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Originally posted by seanD View PostWhat does that have to do with the OP or the topic of the thread?The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Adrift View PostWe can be both Soul Winners and routinely kick some Devil butt. Sometimes a good butt-kicking is what helps us win the souls.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Truthseeker View PostIs that a verb?
Or perchance you meant "discipline."
I guess you meant, "Make anyone a disciple," though that doesn't seem right.
But it really doesn't surprise me that people (including many Christians) are unfamiliar with that term.Last edited by Cow Poke; 11-17-2014, 06:37 PM.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Truthseeker, to disciple also includes teaching and encouraging new believers, not just telling.Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
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Originally posted by Adrift View PostI don't think its universally true, and there are certain areas within Christianity where its not true at all, but it seems like a lot of people get skittish when the subject of the Devil comes up. Has anyone else noticed that or am I just imagining things?
For instance, in apologetics, very rarely do I hear people talk about Satan and his effect on this world system, especially in regards to issues like the Problem of Evil. Now, I don't think that Satan has to be referenced when dealing with the Problem of Evil, and in fact, I can see why people would find it unnecessary to refer to him at all, but its interesting to me that his role in producing or influencing the evil that is done in this world is rarely mentioned at all when the issue is discussed.
We're all aware of that famous quote by C.S. Lewis,
And to be blunt, in my experience, this divide often seems to fall in line with, I don't know, the intellectual acuity(?) of a particular church. I'm familiar with some churches where members could recite whole books from the Bible through memorization, but a deeper understanding of the text, especially in relation to the original languages or historical context is little evidenced. These same places often avoided deeper theological discussions which they seem to consider ivory tower-ish, and impractical in the real world application of Christianity. And a real world application does seem to be their main focus; Basically, bringing the Bible to the people (the common man on the street) in a simple to understand and relatable way. These churches seem to like to talk about Satan and demons a lot.
On the other hand, I'm familiar with other churches that are steeped in an intellectual appreciation for doctrine and dogma and whatnot. They often have a strong focus on tradition, church history, and theology. These churches seem to (in my opinion) almost avoid talking about Satan and demons. As though they were side concerns that Christians shouldn't spend hardly any time focusing on.
What are your thoughts?
An illustration I heard recently: there was a demon at a tavern, just hanging out bored, while across town there was a widow praying with a legion of demons attempting to distract her.Veritas vos Liberabit<>< Learn Greek <>< Look here for an Orthodox Church in America<><Ancient Faith Radio
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostOne of the things I've come to appreciate about Orthodoxy is its balance. The devil is taken seriously - exorcisms are an integral part of the standard baptismal service - but the adversary is not something that is focused on. Our own fallen nature is usually more than sufficient to cause us to trip up.
An illustration I heard recently: there was a demon at a tavern, just hanging out bored, while across town there was a widow praying with a legion of demons attempting to distract her.
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The exorcism just consists of the person turning and spitting on the floor, when prompted, as a rejection of Satan. Then the priest blesses them, telling all demons to leave in the name of Christ. The person is also anointed with oil beforehand.
This stands in contrast to the Anglican service which cut out the renunciation of Satan from their service book decades ago (not trying to throw rocks at anybody, just pointing out the difference).O Gladsome Light of the Holy Glory of the Immortal Father, Heavenly, Holy, Blessed Jesus Christ! Now that we have come to the setting of the sun and behold the light of evening, we praise God Father, Son and Holy Spirit. For meet it is at all times to worship Thee with voices of praise. O Son of God and Giver of Life, therefore all the world doth glorify Thee.
A neat video of dead languages!
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Originally posted by seanD View PostTo know thy enemy is one of the greatest defenses in combat.
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Originally posted by Kelp(p) View PostThe exorcism just consists of the person turning and spitting on the floor, when prompted, as a rejection of Satan. Then the priest blesses them, telling all demons to leave in the name of Christ. The person is also anointed with oil beforehand.
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