Clergy putting faith in a man and not in Christ?
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Hope being placed in a human being – any human being – even a president, is hope misplaced. As a Christian I can state with affirmation that hope exists in the person of Jesus Christ.
It’s a message the church has neglected to preach – and it’s a message
that is needed as much today as it was back in 1860. The clergy is
supposed to understand that message. But when asked about how to solve
the problems the black community is facing, I’ve never heard any
preacher say that the power to change and the power to clean one’s
proverbial slate is possible. It’s the message of redemption that only
Christ offers – it’s the “good news” or the gospel. You can be a new
creature in Christ. Where hope exists, hate can be overcome.
The Bible also teaches that there should be no division between us.
And it teaches that we are to forgive those who wrong us. It doesn’t
teach that we are supposed to hold a grudge against one generation for
the sins of another. There can be no healing in this country unless we
acknowledge our national sins and forgiveness is preached. Then and only
then can people rise up against poor circumstances and be all God would
have them be.
So how about it? Are clergy putting too much emphasis in a man and not on God?
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Top Opinion
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Gracie ~Gun Totin' Gracie~ 2012/07/14 18:55:48Undecided
+13My faith is in God Almighty and nobody else. The problem is that some are sent and some just went! A true man of God would never put his faith in man.
Even Men of god can get distracted we wonder why God does not answer our prayers at times and it's because We moved, we got distracted and off the narrow road Not God bur THANK GOODNESS, that God is forgiving and Forgives our sins when we confess them to him.
And then we pick ourselves up and keep running the race for the prize and cause of Jesus Christ who is worthy of ALL PRAISE, HONOR AND GLORY, WHO WAS FROM EVERLASTING PAST AND EVERLASTING FUTURE.
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS, THE MIGHTY GOD HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS
THE MESSIAH
We look at what is happening in America, and around the World for that matter and we even as Christians get off tract because of Satan. No matter who is running for Office, No matter who is in the white House GOD IS IN CONTROL
" IF MY PEOPLE WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME SHALL HUMBLE THEMSELVES
AND PRAY, THEN WILL I HEAR FROM HEAVEN, I WILL FORGIVE THEIR SINS
AND HEAL THEIR LAND
II CHRON 7:14
I'm afraid Dr. Jeffress is incorrect. Yes, Romney is a Mormon. The actual name of their church is, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints". With Christ in the name, how can they not be Christians? I personally have to wonder about the Baptists - do they worship John the Baptist or just dunkin' folks in the pond?
And, no, I'm not a Mormon, I'm Catholic.
Do you really feel it is necessary to ridicule Protestant tradition because you are Catholic?
I'm surprised/ that some one with an avatar that states "Don't tread on me" would mock or deride any Protestant religious ritual for any reason!
(What if I said, what are )Catholics thinking when they throw cold water in an innocent baby's face and call it christening them? That would be despicable. Would it not?
Now you know, how many people felt about your derogatory comment?
Separation of church and state: Not so. The Founders never intended such. In fact, Congress printed the first English-language Bible in America and it states on the dedication leaf that it was intended for use in the schools.
The quote posted about the LDS church being a cult and not Christian is just glaringly wrong and for some reason Baptists seem to be their most vocal critics. Mormons are some of the most Christian people I've met; my family has even attended a Mormon service with a friend's family (- it's 3 hours long - and I thought Mass was a marathon... LOL).
The debate fallacy 'Fred' used is called "Ad Verecundiam", or "Appeal to Authority", though I'm sure he's hardly aware of it. It takes the following form:
1. A person is claimed to be an authority on a particular subject:
In this case, Dr. Robert Jeffress of the First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. His area of expertise is not even fully disclosed. A doctorate is placed before his name and a religious affiliation after. (This does not make 'DR.' Jeffress an expert on the Mormon church. Timothy Leary was a 'doctor'. So was Joseph Mengele.)
2. The claimed authority makes a statement about tha...
Separation of church and state: Not so. The Founders never intended such. In fact, Congress printed the first English-language Bible in America and it states on the dedication leaf that it was intended for use in the schools.
The quote posted about the LDS church being a cult and not Christian is just glaringly wrong and for some reason Baptists seem to be their most vocal critics. Mormons are some of the most Christian people I've met; my family has even attended a Mormon service with a friend's family (- it's 3 hours long - and I thought Mass was a marathon... LOL).
The debate fallacy 'Fred' used is called "Ad Verecundiam", or "Appeal to Authority", though I'm sure he's hardly aware of it. It takes the following form:
1. A person is claimed to be an authority on a particular subject:
In this case, Dr. Robert Jeffress of the First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. His area of expertise is not even fully disclosed. A doctorate is placed before his name and a religious affiliation after. (This does not make 'DR.' Jeffress an expert on the Mormon church. Timothy Leary was a 'doctor'. So was Joseph Mengele.)
2. The claimed authority makes a statement about that particular subject:
In this case, he states, "Mormonism is not Christianity. Mormonism is a cult."
Really?
3. Since the cited 'authority' has credentials, then his statement must be true.
Not hardly.
This is an intellectually lazy and deceitful way to make a point on many different levels. The one that I responded to was this: 'Fred' is a liberal. While this statement of "Dr. Jeffress' " supports his Ad Hominem attack on Romney and he proudly displays it, if Jeffress made a statement that was contrary to one of his assumptions, say on the subject of abortion, ol' "Fred" would simply cite another source and negate Jeffress' "authority".
If one is going to go toe-to-toe with the Liberals, there can be no sacred cows.
All is not lost..gave you a chance to clear up the misconception!
I'm not Baptist but my Baptist friends feel they they are maligned by those who
state they denigrate Mormons. They claim that is not the position of most Baptists and resent that they are being labeled as anti Mormon...another liberal tactic!!
He wrote to assure them the fed government had no intention of raining on their parade. Which was their already in place state church. If you research it you will find 8 or 9 of the states had in their state constitution an established state church.
But pastors should not be promoting political candidates. The pulpit should not become a bullhorn for political opinion. There is more important work to be done for the Church than getting involved in politics.
We have a higher citizenship. Our allegiance is to the King of kings and Lord of lords. Not to any petty fiefdom here on earth.
People are meant to study the Bible for themselves and not just trust what someone tells them