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Does Speaking against the Worship Styles of Other Christians of Other Cultures Show That Someone Is a Not a Legitimate Christian?

Does Speaking against Other Believers' Worship Styles Show That One Is Not a Legitimate Christian?

  • No, it does not show that one is not a legitimate Christian.

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  • Yes, it does show that one is not a legitimate Christian.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Unsure

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Scripture More Accurately

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In a previous thread, the following remarks were made:
The worship style of other Christians who do not share our culture is absolutely none of our business. Those of us who are legitimate Christians (as opposed to "nominal Christians") do not judge the servants of Another.
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How many of the other users of BB agree with this view about who are legitimate Christians versus who are "nominal" Christians?
 
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Armchair Apologist

Active Member
Scripture More Accurately said:
In a previous thread, the following remarks were made:


How many of the other users of BB agree with this view about who are legitimate Christians versus who are "nominal" Christians?
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I would say that any person making such a statement ought to get themselves some thicker skin for starters.

Would you say that I am not saved because I sometimes play a "Thinline Tele" electric guitar in our church worship team? Does my church teach a false gospel because we have drums on the platform?

Should I question the salvation of one whose worship style is to "roll around on the ground, froth at the mouth and have some sort of uncontrollable spasms in a tantric, kundalini trance? Is there an exorcist in the house???

What about someone who's worship style is to engage in sexual intercourse with temple prostitutes?

What if I was preaching a message and all of a sudden I start spouting off a slew of profanities?

What about someone who says they were once "Born Again" and were once faithful in church but now wear all black and say they "Worship the Devil?" Hey, do we believe in "Once Saved, Always Saved" or not?

Jesus never said "Don't judge!" The full context of John 7:1-6 clearly tells us to BE CAREFUL HOW you judge!
 
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Scripture More Accurately

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Armchair Apologist said:
I would say that any person making such a statement ought to get themselves some thicker skin for starters.

Would you say that I am not saved because I sometimes play a "Thinline Tele" electric guitar in our church worship team? Does my church teach a false gospel because we have drums on the platform?

Should I question the salvation of one whose worship style is to "roll around on the ground, froth at the mouth and have some sort of uncontrollable spasms in a tantric, kundalini trance? Is there an exorcist in the house???

What about someone who's worship style is to engage in sexual intercourse with temple prostitutes?

What if I was preaching a message and all of a sudden I start spouting off a slew of profanities?

What about someone who says they were once "Born Again" and were once faithful in church but now wear all black and say they "Worship the Devil?" Hey, do we believe in "Once Saved, Always Saved" or not?

Jesus never said "Don't judge!" The full context of John 7:1-6 clearly tells us to BE CAREFUL HOW you judge!
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The Spirit through Paul confronts people in Romans 14 who were wrongly judging other believers about certain matters, but the Spirit *does not* inspire even the apostle Paul to declare that those believers who were in fact wrongly judging other believers about certain things were *not legitimate Christians* but only "nominal Christians."
 
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Armchair Apologist

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Scripture More Accurately said:
The Spirit through Paul confronts people in Romans 14 who were wrongly judging other believers about certain matters, but the Spirit *does not* inspire even the apostle Paul to declare that those believers who were in fact wrongly judging other believers about certain things were *not legitimate Christians* but only "nominal Christians."
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These were matters of conscience and Paul's admonition that we should be careful in the exercise of our liberty not to offend our weaker brothers.

My examples are based upon hyperbole taken to the utmost extreme! But you are probably aware of this!:D
 
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Scripture More Accurately

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Armchair Apologist said:
These were matters of conscience and Paul's admonition that we should be careful in the exercise of our liberty not to offend our weaker brothers.

My examples are based upon hyperbole taken to the utmost extreme! But you are probably aware of this!:D
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Yes, they were things about which believers had to be fully persuaded for themselves, but it still stands that under inspiration Paul did not speak to the ones who were wrongly judging others by saying to them that they were not legitimate Christians because they were doing so.
 
Ascetic X

Ascetic X

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There is also no example in the NT of worship or Christian work consisting of:

hymnals
pianos
organs
collection plates
pledge cards
creed recitations
choirs
pews
pulpits
crosses
microphones
church bulletins
carpet
flags
seminaries
Bible colleges
daily devotions books
announcements
book clubs
nurseries
Sunday school
floral arrangements
tracts
coffee and donuts
 
John of Japan

John of Japan

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Ascetic X said:
There is also no example in the NT of worship or Christian work consisting of:

hymnals
pianos
organs
collection plates
pledge cards
creed recitations
choirs
pews
pulpits
crosses
microphones
church bulletins
carpet
flags
seminaries
Bible colleges
daily devotions books
announcements
book clubs
nurseries
Sunday school
floral arrangements
tracts
coffee and donuts
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I agree with almost all of this list, except that there are no tracts in Scripture. John's Gospel is a tract (20:31). Some would say that it's too long to be a tract, but IMO shortness is not a criteria for a tract.

But wait, no coffee and donuts??? Confused Interestingly enough, they discovered a fast food place in Pompeii! There is a small restaurant with no tables, but a counter to order from. Might have been for 1st century donuts--just sayin'!
 
Ascetic X

Ascetic X

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John of Japan said:
I agree with almost all of this list, except that there are no tracts in Scripture. John's Gospel is a tract (20:31). Some would say that it's too long to be a tract, but IMO shortness is not a criteria for a tract.

But wait, no coffee and donuts??? Confused Interestingly enough, they discovered a fast food place in Pompeii! There is a small restaurant with no tables, but a counter to order from. Might have been for 1st century donuts--just sayin'!
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LOL My list was a rebuke to the Regulative Principle of Worship.
 
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