then we are reminded that it is still Gods Law that we enter into His appointed Sabbath days of rest, so that we imitate God in all things that we do. We are further encouraged to continue to enter into Gods Sabbath Day of rest, so that we do not set an example of DISOBEDIENCE. The days that God has appointed should be very very important to every single person who is a TRUE BELIEVER! In fact it was Jesus who reminded the Disciples at the last supper on Passover, that they should continue to do these things in remembrance of Him. And again it was Jesus who before His ascension into heaven, reminded all of the Disciples the importance of keeping the Day of Pentecost, because that was the day that the Father had PROMISED to send the Holy Spirit. In fact Acts 2 stands as a testimony against anyone who dares to say that the 4th Commandment is no longer valid, or that the Feast Days are no longer important. Now to continue to observe Pentecost, we must first know how to count Sabbaths - 7 of them, according to Lev 23. Before that, we need to know when Firstfruits occurs, and prior to that we need to know when Feast of Unleavened Bread begins, and before that when Passover falls, and before that when the New Moon Day occurs that announces the beginning of a New Year once sufficient Barley would be at a stage of ripeness to call a New Year without having to add another month of Adar 2. What beggars belief, is that supposed christians think that it's ok to completely ignore Gods Calendar of Gen 1:14, and think it's ok to substitute man made calendar from ancient pagan Rome who served demons, even naming some days and months after demons. To even mention those names or have them heard from our lips is an offense to God according to Josh 23:7 & Exodus 23:13. Yet yt preacher after yt christian apologist, is willingly blind to the truth that Gods Calendar is Luni-Solar, and has New Moon Days, Sabbath Days, working Days and Feast Days. It beggars belief that supposed christians cannot see Eze 46:1-3, then Isaiah 66:22-23, and think that somehow it's ok to forget all about this for the in-between time??? But there is a simply reason why Jesus said that the way to Eternal Life is narrow and the gate small, and few that walk that way. And it's because most false teachers, preachers, and yt apologists are willingly ignorant of the truth concerning Created time, and how the Creator instructed us to look up and observe the TIME according to His calendar that He placed into the heaven above. As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord - not your privately interpreted false gospel , nor SDA, nor JW's, nor Baptists, nor AOG, nor Pentecostals, nor Calvinists, nor Dispensationalists, nor anyone except Gods Word!

Why do people keep searching for possible answers when the most obvious has been staring then in the face all this time . The following in a quote from a concentration camp survivor : " By far the simplest explanation for Auschwitz is that there is no God to intervene in human affairs. No deity exists to care what we do to each other. All compassion and all hatred in the human universe is ours. We are on our own" I beleive this to simply be the truth.

Zechariah, of the lineage of the prophet Samuel- 1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 6:28; 24:10; Luke 1:5. His son, John-meaning the grace of God, finally fulfilled the desire of the prophet Samuel - his great, great grandfather, for all Israel, bringing them back to their God, which mission even Elijah didn't fulfill, because he became weary, and was taken up in a whirlwind to heaven, until John, when he got another opportunity to complete it, before the Lord will come to become their King, to fulfill God's purpose- from the lineage of king David, who Samuel had anointed as God's chosen King of Israel. God had previously rejected Israel and wasn't dealing with them, since His indictment of Israel in Malachi; revelation to Daniel, which was shut before its completion. Jeremiah 6:30; 7:29; 12:7; Deuteronomy 28:15-68;31:17; Amos 5:20; Ezekiel 39:23; Daniel 12:4; Revelation chapters 5-22. That was the reason why God had to send the angel.

Thank you from our Bible study group in Idaho! Studying this part of the passage this coming week and will use your study help. Thanks you again for taking the time to put it together! God bless !

You said there is no Salvation in faith alone "you must repent" the way you said that is a heretical statement. If you meant it like how it was heard then you teach heresy. The act of faith is repentance, the act of turning to God, is the act of turning from sin (which is repentance). The thief on the Cross said to Jesus "remember me when you come into your kingdom (that is faith, the turning from sin), Jesus said to him today you will be with me in paradise (that is Salvation). The thief didn't say 'today I confess every sin I've ever committed was sin', and Jesus didn't say 'repent to me and you will be saved'. The thief had faith, and Jesus gave salvation by His Grace.

The keys to the kingdom are not what you think because of what Peter said in 2 Peter 1:5-11 and because of what the Lord said in Mark 10:42-44. "...Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. BUT SO SHALL IT NOT BE AMONG YOU: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all" (Mark 10:42-44). Peter was commanded three times to “feed My sheep” (John 21:15-17). Peter has been feeding the sheep by sharing the keys to the kingdom with the sheep in 2 Peter 1:5-11 and the entrance to the kingdom will be abundantly ministered to them. And they will never fall. And Peter said, “...add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:5-11). In other words, instead of the keys to the kingdom being totalitarian power to demand that other people and churches obey you, Peter says that the keys to the kingdom is the sheep having the power to live holy and to never fall. Peter by his personal example never acted as if having the keys to the kingdom meant asserting authority over other people. For example in Acts 15 when a very important matter was to be decided before the assembly the final verdict was given by James and not by Peter (Acts 15:19). Paul gave commandments to the churches he established and not Peter (1 Corinthians 7:17 and 16:1). Also, Paul did not take his orders from Peter. In fact Paul rebuked Peter to his face. “But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed” (Galatians 2:11). ... ... ...

Abuse is not a biblical reason for divorce yes seperation get to safety. But no where in bible sqys it is biblical. I agree stay away forever if you must. But no divorce.

Division church of Christ, 1 Cor 13: 8 doesn't say tongues will cease this side of eternity, as 1 Cor 13 goes on to say. Jesus said the believers shall speak in tongues, you are calling Jesus a liar. The Bible records eight operations of supernatural tongues, and they are al important to the believers. The Bible says the gifts that God gives WILL NOT be taken back Meaning, they will never end in the Church age.

Hey Yall, how about some recent sermons? Did you know there is thousands of new churches of Christ all over the world that ONLY use their phones to receive teaching through UA-cam like in Africa? These brothers and sisters are often taught through CoC Bible schools. They use what they hear from U.S. churches of Christ to increase their knowledge and they are baptizing hundreds daily. Thankyou for your ministry. T.C. Eastside church of Christ Canandaigua NY

No, the church doesn't want you riding alone because then you aren't with the herd. You're not easily manageable. If you start thinking about what you're reading (for once) they can't control you and keep you silent. Humans attached to groups will become entrained to the group-think and are easily manipulated. That's why the girl in ua-cam.com/video/X6kWygqR0L8/v-deo.html ends up standing at the tone just like everybody else does EVEN WHEN they all are gone. And don't think you won't--you will. Humans are hardwired to go along to get along. And where there are groups, there's power and some psychotic narcissist or sociopath to grab it.

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Great sermon I feel like it was really alot based upon the scripture lean not on your own understanding but in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight

We are to be perfect as our father in heaven is perfect it doesn’t come instantly by a prayer accepting Jesus but rather by seeking his face and intimate relationship with Jesus and the renewing of our mind in the word

Christian in the days of Christ and the deciples was meant to be a derogatory term meaning little Jesus were very proud to be today we must reflect on our life and ponder by our actions would there be enough proof to convict us of being a Christian by our actions and works aside from going to church and posting things on our social media page

He merely brought his new covenant and it was really radical for that day

As the new high priest he implemented the new covenant of grace and you can’t put new wine into an old wine skin meaning the old and new covenant cannot mix and do it’s perfect work

I get the feeling that when you talk about being single and solitary, it's an easier life than marriage. Just lay back and enjoy the quiet and all that. Maybe it's because your married and you have your own issues, I don't know. But if a person is single their whole life, and it's not a matter of choice, they get the sense that they are made eunuchs by the culture they live in. And the church doesn't help much, either. They have their married groups, but not their singles groups. They tell those people to go to a men's group or a women's group. It's like the world wants us to marry its divorcees, and the church wants us to stay out because they think we'll hit on their wives, or worse, their daughters.

37:24 Yes, it is a contradiction of what YOU were talking about when you said divorce is sin. God gave the specifics on the divorce (due to the hardness of Israel's hearts), and God hates divorce, but the divorcing isn't the sin. People shouldn't divorce lightly, agreed. I Cor 7:15 it states if an unbeliever leaves, the believers are not in bondage to the divorce (however, it is very important to keep Jesus' commandment concerning remarriage). It is questionable if an abuser is even saved at all.

19:13 Doesn't seem fair, does it? There is a big assumption being made here and it was addressed questionably at the beginning of the video. Is it fornication when a spouse commits adultery? Adultery was punishable by death, so of course the victim is free to remarry, they are now a widow/widower. But look at a familiar sin in those days - harlotry. Suppose a man betrothed to be married went to some temple harlot,would the consummation of that marriage be cancelled at that point, and would God be okay with it?

God made man upright

Psalms 47:1 “(To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.) O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.” Isaiah 55:12 “For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” Psalms 149:3 “Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.” Psalms 134:2 “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.” 1 Timothy 2:8 “I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.”

I get so excited when I see or hear the Churches of Christ .🤣🙋🏾‍♀️ Father I thank you for your Son,I thank you for the plan of sslvarion ,I thank you for rhe Church family and I thank you for the blood!

A Case where a form of "Situation Ethics" comes into play... or "Love trumps Law." See Matthew 12:1--8. In the old days on the ranch when one man's animals would break the fence and impose on one's very much unappreciative neighbor, one time when the neighbor came with a shotgun looking for my Grand-dad, Grandmother told him Granddad was not home. She worried about that for years. But she did it to keep someone from getting hurt... much like Rahab! Just my opinion, but I don't think she would be condemned for that... Granddad had a shotgun, too! --But, WARNING: don't go pushing the ox in the ditch just to find an excuse!

A SURE-FIRE RECIPE FOR DISCORD What is a sure-fire recipe for division and discord? NUMBER ONE: Insist on a "thus saith the Lord" for everything we do in religion. Sounds good... but there is just one problem: THE BIBLE DOES NOT GIVE US SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARRYING ON CHURCH. We then insist that there is a "PATTERN" or "EXAMPLE" in the Bible for how we are to do everything in religion. But then we realize that there is no specific pattern given for carrying out a modern-day worship service. There is no example of a church building, pews, a pulpit minister, a youth minister, a song leader, Ushers, Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible school, youth programs... and the list goes on. SO... we say that "pattern" has to be DEDUCED from commands, examples, necessary inferences, and approved precedents. And, so, our predecessors have pretty well done that for us. NUMBER TWO: We tell everyone to study the Bible for him- or herself. We don't want to be like some churches who tell their members they must take the decisions of the "clergy" without question, so we instruct each Christian to study the Bible for themselves. WHEN THAT HAPPENS... Here comes the discord! One Christian says there is no example of a "Communion Set." He confuses the phrase "When he had supped" (eaten supper, 1 Cor. 11:25) as the equivalent for "When he had sipped," and concludes one cup needs to be passed around and everyone take a sip. Another says there is no New Testament example of an organization other than the local church, and thus such things as missionary agencies and orphan's homes are unscriptural. Thus a "Non-Institutional" church is born. One reads the New Testament and notices that there is no example of anyone but needy church members and preachers receiving funds from the church treasury and concludes any other use is sinful. One person deems various "benefits" as a good way to raise funds for various projects; another notices that the only fundraising in the early church was free will offerings. And so on with humming, hand-clapping, pitch pipes, musical instruments, divided classes, bus ministries, teaching aids, praise teams, kitchens, fellowship meals... and the list goes on and on. THE RESULT: When one Christian perceives another as doing something that departs from the "pattern," he concludes that it is "wrong" to fellowship the "brother who is in error" --WE ARE THE ONLY TRUE CHRISTIANS... all who differ are fakes. And thus: DIVISION AND DISCORD. WHAT IS THE SOLUTION? Stop studying for yourself and accept the directive of your preacher or leader? Each group follow a "study guide" put out by a central educational institution? Everyone agree with me, and we will all be united? Stop thinking for yourself? BUT YOU SAY NONE OF THESE ARE FEASIBLE. True. Then how about this one: STOP REQUIRING EVERYONE TO THINK ALIKE. REALIZE THAT GOD DOES NOT DEMAND COOKIE-CUTTER CHRISTIANS! 2 Cor. 3:6: "Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life." 2 Cor. 3:17: "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is LIBERTY." Gal 2:4: "And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage." THE JEWISH SCRIBES AND PHARISEES OF JESUS' DAY TRIED DEMANDING LEGALITIES ON THEIR PEOPLE... AND JESUS DID NOT APPROVE. Matt. 23:15: "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves." Luke 11:42: "But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone." Verse 46: "And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers." 1 Cor 8:1-3: "Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any man love God, the same is known of him." Rom. 14:1-4: "Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand." Rom 14:17-19: "For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another." Peace. --EB

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The Bible teaches us to make allowances for other people, Col. 3:13; Rom. 14:1 ff. You referenced 1 Cor. 1:10: Paul's plea for unity, There were Paulite, Cephasite and church of Christ Christians, BUT PAUL DID NOT SAY THEY WERE NOT CHRISTIANS: 1 Cor. 1:2: "Unto the CHURCH OF GOD which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with ALL THAT IN EVERY PLACE call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours." I read Goebel Music's "Behold the Pattern" book and it convinced me the opposite of what he was trying to say... that we are too legalistic with our pattern. Do it the way you think the Lord would have you do it, BUT DON'T CONDEMN everyone who sees it a little differently!

You cite Second John verses 7--11... but you very conveniently leave out the latter part of verse 7 with verse 8. In reference to the "doctrine of Christ" I think it is clear that he is not referencing such things as foot-washing, musical instruments, items of worship, etc. (that we disfellowship over). The latter part of verse 7 describes what he means by "Doctrine of Christ." "For many deceivers are entered into the world, WHO CONFESS NOT THAT JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH." It was doctrine ABOUT Christ and His divinity... not frivolities. (Compare 2 Pet 2:1; 1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3.)