So this morning, my family and I visited a church in the Logan area. Needless to say, some things did not sit well with me that occurred, and I'm wanting to figure out a way to bring some things up to the minister.
Now, I understand that some things are going to be different. This was still a nondenominational church, but it was charismatic. Meaning, they believed in baptism of the Holy Spirit, spiritual gifts (such as tongues and healings etc...), and the sinner's prayer. I knew all of this going in to the Sunday morning time.
The singing was very uplifting and I quite enjoyed it. The music minister had a choir behind him in robes and all and was singing to recorded music, but none of that is still the matters that made me uneasy.
What I'm talking about is some of the things the minister said during his sermon.
He was teaching a series about the Tabernacle. Now, I'll be the first to admit that I'm not an expert on the Tabernacle, but I know a few things. Of course, like with most ministers (I can say that b/c I 'm one of them) he got off on side topics and chased white rabbits. But one of the things he started talking about was how God has not only promised us 70 years, he's promised us 120 years of life on this earth. That we should want those long lives and that we will live our lives until we are satisfied on this earth, and thats what its all about. I have some MAJOR issues with those statements. God does tell us that our days are numbered. Nowhere, that i know of does he make the promise that all of mankind will live at least 120 years or simply until we're satisfied. And I know for SURE that's not the purpose of this life. Paul wrote that "to live is Christ, but to die is gain". (Phil 1:21) In this passage, Paul is telling us that while we live here, it's for Christ - to teach about Christ, to spread Christ, to further the Gospel of Christ (not for us to be satisfied), but that to die, that's even better b/c we'll be w/ Jesus! So the question is now, "Do I want to live 120 years on this earth?" No way jose! If God wants me to, then I will, and I will do everything in me to live it for Christ, but I LONG for the day that I get to be in heaven and worship God as He was meant to be worshiped.
(to be continued in another post)...
jpack
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