While I do not completely agree with Donald Trump on banning immigration for all Muslims, the accusation that his idea is unconstitutional, does not hold water in my opinion.The U.S. Constitution is for U.S. citizens. It does not apply to or protect non-citizens. So, if the nation decided to temporarily put a hold on a specific group immigrating to the U.S., in my opinion, that decision would be constitutional.That’s my opinion. What’s yours?Doyl________________
“‘Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:28 https://www.gotquestions.org/tattoos-sin.html
Scotty Searan yes, I both understand what you are saying and agree with you. Carnality and Biblical Ignorance has moved into almost every former Bible believing denomination.
My Husband knew him& I remember him also.
I remember a woman preacher that was a Moats. But I don’t think I knew him.
Could you tell us more about him please.
From Williston, SC. CoG minister. Traveled to Africa to do missionary work. Got Malaria in Africa. Returned to USA being sick.
Maybe I am way off base but just like to ask anyone attending Church of God Cleveland Tenn. anyone aquatinted with a James Reynolds? If so could you give him my e mail address. [email protected]. Thank you and Bless all.
I encourage everyone to read all 8 pages. Download them into you computer for future reading and review. It also gives a great view of the early formation of the Church of God, as well as issues it dealt with in 1948, etc.
Whoa. I made Spurling my profile picture and had that same quote, and edited it exactly the same, the picture cropped exactly the same! Amazing. Maybe another sign. The Lord has been dealing with my on what Church to join, Spurling has been a great inspiration. The Lord has been giving me little signs along the way. Praise The Lord!
What does it mean “FIRST LOVE?” Revelation 2:1-7 King James Version (KJV)
2 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy FIRST LOVE..
5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
It’s the love you had when you first got saved.
When we loose our first Love, that is the beginning of loosing out with GOD.
I think we overlook a key point of Heb 12:1.
Some things are weights, some are sin.
Sin can be and often are cross cultural and almost universal.
Weights can be generational, cultural, and are often personal.
I will leave the rest of the message so you can work out your own salvation with fear and trembling (before the Lord).
I do not appreciate people who are derogatory, express criticism or make fun of the pre-1986 CoG people, including we who hold to these teachings today. Everyone gets to believe what they want. I will say though, I have pics of thousands of people gathering at their meetings and numerous recordings of their services. This is something that today’s church cannot even come close to comparison. And if things are so wonderful today because people feel they are no longer under what they call Legalism from now have freedom, then explain why a great number of churches often have barely anyone in attendance? Churches that once had 400-500 people are fortunate if they have 70 in Sunday morning attendance. I know of churches that have 4-5 in church. A brother informed me a few days ago that in one of our fine southern states, Pentecostal churches no longer have Sunday evening services. They offered one service a week, usually on Sunday morning. And then, no one hardly ever has revival services any more. The evangelist is out of business. Anyone with any smarts will notice there are very little altar services and very little Holy Spirit in many of our churches today.
I can name several churches who are not having Sunday evening services. Some of them had a Super bowl Party on a Sunday night at the church.
Going back to the “FIRST LOVE” can we break it down what was happening with our “FIRST LOVE” for Jesus Christ? What does it mean to do your “FIRST WORKS” over?
People then had a tremendous desire to win lost souls.