On Thursday 03 June 2004 09:45 am, Steven G. Rockhill wrote: > Alvin, > Also be careful about the claim of not following the doctrine of men because I will truly be careful brother. > Alvin Smith wrote: > > >I worship at a NON-Denominational church. > > > >It is very interesting that your answer is a question! > > > >It is time for the Body of Christ to unite. It is a trick of the enemy that > >divides you with denominationalism. If he can keep you arguing with one > >another over petty issues, he has won! > > > >What value do the traditions of men have in the Kingdom of God? and what > >communion hath light with darkness? > > > >Denominationalism is clearly part of our Adamic nature. > > > >Ephesians 4 > >1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of > >the vocation wherewith ye are called, > >2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one > >another in love; > >3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. > >4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of > >your calling; > >5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, > >6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you > >all. > >7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the > >gift of Christ. > >8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, > >and gave gifts unto men. > >9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into > >the lower parts of the earth? > >10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all > >heavens, that he might fill all things.) > >11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; > >and some, pastors and teachers; > >12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the > >edifying of the body of Christ: > >13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the > >Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the > >fulness of Christ: > >14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried > >about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning > >craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; > >15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which > >is the head, even Christ: > >16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that > >which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the > >measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of > >itself in love. > >17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk > >not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, > >18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God > >through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their > >heart: > >19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to > >work all uncleanness with greediness. > >20 But ye have not so learned Christ; > >21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the > >truth is in Jesus: > >22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is > >corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; > >23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; > >24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in > >righteousness and true holiness. > >25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: > >for we are members one of another. > >26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: > >27 Neither give place to the devil. > >28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with > >his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that > >needeth. > >29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is > >good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. > >30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day > >of redemption. > >31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, > >be put away from you, with all malice: > >32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even > >as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. > > > > > >John 13 > >33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and > >as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. > >34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have > >loved you, that ye also love one another. > >35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one > >to another. > > > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: pastorsforum-unsubscribe@... > > "In essential things, unity; in non-essential things, liberty; and in all things, charity." > > > > -- Alvin Smith