The Number One Reason for the Decline in Church Attendance and Five Ways to Address It. Michelle, You are rightly questioning your treatment by the church you were involved in. You seem to be going though the same transformation that many of us who have been spiritually dissatisfied with the church system. May I humbly submit something for your discernment, prayer and consideration. Actually, this is for anyone else on this forum as well, including Mr. De. Long and Mr. Rainer. A brother posted the following on this very blog…(you may have missed it in amongst the many other comments). May Jesus bless you sister…~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~7.”Jim, I left the following comment on Mr. De. Young’s blog article: Most of the people who I know that have come out of the traditional, cultural church experience are people who were pillars in these same places before their exit. Why did they leave? Obedience: the Holy Spirit led them out.
The increasing apostasy evident in the traditional church experience is a sign of God’s judgment against the errors they contain. What are these errors? 254 Comments. admin December 1, 2009 @ 8:20 pm. Hi Everybody - Well, well, well. This piece too MOOCHO HOURS to dothe longest piece I have ever done and the most. Why I Left Judaism. Judaism Articles, Confessions Of A Former Jew, Why I Left Judaism, Jews & Their Guilt Of Deicide, Why The Jews Hate Jesus Christ. Here are some examples [prefaced by a question]: “By whose authority do you support practices that God clearly rejects? For example, referring to the church as a building or place, which is a pagan idea and practice. Under the New Covenant, there is no official holy place for believers to gather: rather, we are the temples of the Holy Spirit that are built up together for a habitation of the Holy Spirit, as a holy people (2 Corinthians 5: 1; 1 Peter 2: 5).] Jesus emphasized this truth in His conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4: 2. For example, the observance of special times and the creation of a holy day: Christians are no longer to observe special times and days, for they have been called to a sabbath lifestyle–in which every day is a day of rest in the finished work of Jesus Christ–and set apart to God. For example, dividing the body of Christ on the basis of creeds and interpretations, and this includes creating a list of members, as if it is man [and not God] who has the power to make men members of the body of Christ. We have no power to reject anyone whom God has received. Tragically, the entire system of organized religion is built upon a spirit of division that continually undermines people’s understanding that we are all of one Lord, faith, and baptism (Ephesians 4: 5). Knowing the Lord makes us part of His body, not subscribing to a particular creed or emphasizing particular truths. Jesus’s last prayer for His followers before laying down His life was that they would receive the revelation of their unity in Christ (John 1. Christ is a direct contradiction to the revealed will of God. Denominations are the fruit of men who desire to build their own kingdoms in order to receive the glory intended for God (1 Corinthians 1: 1. ![]() Notice, these natural boundaries negate the work and leadership of the Holy Spirit to draw saints into fellowship and ministry with one another according to the Father’s will and direction. For example, creating an elevated class of spiritually elite believers who occupy the best seats within the assembly, wear special clothing, and are addressed by spiritual titles: whose function is to direct worship at a physical temple and collect tithes from the people to support themselves and temple activities. This includes allowing a human personality to predominate the assembly at the saints. Not only is this idolatry, the practice negates and grieves the work of the Holy Spirit to minister through the gifts of all the saints (1 Corinthians 1. This is an attempt to re- institute the Old Testament, Levitical priesthood and a rejection of the nature and reality of the New Covenant founded upon and sealed by the blood of Jesus (Matthew 2. Romans 7: 4; Hebrews 8: 1. Jesus commanded His disciples to never allow other believers to refer to them by any spiritual title, including ‘master’ or ‘teacher,’ stating, you are all brothers (Matthew 2. Every believer is a member of the royal priesthood, fully authorized and commissioned by Christ to preach the gospel, baptize in Jesus’ name, and partake of the Lord’s Supper with other believers, as the Spirit leads. All of these practices corrupt people’s understanding of the true nature of Christ’s atoning work, what He died to accomplish and reveal. Of course, many attempt to justify their support of what is false by pointing out the good that they also do: however, Jesus said, “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you,” (John 1. It is immoral to point to our good works, as a means of justifying the evil we do in the sight of God. How will we be judged? We will be judged on the basis of the truth we have received (Matthew 1. Luke 1. 2: 4. 8)We will be judged on the basis of what we say and do (Jeremiah 1. Matthew 1. 2: 3. 6; Romans 2: 6- 1. We will be judged on the basis of God’s clear commands, as revealed through scripture by the agency of the Holy Spirit (John 1. Comment by Mark Bryan Finger — December 1.
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