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I once was very entranced with Catholic system. I saw the robes and the apparent long system of tradition. I thought "This looks mostly like the Church of Christ!" Do not let it fool you, it is only superficial. It is like, as Christ said, white-washed tombs that look beautiful from the outside but inside are full of dead men's bones and all sorts of uncleanness. They practice flagrant idolatry and believe in a works based salvation (You have got to earn your way to heaven...faith/grace is not enough). Their bishops and popes are the modern day equivalent of the Pharisees that you read about in the Bible.
I once wanted to join a monastery. Consider this: You should not require a physical separation from the world to not participate in its lusts and to live a Christ-filled life. The apostles were men who were in the world but were not of it. They were uncompromising while still, in many instances, surrounded by evil men and women. You should also not require a rigid set of rules to perform your Christian duty. Following in the footsteps of Christ is a narrow and incredibly difficult path already.
Your duty, regardless of ministerial position, is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to live a Christ filled life. Remember this, my friend.
I once wanted to join a monastery. Consider this: You should not require a physical separation from the world to not participate in its lusts and to live a Christ-filled life. The apostles were men who were in the world but were not of it. They were uncompromising while still, in many instances, surrounded by evil men and women. You should also not require a rigid set of rules to perform your Christian duty. Following in the footsteps of Christ is a narrow and incredibly difficult path already.
Your duty, regardless of ministerial position, is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to live a Christ filled life. Remember this, my friend.
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I can see a conflict arising between your beliefs if you became a nun. Check out what Luther nailed on the door of the Catholic church and you'll see what separates Protestant and Catholic beliefs. 
There are equivalent to nuns in some protestant churches as well.
But you really need to find out a lot more about your faith, the faith of the order you would want to join,
and what that would mean for your life.
Then talk it over with god and a lot of pastors and nuns (from differnt churches), who can tell you more
about that lifestyle and alternatives.
Then you can decide if a particular order is a place you want to life and work for the rest of your life.
All the christian churches are christian, but as with people, some have drifted away from the base (jesus christ),
but there are christians (who believe in jesus) in all christian churches.
But you really need to find out a lot more about your faith, the faith of the order you would want to join,
and what that would mean for your life.
Then talk it over with god and a lot of pastors and nuns (from differnt churches), who can tell you more
about that lifestyle and alternatives.
Then you can decide if a particular order is a place you want to life and work for the rest of your life.
All the christian churches are christian, but as with people, some have drifted away from the base (jesus christ),
but there are christians (who believe in jesus) in all christian churches.
K
I was Catholic. All of my extended family is Catholic. Some very devout, some not very much. And I'll tell you what impact Catholicism has had on my family so far: false security, spiritual conformism, religiosity, idolatry, and superstitions. The fruit of the Spirit? Nope, nowhere to be found. But that's only my observation. I don't believe Catholicism teaches the true gospel because they added so much to it that the message of the gospel has been blurred and watered down. In other words, it's not the gospel of Jesus Christ. Sorry if this sounds harsh, but I've seen the fruits of Catholicism and it saddens me.
May I ask why you are considering becoming a nun? I don't think it's biblical.....I mean, we are called to reach people from all nations and I don't know how you would do that if you don't ever get out of a building.
May I ask why you are considering becoming a nun? I don't think it's biblical.....I mean, we are called to reach people from all nations and I don't know how you would do that if you don't ever get out of a building.
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'Protestant nun' = Deaconess
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaconess#Women_as_Deaconesses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaconess#Women_as_Deaconesses
K
I'm not familiar with the brides of Christ. It's cool that you want to serve God and be focused on sharing the gospel though . But you don't need to be a nun to do that. I suggest you find a local church where you can get involved and put your talents and heart to good use. Don't be discouraged, you can still do that!
. But you don't need to be a nun to do that. I suggest you find a local church where you can get involved and put your talents and heart to good use. Don't be discouraged, you can still do that!
Lots of lessons from God Himself and how he put Adam and Eve in a garden but did not shelter them from the love of choice. Nuns, monks, and certain religions practice separation from the freedom of choice for fear of temptation. But God didn't cloister or remove Adam or Eve from His protection they fell into sin even in a really pretty place where they had all that they needed.
I disagree with hiding from the world. Any evangelist that hides from those he needs to share the word with is not doing it right. Take Jesus for the perfect example He went to the front lines.
I disagree with hiding from the world. Any evangelist that hides from those he needs to share the word with is not doing it right. Take Jesus for the perfect example He went to the front lines.
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