me and my dad keep fighting about the bible. what do i do. i need answers from pentacostals. thanks?

Question

ive been a pentacostal for 6 months now. my ddad brought me to the church its an awesome church. but now im in love with god and im trying to reach out to my dad because i know im further in my walk with god than he is.. i thank him for bringing me to the church. but whenever i try and talk to him about god he says i brought u to that church, ive known aobut that church my whole life! but the thing is he hasnt gone his whole life just when he was a kid plus about 6 months ago...but i feel like hes not growing and i need some pentacostals opinion of what to do. our last fight i moved to my moms im thinking for a couple months.. its only my first day though. but the thing is my mom cheated on my dad and its really hard to me to live with this.. HELP

Answer 1

Its actually spelled Pentecostal... but anyways.. im Pentecostal. My boyfriend actually went through the exact same thing youre going to... everytime his dad would say something and he new it was wrong... he would just prove it to him by showing him where in the bible it said that. My boyfriends dad is pretty thick headed... and its hard to get throught to him at times... if it really matters that much.. dont give up..you'll get through to him eventually.. even if it takes time. what i suggest is that you just keep studying the word of God and keep focusing on your relationship with God. Dont ever stop spreading his word... God Bless!

Answer 2

Your Dad sounds like a caring giving person who has devoted a lot of his life energy to you and your moms well being. I know you think of him as strong and able to stand against the winds of change but as you get older you will find out that some men actually do not have a plan B (post... no your mother or family in his life): never really regain there self-worth and direction. Please use some of your new found Christian love and look at this from his point of view for a few hours. The last thing he needs is you telling him he is a total failure and no good. He probably thought that inside his head from the day he lost his family. The best way to lead is by example. over the years if he see's you grow in wisdom happiness and caring through your wonderful church he might come explore some parts of your victory. Everybody has their own steps to take, his will be different than yours. Little gestures of kindness will go much farther for your Fathers goodness and faith.

Answer 3

For starters, both Bible and Pentecostal should be capitalized, and you also spelled Pentecostal wrong.

But I'm an Evangelical, so you probably don't want my help anyway.

If you do, however, I'd say don't bother fighting. If the best he can deliver is "I've been there longer," then he's already established his spiritual maturity... don't establish yours by trying to make your faith into a contest of who has a bigger wanker. Your faith is yours--share it, but don't bludgeon with it (and that goes for everyone you share it with, not just close family and other believers).

Answer 4

Be careful of the advice you receive!
As a believer you should start with prayer.
God is the one who will make all things right, but you need to place your trust in him. Whether or not your father receives your words is not as important as showing him love that God is working in your heart. That love will show by the fruit of the Holy Spirit as outlined in chapter 5 in the book of Galatians.

Answer 5

I'm not Pentecostal, but I am a Bible believing Christian. If you are both Christians, which I have no reason to doubt, then you must understand that the Bible is the final authority. It is pretty clear on what it says. If you mentioned a topic you would receive more help, but without a topic, you should have agreement on the Bible. One problem that I have noticed with new Christians, is that they want to be under law. We are saved through grace not law.

Answer 6

"Christianity...[has become] the most perverted system that ever shone on man....Rogueries, absurdities and untruths were perpetrated upon the teachings of Jesus by a large band of dupes and imposters led by Paul, the first great corrupter of the teaching of Jesus." --- Thomas Jefferson

“The son-ship of Jesus Christ is the greatest fiction of human history.” (Lord Bishop of Canterbury Commission, the Spiritual Head of England, 1910.)

“The son-ship of Jesus Christ, the Trinity, the blood sacrifice of the lamb of God, atonement are not the teachings of Jesus. These are all inventions of Saint Paul who never really met Jesus.” (Hastings Rashdall, The Theory of Good and Evil)

"Initially there were 34 gospels that were compiled by word of mouth. Four were chosen for unclear reasons and 30 were left behind [burned]. (Encyclopedia Britannica)

“There is strong reason to believe that St. Paul fabricated the belief system of Christianity from Zoroastrian mythology. In order to hide Paul’s plaigerism… Christians burned the library of Alexandria in 390 A.D. Books in that library kept Mithra’s original story of what Pauline Doctrine is an almost exact copy. (George Sarton , Introduction to History of Sciences) ,

Answer 7

Your dad sounds like he is trying to reach out to God but at a different form at which YOU are reaching out. This is not a bad thing NOR is it either one of your faults. Its peoples learning and growing forms, If I grow closer to god and my brother goes to the same church and he grows closer to god later it no ones fault we are just learning differently.

I undersatnd that you want him to grow but you cant force something on someone and expect them to jump right into it. It has to be a process at which HE sets the timing. I hope I avent come across as mean because I am not trying to be. Im just trying to be realistic and fair.

Answer 8

Personal relationship with God is important. Love both your father and mother. Forget the past look into the future.

Answer 9

This is your problem:
"im trying to reach out to my dad because i know im further in my walk with god than he is "

You are being such a jerk. If you love God then follow Him. Stop judging your Dad. Go with God, you are slowing yourself down.

Give your Dad a break!

Answer 10

The speed of your dad's spiritual growth is between him and his God. It is best to allow him to walk his path at the speed that feels best to him. I can tell you from experience that the more you push him, the more he is going to dig his heals in. It's just human nature.

I hate to be the one to have to quote this, because it is quite trite, but it seems to be appropriate in this instance: "Let go and let God".