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Motives or Desire

Errant doctrine might become more obvious if we examine the motives behind it.

Rabbi – Jesus said call no man Rabbi or Father because we have one Master, that is Jesus himself. We have one Father. His name is Jehovah. Matthew 23:8-9. Why do some have a problem with this? They want to be called Rabbi and receive respect of men.

Women speaking in Church. This is very clear in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35. It is a shame for women to speak in Church. Thus God has called no woman to shame herself and speak in Church. Why do some have a problem with this? Women of their own selves decide they want to ignore God’s New Testament command and speak in Church.

Wealth – Prosperity Gospel – Some preach that Jesus was rich and he wants you to be rich. Jesus was very clear in Mark 10:25 KJV
he tells us, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Why do some have a problem with this? The answer is that they themselves want your money and they want to be rich.

The obvious motivation in all these cases is the person’s own desire. They want what they want and they don’t want to listen to God.

The following verses are my response to those who follow their own desires.

1 Samuel 15:14 KJV
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

1 Samuel 15:22 KJV
And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

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Seek and You Shall Find

Have you ever noticed there can be a negative side to the statement seek and you shall find; People often see what they want to see and hear what they want to hear.

If you admire the rich and/or want to be rich then Jesus was wealthy during his earthly ministry. See Matthew 8:20.

If you’re a woman and you want to speak in Church suddenly women pastors can be found in the Holy Bible. See 1 Corinthians 14:34-37.

The two witnesses of Revelation must be Enoch and Elijah because they never died. Hebrews 9:27 might seem to be a natural law, but it is not a requirement unto God.

If you want something enough you can change scripture to find the answer you are seeking. But ask yourself, are you truly seeking the answer or do you already have the answer in mind?

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Church of Christ Revisited

I stopped attending the Church of Christ because as a denomination they fail to believe in the possibility of modern miracles. The Bible does say to depart from those who doubt or do not believe in the power of God, but perhaps I have wrongly judged. Just because they don’t believe in the availability of miracles in this age doesn’t necessarily mean they believe God is without power.

Also, I miss a few things about the Church of Christ. I miss the fact that they offer communion every Sunday. I believe all churches should do this. I miss the hymnal. New music and musicians can be a great way to worship the Lord, but I miss the classics. I miss hearing them and I miss singing them. I’d like to say women don’t speak in Church to their shame, but some usually want to say hi (inside the building). The good news is they don’t speak in an official capacity, at least upstairs. How hard is it to keep the word of the Lord? 1 Corinthians 14:34-35. Ignorance is not really an excuse. We as adults are all expected to have read the Bible.

Still looking for a more perfect Church, but today I’ll be going back to Land Between the Lakes Church of Christ in Dover.

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