I don't think that you're understanding FFF position here. One, I don't think he's far off. I've read the arguements in the pre vs post trib thread and he's not Catholic. He says how he feels led to expose them and what not.
Just because someone is post-trib doesn't mean they are Catholic. I'm post-trib, and I wasn't raised Catholic at all. Scott Johnson was raised in all sorts of pseudo-Christian religion and he's post-trib.
But, anyway, yes I agree with FFF. A picture can alter someone's faith. What about baby Christians? They may think that the picture that Mark just posted, with the long hair hippy Jesus, is the REAL Jesus. But then, they may stumble upon the verse calling long hair a covering and a sin. Then the internal dialogue could go something like this...
But, if Jesus had long hair ... He sinned... GASP! Our saviour sinned. So He can't bear my sins anymore...
Now obviously Jesus never sinned. But it could lead baby Christians down a bad road, and it could make it even harder to win them back for the Lord, through the power of the Holy Spirit, if we as Bible-believing Christians recognize something that's obviously false as truth.
And also, I think you were a little mean to FFF. This may just be because I'm a woman, and I'm a little shy at times. But I think when you come at someone and say that they aren't saved because of something like this.... it's prideful. I mean, no one hear thinks that this is a salvation issue. But, it could lead a few sheep down a wrong path. I think you were a little harsh in saying that he's not saved purely because he thinks that this could alter someones faith.
I believe that women not dressing modestly could lead many to temptation, am I not saved?
I'm not saying they are Catholic. Read my post again please. There is a huge difference between residual and practicing. The "old man" does not go away immediately.
If one wants to go by the law, then the example of a "proper" image is a violation of the law. No graven images. So technically, there should be zero images of what man perceives Jesus looks like. The law clearly states how men and women should dress.
I agree, Jesus I think had hair, and dress, based on Judaic law. The law says men are to have "short" hair, women long hair.
My contention is that regardless of false images, which are not edifying nor expedient, those who seek Jesus WILL find Him. That is a fact.
"... if you search for me with all your heart"
harder to win them back for the Lord, through the power of the Holy Spirit
You really believe that? Harder for the Holy Spirit? You don't "win" anybody back "for the Lord". The Spirit is what draws them, not you! "Examine yourselves..."
I think when you come at someone and say that they aren't saved because of something like this.... it's prideful.
Thank you for caring enough to point out what you believe to be error on my part. I believe doing so is, "Bear ye one another's burdens..."
I never said they are not saved! "Judge not..."
What I judged is their words. Not their salvation status. What I said was they were lacking faith. "Hast thou faith..."
"Not boasting of things without [our] measure, [that is], of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly," 2 Corinthians 10:15 (KJB)"For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged." 1 Corinthians 11:31 (KJB)
