Across town apostolics ... (was: Beards)
MiAirah@aol.com (MiAirah@aol.com)
Fri, 11 Jul 1997 18:01:30 -0400 (EDT)
Bro Tyler:
To me it is a comforting thing that a newcomer can't just walk in off the
street, be labeled "Apostolic", and be on the platform the following service.
I don't think it is so much that we need to prove ourselves worthy as it is
that being Apostolic means more than just proclaiming that that's what you
are.
I have a friend who calls himself Apostolic, just because he was raised that
way. But he is backslidden, and in an awful mess in his life.
Also, I'm sure that no Apostolic church would reject any visitor or would-be
member. Perhaps it is a lesson in "better safe than sorry"....know your
church members before you place them on the platform of your church.
Amanda