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by Sudsy
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Christians in the 2024 Election
Replies: 7
Views: 212

Re: Christians in the 2024 Election

We're obviously entering into an election season. How should we approach that as Christians? What is the best way to be the Kingdom of God between now and the election? Request: Please don't talk about which candidates you prefer in this thread, or what bothers you about people who disagree with yo...
by Sudsy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Preparation for Baptism
Replies: 37
Views: 971

Re: Preparation for Baptism

It seems to me that the *description* of early church baptisms in the book of Acts - both Jew and Gentile - is that they were baptized immediately upon confession of faith. But there is no *prescription* for either immediate baptism or a time of preparation/instruction prior to baptism, which, acco...
by Sudsy
Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Preparation for Baptism
Replies: 37
Views: 971

Re: Preparation for Baptism

I believe in a more NT way :) . There is no need for baptismal classes or formal church membership. Both are add-ons to the NT pattern. There is a church nearby where I live that immerses the same day or asap as possible after repentance. Show me anywhere in the NT where there was any testing perio...
by Sudsy
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Preparation for Baptism
Replies: 37
Views: 971

Re: Preparation for Baptism

I believe in a more NT way :) . There is no need for baptismal classes or formal church membership. Both are add-ons to the NT pattern. There is a church nearby where I live that immerses the same day or asap as possible after repentance. Show me anywhere in the NT where there was any testing period...
by Sudsy
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Story Time!
Replies: 39
Views: 955

Re: Story Time!

Yes. Paul said chess. I think Paul was extremely good at chess, so maybe his threshold of “play well” was an understatement, and was quite high indeed. But maybe not as high as a 69, -2 with one arm. I wish I could say I gave as much time to sharing the Gospel with the not yet believers although at...
by Sudsy
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Story Time!
Replies: 39
Views: 955

Re: Story Time!

I'm impressed. I golfed some back in TX when I had good friends who did it. Since moving back to the PNW I haven't picked up my clubs except to go to the local driving range a few times when I fired moved back and still had the itch. In all the golfing I've ever done, which isn't a huge amount, I d...
by Sudsy
Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Story Time!
Replies: 39
Views: 955

Re: Story Time!

I shot a 69, 2 under par, in a local Golf Tournament. But that might not be too meaningful here as I suspect the golfers here are few. Also shot my age at age 71. Done with one good arm and one prosthetic arm. A legend in my own mind. :lol: I'm impressed. I golfed some back in TX when I had good fr...
by Sudsy
Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Story Time!
Replies: 39
Views: 955

Re: Story Time!

I shot a 69, 2 under par, in a local Golf Tournament. But that might not be too meaningful here as I suspect the golfers here are few. Also shot my age at age 71. Done with one good arm and one prosthetic arm. A legend in my own mind. :lol:
by Sudsy
Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Generally speaking
Replies: 12
Views: 435

Re: Generally speaking

Observing the participation here, it seems these thread rules would be improved as follows - 1. Only questioning others input for clarity 2. Only referencing others input if in agreement Looks so far that most agree we have room on this forum to improve our participation here to something more pleas...
by Sudsy
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Second Coming
Replies: 4
Views: 161

Re: The Second Coming

Behold, he speaketh in an unknown tongue. :? :)