What's wrong with that ?
This world stinks. It would be awesome to be around people who really love Yahushua Messiah and that are kind.
Thanks for the response.
The idea of "sanctification" is partially based in that idea. We are to "separate" ourselves from the world.
But in saying so, it is never used in the sense of Monasticism.
Yes, deny self, take up your crown and follow Him. That's the call. How can you do that if your isolated in a monastery? How do you fulfill the command of "go out into all the nations making disciples"?
Now, I agree that what was said earlier: "They were weak Christians hiding from a world that they cannot handle." may be true. However, even at that Jesus made provisions for that.
There is a call by Paul in 1 Corinthians to say chaste. But, if you can't, then marry because its better to marry than burn (in lust).
Lets just for example, individual "E" has a severe problem with the sin of lust, did Jesus not say that if your right offends you, cut it off?
Now, this is an extreme for sure, and I'm not advocating castrating yourself in order to avoid the sin of lust. But in this case, perhaps a monastery would be a better environment.
As a Christian, we need the company of other Christians. Their strength feeds us, and one day, maybe our strength will feed others.
During one of the very darkest periods of my life, when I hit absolutely "rock bottom", no other way but up. When I found myself in a dark place, isolated, shut up, the words of John Donne became crystal clear:
"No man is an island"
You cannot live this life in complete isolation.
On the highest peak of the Himalayan Mountains, in a monastery, surrounded by monks, your never alone. In your chamber, in meditation, in prayer, your never alone. Although the road you walk, may seem long, dark, and your the only one walking down that highway at 3am. Your NOT alone.
And I know I'm probably the only person here who holds this line of thinking, but, in response to:
I also wanted to ask if there are any Baptist Groups that believe in The Real Presence of Christ in The Eucharist (Like The Orthodox do) and also take communion every Sunday.
I am not aware of ANY Baptist group who holds to the belief of "Real Presence" as both Catholicism and Orthodoxy does.
And here, I'm probably the only person in the Baptist area who holds to the belief that, when you hold communion each and every Sunday, how many times does this happen, occur before it ceases to be a solemn thing YOU do or loses its significance, to become just another regular Sunday activity just like Sunday school? Or Sunday night Prayer meetings?
God Bless
Till all are one.
