Re: Question?
By: Charon to Obuing on Wed Feb 12 2014 03:42 pm
> Re: Question?
> By: Obuing to All on Tue Feb 11 2014 20:40:27
>
> > Officiated a funeral today. The lady that died was an outspoken Christian
> > failed to regularly attend any church. I am always amazed by the number o
> > people that "love Jesus" but fail to love the people Jesus died to save.
> > understand that many people have had bad experiences in their past and us
> > as an excuse not to attend church or "organized religion". However, Jesus
> > directed His closest friends to establish an organized religion.
> > What church do you plan to attend this week?
> >
> I would faithfully disagree with you my friend. The religions of today, and
> I am not picking on either faith, have seriously lost their way in "teaching
> the word of God or the "following" Jesus and truly "living" the life that he
> did so many years ago. Attending a church, "regularly", does not guarentee
> spot in heaven. I know many people, who attend church regularly, that are
> very evil in their ways. But, since they attend church regularly, that must
> mean that they will get that spot in heaven?
>
> In Matthew 17-18 <NIV> Jesus replied "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah,
> for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I
> tell you that you are Peter and on this rock I will build my church, and the
> gates of Hades will not overcome it."
>
> Jesus was not referring to a "church" of brick and mortar, but His church,
> which is faith.
>
> Jesus only gave two commandments, which are To Love your God with all of
> heart, mind, and soul. Also, to love thy neighbor as you would love
> yourself.
>
> Now, I can clearly understand why so many people are turning away from
> "organized religions", especially during these times. Many churches are
> leaning toward to what makes you "feel better" about yourself instead of
> teaching Biblical scriptures. Many of the "organzied" super mega churches
> are falling right into the enemy's hands, and I mean Lucifer's, by teaching
> New Age in their churches.
>
> So, one must ask themselves, do you place your faith in God, or in brick and
> mortar?
>
> Also, before passing judement on someone, who by all means is still a child
> of God, maybe there should be a little self analysis of your life and how yo
> conduct yourself daily.
>
> I didn't mean to offend you, but I find it hard to fathom that a TRUE
> believer would be very judgmental on someone who was recently called home to
> God.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Charon
> riverstyx.darktech.org
>
How can you accuse me of judging if you aren't making a judgement. Scripture
says to judge rightly. "Do not judge, so that you won't be judged. For with the
judgement you use, you will be judged and with the measure you use, it will be
measured to you." Matthew 7:1-2. This teaches that God does judge, and we
should refrain from judgement where possible. However, it doesn't teach to
ignore wrong. If someone murdered your family, you would rightly judge their
actions to be evil and desire justice.
Your post was offensive and was a flame. However, I'll hang in if you want to
hash this out. You doctorine of salvation is way off if you think anyone is
saved by attending organized religion and that is NOT what I said. No one is
saved from the consequences of their sinful behavior without an intervention by
Jesus Christ. Only by relationship with him will one avoid judgement because He
will be the judge.
The Church was designed by God for fellowship between believers and Himself.
It's not that you can't worship God on your own. You can. But you cannot
experience the community of joint believers getting through life (and
persecution) without a gathering of like faith. This is church. If you don't
like one community of believers, then find another one. They are NOT all the
same. In church you will learn from each other and become much stronger in your
faith . . . and you might even make some friends.
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