Subject: Is there any practical difference? |
Bible Note: Questions, Part 2 - 8.Your fellowship with other believers? I see fellowship with other believers as a great privelege that can hep us grow in Christ. God frequently uses other believers to teach, encourage, and correct me. We are all members of His body, the church. I see the true church as an organism, not an organization. I endeavor not to let denominational boundaries influence my ability to fellowship. While denominations probably necessary at this point, I believe that they are not scriptural. 9. Your involvement in the local church? I am active in my local church through fellowship, the music program, and teaching Sunday School and small group. But I also realize that my Christian maturity is not based on how much or how well I serve. 10. Your involvement in missions? I am not active in missions at this time, other than contributing to the offering. 11. Your manifestations of the gifts of the Spirit? I believe that I have a teaching gift but it is not given for my edification at all. And it is only done properly as I allow the Teacher to teach through me. 12. The fruit of the Spirit in your life? I believe that the fruit of the Spirit is not something that we produce. I believe that Christ produces it through us and that we just get to 'bear' it. He produces the fruit as we abide in Him. If I am not abiding in Him as my source and life, I will attempt to produce 'flesh' fruit that may look like the real thing but will be burned up at the Bema seat. In Christ, Bill Mc |