Comments on: Don’t Come to Church… http://hopeforlife.org/2010/03/dont-come-to-church/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tim http://hopeforlife.org/2010/03/dont-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Tim Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:26:24 +0000 http://hopeforlife.org/?p=682#comment-643 Seems like some of the commenters missed the point. The church itself isn't the answer to the world's problems. Jesus is the answer. Our modern society likes to focus so much on man that a message like that can get lost. The article expresses that well. When a person comes to Jesus, they do need to be connected to a church body. I'd encourage Tina to let Steve or someone else from this site help her find a church to meet with. Seems like some of the commenters missed the point. The church itself isn’t the answer to the world’s problems. Jesus is the answer. Our modern society likes to focus so much on man that a message like that can get lost. The article expresses that well.

When a person comes to Jesus, they do need to be connected to a church body. I’d encourage Tina to let Steve or someone else from this site help her find a church to meet with.

]]> By: Tina http://hopeforlife.org/2010/03/dont-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-642 Tina Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:57:44 +0000 http://hopeforlife.org/?p=682#comment-642 I believe in God and of course, Jesus. I was raised Catholic, attended Catholic school, etc., but just didn't get why we as children had to receive Holy Communion,etc. As an adult, I still do not get the pomp and circumstance. Am I any less of a believer since I haven't found a church I connect with? I'm still trying to figure it out. Any help to this end will be appreciated. Thanks :) I believe in God and of course, Jesus. I was raised Catholic, attended Catholic school, etc., but just didn’t get why we as children had to receive Holy Communion,etc. As an adult, I still do not get the pomp and circumstance. Am I any less of a believer since I haven’t found a church I connect with? I’m still trying to figure it out. Any help to this end will be appreciated. Thanks :)

]]> By: Jessica http://hopeforlife.org/2010/03/dont-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-641 Jessica Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:56:06 +0000 http://hopeforlife.org/?p=682#comment-641 I understand what the writer is trying to say, but I hope and pray no sinners read this. Please go to church if you are down, sick, addicted, forsaken, troubled, hurt, whatever your issue. Jesus awaits us in his house! Tamer you are completely correct! Anyone who comes to my spirit filled church will be welcomed and treated with respect! How are we to introduce the lost to Jesus unless we compel them to come in!! Maybe we see things differently because of different religions...not sure...but I say get to church so you can see what you are missing...Jesus!! And if the church you are visiting isn't different from the world...go somewhere else! I understand what the writer is trying to say, but I hope and pray no sinners read this. Please go to church if you are down, sick, addicted, forsaken, troubled, hurt, whatever your issue. Jesus awaits us in his house! Tamer you are completely correct! Anyone who comes to my spirit filled church will be welcomed and treated with respect! How are we to introduce the lost to Jesus unless we compel them to come in!! Maybe we see things differently because of different religions…not sure…but I say get to church so you can see what you are missing…Jesus!! And if the church you are visiting isn’t different from the world…go somewhere else!

]]> By: Tamer http://hopeforlife.org/2010/03/dont-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-640 Tamer Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:58:40 +0000 http://hopeforlife.org/?p=682#comment-640 I do not agree with the above statment by the priest, it has allready been told to me and my familly but here is the problem, let's take an everyday example, we all have BESTFRIENDS, right??? Now we know allot about ou BF, how do we know them so well, because we spend time with them, whenever this BF of yours says COME OVER, WE ARE GOING TO HANG OUT AT MY HOUSE TODAY, we would all go to our BF's house because we want to spend time with, talk to him, seek advice or even just VENTE about our issues and concernes. That being said, the CHURCHE is christ's house and if he is our BF we would like to visit him and hang out at his house. Christ also said that we have to repent to enter heaven, the only place we could CONFESS and REPENT is the churche. I hope I made sense in my example. Forgive me if I'm wrong. I do not agree with the above statment by the priest, it has allready been told to me and my familly but here is the problem, let’s take an everyday example, we all have BESTFRIENDS, right???
Now we know allot about ou BF, how do we know them so well, because we spend time with them, whenever this BF of yours says COME OVER, WE ARE GOING TO HANG OUT AT MY HOUSE TODAY, we would all go to our BF’s house because we want to spend time with, talk to him, seek advice or even just VENTE about our issues and concernes.
That being said, the CHURCHE is christ’s house and if he is our BF we would like to visit him and hang out at his house.
Christ also said that we have to repent to enter heaven, the only place we could CONFESS and REPENT is the churche.
I hope I made sense in my example.
Forgive me if I’m wrong.

]]> By: Steve Ridgell http://hopeforlife.org/2010/03/dont-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Steve Ridgell Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:02:02 +0000 http://hopeforlife.org/?p=682#comment-634 Good comments. I would agree that church is a great way to find Jesus and to learn about him by being with his people. I would hope that we never get "the horse before the cart". We have all known those who can "do church" but dont' know Jesus. Martha, I'll send you some ideas and I would encourage other readers to share ideas with her. Good comments. I would agree that church is a great way to find Jesus and to learn about him by being with his people. I would hope that we never get “the horse before the cart”. We have all known those who can “do church” but dont’ know Jesus. Martha, I’ll send you some ideas and I would encourage other readers to share ideas with her.

]]> By: Evelyn Rhodes http://hopeforlife.org/2010/03/dont-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Evelyn Rhodes Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:40:57 +0000 http://hopeforlife.org/?p=682#comment-633 Jesus is not down here (in the flesh). He places his treasurers where? There are some in the Church who are professionals in many capacities, even advice-giving ones. We're not all ignoramuses, burdened with sin. :) Jesus is not down here (in the flesh). He places his treasurers where? There are some in the Church who are professionals in many capacities, even advice-giving ones. We’re not all ignoramuses, burdened with sin. :)

]]> By: Phillip Kellerman http://hopeforlife.org/2010/03/dont-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Phillip Kellerman Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:39:38 +0000 http://hopeforlife.org/?p=682#comment-630 I understand what you are saying, but I believe a person can find Jesus by coming to church and associating with Christians. The oft repeated saying is "the church is a hospital for the sick" I believe to be true. If I have to wait to be "well" then I may never come. I understand what you are saying, but I believe a person can find Jesus by coming to church and associating with Christians. The oft repeated saying is “the church is a hospital for the sick” I believe to be true. If I have to wait to be “well” then I may never come.

]]> By: Jason http://hopeforlife.org/2010/03/dont-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Jason Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:15:00 +0000 http://hopeforlife.org/?p=682#comment-629 To the lay seclarite, church is the beginning of faith. Who are we to discourage them from getting to know the chosen in hopes to become one themselves? There are many paths to Jesus, but his is a narrow one after becoming his. Don't lock the front doors of the church building in hopes that you have figured out the "righteous recipe". Beware of claiming to know what lies around the bend for a non-believer and how they will respond to Christ's invitation. To the lay seclarite, church is the beginning of faith. Who are we to discourage them from getting to know the chosen in hopes to become one themselves? There are many paths to Jesus, but his is a narrow one after becoming his. Don’t lock the front doors of the church building in hopes that you have figured out the “righteous recipe”. Beware of claiming to know what lies around the bend for a non-believer and how they will respond to Christ’s invitation.

]]> By: Martha Butts http://hopeforlife.org/2010/03/dont-come-to-church/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Martha Butts Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:22:38 +0000 http://hopeforlife.org/?p=682#comment-628 I would encourage anyone to "go to church" and pray that they may see the light of Jesus shining in Christians and be inspired by the Spirit of Jesus. I know that our Father in Heaven will draw one to be a follower of Him by His Holy Spirit. Church is a welcome change from the grathering places that the world offers. I agree that we must raise Jesus and his saving power above all, but I am so concerned that my young adult grandchildren are not attending church. Can you recommend a good article or book for them. I continue to pray for them. I would encourage anyone to “go to church” and pray that they may see the light of Jesus shining in Christians and be inspired by the Spirit of Jesus. I know that our Father in Heaven will draw one to be a follower of Him by His Holy Spirit. Church is a welcome change from the grathering places that the world offers. I agree that we must raise Jesus and his saving power above all, but I am so concerned that my young adult grandchildren are not attending church. Can you recommend a good article or book for them. I continue to pray for them.

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