tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17154648.post116103991648102843..comments2023-10-11T04:34:56.433-07:00Comments on His Barking Dog: A Preview of Things to Come? Reflections on ABC Structure by an Insider (Dr. Wright-Riggins III)Dennis E. McFaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580173031351978626noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17154648.post-1161101565408674822006-10-17T09:12:00.000-07:002006-10-17T09:12:00.000-07:00I wrote "I'm not being commanded to sin" In my has...I wrote "I'm not being commanded to sin" In my haste I must have not realized what I wrote. What I meant was- IF I'm not being commanded to sin (by those in authority over me) then I must seek the mind of Christ and obey (unless God is directing me elsewhere which is the Paul and Barnabas thing I was refering to).<BR/>Though I still believe there was an authority issue in there somewhere.Jerry Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058985804830675606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17154648.post-1161101204905216642006-10-17T09:06:00.000-07:002006-10-17T09:06:00.000-07:00"An important reason we are in our present state i..."An important reason we are in our present state is that SCODS attempted to overlay a hierarchical structure on a free church polity. Baptists don't respond well to command and control. It was just a matter of time before Baptists of various theological strips began to feel that the current system is just to 'tight.'"<BR/>"With these Public Witness Statements should come a higher threshold for adopting them as truly representative of the "mind" of the denomination on a particular issue."<BR/> <BR/>I reprinted these two comments to highlight what is my concern about the process we are going through. I agree with Kevin. Get out the dynamite. Let's look back (in the scriptures) and around at other denoms. or associations) and see what God is doing in them. What I see is this- 10's 100's and thousands. Representation from cluster to area to region to denomination- elders. Not any old person desiring to run for office, but biblically (see 1Tim etc)qualified Godly leaders who understand the authroity of Christ and the truth of the scriptures. My concern is that we no longer know what the mind of Christ really is. We want our own opinions heard, not His. We have lost the understanding of the word submission in our culture and have replaced it with the phrase "soul freedom". I for one struggle when told what to do. But it's not something I cherish. I'm not being commanded to sin. And no I won't see eye to eye on everything, I'll need to pray for clearity. If I am not receiving it then the answer is easy- obedience. Again I offer you to check out Paul's adventures in chapter 15 of Acts and he and Barnabas' dispute in Acts too(I forgot where it is at the time of writing this). Easy? No. Necessary. Yes. If you want to keep fellowship with each other.Jerry Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058985804830675606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17154648.post-1161099157367200072006-10-17T08:32:00.000-07:002006-10-17T08:32:00.000-07:00Kevin,I have the other proposals being considered ...Kevin,<BR/><BR/>I have the other proposals being considered as well. They are just too long to post. However, since Aidsand is on the committee drafting the final document, it seemed like a good idea to run his thoughts up the flag pole.Dennis E. McFaddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580173031351978626noreply@blogger.com