Please, someone who "agrees" teach me!  Agreement is good but exactly
what is being agreed upon?
All I have heard is illustrations that I personally do think apply.

DG

-----Original Message-----
From: JOSEPH LENNOX [mailto:joseph.lennox@...] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 7:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [PastorsForum] RE: New Question


AMEN BROTHER MIKE
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From: "Mike Cantrell" <mcantrell@...>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 7:24 PM
Subject: RE: [PastorsForum] RE: New Question


> Yes Steve I agree about the adoption.  However, I see the Family of 
> God
> and
> the Church as different.  The Church is part of the family of God, but
the
> family of God is not the Church.  Again with my Illustration of my
wife 
> and
> her family.  I was married to my wife and she was part of a family, 
> however
> I did not marry the entire family.
>
> Mike Cantrell
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven G. Rockhill [SMTP:revrock@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 5:55 PM
> To: pastorsforum@...
> Subject: Re: [PastorsForum] RE: New Question
>
> Mike,
>  But are not 'children', even those adopted, a part of the family of 
> God.  All believers are adopted as children of God and a part of His 
> family.  We can even call Him 'Daddy' (i.e. Abba).  Scripture 
> describes the people of God in many different ways - chosen people, 
> royal priesthood, holy nation, children (and by implication 'family'),

> called out ones, the Church, My elect, Saints, seed of Abraham, 
> branches of the vine, the Body of Christ, the Bride etc.  They are all

> describing the same group of people.  All those who call upon Christ 
> alone for Salvation..
>
> Peace,
> STeve
>
> Mike Cantrell wrote:
>
>>Bro. Dale,
>>  When I married my bride, her family and mine were at the wedding, 
>>yet only she and I were married.  To answer your question, the Family 
>>of God will be at the wedding and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.  
>>They will include all the Old Testament saints and those who were 
>>saved but not
> apart
>>of the Church Jesus instituted during his earthly ministry.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Dale Gooding [SMTP:prosperityfbc@...]
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 4:27 PM
>>To: pastorsforum@...
>>Subject: RE: [PastorsForum] RE: New Question
>>
>>Thx for the reply DW!
>>
>>So, is there a Family of God that is separate and distinct from the 
>>church.  If so, when the Bride (church) and Groom (Lord) are united, 
>>where will the Family of God be?!
>>
>>DG
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Pastor David Warner [mailto:dwarner@...]
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 3:12 PM
>>To: pastorsforum@...
>>Subject: RE: [PastorsForum] RE: New Question
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Dale Gooding [mailto:prosperityfbc@...]
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 1:29 PM
>>To: pastorsforum@...
>>Subject: RE: [PastorsForum] RE: New Question
>>
>>
>>
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