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Old 03-03-2018, 11:12 PM   #36
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Default Re: Current status of the Local Church?

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I wrote the original post on this thread in 2015. I am especially interested in the state of the LC in the state of Washington. One major thing I've wondered about is if many of the LC people are not really converted because they have not learned about true repentence?
Anyone who can say Jesus is Lord and believe it is truly converted.

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From what I've heard, it seems that they see themselves as above other believers and almost 'part of God Himself'.
As the term "we are the body of Christ, who is God" would suggest, we are part of God in this sense.


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Have they really been taught to repent before God? And to believe that it is only Christ Who saves them, not the LC. Is it possibly just a religion to many or most of the LC'ers.
Moment by moment repentance is a key teaching as is salvation by Christ alone. That is indisputable. Also if a person truly belongs to Christ then repentance is automatic - turning to Christ IS repentance.
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