Recent content by ItinerantPreacher

That's it right there. A logical process of thought for a second. Does worldliness exist? Yes. Is worldliness wrong? Yes, literally because the scriptures say it is. Where does or can worldliness exist? Well, generally speaking, in every area of the Christian life, including music. Ok, now...

That presupposes that right and wrong are tied to a particular time, it also kind of implies that truth changes as time does. Certainly, things can get better or worse with time, but whether they are true or right does not. It doesn't matter if it's popular or unpopular, what truly matters is...

I think that's pretty key. I think letting someone preach/fill pulpit is a case of mutual respect. I respect them enough to allow them, they respect me enough to not contradict me. There are a ton of ways it could happen. The concern for me would not be if it happened inadvertently. It would...

I ponder situations like this from time to time. Biblically, the church should remain together and heal together. Practically, (I'm saying this gently and respectfully) what pastor is going to be willing to go, and stay the course knowing it may be years and years before the people heal and the...

Yes. That's the simple answer. How would I handle it so to speak? With grace. I can say that because I do. The ladies here do not all have my conviction. They know my position but I rarely mention it. I believe thats the Holy Spirits job.

And I get yours, your point that is. Using cultural context to determine practical application can be a slippery slope. Clearly Rome's culture was wrong, as was Egypt's. And so on. When does cultural context violate scriptural principle?

OK. Can men wear skirts, and if not, why? I'm not looking for opinions. I'm looking for a Biblical principle.

1 Timothy 2:9  In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 1 Tim 2:9  In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just...

Fair statement. Does God's Word have anything to say about music? Clothing? If so, what, and how do i apply it practically in my life? I asked those two because they are likely highly controversial issues.

So, I agree with the view that it is wrong to elevate personal preference into doctrine. Wholeheartedly. I would also point out that while it may be wrong to force/coerce people into obedience vs allowing them to grow in grace, the position one may be being coerced into may be right. I'm...

I clipped it for readability. Tarheel, I agree. Practically speaking, doctrine refers to the issues you describe and standards refer to those other things. Absolutely. However, strictly speaking, doctrine refers to any subject the scriptures give voice to. That's rather the point I was trying...

I haven't been posting for a while. The topic of standards is one I have thought about. A lot. Does the Bible teach "standards?". Depends on how you're using the word. The actual dictionary definition, or rather one of them, is "A rule or principle that is used as a basis for judgment"...

I think we can agree on that, and with tongue in cheek, it's even ok to be out of balance in one direction or another for a while. A lifetime of it is what is so detrimental. Using the soldier as an analogy, wars come and wars go, but it would be rare in my opinion to find someone on a lifetime...

I'm curious, how many days a week were you doing this? Certainly, if you were working 7 days a week, the statement becomes a non issue. The burn out issue can be simply attributed to no down time. If you were sleeping 5 hours a night, but, that was for 5 days a week, with a weekend of...

In fairness to SWBC, holding a "tenets" of "Briderism" doesn't make one a Brider. I hold "tenets" of "Briderism" but I am clearly not one (I'm close communion for instance, and no Brider that I know would hold that position). Perhaps the best answer is, Baptists believe in "Individual Soul...