“Any church I attend must meet my standards. The building must be beautiful, and I won’t accept anything less!”
Wow, it’s hard to believe there are people who feel that way. In Matt 5.1-2, we read of Christ making use of a mountain as the backdrop for his teaching of the people. In Luke 9.12, we read of Jesus using a remote wooded area as a place to teach a large gathering of people. In Matt 3.1-3, and Matt 11.7-8, we read of John the Baptist, a great preacher using the woods as the place for people to gather to hear the word of the Lord. In the places mentioned, we know there were problems with the heat of the sun or rainy chilly weather. There were concerns about sitting on dirty hard surfaces, snakes, ticks, mosquitoes and other outside challenges. Yet these people came. They came because they had concern for the truth and not the place. I wish our building critics would consider these things next time they complain about a meeting location that has running water, bathroom, ac, a roof over people heads. etc.
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"Why am I here?" You are here because God created you to live on this earth and give glory to him. Act 17:24-28; Col 3:17; 1 Cor 6:19-20; 1 Cor 10:31
"Who is God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit?" These three are the Godhead. Acts 17:29; Rom 1:20; Col 2:9. They are eternal and distinct. Gen 1:12,26; Gen 3:22; Gen 11:7; Heb 9:14. John 1:1. John 8:44. John 17:5.24. Matt 3:16-17. Matt 28:19. Eph 4:4-6. 2 Cor 13:14. They are one in purpose. John 6:38 John 8:29. John 10:30. John 17:20-22. And yet all are God. 1 Cor 8:6. Mal 2:10. Isa 44:8. "What is the soul?" A person is two parts, the body and the inner, which is the soul. Gen 2:7. Matt 10:28. "What happens at death?” At death the soul leaves the body and goes to await the Judgment. Gen 35:18. Lk 8:54-55. Eccl 12:7. Luk 16:19-31. John 5:28-29. "Why is there evil in the world?" There is evil in the world because men desire evil. Psa 14:2-3. John 3:19-21. Job 24:14-17. Pro 4:14-17. God has given men a choice to choose right or wrong, and most pick wrong. Matt 7:13-14. Eccl 7:29 “Can’t you just be happy for me?” People say, while arguing
involvement in a matter. However, to be happy for someone we must be comfortable with their choice. Otherwise, it will be our support of that which isn’t approved and violating our conscience. Being happy for someone, should cause us to look at the matter and see if any law is broken. For example, why be happy for a person who didn’t get caught cheating on his taxes? Why be happy for a daughter who is going to move in with a loser boyfriend who can’t hold a job and has a drinking and drug problem? People can be involved in sinful things, while asking others to be happy for them. God fearing people cannot honor such a request. 1 Timothy 5:20-22. We will be happy if sin isn’t made to appear to be respectful. |
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