Confusion
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:12 am
A few details about myself
Called from a wayward life over 30 years ago. Joined the Worldwide Church of God for 15 years until discovering it was a false church. Went back into the world and turned my back on God and ended up getting myself into a worse state than before.
12 years of vanity and futility in the world when I began hearing His voice again. I couldn't let go of the world this time. Satans way had a firm grip on me. However one day I was in the world, the next I broke down and gave myself back to Him. This went on for about 6 months and was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life.
Finally I gave myself totally to Him in tears every night. This was 3 years ago and today I know my Lord Jesus Christ more than ever. I never knew Him in the past in WWCG.
I prayed and prayed He would lead me to a church/gathering of like minded people who kept the sabbath and ' Thus says the lord' was their teaching.
I found a local congregation and happily attended sabbath services for nearly 3 years. However this last 12 months I believe He is showing me that this church doesn't teach the truth.
It started when one sermon, given by a the pastors 'wife' gave a sermon on The Trinty which I do not adhere to. It confused me for some time that they were teaching a lie. How could this be? I believed this church preached the truth. Then one of the pastors commented saying that Liz, a recently departed member was now with the Lord.
Alarm bells started ringing and I had to ask him why he believed this as the scripture teaches, ' the dead know nothing' and that 'Liz' would not see the Lord until the resurrection. He replied, 'the resurrection has already happened because she was now in eternity' more alarm bells rang. Then a minister who was to leave the congregation and go to do his work in India said, 'I was praying to the Holy spirit the other day, I often pray to the Holy Spirit' wooahh I thought, these things are happening one week after another and it was then I realised, ' they are not teaching Gods Word'
This church takes communion with bread and wine once a month ( not eucharist ) but the taking of bread and wine. After reading your post about Passover I am confused, bewildered and unsteady. After all these years I feel like I am back to square one. I have been earnestly seeking Jesus Christ my Lord for years and I am often broken and in tears asking for more of Him and less of man and myself.
Am I flogging a dead horse by attending this church, which keep the feasts ( I do not ) I am just about to get involved with them in feeding the homeless every Friday and I really want to be involved in reaching out to help others. Do I turn away from this congregation which has strong Hebrew roots and worships Israel to the point of taking their eye of the ball ( Jesus Christ ) and putting Israel above Him.
They often talk in tongues but not to edify the church. Sometimes there is no interpreter. And more than one babbler at a time. Is this of God? Not according to scripture.
Can I continue to fellowship with them? Can I still meet with them to feed the hungry and homeless every Friday? What about communion? Is this not of God? What about scripture that says to do this in remembrance of Him? Has this been corrupted too and belng to the weak and beggardly things?
My mind is all over the place and I feel I am losing the joy that is in Christ. I feel I am losing the treasure PEACE that is in my saviour. I trust no one except my Lord Not one human being do I trust. Not wife, family or friend. They are all unbelievers and of the world. My trust is in the Lord and I have faith He will guide me.
Blessing to you all in the name of Jesus Christ.
Paul
Called from a wayward life over 30 years ago. Joined the Worldwide Church of God for 15 years until discovering it was a false church. Went back into the world and turned my back on God and ended up getting myself into a worse state than before.
12 years of vanity and futility in the world when I began hearing His voice again. I couldn't let go of the world this time. Satans way had a firm grip on me. However one day I was in the world, the next I broke down and gave myself back to Him. This went on for about 6 months and was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life.
Finally I gave myself totally to Him in tears every night. This was 3 years ago and today I know my Lord Jesus Christ more than ever. I never knew Him in the past in WWCG.
I prayed and prayed He would lead me to a church/gathering of like minded people who kept the sabbath and ' Thus says the lord' was their teaching.
I found a local congregation and happily attended sabbath services for nearly 3 years. However this last 12 months I believe He is showing me that this church doesn't teach the truth.
It started when one sermon, given by a the pastors 'wife' gave a sermon on The Trinty which I do not adhere to. It confused me for some time that they were teaching a lie. How could this be? I believed this church preached the truth. Then one of the pastors commented saying that Liz, a recently departed member was now with the Lord.
Alarm bells started ringing and I had to ask him why he believed this as the scripture teaches, ' the dead know nothing' and that 'Liz' would not see the Lord until the resurrection. He replied, 'the resurrection has already happened because she was now in eternity' more alarm bells rang. Then a minister who was to leave the congregation and go to do his work in India said, 'I was praying to the Holy spirit the other day, I often pray to the Holy Spirit' wooahh I thought, these things are happening one week after another and it was then I realised, ' they are not teaching Gods Word'
This church takes communion with bread and wine once a month ( not eucharist ) but the taking of bread and wine. After reading your post about Passover I am confused, bewildered and unsteady. After all these years I feel like I am back to square one. I have been earnestly seeking Jesus Christ my Lord for years and I am often broken and in tears asking for more of Him and less of man and myself.
Am I flogging a dead horse by attending this church, which keep the feasts ( I do not ) I am just about to get involved with them in feeding the homeless every Friday and I really want to be involved in reaching out to help others. Do I turn away from this congregation which has strong Hebrew roots and worships Israel to the point of taking their eye of the ball ( Jesus Christ ) and putting Israel above Him.
They often talk in tongues but not to edify the church. Sometimes there is no interpreter. And more than one babbler at a time. Is this of God? Not according to scripture.
Can I continue to fellowship with them? Can I still meet with them to feed the hungry and homeless every Friday? What about communion? Is this not of God? What about scripture that says to do this in remembrance of Him? Has this been corrupted too and belng to the weak and beggardly things?
My mind is all over the place and I feel I am losing the joy that is in Christ. I feel I am losing the treasure PEACE that is in my saviour. I trust no one except my Lord Not one human being do I trust. Not wife, family or friend. They are all unbelievers and of the world. My trust is in the Lord and I have faith He will guide me.
Blessing to you all in the name of Jesus Christ.
Paul