| Re: Christians and Mental Illnesses
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Originally Posted by lost_sheep_returned  You mentioned that these people who left their churches made lateral moves from a denomination to Atheist, Wiccan, etc. I have to disagree. While there is salvation ONLY in the one Body, I think that it is a big leap to say that someone who believes in God then becomes an Atheist is a lateral move. | With all due respect, that is not exactly what I wrote and I don't think you would disagree with what I actually wrote... "as far as salvation is concerned... both are lost." You left that part out. Quote:
Originally Posted by lost_sheep_returned No, I don't know the depth of these people's faith. It could have been very weak. But let us think about the church. We have weak members, too. What if MI was looked at as a spiritual weakness? Wouldn't that discourage that MI member to the point of seeking other support and "giving up on God?" That's not too far of a stretch. | Yes indeed we do have weak members in the church and we always will have. We need to work with these in all areas of their life because there are several things that they may look at as a spiritual weakness that could very well discourage others.
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In Christ,
brother Sonnie
Jeremiah 6:16 Thus says the LORD: "Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.' |