I apologize in advance if anything i say here offends anyone. That is not my intention. I only wish to air my thoughts and confusion. I guess I'm seeking direction and guidance.
I have already made an exodus from the organized denominational church.
I'm searching for a deeper, closer relationship with G-d. I want to know the truth and serve Him as fully as I possibly can. I want to give Him more.
I need spiritual guidence and fellowship....mentors?
I tried full gospel. I found that many of those churches pressured people to speak in tongues and held the attitude that if you didn't get the gift them you weren't saved although I read the passage as to "some" the gift of this and to some the gift of that....not all and every.
Also I was disturbed that they collectively pray out loud in tongues when the scriptures are spacific about not doing that.
Although I do not doubt the sincereity of thier love, I did not feel that I could follow.
The catholic church....I love that you can go anywhere in the world and hear the same mass. I like structure and tradition. etc but....
I was told that I could not be catholic if I didn't believe that Mary had remained a virgin her whole life...was born without original sin guilt etc
I feel that she probly wasn't and being married, there was sin sin in it, would have been scripturally correct if she did. Didn't understand why it was even an issue as it's not by Mary that I'm saved.
I cannot bring myself to pray to her. Have not found any scriptures to validate any of the above.
As per the Pope. I cannot reconcile the believe that he is the literal voice of G-d on earth. If this was true...well, I could just go on and on but one point is how to you explain the visious acts of the church in history? Chr-st himself did not do such things nor preach it....therefore the Popes of that time could not have been opperating under the will of G-d. So then that theory is impossible. Many of these believe that if you aren't Catholic then you can't go to heaven. They say that it is the first church....how did the first hebrew church become Roman? The most hateful people I've ever met were in churches....how can this be?
I have so many questions.....
1st, I know that the L-ord I follow was a Jew. My faith based in the Jewish religion although we have not been instructed as such.
OK, if we are saved by the name of......it is the name above all names.....pray in the name of.....at whose name every knee shall bow....(sound important huh?) then you'd think they'd get the name right.
I am retraining myself to call Him Y.
As per G-d.......is this wrong? What shall I call Him.
I have always been taught that if you followed Chr-st you were a Chr-stian. What shall I say that I am if I follow Y?
Where should I begin?
You are all so instructed and knowledgable......it is very overwhelming to feel so behind.
My heart is this.....
I love H-m with all of myself and pray He knows the heart of me.
I want to serve H-m with all of my strength.
I owe H-m so much and I want to give H-m my best.
I am starved for the sincere milk of the word and need much guidence....spiritual parenting so to speak.
I have already made an exodus from the organized denominational church.
I'm searching for a deeper, closer relationship with G-d. I want to know the truth and serve Him as fully as I possibly can. I want to give Him more.
I need spiritual guidence and fellowship....mentors?
I tried full gospel. I found that many of those churches pressured people to speak in tongues and held the attitude that if you didn't get the gift them you weren't saved although I read the passage as to "some" the gift of this and to some the gift of that....not all and every.
Also I was disturbed that they collectively pray out loud in tongues when the scriptures are spacific about not doing that.
Although I do not doubt the sincereity of thier love, I did not feel that I could follow.
The catholic church....I love that you can go anywhere in the world and hear the same mass. I like structure and tradition. etc but....
I was told that I could not be catholic if I didn't believe that Mary had remained a virgin her whole life...was born without original sin guilt etc
I feel that she probly wasn't and being married, there was sin sin in it, would have been scripturally correct if she did. Didn't understand why it was even an issue as it's not by Mary that I'm saved.
I cannot bring myself to pray to her. Have not found any scriptures to validate any of the above.
As per the Pope. I cannot reconcile the believe that he is the literal voice of G-d on earth. If this was true...well, I could just go on and on but one point is how to you explain the visious acts of the church in history? Chr-st himself did not do such things nor preach it....therefore the Popes of that time could not have been opperating under the will of G-d. So then that theory is impossible. Many of these believe that if you aren't Catholic then you can't go to heaven. They say that it is the first church....how did the first hebrew church become Roman? The most hateful people I've ever met were in churches....how can this be?
I have so many questions.....
1st, I know that the L-ord I follow was a Jew. My faith based in the Jewish religion although we have not been instructed as such.
OK, if we are saved by the name of......it is the name above all names.....pray in the name of.....at whose name every knee shall bow....(sound important huh?) then you'd think they'd get the name right.
I am retraining myself to call Him Y.
As per G-d.......is this wrong? What shall I call Him.
I have always been taught that if you followed Chr-st you were a Chr-stian. What shall I say that I am if I follow Y?
Where should I begin?
You are all so instructed and knowledgable......it is very overwhelming to feel so behind.
My heart is this.....
I love H-m with all of myself and pray He knows the heart of me.
I want to serve H-m with all of my strength.
I owe H-m so much and I want to give H-m my best.
I am starved for the sincere milk of the word and need much guidence....spiritual parenting so to speak.
