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I gave up believing that hearing a preacher explain the faith was the centre of worship.
Some preachers I've heard, with my own ears in their own building, did a good job and tried to explain the passage they chose for their sermon. Some were not so successful at explaining passages but were good hearted decent people. Some preached to raise the level of giving, and I guess the debts of the incorporated entity for that congregation needed higher giving. Some asked for money as they bought very expensive cars for the church. It could be called 'listening to the doctrines of men' I guess.
Because this is so much more humble than owning a nice car:
Imagine that! How novel.............Originally Posted by MoreCoffeeI stopped believing that the pulpit was the centre of Christian worship and remembered that Christ's sacrifice is the centre of everything we believe.
More like envious!Jealous?
That only the Catholic Church had the truth.
That the bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ.
That baptism in water saves.
That baptism of infants was effective.
That the Church selected the books to include in the Bible.
That the books erroneously called Apocrypha should not be in the Bible.
That liturgy is bad.
That ornate church buildings are bad.
That a person cannot possibly be converted and remain Catholic.
That there will not be a rapture.
That non-charismatic churches are dead.
That the Book of Revelation cannot be understood.
That the Church is the New Israel.
That there will be no millennium.
That the bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ.
That baptism in water saves.
That baptism of infants was effective.
That the Church selected the books to include in the Bible.
That the books erroneously called Apocrypha should not be in the Bible.
That liturgy is bad.
That ornate church buildings are bad.
That a person cannot possibly be converted and remain Catholic.
That there will not be a rapture.
That non-charismatic churches are dead.
That the Book of Revelation cannot be understood.
That the Church is the New Israel.
That there will be no millennium.
So is his signatureInteresting combination.
I offer these corrections of the list from the quote but note that the things listed are true in my opinion. Thus I have not given them up
- That only the Catholic Church had the truth.
- That the bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ.
- That baptism in water saves.
- That baptism of infants was effective.
- That the Church selected the books to include in the Bible.
- That the books erroneously called Apocrypha should not be in the Bible.
- That liturgy is bad.
- That ornate church buildings are bad.
- That a person cannot possibly be converted and remain Catholic.
- That there will not be a rapture.
- That non-charismatic churches are dead.
- That the Book of Revelation cannot be understood.
- That the Church is the New Israel.
- That there will be no millennium.
Great list!Originally Posted by SummaScriptura
- That only the Catholic Church had the truth.
- That the bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ.
- That baptism in water saves.
- That baptism of infants was effective.
- That the Church selected the books to include in the Bible.
- That the books erroneously called Apocrypha should not be in the Bible.
- That liturgy is bad.
- That ornate church buildings are bad.
- That a person cannot possibly be converted and remain Catholic.
- That there will not be a rapture.
- That non-charismatic churches are dead.
- That the Book of Revelation cannot be understood.
- That the Church is the New Israel.
- That there will be no millennium.
Do you mean "church" or Church in that sentenceI offer these corrections of the list from the quote but note that the things listed are true in my opinion. Thus I have not given them up
- That the Catholic Church has the fullness of the truth revealed by God to humankind.
- That the bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ.
- That in the ordinary course of events baptism in water regenerates.
- That baptism of infants is effective.
- That the Church canonised the books of the Bible.
- That the books erroneously called Apocrypha by some are in fact canonical and ought to be included in all copies of the Bible because they are inspired by God.
- That divine liturgy is is a blessing from God given to the church by the apostles.
- That the Church is the Israel of God.
LOL..Now you opened up a can of worms..
but hey at least you admit they should know the early Church and its councils. I'll take what I can get! LOL!
Great list!
Do you mean "church" or Church in that sentence
That only the Catholic Church had the truth.
That the bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ.
That baptism in water saves.
That baptism of infants was effective.
That the Church selected the books to include in the Bible.
That the books erroneously called Apocrypha should not be in the Bible.
That liturgy is bad.
That ornate church buildings are bad.
That a person cannot possibly be converted and remain Catholic.
That there will not be a rapture.
That non-charismatic churches are dead.
That the Book of Revelation cannot be understood.
That the Church is the New Israel.
That there will be no millennium.
Whatever could you possibly mean? I have been a Christian pilgrim for 41 years. I have aggregated over time a variety of beliefs which I now eschew. Can anyone honestly claim they have never tossed out something they once held dear, (unless they began their pilgrimage quite recently)?What church WAS that?
Whatever could you possibly mean? I have been a Christian pilgrim for 41 years. I have aggregated over time a variety of beliefs which I now eschew. Can anyone honestly claim they have never tossed out something they once held dear, (unless they began their pilgrimage quite recently)?
To use the words of our Lord, "Have you not read what God hath said?"
It is sad to see so many people who have moved away from the plain reading of scripture, away from the truth of God's word...I think it would do many of you well to go back to the 22nd chapter of 2 Kings... and heed the warning put forth for not obeying the word of God...
"Great is the Lord’s anger that burns against us because those who have gone before us have not obeyed the words of this book; they have not acted in accordance with all that is written there concerning us.”
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