Gaswamp
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I will say that when I was just a believer that church attendance wasn't important to me. However, when I decided to become a follower church attendance became vital
I will say that when I was just a believer that church attendance wasn't important to me. However, when I decided to become a follower church attendance became vital
Interesting. I find a little of the opposite. Not exactly, but, the more serious I got about finding the truth, the more frustrated I became with the local church.
I agree with this in the fact that the more you get closer to true Biblical Christianity, the more you see how un-Biblical most churches are.
It is hard to find a church that is true to the Word of God.
This is very well said and expresses many of my thoughts on this subject.I will say that when I was just a believer that church attendance wasn't important to me. However, when I decided to become a follower church attendance became vital
Lols, when I saw that you replied I was a little worried......had some flashbacks from 6 years ago
I know we disagree on my results, but I appreciate you pointing out common ground
Good insight RJ. I think I could apply some of that wisdom myself.
This was my view for a while. Jesus' ministry only required a group of fellows and a campfire, who am I to demand, or expect, better?I believe there is a higher power out there. I don't believe, however, that it conforms to the beliefs of most mainstream religions. In fact, I think if it is God, it would be impossible for me or anyone else to know what it thinks or wants.
I know that if I was to go looking for God, I would feel much, much more likely to meet him/her/it on top of a mountain by myself or out in the middle of the woods or on a creek bank than I would in a stuffy building full of people dressed in suits passing a collection plate around and pointing critical fingers at each others' behavior.
I am a bit perplexed by the term believer here. How are you defining believer? Is is someone who just has an intellectual knowledge, or is it someone who has a relationship?
There is a world of difference between the two
Inquiring minds want to know....I am a bit perplexed by the term believer here. How are you defining believer? Is is someone who just has an intellectual knowledge, or is it someone who has a relationship?
There is a world of difference between the two
Inquiring minds want to know....
there are varying degrees of believe. Some people believe they will hit the lottery, so they buy a ticket.
Some folk believe that the Grump will win in a landslide, or so they say. From the odds I am seeing, there is a 72% probability that he will lose. If they are true believers, they should go out and bet every penny that they can lay their hands on that he will win. I mean, borrow all you can, hock the car, the house, the retirement, every gun that they own. Everything. They will be set for life if Trump wins.
That is true believe. When you are willing to gamble it all on the outcome. When I use the term relationship, I am talking about someone who you can be personal with them. Not just a passing knowledge or an acknowledgment of who they are or claim to be.
You have a relationship with your children, but you may know hundreds of kids on the little league team with them. You have that relationship because you sought to develope it. To get to know your child, to know their interest, their likes and dislikes, and what their wishes are. That is the kind of relationship I am speaking of here.