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NASB | Luke 18:8 "I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 18:8 "I tell you that He will defend and avenge them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find [this kind of persistent] faith on the earth?" |
Bible Question:
Should I leave my church? I know this is a tough question to answer. I am unsure if I should leave my church or not. Why do I even pose the question? Becuase somethings just do not seem right to me. Should I wait and try to aid in resolving the issues or should I just move elsewhere? I have been a part of this church since I was a teen - since the church began. It is a small community church; it is non-denominational; it is a Bible church. Here are somethings that make me pose the questions: 1. There has been no official Sr. Pastor for the past 2 1/2 years (right now we have 3 pastors that preach on Sundays and do some pastoral duties - none of them have been given the role/title as official Sr Pastor) 2. Most of the elders of the church do not line up to elder character traits as outlined in 1 Tim and Titus. 3. Though there are Thursday Bible studies and Sunday school very few people ever seem to attend 4. Seems to be a lack of proprer Biblically based leadership in the church On the upside the doctrinal statements of the church are Biblically based (though not always followed). I am the youth director at the church; I do this on a volunteer basis. However, I also have trouble getting youth members to come to regular meetings. Though it saddens my heart to leave the church - I am wondering if this is what I should do. I have prayed about it, but I feel I get mixed answers - or even none at all. Any advice is appreciated. |
Bible Answer: Revelation 18:2-5 mentions a "voice from heaven" which gives you direction. "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place of demons and a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird. For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the passion of her immorality, and the kings of the earth have committed acts of immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich by the wealth of her sensuality." What does this "voice" tell 'God's people' to do? "Come out of her, my people, so that you will not participate in her sins and receive of her plagues; for her sins have piled up as high as heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities." See also Isaiah 52:11; 2 Corinthians 6:14-17. |