Church of Christ? (generation, doctrine, churches, preacher)
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I think it's very sad that some members are so afraid of "sounding" or "looking" like other denominations that they withdraw so much.
There is nothing unscriptural about having a relationship with Jesus. If you think so, don't have one with Him. I for one am glad I am finally realizing it's ok to do so.
"otherdenominations" ?????
Anyway, I do not think you read my previous post about a person's relationship with Jesus!!! Please go back and reread the second paragraph of my 9:46 AM post. If that is saying I do not have a 'relationship' with Jesus....... well, I just do not know what it is saying!!!
To reiterate: I believe that God, and His Son, are with me every minute of the day...if that is not a closeness with them, I do not know what is. I believe that I have the gift of the Spirit as promised for all who are baptized into Christ.
I see the hand of God in all things. I do not feel that I have to go to a special place to talk to God, because he is with me and in me always!
So, you see, you do not have to feel sorry for me, and I shall continue to speak as the oracles of God.
I have hopes of soon being with Him....
Anyway, I do not think you read my previous post about a person's relationship with Jesus!!! Please go back and reread the second paragraph of my 9:46 AM post. If that is saying I do not have a 'relationship' with Jesus....... well, I just do not know what it is saying!!!
To reiterate: I believe that God, and His Son, are with me every minute of the day...if that is not a closeness with them, I do not know what is. I believe that I have the gift of the Spirit as promised for all who are baptized into Christ.
I see the hand of God in all things. I do not feel that I have to go to a special place to talk to God, because he is with me and in me always!
So, you see, you do not have to feel sorry for me, and I shall continue to speak as the oracles of God.
I have hopes of soon being with Him....
That should have been, looking like A denomination.
I don't feel sorry for you. I didn't mean to imply that. I just don't understand why you first stated you don't know what having a relationship with Jesus was.
If we say that we have a relationship with Jesus, what does that mean. I had a relationship with my first husband. It was a bad one. I think that's why we need to choose our words carefully. I have a relationship with Satan. Not a good one.
Another thing. What's up with "This church does not meet my needs" Since when do we go to church to have our needs met. Most of the time when I hear this term they are referring to their social needs. We need to be there because God told us to be. I believe I need to be in close comminication with Jesus. I need to think of him in any decisions I make. He needs me to be in church to worship him.
If we say that we have a relationship with Jesus, what does that mean. I had a relationship with my first husband. It was a bad one. I think that's why we need to choose our words carefully. I have a relationship with Satan. Not a good one.
So how would you word it, if not to say, I have a personal relationship with Jesus?
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Another thing. What's up with "This church does not meet my needs" Since when do we go to church to have our needs met. Most of the time when I hear this term they are referring to their social needs. We need to be there because God told us to be. I believe I need to be in close comminication with Jesus. I need to think of him in any decisions I make. He needs me to be in church to worship him.
If we say that we have a relationship with Jesus, what does that mean. I had a relationship with my first husband. It was a bad one. I think that's why we need to choose our words carefully. I have a relationship with Satan. Not a good one.
Another thing. What's up with "This church does not meet my needs" Since when do we go to church to have our needs met. Most of the time when I hear this term they are referring to their social needs. We need to be there because God told us to be. I believe I need to be in close comminication with Jesus. I need to think of him in any decisions I make. He needs me to be in church to worship him.
correction 4beanie, JESUS doesnt "need" us to be in church. but He does want us to gather together upon the first day of the week to worship in HIS name(thats one way of showing our love for HIM).The church will go on wether we are there or not.. WE NEED JESUS. our being is not as significant as we would like to think. JESUS will be JESUS wether we are there or not. His doctorine and commandments will go on forever, so will THE CHURCH. HE'S so awesome. and im glad you got rid of that husband. perhaps he was the devil..lol.
Last edited by shawnnyj; 06-24-2009 at 09:16 PM..
Reason: mispelled words.
Acts 11:26
and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. Acts 11:25-27 (in Context) Acts 11 (Whole Chapter)
sure you can worship god anywhere, but when you say on a buddhist temple and as long as the god you worship is the one true god, then it's fine. When you say that, then you give everyone the opportunity to worship the god that they believe in which means that there will be more than one god. Somebody will be wrong. Everybody cannot be right.
you can be on a buddist temple but you cant be worshiping GOD with buddism..that is not GOD'S doctorine.
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