By your definition of it, or the word of Gods definition? You have said you dont agree with some of scripture, so whats your criteria that your pastor didnt do so?
I know what I was taught about osas using scripture , which I what I quoted and as I mentioned its hard to unlearn something you have been taught is truth for many years years. However now no I am not sure we can rely on the bible for the whole truth.
Weird church, if what you say is accurate.
Don't know about weird but very legalistic. Most probably a cultural clash too as the pastor was American.
and when he got behind that pulpit you never really knew if he was speaking directly from scripture or his own interpretation of it . I felt it was all very superficial and yes I was a very judgmental person back then even though a good Christian never would admit to it I thought I knew something every one else did not , and that although perfectly nice and kind they did not go to church every week or read or even possess a bible , my opinion of them was that they were not Christian and they needed my help to "look good " in front of God.The general train of thought in the churches I have been in is that as long as you look the part , and are there for every event in church and can quote scripture , don't swear or listen or read secular stuff these were all things which got you more closer to God.
I'm hoping now I'm not that person , as I look back with embarrassment . I realised I had to flip it around , its whats on the inside that God looks at. Its how we interact with others even those whom we don't agree. The bible or church will not and cant not "save " me .
Why would alcohol be on display at a church? You say you were baptist but you are describing church of christ, with the how you dressed and now music stuff, they are who teach those things.
No not on display at church, I said "when the pastor popped around (to my house)for a cup of tea".It was all a list of unwritten rules and an invisible line you shouldn't cross if you were wanting the privaliges of a good Christian in church.i went out once to a club with my husband to a fancy dress party. The pictures of the event were posted on social media , my pastors wife came round and told me I had sinned against God for wearing inappropriate clothes, drinking alcohol and dancing to secular music. She then said I was no longer able to teach sunday school . Then the pastor delighted me with a visit where he said I was not welcome back into church until I acknowledged my sin and apologised to the church, my husband then threw him out of our home when he said I was acting like a whore.
yes, its certainly Gods fault that you attended what sounds like a poor church, you do know there are others, no?
Never said it was Gods fault , I already mentioned in an above post that no church is perfect , it is full of humans .yes I attended 4 other churches after that one but all seem to care only about outward appearance and as a result I never really had a relationship with God or understood His love , I was always living to please and in fear of God.
So you attended church, to judge others there who needed a savior as bad as you did, instead of for God? As far as "keep you in line" is that what you disagree with about the word of God too, that you have to admit you are a sinner in need of salvation that only comes through Christ?
Did you judge them all in your church like you have the word of God, and proclaim there, that God didnt mean what He said about salvation and hell?
