The Ground Of The Church

Hope · 01-05-2009, 07:38 AM

Igzy,

Better stay away from the golf illustrations. Jack Nicklaus' perfect round of golf if you contend it has eagles on the par fives is not a 54 but is 50. A birdie on every hole is a 54. By the way I also once shot a 54. Of course it was for nine holes. Though, I am getting closer and closer to matching my age.

Hope, Don Rutledge

PS I intend to reply to your observations about the one church one city teaching being a method of control etc. but I wanted to take care of the important stuff first.

Cal · 01-05-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hope

Igzy,

Better stay away from the golf illustrations. Jack Nicklaus' perfect round of golf if you contend it has eagles on the par fives is not a 54 but is 50. A birdie on every hole is a 54. By the way I also once shot a 54. Of course it was for nine holes. Though, I am getting closer and closer to matching my age.

Hope, Don Rutledge

PS I intend to reply to your observations about the one church one city teaching being a method of control etc. but I wanted to take care of the important stuff first.

Hope, you are right, I got the math wrong. 54 is birdies on all holes. Needless to say I've never gotten close, though I have scored 54 on nine holes.

Hope · 01-05-2009, 09:02 AM

Dear Brother and Friend OBW, Mike,

Thanks for your response to my question on those approved in 1 Corinthians chapter 11. What was the understanding of the passage you grew up with? I cannot ever remember any teaching on this passage while we were in Dallas. I cannot remember what WL may have taught and I doubt if I have any of his material available. I have no interest in plowing through it.

At this point, I am only clear that there is the possibility of being approved or disapproved. Whether we are approved or disapproved is obviously related to division in the Body of Christ. Of course the idea of “we are it” is plainly disposed of in chapter one. I think this is Igzy’s key thought about the ground of the church. Declaring we are it is a sure sign you are not it.

I look forward to more discussion with you on this matter. I am not happy that you may be cutting back your time on the forum.

Hope, Don Rutledge

01-05-2009, 07:38 AM	#1
Hope Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 313	Re: Clarification Igzy, Better stay away from the golf illustrations. Jack Nicklaus' perfect round of golf if you contend it has eagles on the par fives is not a 54 but is 50. A birdie on every hole is a 54. By the way I also once shot a 54. Of course it was for nine holes. Though, I am getting closer and closer to matching my age. Hope, Don Rutledge PS I intend to reply to your observations about the one church one city teaching being a method of control etc. but I wanted to take care of the important stuff first.

01-05-2009, 09:02 AM	#3
Hope Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 313	Re: Approved in 1 Cor. chapter 11 Dear Brother and Friend OBW, Mike, Thanks for your response to my question on those approved in 1 Corinthians chapter 11. What was the understanding of the passage you grew up with? I cannot ever remember any teaching on this passage while we were in Dallas. I cannot remember what WL may have taught and I doubt if I have any of his material available. I have no interest in plowing through it. At this point, I am only clear that there is the possibility of being approved or disapproved. Whether we are approved or disapproved is obviously related to division in the Body of Christ. Of course the idea of “we are it” is plainly disposed of in chapter one. I think this is Igzy’s key thought about the ground of the church. Declaring we are it is a sure sign you are not it. I look forward to more discussion with you on this matter. I am not happy that you may be cutting back your time on the forum. Hope, Don Rutledge