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1 | Can God's people be united today? | John 17:11 | Joyce Ong | 181427 | ||
Could it be that the "being one" relates to the spirit realm rather than the physical? We belong to one God but we choose to be varied in outlook and interpretations? | ||||||
2 | Is this physical or spiritual death? | Rom 8:13 | Joyce Ong | 93061 | ||
I suppose this verse and the context is to the believers. Paul was addressing to "my brethren"? I am puzzled why it is stated in the future tense - WILL die. If we continue to put off what we learn from the scriptures. If we continue the old ways of dealing with sin instead of obeying to our best ability, we will die. But what death is it? Is it speaking of a dying of the conscience? Is it numbing of our spirtual sensor/radar so that it is no longer functional that is no longer in tune to God's direction? |
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3 | Denominations is shameful? | 1 Cor 3:4 | Joyce Ong | 92620 | ||
Where it is not surprising as spelled out in one website http://catholicchurch.homestead.com/Statement2.html that they are being misled into thinking that they are the original church ordained by Christ Himself. As Joe has mentioned, they are erroneously think so. They do not see themselves as offshoots if you understand where they are coming from as spelled out in the webpage given. |
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4 | Denominations is shameful? | 1 Cor 3:4 | Joyce Ong | 92567 | ||
You are the only unmarried christian who finds my actions commendable. The other singles I shared with in my circle of contacts thinks that I should stand up for Christ instead of my man. Well, I used to feel guilty for failing to stand up. As I read the scriptures I was happy to know God hates divorce and sees divorce as equivalent to a heinous act Malachi. In a marriage, we just need to stand up for our faith in spirit and obey the law of love, right? Some of you has already guided me to read 1 Cor 7. | ||||||
5 | Denominations is shameful? | 1 Cor 3:4 | Joyce Ong | 92566 | ||
The children are young teens and has chosen to follow scripture truths. They respect my husband's wish to go to Catholic church and understands the difference. I have guided them to respect the father's wish and only to branch out when they attain their legal age. They enjoyed my church preaching on grace and when given opportunity speaks scriptural grace as opposed to catholic church teaching to my husband. My husband is more ready to hear them out and they have more patience to discuss at length. Praise God for these sons of grace. | ||||||
6 | Denominations is shameful? | 1 Cor 3:4 | Joyce Ong | 92565 | ||
To which my spouse replied. "It does not matter. After I divorce you then I will settle with God." I suppose those were angry words. Praise God that God has redeemed us from all sins, even the sin of such audacity. | ||||||
7 | Denominations is shameful? | 1 Cor 3:4 | Joyce Ong | 92564 | ||
Thank you Joe for spelling it out for my reassurance that I am not hallucinating the erroneous ideas. I feel that some non catholic christians, like myself do not still understand enough of this difference. It is more exasperating that they continue to be blinded, their minds still veiled even when scriptures are shown. They have a way of explaining it away with church teachings and human ways which sounds like honouring man's ways above God's. This is my personal experience. My conclusion is to agree to disagree respectfully and so there should not be an encroachment of my privilege to relate to God differently. | ||||||
8 | Denominations is shameful? | 1 Cor 3:4 | Joyce Ong | 92563 | ||
Yes, I Cor 7 v14-16 spoke of sanctifying grace of the believing spouse to the unbelieving spouse. Yet for this I am unsure. He believes in the saving grace of Christ Jesus. However, I am not sure the degree he believes in Christ Jesus role and the extent he follows what Catholic church teaches. That is, working towards more grace and eventual salvation as they believe in the existence of purgatory. Giving the benefit of a doubt, I see that he believes in the saving grace of Christ alone but feel disappointed that knowing better he yet chooses to follow what I personally believe to be adulterated truths, the practices that are not scriptural just to maintain family roots of the catholic upbringing. I am not accusing him but rather feel exasperated because his allegiance to the old ways weighs me down by his insistence that I must not break free or else it is seen as disunity. I am not allowed to be committed to my own church in terms of involvement. There are deacons and deaconess but I cannot meet them except during office hours which is not practical. My prayer partners soon get tired of my unending tussle, in and out of this cold war. I soon get tired of the topic, submission as I feel oppressed. I am much better not trying to reconcile at his terms but stay in the standoff as the only peaceable state. I feel that I have to take responsibility for my own actions and not blame him and so whatever I decide I consider well enough. When he questions me, I do not readily rebutt but turn to all of you for answers that prepare me for the next questioning. Be ready for answering in due season. Book of Timothy. | ||||||
9 | Holy Unity | John 17:11 | Joyce Ong | 92562 | ||
Simple and basic as it sounds, being caught in a struggle makes me forget that this is how we should look at it instead of expecting so much of ourselves and feeling guilty of breaking the unity - not that we can help it. Yes, perfect unity when Christ comes again. Meanwhile we should not too ready to be an accuser of the brethren being unwittingly engaged in the wrong camp. Praise Him. | ||||||
10 | Denominations is shameful? | 1 Cor 3:4 | Joyce Ong | 92489 | ||
Yes, my church doesn't believe in going through Mary to get to Jesus. The scripture said "Draw near to me." There is no need to go through any other. He contended with me that they believe that just as in the family the children makes their request through the mother to the head of the home, our requests should go through Mary or the passed away church venerated saints. I said that I prefer to go by the scriptures rather than man's teaching, or ways. He answered that just as we asked of each other to pray, why can't we asked the saints in heaven to pray since they are nearer to God. I said that there is no clear directions of that sort in the Bible. They say Mary was assumed to be taken up and celebrates Assumption Day. In al these, I feel very uncomfortable since the more I know of their church teaching differs from the scriptures and yet he demands that I be open minded and accepts whatever I can and ignore what is objectionable when I am at his church. I just feel that I misrepresent myself to others when I am there. I just can't help it. *sigh* On the other hand, I just be there as a companion which is not satisfactory to him as he stands to judge my non-worship in his church. *sigh* | ||||||
11 | Denominations is shameful? | 1 Cor 3:4 | Joyce Ong | 92488 | ||
In my own understanding of the situation like you implied religion could be the scapegoat and there could be deeper problems. Well in the early part of our marriage my problem was that I perceived that he put others first. Later I realised that he was just being extrovertish. For lack of assurance I clamoured for his attention. Just 2 years back we had done a personality typing, and confirmed that we are 100 percent opposite of each other. ie. extrovert-introvert feeling-thinking sensing-judging perceiving-intuitive. He being the former and I the latter. Though we should not rely on psychology totally for our answers, it just point to the difficulty in relating. Our communication are just at cross-fire. Well we managed 20 years of togetherness so far. Other things count against us. His cultural background is one of Asian communal social group and I of the city, the high spirited independent who treasures autonomy though an adapted introvert who will touch base with people at work and church. Sometimes, I purpose to bring a nonchristian colleague to church and he would object. "Why can't they go on their own?" 2 years ago, I was high with enthusiasm for God and he challenged my wish to worship only at one church. Today, the fire is quite dampened from the standoffs although my faith in God is there it is quite subdued. |
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12 | Denominations is shameful? | 1 Cor 3:4 | Joyce Ong | 92486 | ||
WE had seen a Catholic nun who advised as such. His brother and sisters also advised him to respect my wishes but to no avail. He chooses to hold on to his own perception of me. He sees himself as flexible and I, closed minded. In practice, it is true, he is able to worship at any church, even my church. Nonetheless, with such flexibility, he chooses not to relinquish his own heritage, the Catholic faith and instead determines for me to surrender mine. He told me once, that I had the free choice but if I choose the wrong choice, I definitely faced the consequence of cold war, and ultimatums. Thanks Emmaus. | ||||||
13 | Denominations is shameful? | 1 Cor 3:4 | Joyce Ong | 92485 | ||
Thank you, graceful. Indeed the answer of Grace. I will pray Colossians 1. I HOPE that your belief that God's love can break any hardened exterior, even religion; can be true. Since, Jesus was not able to break through His love to the legalistic Jewish kinsman, I am rather doubtful but perhaps I should see His situation, as a fulfilment of His purpose, our eventual redemption and salvation. Shalom. | ||||||
14 | How is unity possible in diversity? | John 17:11 | Joyce Ong | 92400 | ||
I agree that there should be their problem. However, if the view is held by one's spouse it becomes a shared problem. How can we love the same Father and Lord Jesus, see the difference in practises and still practise likemindedness unless we are accomodating and respectful. It is harder for a wife to have a choice of faith in the context of Asian culture. Wives have to follow husband. This is my difficulty. The best I could manage is to be there with him. To ask to not switch over, afterall it is the same Lord is too much. | ||||||
15 | How is unity possible in diversity? | John 17:11 | Joyce Ong | 92399 | ||
I do not understand this statement. "At this time, unity in diversity may only be found in the Trinity" How so? Do elaborate. | ||||||
16 | Denominations is shameful? | 1 Cor 3:4 | Joyce Ong | 92398 | ||
I agree. However, somehow my Catholic spouse sees his church as being original. Isn't that why the term "protestant" surfaced? I am not toointerested in history. I have enough on my hands struggling with THE TRUTH. When I first used the verse "We shall know the truth and the truth will set us free." My spouse said, "Your truth sets me free." He wanted a divorce. He sees my personal choice as a choice of disunity. I on the other hand tried my best to accomodate his wishes. We compromised and go to 2 churches. But he was still not happy that I am not worshipful in his church. My view is that he need to be concentrating on his own worship and not stand judging my worship or non-worship. *sigh*. I have since proposed an "agree to disagree" stance but he has turned a deaf ear and wants me to taste disunity by being uncommunicative and it is a quiet standoff. *sigh* | ||||||
17 | Denominations is shameful? | 1 Cor 3:4 | Joyce Ong | 92396 | ||
Thanks. I wish you could elaborate on the right interpretation. My Catholic spouse quoted this verse to cite my disunity in not being able to accept Catholic faith as my personal faith. Sorry but you need to spell it all out. I am poor at reading beyond what is there. That's why the verse speaks so like that, directly so. :) | ||||||
18 | God chose Israel first. Why? | Gal 3:14 | Joyce Ong | 83149 | ||
Yes, I agree. For what you wrote shows a great part of God's nature. | ||||||
19 | God chose Israel first. Why? | Gal 3:14 | Joyce Ong | 83148 | ||
Most grateful for all these verses to show me how to understand deeper. Thanks very much. | ||||||
20 | God chose Israel first. Why? | Gal 3:14 | Joyce Ong | 82962 | ||
Well, in Deuteronomy and other places, God said of them, "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession." Israel and Jews are synonymous in my mind. | ||||||
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