Results 1 - 2 of 2
|
|
|||||
Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
1 | Question on Hymn of Invitation tradition | Bible general Archive 4 | rustic1959 | 232116 | ||
Many churches have the ceremony and on the hand written bulletin, after the sermon, ( Hymn of Invitation ) which during a song that centers around the confession of faith and the taking of first steps of salvation, my question, ( which is not petty) the scriptures never describe that we ( invite ) Jesus into our heart. I feel that this is an act of surrender, not an invitation. Let me explain, the grace from above comes to the humble, where is the humble in asking for an invite. The very word is wrong, and to make it worse, it is a man's tradition, which has no place in salvation. Many people every year are brain-washed with this act of ceremony, to me has no weight or valid right to even be done. I will find it interesting as to the response I get from this question. | ||||||
2 | Question on Hymn of Invitation tradition | Bible general Archive 4 | Beja | 232118 | ||
rustic1959, I also dissaprove of the invitations system as I have seen it done in my area. There are some ways of doing it which I might not object to. However, I think I'd boil down my objection to two points. 1. The act of lending musical accompanyment to us pressing people to "do something" is a good way to create false conversions. Also I do not think there is anyway that Paul, or Jesus Christ for that matter, would ask a lady to play a piano while he spoke in order to create more impact. 2. Pressing people to walk an isle or say a prayer is not what we are to call people to. We are to press for faith and repentance because that is what the gospel presses us to. Sinners in love with their sins will gladly walk down front if they think it is a substitute for repentance. That being said, there are bigger issues and currently I do attend a church which practices the invitation system. In Christ, Beja |
||||||