Discipline in the Church

[frienduff thaylorde]

12 minutes ago, Dennis1209 said:

The church is an army, the Army of God. And we, the congregation, are soldiers in the Army of God. I think it's II Timothy, were Timothy is reminded he is a soldier of God. 

YES,  ONWARD IN THE LORD PEOPLES , ONWARD in the LORD.

[Heleadethme]

On 1/24/2018 at 9:34 PM, Cletus said:

maybe try to explain some of the scriptures to them where we are instructed to march orderly, put on armor, and places where that kind of discipline is spoken of.  also maybe throw in a freebie about running the race and how many runners run until they, not to be gross, but vomit, or speand many hours a day running.  explain that it was used as a reference as to how we are to approach seeking Jesus and fighting a war against our own flesh.  and such discipline is paramount to a christians walk.  

I have learned in some instances its best to let scripture do the talking.  it will either draw them or they are uninterested and go their own way. 

Amen......I like the image you are giving us there.....more like real LIFE.  And sad that athlete running his heart out for the Lord would only get told off for "throwing up" on the nice new carpeting in the nice new cathedral instead of someone coming alongside to give them a cup of water and help freshen them up.

Being a follower of Christ is not about attending formal "church services".   "Church services" is a vestige of Roman Catholicism and only serves to quench the Spirit until there is no life left.....it's not biblical.    The church began to fall away and be apostate as soon as Paul left, just as he warned that wolves would come in and devour the flock, and has been that way ever since, taken captive (judged) and sealed by Constantine.....except that in every generation the Lord keeps for Himself a remnant.  And think about it...is there even such a thing as being "late" for real LIFE.

 

[frienduff thaylorde]

7 hours ago, Heleadethme said:

Amen......I like the image you are giving us there.....more like real LIFE.  And sad that athlete running his heart out for the Lord would only get told off for "throwing up" on the nice new carpeting in the nice new cathedral instead of someone coming alongside to give them a cup of water and help freshen them up.

Being a follower of Christ is not about attending formal "church services".   "Church services" is a vestige of Roman Catholicism and only serves to quench the Spirit until there is no life left.....it's not biblical.    The church began to fall away and be apostate as soon as Paul left, just as he warned that wolves would come in and devour the flock, and has been that way ever since, taken captive (judged) and sealed by Constantine.....except that in every generation the Lord keeps for Himself a remnant.  And think about it...is there even such a thing as being "late" for real LIFE.

 

ONWARD in the Lord dear sister ,  yes let us praise Him who sits on HIGH.     

THE LORD sits upon the CIRCLE of the earth and the inhabitants are as lil grasshoppers.