Recent content by mlssufan01

thanks; it seemed your reply considered that I was referring to myself as the person unable to forgive/reconcile---not really sure if thats what you meant...but clarification I was more asking for the opposing side as I just wish to understand their side. There has only been one friendship I...

do you feel guilty for being the person not willing to reconcile when the other party is sincere in wanting to make things work? particularly in a friendship

i just don't see how sin and trespass are synonymous. if we say forgive our trespass it seemed like he was saying that by trespassing we are violating a personal boundary....but a personal boundary may or may not be a good boundary. For example...if a wife says she needs a 5 year break from...

not necessarily...sometimes one can trespass and it not be sin...such as when Jesus went with the disciples to Samaria; an area the disciples wanted nothing to do with--Jesus was, in a sense, trespassing into their hearts and trespassing the imagined boundary between the two groups; but I would...

I recently heard a sermon where the pastor used the phrases "trespass" in regards to the Lord's Prayer. "Forgive us our trespasses, as we also forgive those who trespass against us." But I have always seen this passage as debts...but really, more about sin. The pastor made it seem more about...

This is actually exactly why I mentioned posting bible verses at the end of my post; so to highlight where the church can improve; rather than highlighting a specific situation or person.

ever heard of glassdoor? absolutely...it gives people an idea of what to expect.

the problem with this is that doctrine and behavior go together.

I did not espouse the details as I have already posted the details in great length on previous posts; well for the pastor one at least; the one with the coworker really had no background so I have no idea what to tell you there. Your post is also contradictory in saying you care about the people...

The church is the body of Christ; so assuming all are believers (which is likely, but not guaranteed, give they're in church), these issues are not separate. If you were to say my issue is with this person who is a member of xyz church, but not with xyz church itself; I would say yes, this is...

1 was an ex, 1 was a male coworker, 1 was a female friend, and the last was the pastor's family. I might agree with the front on the female friend, but not the others. the ex knew me and dropped me right after getting me to church; her reason was I was annoying. She thought I was annoying...

"You don't need any body or group." This is false. The Bible tells us that the hand cannot say to the foot, "I don't need you." Jesus also told us to go and be reconciled before we give our gift at the altar. Paul also told us to warn a divisive person once, then twice, then have nothing to...

Actually the Bible is about the Gospel. The Gospel is the Good News of Jesus Christ; who died on the cross and was resurrected in 3 days for the forgiveness of sins, reconciling men to Himself, calling all men unto repentance.

Not saying that--I'm saying that eventually, having to leave so many churches and so many hurts and so many traumas, eventually it wears on the soul, and this will lead to giving up on God. It certainly almost did so to me.

two things: as mentioned; my last church was a good one. Second; we can't just keep saying move around and move around and let go and move around if everywhere we go is just another painful experience---this is a surefire way to get people to leave the church and give up on God. Third, having a...