Featured any happy fundamentalists left?

I am basically an optimistic person, but not too sure as to the HAPPY label. I find it hard to see this country being decimated by the liberals (all parties), and be HAPPY in spite of it.
HOWEVER, I can say that I'm at peace in spite of the circumstances simply because I know Who is in complete control!

 

Oh, I was under the impression you were a Particular Baptist!

 

I consider myself a fundamentalist and I am pretty happy about it

 

:thumbs:

 

Then they're not fundamentalist.

Fundamentalist just means that you believe the Bible in its entirety and superiority to all other truths. That includes truths like being joyful, loving one another, and avoiding turning "flesh and blood" into the enemy.

Fundamentalist Christianity includes a very specific emotional and relational mindset as well as the heavier theological beliefs. There's absolutely no reason on earth for believers to be tetchy or spoiling for a fight.

 

Hi all, I am new here!

I'm from Christchurch, New Zealand. I also post in another IFB website. I go to Christchurch Family Baptist, which is very much like an independent missionary landmark baptist churches.

Just wanted to say that it is really hard for me sometimes being in a church like this because it is such a narrow path considering what the majority are doing. Even with what other so called churches are doing.

There is joy though in the fellowship with my church family and comfort of the scriptures.

Guess I am happy when with church members, but then with secular work and then other things like secular clubs and societies, then with most churches in my city being from the reformed traditions (Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran) and also Catholic tradition.. it gets hard to stay focused on the right path.

So maybe happy.. but that isn't an always.

 

If you believe in the inerrancy of the Scriptures, does that not also mean, by extension, that we should love one another (John 13:34-35), be gracious and wise towards everyone (Col. 4:5-6), and always rejoicing (1 Thess. 5:16)? I mean, if you believe Scriptures are God's indilutable word to man, then does not fundamentalism include everything in it?

 

Happy is based upon what happens to a person.

Joy is from the Lord.

In my old age, I have had to learn to be content.

 

I respectfully question whether there's any relevant difference. Scripture tells us that we're to have a powerful witness before the world, and right now, we don't. Not that the world has an excuse before God in the end, but sometimes they have a legitimate point. Our attitude in our faith is every bit fundamental, in my view.

 

I get the peculiar part.

 

What????

You mean that one can be "right with God" and:

• mix bathe
• have long hair (on guys) and short hair (on women)
• the women wear pants - even to and in church
  
• not go soul winning every Saturday for a bus route
• not shout "amen" at the preacher
• attend public school
• have other than a KJB

Aren't these all found in Scriptures as a violation of God's standard?

Doesn't the Bible say, that the preacher is the single authority in which everyone must consult before making any decisions (buying a house, car, moving from the area)? (this was actually preached at LDBC, Garland, TX and FBC, Hammond, Ind)



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