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  • Re: Survey and website thoughts

    • Posted Jun 6, 2008 3:24 PM

      Ray,

      Your latest post above covers two areas: (a) baptism and (b) brief comments on the survey. I think it is safe for me to conclude that you were finally able to see my point regarding the number of elders “appointed” in the last 3 years.

      With regard to baptism, I am aware of [and I am NOT ignoring] the valid teachings on baptism in other portions of the website. But you are still unable to comprehend the impact of that particular text that I’ve pointed out to you a number of times already. It is misleading to inform newcomers [specifically those from other faiths] that “love for one another” and “Christian baptism” are on the same level, especially since there is NO MENTION that BAPTISM is necessary IN ORDER TO RECEIVE forgiveness of sins in His blood. Again, the expression “Christian baptism” is also misleading and redundant. Either: (1) the New Testament teaches that one is baptized in order to BECOME a Christian or (2) the Baptist and other faiths teach that one is baptized AFTER one has already BECOME a Christian. That needs to be clarified for the NEWCOMER’S sake.

      Ray, if that portion of the webpage (NEW TO FCCC/MEMBERSHIP) is corrected to reflect the correct teaching on baptism, then, I will not bring up baptism again.

      With regard to the survey:

      • The questions were all about:

        1. My preference ”—NOT about God’s authority, approval or directive
        2. I enjoy ”—NOT about God’s authority, approval or directive
        3. I can allow ”—NOT about God’s authority, approval or directive
        4. My choice ”—NOT about God’s authority, approval or directive

      • Lacy Spears, elder and Chairman, pointed out the “date preference” for starting the “instrumental service” without FIRST asking God for His authority, approval, directive or counsel.

      • Lacy Spears, elder and Chairman, brought up—“Your elders will now begin a period of prayer and contemplation”—without FIRST asking God for His authority, approval, directive or counsel.

      • Lacy Spears, elder and Chairman, is “admonishing” (Colossians 3:16) the members and fellow elders to heed to “the teachings of Ronnie Norman [Senior Minister and fellow elder] and Rick Atchley [of ‘instrumental’ Richland Hills (Christian) Church and Ronnie’s mentor]”—RATHER THAN to the apostle Paul’s teachings to the Colossian and Ephesian churches.

      • Lacy Spears, elder and Chairman, is just now wishing and hoping for “our God continue to bless us as we aim to please Him in all things.”

      Again, this thread is not about questioning the faith of our brothers and sisters in Christ at First Colony. Neither it is about the sincerity of the leaders. It is about how the leadership (eldership) is MISLEADING or MIS-shepherding the flock at First Colony.
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