text: This is similar to what I was going to write.  Many people make all kinds of statements but fail to use Scripture as authority.  They use culture, feelings, statistics, etc.  Some would even dare to claim that you must put Jesus first.  That is just a claim when their doctrine or beliefs is not based on the truth about Jesus and the truth about His Word.  When a person make claims about Jesus not being in the synagogue and working with the people, they attempt to make that comparison to the church.  Jesus established the church.  Upon this rock, I will build my church.  We do know that he was talking about the global and invisible church but He was talking about the church.  The synagogues were not the church.  All I am saying is that our doctrines, beliefs, practices must be based on truth and that is the truth of God's Word.  Every decision the church makes must be based on Scripture and not feelings and statistics and what is popular in culture at this time.  We are the light......