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Where to fellowship???
Deborah-Leigh:
I Sansmile
I used to be a Cell Leader and I find that this is causing me to shy away from gatherings or meetings even with fellow students in the teachings that Ray is sharing. ...and no doubt I perhaps am missing out because people who gather together inside Mystery Babylon must surely be very different from those who gather in the spirit of truth.... :)
We were in London for five weeks earlier this year but that was before I was led to Rays site. I know I'd call you if I were to visit London again and I'd look forward to it too :D You are blessed!
Arcturus... :)
sansmile:
Hi again,
Please do arcturus and anyone else passing through :)
God Bless
Sansmile (sandie)
brothertoall:
bazleroux ,
God has led you to a wonderful fellowship here. We all may not be able to meet face to face but our spirit is one in the Lord. To me personally it is a wonderful blessing to have that with you all.
bobby
hart4god:
Hey Bazleroux, ArcTurus, Gena and Sans-
this, of course is a relevant topic as we all try to get the Babylonian system out of our heads and hearts.....
I think that the concept of "church" whether in an institutional setting or a home setting if not fundamentally corrupt will ultimately lead to corruption simply because it is too much for our flesh:
in our flesh we idloized those who are more learned, wise, experienced, etc.
in our flesh we stop being accountable to the one true God and instead bow down to man
in our flesh we create a system that exerts authority over us in place of the spirit of God through the Word.
in our flesh we come to pride over "our group" that is "RIGHT"
but then again maybe these are just my problems and temptations? But church fellowship for me always fit into those things-
I think you can see where this is leading. I have had so much experience with the organization of church that it could fill many lifetimes... and in my passion for finding and loving the true church of Jesus Christ, I finally found that it does not exist anywhere other than in the hearts of believers who desire the Truth at all costs.
and the institutions of man produce no good things in this area. in fact I believe they are a danger for those who love the Truth.
I wish I could fellowships face to face with someone who desire truth and would not shrink back at the costs and coflicts it will bring- but there are none that I know in my area. and maybe that is for the best because my dependence is so completely on the Lord for His strength to continue.....
I understand that it is natural to see others who are like-minded for support, fellowship and encouragement but sometimes that desire can be the ruin of us because we are indoctrinated in the ways of the flesh.
I liked how some mentioned meeting once a month- less risks there for the exaltation of man, and the patters of the old ways to exert influence.
Although being outside the instutional church is often lonely and hard, it has produced a profound sense of peace as I am fully able to follow after the Truth without condemnation or coflict.
God Bless as you all find true fellowship in His Spirit- and at this forum which is "just right" for stirring me up toward love and good deeds and the love of Truth.
God is faithful to meet all the needs we have to be sustained in truth and love!
judie h.
sansmile:
Hi Hart4God,
I do understaand what you mean, but through having our fellowship, God is revealing to us the idols of our heart. Many times in the beginning ( of our fellowships )we were quick to see the faults in others. But He has truly blessed us all by showing us the beast in ourselves. We ask the Holy Spirit to lead us when we get together and it has been awesome the truths He has revealed to us. We are very aware that Ray is a man, like us, and so we study Gods word as a group and the confirmation actually comes from Rays teachings. We are family, in that the group consists of myself, my husband and my sister-in-law, which sometimes can lead to even more fleshly conflict, but i can honestly see the spiritual growth in us all.
God Bless Sansmile (Sandie)
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