> General Discussions
Coming Out Question?
Chris R:
--- Quote from: Sonia ---I have never been in a church organisation which claimed that it alone was the body of Christ. I know some groups do, but every church I have attended has taught that the true Church--the body of Christ--is composed of the elect of God.
So ... why did Paul establish "churches" and appoint elders and deacons, if we aren't supposed to be part of it?
Sonia
--- End quote ---
Hi Sonia,
Thats a good question,
Here's how I see it now, All these things are established for those called and chosen, Even the Evil of this world has a cause.
We cannot "see" if we were never "blind". All things must have a opposite in order for us to comprehend both.
We cannot find our first love, if in fact, we never lost it. Nor can we COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE, if in fact we were never in her.
The purpose and plan of God is far to great a subject to write about in a short note on a forum, but for whatever it's worth, Gods plan has not changed one iota.
Peace
Chris R
roperfam:
For me, coming out of the church, is really about going onto spiritual maturity/perfection. It is about being broken/crushed, coming to the point of complete disgust with self, the wretched man, and turning to Christ, and Christ alone.
eutychus:
--- Quote from: roperfam ---For me, coming out of the church, is really about going onto spiritual maturity/perfection. It is about being broken/crushed, coming to the point of complete disgust with self, the wretched man, and turning to Christ, and Christ alone.
--- End quote ---
isnt that when you really become a part of the church?
roperfam:
--- Quote from: eutychus ---
--- Quote from: roperfam ---For me, coming out of the church, is really about going onto spiritual maturity/perfection. It is about being broken/crushed, coming to the point of complete disgust with self, the wretched man, and turning to Christ, and Christ alone.
--- End quote ---
isnt that when you really become a part of the church?
--- End quote ---
The true church, the body of Christ. Yes I think so. I see your point re: the true church verses Babylon.
I know many, my children included, who have been given faith in Christ, believe in his death, burial, and resurrection for their salvation. Yet they do not yet understand the need to die daily, to partake of the sufferings of Christ, to be as he is, to be Holy as he is Holy.
Are they the church, the body of Christ?, or are they Babylon? To some extent, am I a part of the body of Christ?, or am i still in Babylon? My eyes are being opened, but maturity isnt' here yet.
eutychus:
--- Quote from: roperfam ---
--- Quote from: eutychus ---
--- Quote from: roperfam ---For me, coming out of the church, is really about going onto spiritual maturity/perfection. It is about being broken/crushed, coming to the point of complete disgust with self, the wretched man, and turning to Christ, and Christ alone.
--- End quote ---
isnt that when you really become a part of the church?
--- End quote ---
The true church, the body of Christ. Yes I think so. I see your point re: the true church verses Babylon.
I know many, my children included, who have been given faith in Christ, believe in his death, burial, and resurrection for their salvation. Yet they do not yet understand the need to die daily, to partake of the sufferings of Christ, to be as he is, to be Holy as he is Holy.
Are they the church, the body of Christ?, or are they Babylon? To some extent, am I a part of the body of Christ?, or am i still in Babylon? My eyes are being opened, but maturity isnt' here yet.
--- End quote ---
laren,
greetings,
your children are blessed and will grow!! they too will have problems,
but Christ WILL finish the work!!
as for you, your heart is twords the Lord, you are humble to the point of
learning and being teachable, so you are NOT in babylon.
love
eutychus
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version