have to say, any alternative, i want to spend enternity with God in heaven when i die,dont want to go to hell,friends hell is real in as much as heaven is real!!!
2007-10-31 21:11:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My advice is that you are on the right track and must go with your soul.
2007-10-31 21:20:51 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is the local church, which is a physical expression of the Body of Christ where a group of Christians meet in a physical location. It may be a house, a particular building designated for meeting, a cave or whatever. The people are the church, not the physical structure. This is a local assembly of believers who have received His Word, been born again and are baptized. They come together for studying doctrine, prayer, breaking of bread and fellowship. Acts 2:41-42.
Second, there is the “Church” which is universal and is made up of all born again believers on planet earth along with those who are in Heaven. If you are saved today, you are a member of this Church. Some have called it the “Invisible Church.”
There are two ordinances given to the church, baptism and The Lord’s Supper. These are not sacraments. That is, they have no ability to bring about salvation. In Luke 22:19. Jesus said, in reference to the Lord's Supper, "This do in remembrance of me." Some religions offer the bread and declare it to become the actual presence and body of Christ. However, we do not remember someone who is present but someone who is absent. The bread is only a symbol of His body that was broken for us on the cross. The cup is symbolic of His blood that He shed for our sin. Both are to be taken to remember what He did for us until He comes again for us. I Corinthians 11:24-29.
Baptism is to show that you have become a Christian, and the Lord’s Supper is to remember the Lord Jesus and what He has done for us until He comes again. These are to be exercised by believers only
2007-10-31 21:25:50 · answer #2 · answered by Wally 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you find a Bible believing church. One that teaches expositionally, verse by verse. Don't settle for a man pleasing church, you want one where there is true fellowship, with true coviction. When I was looking for a church about a year ago I was looking for verse by verse, old people, young people, married, single, and honest people. Too many times I've been to churches where no one talks about sins, the biggest problem in someones life was that a relative got sick. Find a church that holds each other accountable for sins, and you will grow in the Lord.
I've been to many churches in my life and only found one church with true fellowship. It makes all the difference in the world.
2007-10-31 21:23:26 · answer #3 · answered by Dozer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way to receive eternal life is to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior; accept that He paid the price for your sins on the cross.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whosoever believes in Him, shall not perish but have eternal life."
2007-10-31 21:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by goldyyloxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of a deeper life church. As long as they preach the TRUTH, I say, Praise God!!!!!
2007-10-31 23:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by paula r 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself:religious people cannot agree on their beliefs - how can religion be a useful concept?
2007-10-31 21:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're taking a risk. Whay if you pick the wrong one?
2007-10-31 21:17:25 · answer #7 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep on dreaming.
2007-10-31 21:58:10 · answer #8 · answered by Dave C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋