I wondered about this. I was taught those type of things shouldn't be there. Even the picture of a pastor and his wife shouldn't be in the sanctuary. But I cannot tell another what to put on their altar.
Pastor Luckett most definately, I am not saying that you should tell anyone what to put on their altar but what do you think God feels about putting a flag on His altar?
The bible says 'Let this mind be in you, which was in Christ Jesus'
What would be the mind of Christ in this matter?
What about the flags/banners the twelve tribes had???????????????????????
You mean the church having them up on the pulpit today?
I would assume it would be alluding to some spiritual purspose. Pointing to something biblical.
Although some would be offended by even that...In fear that we were looking back to the OT instead of the finished work of Christ.
However, in the book of Revelation it speaks of the 12 tribes and the elders at the gates (I think)
My brothers and sisters in Christ jesus. I would like to remind all, That we are under Grace, not the Law. God could care less as long as God and God alone get's all the Praise, Worship, and , Glory.
Let's not Twist my words. I said if God and God ALONE Get's ALL the Honor,Praise, and Glory. The word or phase shareing or too share is no where around.
I understood you perfectly Pastor, and I agree!!!! I wasn't speaking of putting the 12 tribes flags on the pulpit, I was making a comparison that if it was not an insult then why would a flag be an insult to God now, seeing that it was placed to Give Honor, Praise and Glory to HIM