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[Mat 23:8-9 NASB95] 8 "But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 "Do not call [anyone] on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
[Jhn 4:24 NASB95] 24 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
[Jhn 16:13 NASB95] 13 "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.
[1Jo 2:27 NASB95] 27 As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him.
originally posted by: Albert999
My partner is a minister of 50 years, I’m agnostic and we both 100% respect each others beliefs/opinions.
I was just reading this thread and was thinking, if heaven is so glorius, why do some Christians cry at funerals? I guess it’s just a norm when you lose someone but shouldn’t you be equally happy? I like the idea of partying and celebrating as a funeral, like the do in South American (in think) countries.
Christians got it all wrong imo, I’ll chat to my better half later lol
Ps I’m going to a funeral today, not family, just to support some people that did lose someone.
Ask God if he really wants you involved with your church; and if so, hear what your teachers and leaders have to say, but believe only what the Holy Spirit tells you to believe. Yes: This will require a leap of faith on your part. There will be times that you will have to separate yourselves from the group, and they will try to discourage you for doing so.