My theology

[soldier of light]

May I share my theology? My theology is simple. I follow Jesus simple commands. I don't concern myself with lofty questions that I can't answer. I believe in the holy spirit teacher and I don't have a church for two reasons. One reason is that my opinion may not be welcome in these last days. And secondly I suffer social anxiety, so I stay away from people. This is not a sin but a weakness. But when im weak I'm strong. I can do all things in Christ, even walk alone. I love the Lord deeply. When I'm not fighting battles with anxiety or psychosis I'm joyful, even overflowing with joy. I once was a slave to sin but the Lord set me free and helped me fight the good fight of faith. I love to pray and meditate on scripture. It's like medicine for my soul. Sometimes I sing a song in my heart. That's about it. Simple commands and good worship.

 

[jas3]

Jesus' commands in Matthew 18 can't be followed alone. Have you tried visiting a church?

 

[soldier of light]

Jesus' commands in Matthew 18 can't be followed alone. Have you tried visiting a church?

Would you care to prove that assertion? Please use Scripture. Thank you my friend.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Would you care to prove that assertion? Please use Scripture. Thank you my friend.

Jesus is our example to follow. 1 John 2:6

1 John 2:6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

What did Jesus do every week on the Sabbath?

Luke 4:16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue (church) on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:

The apostles followed in the same footsteps as Jesus

Acts 13:44 So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.
Acts 18:4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

The Sabbath, which is the seventh day Exo 20:10 is a holy convocation Lev 23:3 which means a holy gathering and the cool thing, it continues in the New Heaven and New Earth for all of His saved. The difference is we will gather in the presence of the Lord instead of worshipping Him in spirit

Isa 66:23 And from one Sabbath to another,
All flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.

I understand your feelings about not being social. I used to go to church and leave and never wanted to interact with anyone. I now love my church family and love spending time with them. God never intended us to be on an island. You might give it a try! I find it to be a huge blessing.

 

[jas3]

Would you care to prove that assertion? Please use Scripture. Thank you my friend.

Sure,
"Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican."

Taking one or two witnesses with you is mutually exclusive with being alone. Then, further, grievances are to be taken to the Church, which necessarily implies membership in a church.

"Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

Again, we see the importance of fellowship in our faith. We are told elsewhere not to neglect gathering together, and to be one body, undivided. The plan of Christianity laid out in the New Testament (and really the Old too) is one of corporate worship.

 

[soldier of light]

Jesus is our example to follow. 1 John 2:6

1 John 2:6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

What did Jesus do every week on the Sabbath?

Luke 4:16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue (church) on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:

The apostles followed in the same footsteps as Jesus

Acts 13:44 So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.
Acts 18:4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

The Sabbath, which is the seventh day Exo 20:10 is a holy convocation Lev 23:3 which means a holy gathering and the cool thing, it continues in the New Heaven and New Earth for all of His saved. The difference is we will gather in the presence of the Lord instead of worshipping Him in spirit

Isa 66:23 And from one Sabbath to another,
All flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.

I understand your feelings about not being social. I used to go to church and leave and never wanted to interact with anyone. I now love my church family and love spending time with them. God never intended us to be on an island. You might give it a try! I find it to be a huge blessing.

I'm not an island. I have Jesus. God can do whatever he pleases. It pleased him to guide me and save me.

 

[soldier of light]

Sure,
"Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican."

Taking one or two witnesses with you is mutually exclusive with being alone. Then, further, grievances are to be taken to the Church, which necessarily implies membership in a church.

"Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

Again, we see the importance of fellowship in our faith. We are told elsewhere not to neglect gathering together, and to be one body, undivided. The plan of Christianity laid out in the New Testament (and really the Old too) is one of corporate worship.

Paul said to avoid people who don't obey the truth. Paul also said that people wouldn't endure the truth in the last days. We are in the last days. If I went to your church you would argue against me like now. So I prove my point my friend

 

[SabbathBlessings]

I'm not an island. I have Jesus. God can do whatever he pleases. It pleased him to guide me and save me.

Jesus wants us in fellowship with each other. Why He choose 12 disciples, they always went off in two's . We are called to be followers of Christ. What did Jesus do, how did He live?

 

[soldier of light]

Again, we see the importance of fellowship in our faith. We are told elsewhere not to neglect gathering together, and to be one body, undivided. The plan of Christianity laid out in the New Testament (and really the Old too) is one of corporate worship.

Don't you think that we are gathered here, discussing the Lord's word?

 

[soldier of light]

Jesus wants us in fellowship with each other. Why He choose 12 disciples, they always went off in two's . We are called to be followers of Christ. What did Jesus do, how did He live?

Dont you think this is fellowship?

 

[jas3]

Don't you think that we are gathered here, discussing the Lord's word?

No, we are effectively writing letters to one another while separated. I'm gathered together with others when I walk into church and can say hello to them.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Dont you think this is fellowship?

Sure, but I think following what Jesus did, church on Sabbath and fellowship throughout the week is important.

God bless!

 

[soldier of light]

No, we are effectively writing letters to one another while separated. I'm gathered together with others when I walk into church and can say hello to them.

I believe that the Lord can heal, teach, rebuke, and edify us even over the internet. That's some great faith there.

Matthew 8:5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”

7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.

 

[soldier of light]

Sure, but I think following what Jesus did, church on Sabbath and fellowship throughout the week is important.

God bless!

Why is it important? What's wrong with the internet?

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Why is it important? What's wrong with the internet?

Its putting a layer between one another, when Jesus didn't. He was up close and personal.

Its what I believe and what I believe the scriptures tell us plainly. We can agree to disagree.

 

[soldier of light]

Its putting a layer between one another, when Jesus didn't. He was up close and personal.

Its what I believe and what I believe the scriptures tell us plainly. We can agree to disagree.

It's ok that you have weak faith my friend. I have weak faith too but I'm forced to walk by faith not sight unlike you.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

It's ok that you have weak faith my friend. I have weak faith too but I'm forced to walk by faith not sight unlike you.

Following the example of Jesus is anything but weak. Walking by faith means following what Jesus asks us to, not what we "feel" is right or wrong, so you have that backwards.

Its also not nice to say that to someone, not an example of good fellowship, only Jesus knows ones hearts, not strangers on the internet. You asked for scriptures, I gave that to you, its up to you to believe it or not. Don't like the direction this is going so I will leave it as wish you well. Take care

 

[soldier of light]

Following the example of Jesus is anything but weak. Walking by faith means following what Jesus asks us to, not what we "feel" is right or wrong, so you have that backwards.

Its also not nice to say that to someone, not an example of good fellowship, only Jesus knows ones hearts, not strangers on the internet. You asked for scriptures, I gave that to you, its up to you to believe it or not. Take care

Weakness is everything Jesus endured. God's power is perfected in weakness.

 

[jas3]

I believe that the Lord can heal, teach, rebuke, and edify us even over the internet. That's some great faith there.

Alright, that has nothing to do with whether we're gathered together or following His instructions though.

It's ok that you have weak faith my friend. I have weak faith too but I'm forced to walk by faith not sight unlike you.

This seems prideful.

 

[soldier of light]

Alright, that has nothing to do with whether we're gathered together or following His instructions though.
This seems prideful.

I am gathered here. And I have the holy spirit and the new testament. I dont need a teacher. It's not pride but wisdom. In the last days the teachers will not teach sound doctrine. Why follow them if I have the spirit teacher?