NickWhat do you consider the true church?

I see the role of our leaders to be similar to that of our natural parents. Teaching, nurturing, correcting etc. Just as there is protection for the child(in a healthy family) under the care of their parents it is the same in a church. I don't call my pastors father I'm speaking of Godly order and there is safety in that. Lone sheep are very…[Read more]

Theriguy you made very good points. Remember though that Christ is always our covering in or out of the church. I believe that God has a proper order for both our protection, growth and to equip us to walk where He has called us to walk. I believe that He has called those to “feed His sheep”. They have the role of spiritual parents and are…[Read more]

Hi Nick,Are you saying that we are to come out from the church? Complacency and deception occur in and out of the church. Do you belong to a church?

Well said Theriguy

I agree with what you say. That was Paul's calling and there are many others with that calling but did he not visit churches and help them to build on the truth. Didn't he give instructions as to proper protocol in the church? That would say to me that others who did not have the same call belonged to a church. We receive and give to one…[Read more]

No there is no good reason to disobey!! I am learning the importance of obedience and submission to God and what He speaks to us. Excellent story!!