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Philadelphia
Church of God, be wise in attending just any church. We have to
question some of the present day churches' "positives." I
don't seriously think there is full Biblical truth in any church
today. I would venture to say that ninety-nine percent of the
churches in this world today are about people attending to feel good on
Sunday, or to have some sort of an "experience." Ministers are preaching
sermons for ears that want to hear what they want to hear and are not
really ministering the Word of God in relation to what God has to say to
them (what most
don't want to hear). Churches shouldn't be a business, as PCG is,
but a revealing of what the Holy Spirit says about Christ and the
Word of God. If I were a minister, I would study my Bible, trust and pray first, and not rely on
what I think my congregation wants to hear. I would not prophesy,
but help the congregation open their eyes to what the Scriptures say
about salvation and let the Holy Spirit lead me. Faith
first, then studying the Scriptures with the guidance of the Holy Spirit
are the keys to being a true minister and not what the ears of the
people want.
There is only one
baptism. Many churches keep coming up with all kinds of methods
and answers
instead of just pointing us to Jesus. There is no magic, no
triple baptisms, no laying on of hands, in order to receive the Holy Spirit;
no works to gain salvation, etc., etc. Our Heavenly
Father can only see us through the righteousness of His Son,
Jesus. We are sinners, including me. Jesus died for you and me
personally. I wanted to accept Him and live for Him because of what
He did. How can I not? How can anyone not?
When you rely on your helping
the YMCA, joining churches, serving the elderly, or receiving multiple
baptisms (including "baptism of the Spirit), etc. for your salvation,
this is worthless because you are taking away from what was already done
for you when God gave His only begotten Son to die for our sins as the
perfect and complete sacrifice! Today Jesus is continuing to intercede
for us. This world is filled with many false churches, PCG
being only one. Anything that takes away from God sending His Son to
be a sacrifice for all takes away from the totality of mankind's
redemption. This includes believing in multiple fillings of the
Spirit, added works and rituals, the need of additional books to
interpret the Bible, twisting of the
Scriptures and anything else! As the late J. Vernon McGee said, "Our puny efforts mean nothing
compared to what Jesus did for us, and anything else we try to offer for
our salvation is zero."
By Mike
Exit & Support Network™
COMMENTS FROM ESN:
Many that leave PCG have been going into David C. Pack's Restored Church
of God. For articles on Pack's group (including reviews of his sermons),
which will show you exactly what you are getting into, please read:
Information on Restored Church of God.
Also read:
Where Do I Find the "One True Church"?
NOTE:
Many churches today are
part of the modern Charismatic movement (which includes "signs and
wonders" and "prophetic revelations"). This movement is calling for
ecumenical unity of all churches and places a higher priority on experiences
and revelations spoken through "apostles and prophets" than on
sound doctrine.
The
Lamp Ministry (Many articles exposing apostasy and error within
Christendom; includes ecumenism and Charismatic issues)
[offsite link]
Recommended book:
Understanding
Deception: New Age Teaching in the Church by Roy Livesey
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not to have a church than one that is promoting error."
~ M. H.
Reynolds, Jr.
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