Q. I just got called a non beliver because i don't have a Denomination, he said i was lost, he said i don't belive in Christ the Lord....... Does The Word not say that we can worship (and should worship) God in everything, everyway. So Basically just because i am not worshiping in a Chapel, or whatever, I am a non beliver. ;) o.O I think someone is judging me, saying i'm not going to heavan, What do you think?
tee hee ok peoples here and today my thought have gone wako so go ahead and say i need to lay off the crack, or whatever.
tee hee ok peoples here and today my thought have gone wako so go ahead and say i need to lay off the crack, or whatever.
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Well, I don't think that you are a non-believer. Many of us have a church that we belong to, but are not part of a denomination. There are thousands of churches in the U.S. that are independent of a denomination.
The Word does not say that we can worship God in everything, but it does say in all that you do, do it for the glory of God. But Paul was speaking of eating and drinking. (I Corinthians 10:31)
As far as worshiping corporately, Jesus has mandated that we do this. He created the Church to be His instrument to take His message to the world. We are not to separate from the Body of Believers. Here's why:
“And let us continue to consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another even more as you see the day coming nearer.” (Hebrews 10:24-25)
John Calvin and Martin Luther, both of whom were important figures in the Reformation of the Church, believed so strongly in corporate worship that they made comments like, “Apart from the Church, salvation is impossible.” (Martin Luther) And, “So highly does the Lord esteem the communion of the Church, that He considers everyone a traitor and apostate from religion who perversely withdraws himself from any Christian society which preserves the true ministry of the Word and Sacraments.” (John Calvin)
Here's another reason: (I Peter 5:8) "Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour." If we separate from the Body (the church), we are alone in the faith. The devil and his minions are like wolves, hyenas, coyotes and other animals that hunt in packs. In the wild, these animals rarely attack a herd or flock. They wait for one or two to get separated from the rest. They go for the stragglers, who are usually the weakest, either from the journey or illness. Then the predators attack. It's never fair. Five or six to one. And the attacked animal almost always loses.
Likewise, the Christian who separates from the church, is alone. Without a constant diet of solid biblical preaching, and encouragement from other (and stronger) believers, this Christian becomes weak and malnourished in the Word. Their defenses are down. Then the devil and the demons attack. Since the Christian is alone, weak and malnourished, he/she has nothing to defend themselves with, and they succumb to temptation or become disillusion with the faith, and fall away. Their testimony gets damaged, their faith is in shreds, and they wonder, "Why bother?" and quit. Then the devil is satisfied.
It is like this: If the devil can't have your soul, he will have your walk and testimony, if you let him. And skipping church is a sure fire way to go down that road.
Well, I don't think that you are a non-believer. Many of us have a church that we belong to, but are not part of a denomination. There are thousands of churches in the U.S. that are independent of a denomination.
The Word does not say that we can worship God in everything, but it does say in all that you do, do it for the glory of God. But Paul was speaking of eating and drinking. (I Corinthians 10:31)
As far as worshiping corporately, Jesus has mandated that we do this. He created the Church to be His instrument to take His message to the world. We are not to separate from the Body of Believers. Here's why:
“And let us continue to consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another even more as you see the day coming nearer.” (Hebrews 10:24-25)
John Calvin and Martin Luther, both of whom were important figures in the Reformation of the Church, believed so strongly in corporate worship that they made comments like, “Apart from the Church, salvation is impossible.” (Martin Luther) And, “So highly does the Lord esteem the communion of the Church, that He considers everyone a traitor and apostate from religion who perversely withdraws himself from any Christian society which preserves the true ministry of the Word and Sacraments.” (John Calvin)
Here's another reason: (I Peter 5:8) "Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour." If we separate from the Body (the church), we are alone in the faith. The devil and his minions are like wolves, hyenas, coyotes and other animals that hunt in packs. In the wild, these animals rarely attack a herd or flock. They wait for one or two to get separated from the rest. They go for the stragglers, who are usually the weakest, either from the journey or illness. Then the predators attack. It's never fair. Five or six to one. And the attacked animal almost always loses.
Likewise, the Christian who separates from the church, is alone. Without a constant diet of solid biblical preaching, and encouragement from other (and stronger) believers, this Christian becomes weak and malnourished in the Word. Their defenses are down. Then the devil and the demons attack. Since the Christian is alone, weak and malnourished, he/she has nothing to defend themselves with, and they succumb to temptation or become disillusion with the faith, and fall away. Their testimony gets damaged, their faith is in shreds, and they wonder, "Why bother?" and quit. Then the devil is satisfied.
It is like this: If the devil can't have your soul, he will have your walk and testimony, if you let him. And skipping church is a sure fire way to go down that road.
1. 3 ways that Scarlet O'Hara demonstrates un-ladylike behavior.?
GennyJ
Well my english teacher showed us a clip of gone with the wind. And asked us to point out some not so ladylike behavior of the beautiful Scarlet O'Hara. Needed a little help!:)
Answer
Haha in like every way possible. Just to name a few...
1) She 'showed her bosom before 3 O'Clock' when they went to the Wilkes's BBQ. (ladies back then weren't supposed to show any cleavage until the ball at night)
2) She dances with Rhett at the Bazaar when she is a widow and is supposed to be in deep mourning (she wasn't even supposed to be there in the first place)
3) She goes into business when she has a perfectly able husband who is working (Frank Kennedy) and to make it even worse, she leased convicts. She was also (in the book) rode buggies with Rhett while she was married to Frank. (in those days, women weren't supposed to work at all if they didn't need to. If they had to bc of financial issues or something, it would have to be in a 'ladylike' way such as baking pies or teaching music lessons)
4) She re-marries barely a year after her (2nd) husband's death (I think that explains itself)
5) She went buggy riding alone through dangerous parts of town (Shantytown, where she got attacked). And in those days, women were NOT supposed to ride alone.
Hope I helped! :)
Haha in like every way possible. Just to name a few...
1) She 'showed her bosom before 3 O'Clock' when they went to the Wilkes's BBQ. (ladies back then weren't supposed to show any cleavage until the ball at night)
2) She dances with Rhett at the Bazaar when she is a widow and is supposed to be in deep mourning (she wasn't even supposed to be there in the first place)
3) She goes into business when she has a perfectly able husband who is working (Frank Kennedy) and to make it even worse, she leased convicts. She was also (in the book) rode buggies with Rhett while she was married to Frank. (in those days, women weren't supposed to work at all if they didn't need to. If they had to bc of financial issues or something, it would have to be in a 'ladylike' way such as baking pies or teaching music lessons)
4) She re-marries barely a year after her (2nd) husband's death (I think that explains itself)
5) She went buggy riding alone through dangerous parts of town (Shantytown, where she got attacked). And in those days, women were NOT supposed to ride alone.
Hope I helped! :)
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