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Kicked out?
Becky:
that makes sense that just physically going into the church isn't going back into babylon.... what makes you really back in it is agreeing and going along with the doctrine. (I think) ??
When I left my home church of christ, i had had it with the corruption in the church... but i thought it was just that particular church... then i went to a lutheran church with my husband... it was a large contemporary lutheran church... it seemed great at first... but the pastors couldn't answer my questions on the traditions...(like why they wore the 'angel" robes to preach in, and infant baptism... i wish i knew then what i know know about spiritual baptism)... gee... this is turning into a testamony... I'll end here and write a testamony later .... anyhoo
worm:
if we are led by the Spirit we'll go where-ever He directs us...
Jesus (being led by the Spirit) went to synagogs (back to church)...preached in the temple (back to church) but also preached on the hills in Galilee (out of church) and everywhere the Spirit led Him...to tax collectors, prostitutes, lepers, the houses of Pharisees, Samaritans (who was hated by the Jews)...He wasn't picky now was He?
how will the called in the church or anywhere else they reside, know about the chosen if no-one tells them?
hillsbororiver:
Perhaps the Spirit of God will lead them.
Psa 143:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Rom 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Don't forget this admonishment. Are we to go out and then come back?
Rev 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
There is no denying the Lord may have a role for us to play in this;
1Pe 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
The Lord has different commissions for His own, if someone is called by Him to go into the denominations and preach then by all means do it, but for the rest of us we should display the fruits of the spirit and be prepared to give an answer when the Lord drags someone our way.
Joe
Craig:
--- Quote from: worm ---if we are led by the Spirit we'll go where-ever He directs us...
Jesus (being led by the Spirit) went to synagogs (back to church)...preached in the temple (back to church) but also preached on the hills in Galilee (out of church) and everywhere the Spirit led Him...to tax collectors, prostitutes, lepers, the houses of Pharisees, Samaritans (who was hated by the Jews)...He wasn't picky now was He?
how will the called in the church or anywhere else they reside, know about the chosen if no-one tells them?
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If they are being called out then we don't have to worry "telling them" the Father will take care of that part.
Thinking we have to do something may be the most carnal trait that any of us have to face (and I'm still facing it). My experience is that if I try to "tell" people, then I fall flat on my face. If the Father drags people my way and I answer their seeking questions then things work out.
Remember we are not all called to be teachers, ministers etc. And when we try to force that calling upon ourselves we become the same as the early church leaders that set christianity on the path that it has become today.
We should be living our lives in the correct manner and be ready to answer any questions.
I liked what Ray said in an email. "A light does not give off any sound" If the light of Christ shines in us then He will do the talking.
Craig
Sorin:
--- Quote from: Becky ---I have had trouble with this concept of being kicked out of the church.
I left my church a while ago.
They did not "kick me out"
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I didn't get kicked out either, I left on my own.
--- Quote from: Becky ---Was I supposed to stay until they did?
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Nope, Revelation 18:4 says to "come out of her" not get kicked out of her. :wink:
--- Quote from: Becky ---I dont think I'm supposed to go back and let them am I?
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No, of course not.
--- Quote from: Becky ---My husband is waiting for me to "come around" so he can be social again in a church..... what if I never go back? He'll blame his not going on me.
We don't have kids..... if and when we do this issue will be hard.
I know I'm concerned about things that will be taken care of, but I'm scared.
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Well I don't have any kids either, I'm not even married. But I would never
take my kids to "church". I mean Hell would first have to exist, and then it would have to freeze over, before I took my child to the Synagogue. :lol:
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