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I just would like to start this thread by saying, I was a former protestant. I was born into the Assembly of God Denomination. I was later taught the Baptist Doctrine and followed it for many years. I went to Baptist Seminary for three years where I studied the Scripture and Evangelized for the Baptists. I now am converting the Catholicism. Because the Scripture clearly points to a unified church. It came to my mind, wow not only does the Catholic Church teach the scriptures and stays true to the scriptures, it is the only church that is unified.
I have a big burden now for my protestant brothers in Christ. Because they are Blind. It says in St. Matthew 15:13 “But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up, Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” I am burdened for them because without knowing, they are falling into a ditch. They will never understand the mysteries of the Scriptures because most believe what they are told and which scriptures to look at. I believe that all scriptures are linked and no one scripture can be used to seal an entire belief system. But for some reason we are seeing so many people fall by the wayside, there still alive and serving God, but they will never be as useful as they could be. It is like the parable of the Sower, how some fell in the thickets and some by the sand, but some (the Church) were planted on good soil. In order to grow healthy in the Lord, you must be on good soil. It says in **Matthew 7:22-23 “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity” ** This scares me because many of them do not know of there fate. I have many family members who are Protestant and I am burdened for them because they are not serving Christ. It is easy to cast them aside and let them live there own way and serve God the way they seem fit, but the Bible says “Go out unto the all the world and preach the gospel” The very least we can do is pray for our Protestant friends, because they are treading on a very fine line. I see a major growth in the Non-Denominational movement of a care free Christian life, and I fear for there souls. I feel that many “lukewarm” believers are being produced and the result is a broken world. As Catholics and Followers of Christ please remember to pray for them that God would work on there hearts to draw them to him. Only the Holy Spirit can do that but we can help the Spirits work by Prayer. The Bible is true to that with this scripture
2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." Remember our purpose on this earth is to serve God and lead others to the saving Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. May the Lord Bless you all.
I have a big burden now for my protestant brothers in Christ. Because they are Blind. It says in St. Matthew 15:13 “But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up, Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” I am burdened for them because without knowing, they are falling into a ditch. They will never understand the mysteries of the Scriptures because most believe what they are told and which scriptures to look at. I believe that all scriptures are linked and no one scripture can be used to seal an entire belief system. But for some reason we are seeing so many people fall by the wayside, there still alive and serving God, but they will never be as useful as they could be. It is like the parable of the Sower, how some fell in the thickets and some by the sand, but some (the Church) were planted on good soil. In order to grow healthy in the Lord, you must be on good soil. It says in **Matthew 7:22-23 “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity” ** This scares me because many of them do not know of there fate. I have many family members who are Protestant and I am burdened for them because they are not serving Christ. It is easy to cast them aside and let them live there own way and serve God the way they seem fit, but the Bible says “Go out unto the all the world and preach the gospel” The very least we can do is pray for our Protestant friends, because they are treading on a very fine line. I see a major growth in the Non-Denominational movement of a care free Christian life, and I fear for there souls. I feel that many “lukewarm” believers are being produced and the result is a broken world. As Catholics and Followers of Christ please remember to pray for them that God would work on there hearts to draw them to him. Only the Holy Spirit can do that but we can help the Spirits work by Prayer. The Bible is true to that with this scripture
2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." Remember our purpose on this earth is to serve God and lead others to the saving Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. May the Lord Bless you all.
