Michlow, for your sake, I hope you find happiness and contentment. The same goes for Ronzo and others. When you find all the answers, please let the rest of us know. But I can tell you one thing.........
You can travel the world over, read every book on the subject, listen to every discontented 'christian' there is, etc, etc, and it won't change the truth of the Apostle's doctrine. Now the organizations have no doubt made some mistakes with programs and other things, but the keys that Peter used on the day of Pentecost will forever be true. Think long and hard before you turn away from it.
God bless, you're in my prayers, and have been for a while.
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I hope you find what you are looking for.
I pray that some of it is what you left behind.
I also pray that you can figure out what was the good and what was the not so good....
I thank both of you. I will take all the prayers that i can get!
I always feel for those disillusioned by the error found in places. The way of truth can be made to look evil by reason of some people who mix error with truth. One must always remember: Do not throw out the baby with the bathwater.
I always feel for those disillusioned by the error found in places. The way of truth can be made to look evil by reason of some people who mix error with truth. One must always remember: Do not throw out the baby with the bathwater.
I am truly trying not to do that. In truth, after discovering that my foundation was faulty, I am trying to rebuild it on solid ground. I have a saying that I say partially in jest "I believe that Jesus is God, the rest is negotiable"
That is my starting point, that much I can believe is truth. I personally believe that its a good place to start
I am truly trying not to do that. In truth, after discovering that my foundation was faulty, I am trying to rebuild it on solid ground. I have a saying that I say partially in jest "I believe that Jesus is God, the rest is negotiable"
That is my starting point, that much I can believe is truth. I personally believe that its a good place to start
It is something to note as well that amongst all religious responses to the question "What must we do?", what the apostles gave was Acts 2:38. We find no, "Raise your hand and accept Jesus into your heart," or "sign your name on a membership roll." These are issues the UPC has correct.
And the day of Pentecost is when the church started. And the bible specifically says they stood on the apostles' doctrine.
Even Jesus said that He prayed for His disciples and that the world might believe THROUGH THEIR word.
I really believe these are stedfast issues, M. What the bible flatly says in plain language is sure. Other extrabiblical issues as if women go to hell for wearing pants are really no-brainers that they are NOT foundational issues.
Keep this passage in mind in your journey:
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Heb 6:1-2 KJV Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, (2) Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Mich, Mich, Mich......I do love you for your transparency!! You are a breath of fresh air on here many times when I need a good laugh. I think you're one of the most sincere people that I know and that you have a heart after God, like David. Just keep chasing Him (God, not David). He will lead and guide you into all truth.
You have to have passion; that's what it's all about. God is so big and so awesome, we cannot begin to understand Him. But He is ultimately always good and He is faithful; He will keep you. The Word does say to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Read the Word and let it sink into your Spirit; He will speak to you through it.
I love you. If you ever need to talk, PM me. Meanwhile, I'll be praying!
Mich, Mich, Mich......I do love you for your transparency!! You are a breath of fresh air on here many times when I need a good laugh. I think you're one of the most sincere people that I know and that you have a heart after God, like David. Just keep chasing Him (God, not David). He will lead and guide you into all truth.
You have to have passion; that's what it's all about. God is so big and so awesome, we cannot begin to understand Him. But He is ultimately always good and He is faithful; He will keep you. The Word does say to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Read the Word and let it sink into your Spirit; He will speak to you through it.
I love you. If you ever need to talk, PM me. Meanwhile, I'll be praying!
Thank you so much Sherri!
You sure you guys don't want to move your church to GA? Hark! Listen to what the Spirit of the Lord speaketh....
Mich, Mich, Mich......I do love you for your transparency!! You are a breath of fresh air on here many times when I need a good laugh. I think you're one of the most sincere people that I know and that you have a heart after God, like David. Just keep chasing Him (God, not David). He will lead and guide you into all truth.
You have to have passion; that's what it's all about. God is so big and so awesome, we cannot begin to understand Him. But He is ultimately always good and He is faithful; He will keep you. The Word does say to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Read the Word and let it sink into your Spirit; He will speak to you through it.
I love you. If you ever need to talk, PM me. Meanwhile, I'll be praying!
It is something to note as well that amongst all religious responses to the question "What must we do?", what the apostles gave was Acts 2:38. We find no, "Raise your hand and accept Jesus into your heart," or "sign your name on a membership roll." These are issues the UPC has correct.
And the day of Pentecost is when the church started. And the bible specifically says they stood on the apostles' doctrine.
Even Jesus said that He prayed for His disciples and that the world might believe THROUGH THEIR word.
I really believe these are stedfast issues, M. What the bible flatly says in plain language is sure. Other extrabiblical issues as if women go to hell for wearing pants are really no-brainers that they are NOT foundational issues.
Keep this passage in mind in your journey:
Never compromise those 6 issues.
We are total agreement, this is what I believe and have believed and teach our church to believe.
We better have the same answer to that original question, what must I do to be saved?
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