Subject: Is there any practical difference? |
Bible Note: Questions Answered, Part 2 ...................... Dear Forumites, Here's the rest of my answers. 7. What efforts to disciple? I have a leadership role in my church's ministry to college students. I think that more people leave the Church and Christianity at this period of life than any other. Thus I feel this is a critical time for me to try to make a difference in their lives, with God's help. I also less formally am often consulted by my friends on spiritual issues and life decisions. Therefore, I also use that as an opportunity to disciple. 8. What fellowship with other believers? I am actively involved in my local church, and besides services, also regularly attend fellowship opportunities. These are with many groups including my Sunday school class, our church leadership team, small groups at times, and just having a meal with another family. 9. What involvement in church? I lead Sunday school, attend morning service, assist with Children's church 2nd service, attend evening service, occasionally serve as an usher, and often participate in sharing testimonies at a service. I also participate in discussion during congregational meetings about the church's plans for the future. 10. What involvement in missions? I pray for many friends who are missionaries around the world. I support many of them financially both personally and through my local church, which has a significant percentage of the annual budget designated for missions. I also strive to be a missionary to non-Christians around me in my own life. 11. What manifestations of the Spirit? I do not think that I have ever exhibited those that I know of. I have not spoken in toungues, prophecied, or been "slain". 12. What Fruit of the Spirit? I consistently express many fruit of the Spirit, including: love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control. I sometimes exhibit patience and gentleness. So that answers all the questions from one perspective of the C and A debate. Are there significant differences in the lives of anyone on the other side of the issue. |