I have Left the UPC Church - Page 18

HeavenlyOne · #**171** 06-13-2007, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronzo

click on "Thread Tools" in the top right hand corner of the thread.

Then choose "Ignore Thread".

Poof! It's gone.

LOL! It's that simple!

Michlow · #**172** 06-13-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ILG

Hey Mich. Well, welcome to the club. It's bittersweet.

Thanks ILG

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Originally Posted by CupCake

Hi~ You left an organization, not God big difference.... But as you know many will say otherwise, enjoy you freedom in Christ.

His yoke is lite, but man comes along turn it into a noose ~

From the very beginning of His teaching, Jesus was a threat to the religious authorities, but many ordinary people followed Him. These people were confused by the different ways in which their teachers interpreted the Torah. Their teachings were mostly about rituals and outward formality. However, Jesus came with a teaching which was radically different.

Thanks Cupcake

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Originally Posted by tv1a

Believer is the label you give yourself. Christian is the label people give you. Child of God is the label Jesus gives you.

Awww...that's awesome! Thank You!

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Originally Posted by Coffee99

Michlow, I've been EXACTLY where you are, perhaps even more removed. I too left UPC.

It took me a very long time of praying and reading my Bible before I began to gain answers to my questions. Each time I opened my Bible, I would pray that God would lead me through His word and that I could completely clear my mind of all the interpretations I had been told, and just read His word fresh with no preconceived meanings. I also read alot of the early church history. But, always with prayer.

I found my church and have more peace with God than ever in my life. I'm now walking with Him because I love Him, not, as one writer put it, I was "in fear of hell and looking for the ultimate fire insurance." With honest prayer and study, you will find Him. I will pray for you.

I always appreciate all the prayers I can get! Thank you!

Michlow · #**173** 06-13-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Malvaro

In light of some recent threads, please specify if you consider yourself "ex-Pentecostal" or not....
I am only referencing the Apostolic doctrine, not standards or anything else UPC-related....

YES or NO

Hmmm...trying to pin me down, huh?

No, I do not consider myself "ex-pentecostal". To me, the pentecostal label has to do with the baptism of the Holy Ghost and speaking in tongues, and as I received such baptism, and regularly speak in tongues, I therefore do consider myself to still be pentecostal.

However, I think that most likely is not the exact answer you are looking for. I am guessing you want to know if I am still PAJC? A 3-Stepper? Oneness?

My View of the Godhead has not changed. I believe in One God. His name is Jesus. Do I believe that one must repent, be baptized by full immersion in the Name of Jesus Christ (verbally spoken over the one being baptized) and then one must receive the Baptism of the Holy Ghost (with the intial evidence of speaking in other tongues as the spirit gives the utterance) in order to be saved? Is this the answer you are looking for?

The simple answer is that I don't know. I still believe that people SHOULD do those things. I still believe that those are the BEST ways to go about it. Is baptism in the titles acceptable to God? Can one be filled with the Holy Ghost, without speaking in tongues? Are people saved at repentence? These are questions for others that are smarter than I am.

Blubayou · #**174** 06-13-2007, 02:43 PM

Mich - Remember you are on a journey- as we all are. I have seen something in your posts that I think is very special. You are searching for a real relationship with God. I believe you will find it, remain focused on HIM. I will be praying for you and look forward to hearing about your journey.

Michlow · #**175** 06-13-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueNorth

Anybody besides me tired of reading threads about getting in and out of church depending on the whim of the moment?

Hi TrueNorth. Are you a newbie? I see you only have 22 posts. So perhaps you don't realize that this decision was at least 3 years in the making. If I wanted to leave on a "whim" as you stated, I could have done that a long time ago

Michlow · #**176** 06-13-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Blubayou

Mich - Remember you are on a journey- as we all are. I have seen something in your posts that I think is very special. You are searching for a real relationship with God. I believe you will find it, remain focused on HIM. I will be praying for you and look forward to hearing about your journey.

Thank you for your prayers!

TrueNorth · #**177** 06-13-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Michlow

Hi TrueNorth. Are you a newbie? I see you only have 22 posts. So perhaps you don't realize that this decision was at least 3 years in the making. If I wanted to leave on a "whim" as you stated, I could have done that a long time ago

No Ma'am I am not a Newbie, I am an oldie who hasn't bothered much lately because nothing interested me.

TrueNorth · #**178** 06-13-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronzo

click on "Thread Tools" in the top right hand corner of the thread.

Then choose "Ignore Thread".

Poof! It's gone.

That's too much work.
I could do like so many and just quit the forum leaving behind an angst filled post - but that would be too easy.

#**179** 06-13-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueNorth

No Ma'am I am not a Newbie, I am an oldie who hasn't bothered much lately because nothing interested me.

Some of us feel the same way about church.

StillStanding · #**180** 06-13-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueNorth

No Ma'am I am not a Newbie, I am an oldie who hasn't bothered much lately because nothing interested me.

TN, This is just a slow news time, so most threads are 'filler' threads!

Stick around......GC is around the corner!