This is only for people who believe the Bible to be God's word.
I have a hard time understanding why some people get so bent out of shape when we invite them to church. Going to church isn't a bad thing, yet some huff and puff and act like a bottle of skunk musk has been sprayed on them. There are far more grave matters that should spark our anger (like the soldiers getting killed in Iraq) and here are these people blowing a fuse because someone pointed out their need for Christ. Wow! Such conduct just proves how selfish, evil, apathic, and materialistic a lot of people are. Be assured of this: man can either worship God now or bow before Him on Judgment Day and then be sent to hell for refusing to acknowledge Him while in this life. The choice is left up to man, but God will be the one to have the last say (2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 14:9–12; Matthew 25:1–46; Hebrews 4:13; Ecclesiastes 12:13–14). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. This is only for people who believe the Bible to be God's word.
Do you attend a church that has two or more collections; that ask for money from the visitors and also tithe? The Bible teaches that the church is to obtain its funds though the members' giving once on the first day of the week (1 Corinthians 16:1–4). There may be visitors in attendance, but it is made known that they are under no obligation to put anything into the basket because they aren't members of that local church. If visitors do put money into the basket, it will be because they choose to do so, not because the church expected such. Tithing, or giving a tenth, was a command God gave to the Israelites (Leviticus 27:30–34; Malachi 3:6–12). Such isn't to be taught as a command today because the Old Testament was replaced by the New Testament when Jesus died on the cross (Hebrews 7:19–22; Heb. 8:6–13; Heb. 9:11–28; Heb. 10:1–20; Colossians 2:14; Matthew 26:28; 2 Cor. 3:6–17). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services |