I love to study and research all sorts of things. But my favorite topic is the Bible.
Why?
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Who is Invited to the Lord’s Supper?
One of the greatest privileges of being a Christian, is being invited to the Lord’s Supper. And not just invited to attend but invited to partake in the meal.
When you eat the bread and drink the wine it means that you are included in God’s family. It means that you acknowledge that Jesus died for you and that therefore your sins are forgiven. And it means that you have the gift of eternal life.
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Forgiveness
Oh forgiveness. In some ways, it is my favorite topic. Although, I’ll admit this is only when it is myself who is being forgiven. Most of the time, however, this is a word that stirs up any number of emotions and resistance from me.
As a human, it is just plain hard to forgive sometimes. But with God’s help, it is possible. And it brings freedom and peace to the forgiver. Really.
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He Leaves the 99
I once spent an entire decade believing that I could not be forgiven by God. I thought that I had completely blown it, and that God had turned his face from me forever.
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Finding a Church-Part 2
In my last post I talked about what the Bible says is “The Truth,” as well as why former Jehovah’s Witnesses should consider finding a new church.
Today, I am going to focus on the practical aspects of this topic. How exactly do you find a new church, and what can you expect when you get there?
If the thought of finding a new church feels overwhelming, I recommend a few small steps to help make the process a little easier.
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What is “The Truth”?
Finding a Church-Part 1
The question of what church to belong to is a subject that many Christians think about. But for former Jehovah’s Witnesses, the complexity of this topic is on a whole other level. Even visiting another church may elicit feelings of fear, guilt, shame and memories of rejection. At least, that was my experience.
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Who is Included in God’s Gift of Salvation?
I once asked my Jehovah’s Witness mother if she thought that Jesus’ death was enough to save her, or if she thought that she had to do something more to earn her salvation. After a heartbreaking pause, she answered honestly, “I don’t know.”
I remember getting off the phone and wanting to cry. I was reminded of a time, not long before, when I too was not sure if I was saved. In fact, I was not just unsure, I was convinced that I was not going to make it through Armageddon. After all, I had heard James 2:26, “Faith without works is dead,” quoted more times than I can count. And I hadn’t been to a Kingdom Hall or out in service in years.
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