As a child I wondered why there were so many religions and only one God and Jesus?
I began to beg God to show me something He approved 100% -- that went on for around 7 years and finally met someone who was a part of what appeared to be the way Jesus actually taught with His life. Aquilla and Priscilla were praised for the church in their home and so was Philemon & Aphia and two others. Jesus had required disciples to sell all they had and distribute it to the poor and then come and follow Him.
Foxes & birds had homes but the Son of Man had no place to lay His head. It appeared to me that Jesus set the example of giving up all and going out homeless.
The disciples appeared to nearly always go out in twos --- two men together and two women together. Your sons & daughters will prophesy.
It appears members invited them into their homes for a few days for food and a place to sleep and share the love of Jesus and His Father.
They were told anyone who gives up all will have many homes and children. The children would have loved it when a disciple or two stayed in their home a few days.
Children can feel the true love humans can have.
Unless ye become as a little child ye can't share in the kingdom.
Anyway after about 7 years I did find this original way in an out of the way small town with a few who gathered in a home on Sunday morning and wed night and sometimes we have the privilege of having labours (disciples) there to fellowship with. I have never been asked for a penny in over 50 years now. Simplest possible way to be the least possible burden on His people of anything possible. What can ye make Me -- I have already made everything. He just wants the hearts of His people on bended knee and to fellowship exactly like Jesus taught with His very life.
My mom raised me Baptist (I was 14) and we felt God at Seventh St. Baptist church in Wewoka Oklahoma.Mom taught Sunday school. One day my sister Betty came to visit and told my mom she had received the baptism of the Holy Ghost.My sister said she got the Holy Ghost just like they did in Acts.She said the Holy Ghost is for everybody and we needed the Holy Ghost to be saved.My mom died a few years later and I moved in with my sister Betty. She explained to me I needed the baptism of the Holy Ghost to be saved. I must repent, be baptized in Jesus name for the remission of my sins and God would give me the Holy Ghost. Three months later, on a Sunday night January the third 1965, I repented of my sins. I was baptized in Jesus name.I received the Holy Ghost speaking in tongues. The Gospel I received was the Gospel the Apostles taught. The New Testament church/ salvation began in Acts.Peter explained how to be saved in Acts 2.
Hi John: Thanks for sharing your experience. I too was baptized in a river (in September --brrrr) in Northern Montana, by ministers who go out the same way as the original disciples. I'm glad you are happy with your experiences. Thank goodness we live in a country where we have freedom of choice. ( so far)
Some of my natural family left Europe for the Massachusetts Bay Colony in its 5th year, party to escape forced religion or death etc. Ten years before that there were also some who went to the Jamestown Colony after it was somewhat safe. Perhaps we (even the whole world) are suffering from a warning from God Himself to clean up the language and activities contrary to His approval.
We can be reminded that, in the wilderness of 40 years, there were 25,000 who died in one day from committing fornication ---- something that is looked upon as a certain right for young adults or even younger.
As a nation we may have some of our privileges taken away from God as happened to the Kings of Israel and Juda when they didn't do His will.
Thanks again for responding.... Have a wonderful day.
You say: "As a nation we may have some of our privileges taken away from God as happened to the Kings of Israel and Juda when they didn't do His will".
I say: As a nation we'll have our privileges taken away, like Israel in 721 BC & Judah in 604 BC. Nothing left.
I began to beg God to show me something He approved 100% -- that went on for around 7 years and finally met someone who was a part of what appeared to be the way Jesus actually taught with His life. Aquilla and Priscilla were praised for the church in their home and so was Philemon & Aphia and two others. Jesus had required disciples to sell all they had and distribute it to the poor and then come and follow Him.
Foxes & birds had homes but the Son of Man had no place to lay His head. It appeared to me that Jesus set the example of giving up all and going out homeless.
The disciples appeared to nearly always go out in twos --- two men together and two women together. Your sons & daughters will prophesy.
It appears members invited them into their homes for a few days for food and a place to sleep and share the love of Jesus and His Father.
They were told anyone who gives up all will have many homes and children. The children would have loved it when a disciple or two stayed in their home a few days.
Children can feel the true love humans can have.
Unless ye become as a little child ye can't share in the kingdom.
Anyway after about 7 years I did find this original way in an out of the way small town with a few who gathered in a home on Sunday morning and wed night and sometimes we have the privilege of having labours (disciples) there to fellowship with. I have never been asked for a penny in over 50 years now. Simplest possible way to be the least possible burden on His people of anything possible. What can ye make Me -- I have already made everything. He just wants the hearts of His people on bended knee and to fellowship exactly like Jesus taught with His very life.
God Bless all.......
Some of my natural family left Europe for the Massachusetts Bay Colony in its 5th year, party to escape forced religion or death etc. Ten years before that there were also some who went to the Jamestown Colony after it was somewhat safe. Perhaps we (even the whole world) are suffering from a warning from God Himself to clean up the language and activities contrary to His approval.
We can be reminded that, in the wilderness of 40 years, there were 25,000 who died in one day from committing fornication ---- something that is looked upon as a certain right for young adults or even younger.
As a nation we may have some of our privileges taken away from God as happened to the Kings of Israel and Juda when they didn't do His will.
Thanks again for responding.... Have a wonderful day.
Jimers
You say: "As a nation we may have some of our privileges taken away from God as happened to the Kings of Israel and Juda when they didn't do His will".
I say: As a nation we'll have our privileges taken away, like Israel in 721 BC & Judah in 604 BC. Nothing left.
Today's leaders are slowly walking into a trap.
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