Core Essentials of Our One Faith (for fellowshipping with others)?

[Mr. M]

37 minutes ago, Peelo said:

I lived in the Bible belt for 20 years and while there were a lot of good people there there were a lot of people who were evil and definitely predestined for hell  as they pretended to be Christians. in America today, there are a lot more fake Christians than there are Christians.

My understanding of being a real Christian is to be non-judgmental. 

38 minutes ago, Peelo said:

I have found based on my friends that some of the most Christian people I know are Jews and atheists. Go figure.

 

I am definitely interested in the notion of Christian atheist. 

It is telling that you would associate non-Christian Jews with atheists. 

[farouk]

On 7/2/2024 at 6:25 AM, Tristen said:

I hope I don't come across as disrespectful - I honestly don't understand what this definition of "fellowship" means.

 

Hi @Tristen Acts 2.42 activities are clearly in the context of what early believers regarded as fellowship activities.

[farouk]

On 6/28/2024 at 6:50 PM, Tristen said:

I'm late to the party again. I hope I don't repeat too much.

 

@Tristen Don't worry about that; you've regularly got wise things to say........

[enoob57]

ah oh! Calling Tristen a wise guy... I nearly hit the report button 

[Tristen]

10 hours ago, enoob57 said:

ah oh! Calling Tristen a wise guy... I nearly hit the report button 

Whenever I come across the words "wise guy", my brain interprets it with a specific voice - like a cartoon gangster.

Probably just me. :)  

 

[steve morrow]

JUDGMENT ???

 

PSALM 33:4 for the word of  THE  LORD  is right and all  HIS  works are done in truth 

PSALM 111:7  the works of  HIS  hands are verity and judgment all  HIS  commandments are sure

PROVERBS 8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment

 

PSALM 149:9  to execute upon them the judgment written  ---THIS  HONOR  HAVE  ALL  HIS  SAINTS  PRAISE  YOU  THE  LORD---

 

JOHN 7:24  judge not according to the appearance --BUT  JUDGE  RIGHTEOUS  JUDGMENT--

 

MATTHEW 7:1  judge not that you be not judged 

--7:2--  for with what judgment you judge you shall be judged and with what measure you mete it shall be measured to you again

 

1 CORINTHIANS 5:11  but now I have written unto you not to keep company if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator or covetous or an idolater or a railer or a drunkard or an extortioner with such an one no not to eat 

--5:12-- for what have I to do to judge them also that are without --do not you judge them that are within--

--5:13--  but them that are without  GOD  judgeth therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person

 

JOHN 12:48  he that rejecteth  ME  and receiveth not  MY  words hath one that judgeth him the word that I have spoken the same shall judge him in the last day

 

PROVERBS 10:17  he is in the way of life that keepeth  instruction but he that refuseth reproof erreth 

JOHN 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing as I hear I judge and my judgment is just because I seek not mine own will but the will of  THE  FATHER  which hath sent  ME

 

2 TIMOTHY 3:16  all --SCRIPTURE-- is given by inspiration of  GOD  and is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness 

 

1 CORINTHIANS 6:1  dare any of you having a matter against another go to law before the unjust and not before the saints 

--6:2--  do you not know that the saints shall judge the world and if the world shall be judged by you are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters

--6:3-- know you not that we shall judge angels how much more things that pertain to this life 

--6:4--  if then you have judgments of things pertaining to this life set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church

--6:5-- I speak to your shame is it so that there is not a wise man among you no not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren 

 

1 CORINTHIANS 4:3  but with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you --of mans judgment-- yea I judge not mine own self 

--4:4-- for I know nothing by myself yet am I not hereby justified 

--but he that judgeth me is  THE  LORD--

MATTHEW 7:1  judge not that you be not judged 

 

ROMANS 15:14  and I myself also am persuaded of you my brethren that you also are full of goodness filled with all knowledge --able also to admonish one another--

 

JAMES 5:19 brethren if any of you do err from the truth and one convert him 

--5:20-- let him know that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall hide a multitude of sins

 

ISAIAH 1:27  Zion shall be redeemed with judgment and her converts with righteousness 

 

LUKE 8:21. and  HE  answered and said unto them  MY  mother and  MY  brethren are these which hear the word of  GOD  and do it

 

LOVING  THE  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST

[D. Adrien]

4 hours ago, steve morrow said:

JUDGMENT ???

 

PSALM 33:4 for the word of  THE  LORD  is right and all  HIS  works are done in truth 

PSALM 111:7  the works of  HIS  hands are verity and judgment all  HIS  commandments are sure

PROVERBS 8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment

 

PSALM 149:9  to execute upon them the judgment written  ---THIS  HONOR  HAVE  ALL  HIS  SAINTS  PRAISE  YOU  THE  LORD---

 

JOHN 7:24  judge not according to the appearance --BUT  JUDGE  RIGHTEOUS  JUDGMENT--

 

MATTHEW 7:1  judge not that you be not judged 

--7:2--  for with what judgment you judge you shall be judged and with what measure you mete it shall be measured to you again

 

1 CORINTHIANS 5:11  but now I have written unto you not to keep company if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator or covetous or an idolater or a railer or a drunkard or an extortioner with such an one no not to eat 

--5:12-- for what have I to do to judge them also that are without --do not you judge them that are within--

--5:13--  but them that are without  GOD  judgeth therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person

 

JOHN 12:48  he that rejecteth  ME  and receiveth not  MY  words hath one that judgeth him the word that I have spoken the same shall judge him in the last day

 

PROVERBS 10:17  he is in the way of life that keepeth  instruction but he that refuseth reproof erreth 

JOHN 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing as I hear I judge and my judgment is just because I seek not mine own will but the will of  THE  FATHER  which hath sent  ME

 

2 TIMOTHY 3:16  all --SCRIPTURE-- is given by inspiration of  GOD  and is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness 

 

1 CORINTHIANS 6:1  dare any of you having a matter against another go to law before the unjust and not before the saints 

--6:2--  do you not know that the saints shall judge the world and if the world shall be judged by you are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters

--6:3-- know you not that we shall judge angels how much more things that pertain to this life 

--6:4--  if then you have judgments of things pertaining to this life set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church

--6:5-- I speak to your shame is it so that there is not a wise man among you no not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren 

 

1 CORINTHIANS 4:3  but with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you --of mans judgment-- yea I judge not mine own self 

--4:4-- for I know nothing by myself yet am I not hereby justified 

--but he that judgeth me is  THE  LORD--

MATTHEW 7:1  judge not that you be not judged 

 

ROMANS 15:14  and I myself also am persuaded of you my brethren that you also are full of goodness filled with all knowledge --able also to admonish one another--

 

JAMES 5:19 brethren if any of you do err from the truth and one convert him 

--5:20-- let him know that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death and shall hide a multitude of sins

 

ISAIAH 1:27  Zion shall be redeemed with judgment and her converts with righteousness 

 

LUKE 8:21. and  HE  answered and said unto them  MY  mother and  MY  brethren are these which hear the word of  GOD  and do it

 

LOVING  THE  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST

You omitted Job 19:29!

be afraid of the sword,
for wrath brings the punishment of the sword,
that you may know there is a judgment.”

Have a good day.

[Truswell]

Question. Seeing as believers are, "One in Christ," does that rule out national boundaries and the various customs? If so, is Israel a land or a people?

[Michael37]

14 minutes ago, Truswell said:

Question. Seeing as believers are, "One in Christ," does that rule out national boundaries and the various customs? If so, is Israel a land or a people?

Nations do seem to be identifiable in heaven.

Rev 7:9  After these things I looked, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palms in their hands.

Rev 21:23-24  And the city had no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they might shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.  (24)  And the nations of those who are saved will walk in the light of it; and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.

Rev 22:2  In the midst of its street, and of the river, from here and from there, was the Tree of Life, which bore twelve fruits, each yielding its fruit according to one month. And the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Romans 11 is my go to chapter for this issue, especially this verse:

Rom 11:18  do not boast against the branches. But if you boast, it is not you that bears the root, but the root bears you.

[Tristen]

3 hours ago, Truswell said:

Question. Seeing as believers are, "One in Christ," does that rule out national boundaries and the various customs? If so, is Israel a land or a people?

Allegiance to Christ does not necessarily "rule out" allegiances of lessor priority - so long as those lessor allegiances align with Christ - as our primary citizenship is in the kingdom of God.

Israel is "a land" - namely, the ancient homeland of the Jewish "people".