What should I be looking for in a church?

leastofthese · 09-02-2017, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

What should I do tomorrow? I already left the LRC movement. But these elders asked me to face them to recant my doctrinal views. They have no idea what the reformation holds where I am leaning to. All they asked is to submit to their authority. Anyone advice? Should I meet them up to rebuttal my standing? They're gonna quarantine me if I don't repent.

Who cares if they quarantine you? It's like a Mormon or a Jehovah's Witness telling you that you can't be part of their movement.

Seek first the kingdom.

countmeworthy · 09-03-2017, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by leastofthese

Who cares if they quarantine you? It's like a Mormon or a Jehovah's Witness telling you that you can't be part of their movement.

Seek first the kingdom.

I agree. I would much rather be right with GOD than with man especially those who usurp God's Word.

Remember Matthew 7:21-23

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“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’

The LSM is notorious for calling out 'LORD! LORD!' They do claim to prophesy in His Name
They may not be notorious for casting out demons or performing miracles. But they are notorious for excommunicating (casting out) people out of their religious organization.

Take refuge in Jesus.

Psalm 7:1
O Lord my God, in You I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

Psalm 18:1-3
“I love You, O Lord, my strength.” The Lord is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer, My God, my Rock, in Whom I take refuge;

(You are) My shield and the Horn of my salvation, my Stronghold. I call upon the Lord, Who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies.

May the Lord God grant you Wisdom, Strength, Revelation as you deal with this matter. The Blood of Jesus will protect you and cover you. He will encamp His ministering angels about you so no weapon formed against you will succeed. Remember. GOD LOVES YOU! He has your back! YOU BELONG TO HIM not to the LSM. He WILL PROTECT YOU!

Blessings.

Ohio · 09-03-2017, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by leastofthese

Who cares if they quarantine you? It's like a Mormon or a Jehovah's Witness telling you that you can't be part of their movement.

Seek first the kingdom.

But Jesus also tells us to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves.

Kevin's family is supporting him and paying his college tuition. Before we start telling him what to do, should not we first encourage him to seek the Lord for guidance?

awareness · 09-03-2017, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ohio

But Jesus also tells us to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves.

Kevin's family is supporting him and paying his college tuition. Before we start telling him what to do, should not we first encourage him to seek the Lord for guidance?

Yeah Kevin. Buck up. Stay in until you get on your own. Do it for family. It won't kill you. You can stay in and not incorporate it ; not buy into it.

Let love guide you.

leastofthese · 09-03-2017, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by awareness

Yeah Kevin. Buck up. Stay in until you get on your own. Do it for family. It won't kill you. You can stay in and not incorporate it ; not buy into it.

Let love guide you.

Don't stay just to keep access to your parents money. Follow the Lord - speak truth to your parents.

awareness · 09-03-2017, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by leastofthese

Don't stay just to keep access to your parents money. Follow the Lord - speak truth to your parents.

Yeah, screw love. Tell your parents the truth and let the chips fall where they may. Get a job, and pay for your own education. Or get a student loan. Plenty have done both.

leastofthese · 09-03-2017, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by awareness

Yeah, screw love. Tell your parents the truth and let the chips fall where they may. Get a job, and pay for your own education. Or get a student loan. Plenty have done both.

I realize this is just a razz- but he should know that he can love his parents and speak truth (maybe he actually can't truly love them without speaking truth?). Dont take the easy way out just for the sake of it.

awareness · 09-03-2017, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by leastofthese

I realize this is just a razz- but he should know that he can love his parents and speak truth (maybe he actually can't truly love them without speaking truth?). Dont take the easy way out just for the sake of it.

Well I hope the best for our brother Kevin. It ain't easy.

leastofthese · 09-03-2017, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ohio

But Jesus also tells us to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves.

Kevin's family is supporting him and paying his college tuition. Before we start telling him what to do, should not we first encourage him to seek the Lord for guidance?

All I told him was seek the Kingdom. Staying with that group so that his parents will pay for college?

Ohio · 09-03-2017, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by leastofthese

All I told him was seek the Kingdom. Staying with that group so that his parents will pay for college?

I didn't say he should stay. He already left. Rather he should be wise in what he now says and does.

When I came to the LC, I was told to leave my family, publicly renounce the Catholic Church, take my money out of their Credit Union, smash their idols, and tear up the pictures. Supposedly I was seeking the Kingdom of God first, actually I was only doing what LC zealots told me to do and not what the Lord was doing.

Needless to say, these things neither helped me, nor my family, nor the Gospel.