I have no intention of separating myself from other believers forever. I view my current situation as being in a holding pattern. For right now, I am leaning on fellow believers who have traveled this road before. It is not a permanent solution, just a temporary situation, but I thank you for your prayers.
I think your first step should be changing your sig line to something that's truthful and positive. You aren't what you claim to be!
Step up, Mich. You are a better person than that. I've been praying for ya.
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I've gone and done it now! I'm on Facebook!!!
I appreciate your thread. My concern is a practical one from 48 years of observation.
Far too often those that become untethered from their foundations blow away in the wind and never seem to land on solid ground again.
As you know I share some of the same concerns you do for the UPC and old time Oneness Pentecost.
However I have always kept hold of what I consider my spiritual foundation and that is confidence in God, the work of Calvary, etc, etc. On a more practical level what I have kept hold of in my foundation is what I consider committment and faithfulness to the house and word of God.
Too many times I see folks who either get or seek a "better understanding" of things just end up unplugged from any assembly of believers. They are either all alone (a Coopite) or manage to find a handful of other malcontents who share concerns or views with them.
All I am saying is beware. Make an honest re-evaluation often to see if you are out in the ether living by the words of that famous song "Me and Jesus got our own thing goin' on" or if you are willing to find a pastor and assembly you can submit yourself to for the important ministry to you spoken of in the Epistles.
CeeCeeOne,
I appreciate your concerns, and I honestly have no desire to be isolated and cut off for the rest of my life. I do want to move forward. But I must be honest and say that right now, I have no idea what that entails. I guess I am waiting for God to tell me what the next step is. For now, I am not all the concerned with the great unknown. But if 2 years pass, and I have still not moved forward, then you have permission to smack me upside the head!
Michelow,
The UPC is NOT "the church!" Leave the UPC but don't leave the church! There are many good Apostolic churches out there w/o all the organizational drama!
LOL, I need to change the title of this thread! I am leaving the only church organization that I have been apart of, but I am not leaving God or the church as is described in the Bible. (to my understanding)
I think your first step should be changing your sig line to something that's truthful and positive. You aren't what you claim to be!
Step up, Mich. You are a better person than that. I've been praying for ya.
It may not be positive, but I can't say that in the eyes of your average conservative Apostolic it is untruthful. I have always tried to be transparent and above board. However, I could add the disclaimer *but God loves me anyway, if it would make you feel better
If you have left the oneness of God, repentance, baptism in Jesus name, Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues and holy living ( holiness of lifestyle and dress, both inward and outward). If you have left any of these you have left the church. There is only one church.
If you have left the oneness of God, repentance, baptism in Jesus name, Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues and holy living ( holiness of lifestyle and dress, both inward and outward). If you have left any of these you have left the church. There is only one church.
What is it that you people do not understand? No one here is advocating the dress style of a ho.
If you have left the oneness of God, repentance, baptism in Jesus name, Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues and holy living ( holiness of lifestyle and dress, both inward and outward). If you have left any of these you have left the church. There is only one church.
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