Posted on 05/31/2013 2:23:21 PM PDT by NYer
Amen. Although, I envision a big table with barbecue, pie, and something cold to drink. I'm pretty sure I'm not wrong.
At the Baptist church I grew up in, the Baptist youth preacher told me that if I wanted to become Catholic that I was “On the road to hell” Want his name? Want the Church? Private message me. Yes you both are so rare as I get this “you are on the road to hell” all the time.
Bumped for morning reading.
Our (young) priest is so negative (his whole personality), he has driven people off. I love the Church, would never go to a mega church, but there has to be some outreach and love shown to families when so many struggle. My 15 year old has developed a dislike of the RCC, and she was Catholic schooled.
“As to “Hymns” vs “Contemporary” music. When the Hymns were written, the WERE Contemporary.”
There was a time when secular music and religious music were separate, but since they happened at the same time they were contemporary, BUT DIFFERENT. The musical praise offered to God should always be distinguishable from what secular music offers.
There are some modern songwriters who do, however, get things right like Keith & Kirsten Getty, and Stuart Townend who, while they are popular with the youth, also write the sort of music which works equally well with an organ in a more “traditional” setting. There lyrics also contain good theology.
“In the Baptist church, our unborn hear John 3:16 from conception.”
They should never hear John 3:16 without John 3:17 and 18 which explain why why 16 is necessary.
“There lyrics also contain good theology.”
OOPS! That should be “THEIR lyrics also contain good theology”.
A friend of mine that has a music store and has done sound system installations for many churches told me something that is very enlightening. He said that churches that have bands are always coming back buying more and bigger stuff, or installing a new sound system for their new building. Ones without have a small budget and only can afford the least they can get by with.
Praise Him with the loud cymbals, praise him with the well tuned cymbals.....and make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
ok, you rely on PEOPLE. I will contend you should rely on GOD.
People are fallible. God is not.
Faith is only as good as the object in which it is placed.
Faith in a Man or Woman, or Religion, or Building, or Good Works, or Charity, or Love does not save.
Only Faith in God saves. The old testament saints were saved by faith in God. They looked forward to the coming of his Messiah. The New Testament Saints and the Apostles placed their faith in God, through Jesus Christ the Messiah - God Incarnate.
The other apostles did not fall at the feet of Peter. They contended amongst themselves for the faith. Most of them died for it.
Here is an interestgin question. Imagine yourself having died and appearing at the gates of Heaven. Jesus asks - Why should you be allowed in my Heaven? What is your answer?
Did not in the scriptures, in Hebrews speak about the need to be with other believers as well? That is why we have Christian church communities.
Second that AMEN!
I agree about being in a church. What I am saying is where your salvation is.
I can’t tell you how many people I meet whose identity is with their particular brand of religion than with Christ.
For example, they might call themselves “reformed” or “baptist” or “catholic” instead of Christian.
The early church had this issue as well — Paul wrote to those who said “I am of Apollos” i.e. they identified with their pastor, not Christ.
“Do not forsake the gathering of believers” is scriptural - so we are supposed to congregate. The problem is that we loose focus on our Lord, if we put our identity in the congregation.
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