Teaching on Calling on the Name of the Lord

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by leastofthese

This has not been my experience in "denominations". In fact, I found "prophesy" or testimony in the LSM denomination to be a much more flat, robotic, parroting of the LSM reading of the day. This was very troubling to me to feel these things and have these judgements in my own heart. It is not my job to judge their testimony and I pray that God removes any untruth from my heart.

Evangelical - I take personal offense to your statements and hope that God may reveal His truth to you.

Just observing and from past experience in the local churches, the use of word "denominations" in LC circles essentially means denominational churches (Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, etc) and non-denominational churches (Bible churches, community churches, etc) are lumped together as "denominations".

[Evangelical]

Originally Posted by Terry

Just observing and from past experience in the local churches, the use of word "denominations" in LC circles essentially means denominational churches (Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, etc) and non-denominational churches (Bible churches, community churches, etc) are lumped together as "denominations".

That's right and thanks for clarifying for leastofthese. The bible churches, community churches and other non-denominational we might call independent churches or "free groups". Normally there are more opportunities for speaking genuine testimonies in these churches.

[HERn]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

That's right and thanks for clarifying for leastofthese. The bible churches, community churches and other non-denominational we might call independent churches or "free groups". Normally there are more opportunities for speaking genuine testimonies in these churches.

I wonder how you know this? By personal experience? Information from WN or WL? Divine revelation? How many years have you been in the Recovery and what kinds of experience do you have with other groups?

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

That's right and thanks for clarifying for leastofthese. The bible churches, community churches and other non-denominational we might call independent churches or "free groups". Normally there are more opportunities for speaking genuine testimonies in these churches.

Originally Posted by HERn

I wonder how you know this? By personal experience? Information from WN or WL? Divine revelation? How many years have you been in the Recovery and what kinds of experience do you have with other groups?

HERn, I too have asked these same questions, and there is only one conclusion:

Evangelical just knows, he knows everything, he is a know-it-all. He knows the actual spiritual condition of every Christian on the planet, and has nothing good to say about any of them.

[Evangelical]

Originally Posted by Ohio

HERn, I too have asked these same questions, and there is only one conclusion:

Evangelical just knows, he knows everything, he is a know-it-all. He knows the actual spiritual condition of every Christian on the planet, and has nothing good to say about any of them.

I have stated my denominational affiliations a number of times on this forum, while you must have been trimming your nose hairs or something.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

I have stated my denominational affiliations a number of times on this forum, while you must have been trimming your nose hairs or something.

What is it with you and nose hairs?

[HERn]

Originally Posted by Ohio

What is it with you and nose hairs?

I do trim my nose hairs, but my trimmer is about to die.

[HERn]

Originally Posted by Ohio

HERn, I too have asked these same questions, and there is only one conclusion:

Evangelical just knows, he knows everything, he is a know-it-all. He knows the actual spiritual condition of every Christian on the planet, and has nothing good to say about any of them.

I heard RK say that he can scan people, I guess E has that gift as well.

[Evangelical]

Originally Posted by HERn

I wonder how you know this? By personal experience? Information from WN or WL? Divine revelation? How many years have you been in the Recovery and what kinds of experience do you have with other groups?

How do you know that they do? What's your experience? I have many years in traditional denominations, most of which follow some sort of liturgy in which I know there is no opportunity for congregational story telling, prophesying, testimonies or otherwise, and about 10 years in the Recovery.

[HERn]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

How do you know that they do? What's your experience? I have many years in traditional denominations, most of which follow some sort of liturgy in which I know there is no opportunity for congregational story telling, prophesying, testimonies or otherwise, and about 10 years in the Recovery.

OK, that's cool, you have experience with a major denomination. How do you know anything about the non-denomination groups? it's OK if you have learned that information from others. Were you saved in the traditional denomination you attended, or were you saved in the Recovery?

[Evangelical]

Originally Posted by HERn

OK, that's cool, you have experience with a major denomination. How do you know anything about the non-denomination groups? it's OK if you have learned that information from others. Were you saved in the traditional denomination you attended, or were you saved in the Recovery?

I was saved when I was born, like Jesus or John the Baptist, so not in either denomination or the Recovery. In my work I have been closely affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist churches, they are not non-denominational but close to one. I don't know much about non-denominational groups, other than a few community churches I have attended. I imagine them to be more free to share testimonies based upon the meetings I attended. 90% of "Sunday church goers" in liturgical churches are hopeless at giving testimonies. Most are scared of speaking in general and sit at the back. One or two people speaking and many in silence is the norm in these churches.

[Nell]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

I was saved when I was born, like Jesus or John the Baptist,

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

When were you born again?

Nell

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

I was saved when I was born, like Jesus or John the Baptist,
so not in either denomination or the Recovery. In my work I have been closely affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist churches, they are not non-denominational but close to one. I don't know much about non-denominational groups, other than a few community churches I have attended. I imagine them to be more free to share testimonies based upon the meetings I attended. 90% of "Sunday church goers" in liturgical churches are hopeless at giving testimonies. Most are scared of speaking in general and sit at the back. One or two people speaking and many in silence is the norm in these churches.

This explains a lot.

I'm thinking at this time that ole Drake might even reconsider his allegiances.

[HERn]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

I was saved when I was born, like Jesus or John the Baptist, so not in either denomination or the Recovery. In my work I have been closely affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist churches, they are not non-denominational but close to one. I don't know much about non-denominational groups, other than a few community churches I have attended. I imagine them to be more free to share testimonies based upon the meetings I attended. 90% of "Sunday church goers" in liturgical churches are hopeless at giving testimonies. Most are scared of speaking in general and sit at the back. One or two people speaking and many in silence is the norm in these churches.

OK. You are a very interesting person. I need to think through the "saved when I was born" comment. I have never heard that before. Do you have the permission of the blended brothers or elders to participate here, or are you functioning independently?