More Church!

I stopped by "Old Paths Baptist Church", and listened to as much of the sermon as I could. Problem was: it was all about "Hel" (as prefer to call "her"). Moreover, it was obviously fallacious! Even Francis Chan and his writing partner, when they wrote the book "Erasing Hell" would have known better than to try and get away with what he was saying. I actually prayed about whether I could stay, but no way. I had to go. So I did.


Seeing I still had time, I continued on to the church where I had originally planned to visit. The sermon was much better, and told the minister so after the meeting. Then, however, I mentioned how I had walked out of Old Paths Baptist Church. Before I knew it, sorry to say it, but I was "roaring" (or, "raising my voice", as he called it). Not that I meant to be raising my voice - just that "the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up - and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me." Psalm 69 See? I think God is being horribly misrepresented by all this teaching on "Hel".


I simply passed on the message I had left at Old Paths Baptist Church. And it goes out to any fundamentalist or evangelical with ears to hear: "YE must be born again!" I admit: sometimes it gets wearisome - going to these churches. In fact, the minister actually asked me why I came to that church - if I did not believe "Christ" was going to burn people alive forever for not capitulating to him (he didn't put it that way, but I sure am putting it that way!) At that point I put the question back to him! Should I or should I not continue going there! When push came to shove, he said that, yes: I should keep coming.


I must say: if I didn't think God was with me, I would be one discouraged individual - but I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. (Isaiah 50) God willing, I will go to that church tomorrow morning for 6 AM prayer.


Daniel


P.S. Again: Mountain? Move!