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Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Salty, Oct 23, 2022.

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Would you have lunch with me at the Turning Stone

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  1. JonC

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    I think the question is if you would never again drink ale if so doing would cause a brother to stumble.

    That is how we know of we are glorifying God or merely submitting to the flesh.
     
    #21 JonC, Oct 24, 2022
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    I would abstain and I would also teach my brother that faith allows us to drink ale without getting drunk and point out to him that our King drank wine and will one day drink it with us.
     
    #22 AustinC, Oct 24, 2022
  3. JonC

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    I'd abstain, but I think an explanation would be overdoing it.

    I do like an occasional beer.

    Oreo's would probably be harder to give up. Or Coke Zero, which I drink to decrease my sugar intake to allow for Oreos.
     
    #23 JonC, Oct 24, 2022
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    I voted yes, I would eat with a friend at the place he thought appropriate. We are to be in the world, just not of the world.

    Anyone can concoct endless scenarios where avoiding being the cause of someone else stumbling is seen as overly righteous, abstaining from needed contact with the lost.
     
    #24 Van, Oct 25, 2022
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    If that were the only restaurant my unsaved friend wished to go, I'd go there with him, but only after being turned down when I suggested a different non-casino place.
     
    #25 OnlyaSinner, Oct 25, 2022
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    Paul wrote that if something seems sinful to you, don't do it, but don't criticize others who do whatever it may be.
     
    #26 robycop3, Oct 26, 2022
  7. Salty

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    and that is part of my point --- you stated "seems" we need to decided if something is wrong or not. Sure - when we are told by a pastor that we should not (fill in the blank) then we may not do it. - Lets search the Scriptures - if something is actually wrong!
     
    #27 Salty, Oct 26, 2022
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