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Originally Posted by Struick
When I'm in Church, I'm in "church", it could be the church building or it could be at home in a home church. Wherever we gather together to worship Christ we are in church, it could be at work.
Christians are the church and where we gather we are on Holy ground.
The previous has nothing to do with the issue at hand btw.
Jesus excepts us all after repentance, and when we are born again we are different because of Him.
We are new creatures and what's in the heart comes to the outside.
I have been riding motorcycle with bad guys.
Once I became a born again believer I cleaned up my act, I still ride motorcycle but I don't look like hells angels or a bad guy anymore.
Does that mean I can't wear leathers?? Of course not.
It all takes common sense, as I said.
Anything associated with evil should not be present in the looks of a born again believer.
One does not need to look like a hooker in order to witness to a hooker.
Jesus can do all through you by the power of the Holy Ghost, Jesus does not need you to look evil in order to work through you.
He's way more powerful than that!
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I don't disagree with any thing you said except your concept of church. My understanding is that the people are the church. The building or place of gathering is in no way a sacred or holy place. I realize that much tradition says otherwise but It is scripture that defines my understanding not tradition.
The reason I think it is relevant is because many Christians treat their buildings with more respect than the church (the people) Also, because I think you may be less offended by that "freak" if you didn't think of him as defiling your Holy place.