tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post6319643774224936385..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: I don't have to go to church. I can worship anywhere...Elizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-64371750410676012652012-05-14T08:41:59.451-04:002012-05-14T08:41:59.451-04:00most churches today are more concerned about their...most churches today are more concerned about their traditions and standards. They use the traditions and call it the old paths and then use it as a measuring stick of a persons rightousness.<br /><br />I understand not every church is like this but many are. It is a shame that the presence of God is being pushed out because of legalism, and people with a true hunger for God is dying a slow spiritual death in these churches.<br /><br />One of my pastor friends made a great comment. He stated how i survived religion. If church is a religion then there is a chance it will not have a relationship. But if people there have relationships then religion is pushed out.<br /><br />I think you dont have to go to church to be saved, but i truely believe that if your not in a gathering of believers the chance of you abandoning your faith is great.<br /><br />I truely believe that God places us in groups so we can be a support to each other, So i would really suggest going to church, at least you can be fed with the bible and uplifted by other saints in the Church. God BlessAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267355808992563412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-44615601662331642772012-05-14T05:41:11.572-04:002012-05-14T05:41:11.572-04:00The post modern mess that some call "church&q...The post modern mess that some call "church" has exactly what Christ was upset about when he overturned the tables. EVERY single "church" in our area is primarily an organization first and then if there is time they will "play" church. I agree with the statement at the outset in that God's people are called to fellowship. I have been studying this problem for a while, and the organization has because of it's "legal" structure which includes usually a corporation which has a "tax exempt status" (big clue) and a process of legislation which on the surface seems harmless enough, but it sets itself up for not being accountable to those who are not "members" voted in by the "membership". Christ Himself isn't allowed to speak.You say that he is the head? Really? John 1:1 say's he is the Word, he was the Word in the beginning. When presented with the Word these sudo churches choose their organization over Him. You have an organization and sometimes in the same place you have the church. You yourself have called out false teachers, they are rampant in the church in our area. If the leadership will not abide in the truth they are to be rejected.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171219693651832856noreply@blogger.com