OK. So here I am at this 'non-denominational' Bible study, guaranteed not to push any one denomination's agenda or interpretation of the scriptures, being told that the way to salvation is in this pamphlet you can ask for after class (not contained in the book of Acts), and that 'Jesus' means salvation (Not a derivative of Joseph - average guy), that Paul didn't mean he had to impart miraclelous gifts, but rather he meant he wanted to come teach (ignoring the Greek meaning miraculous manifistation ot the Holy Spirit), man has to do nothing to receive salvation (forgetting all the baptisms, repentance, confessing . . even believing scriptures) and that Gospel means the gift of salvation (not the death burial and resurrection) . . do I need to go on? I was flipping through my Bible like mad - as if anyone around me cared to read my scriptures of refutation.
. . .and then . .
And then I remembered asking Amy Lamore if I was maybe too serious about all this. I'm telling you, it was physically impossible to sit there through it without the whole 'Hey! Waitaminute....Where's the scripture on that?' Why can't I just sit back and enjoy time with those who are trying to learn? I'm not saying those people are all going to hell, but I am saying - - man! Ain't you all ever heard of Nahab and Abihu? They didn't think they were doing anything wrong, either . . . and they were just fine, huh? Not!
I am SO SICK of the sappy Grandfather picture that the world holds of God! Don't these people ever crack the Old Testament to see the real God we serve??? How do they miss Roman 5 about Christ being the only - the ONLY way to have peace with God? (If He was so sappy, what's all that about???)
Maybe I need to just chill. Maybe I'm too church of Christ.
. . . then again, the question remains: is that possible?
3 comments:
can you be too serious about something that can condemn or bless your soul for eternity?
I think that we need to remember the story of the soils, only 25% will get it, ONLY 25%! We said something in class a few months back about giving pearls to pigs... if people are going to only read the scriptures that aren't condemning them or that aren't cammanding actions in order for their little world to go unchanged, and if they don't head warning and redirection from other christians than or continued time and instruction may not be sowed in such a way to reap the harvest it was meant to bare.
i think this stuff all came out very randomly, i'm sorry i can't get it straighter its coming out of my brain too fast!
I agree. You can't get too serious about soul-saving and God's plan. But I know you are so passionate that you may get peoples' defenses up before they get a chance to hear you. I know I can be that way and I don't live with half the passion that you do. I try my best to explain my God to those that think they know Him, but most don't want to change and don't want the God of the Old Testament. That is their loss and I can only pray that they see the light and that I may be a Christ example to them. Continue to be "non-denomenational" by being a CHRISTian. You can't be anything else. Church of Christ is not a denomenation....although others will disagree.
Rosie: Your passion and love for the Lord is so....amazing!! I can remember how I felt knowing all the years growing up I lived a lie.....how dare them(baptist) to vote on me to give me permisssion to be a member of the Baptist Church. Oh to know the truth and to know it really sets me free!! I look at the the examples.....persuading men to the truth;;;taking someone where they are at and helping guide them to the truth. We have to gently show them and give um time to absorb the truth and then decide what they need to do with it. I am so....amazed how very shallow and unlearned in scriptures most church people are. Lots of times they really have NO CLUE what the scriptures really say. I love your spirit and especially your knowledge of the word of God. I love you sweet Jackie. rosie
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