Introduction to James - James 1:1-5

[Pearl]

That is right Pearl.

Even listening to me on these videos, there are times what I can say may be wrong. Test all things and hold fast to what is good. When I do teach I try to be lead by the spirit and let it lead. It something people resonate to - when hearing spiritual things from another in which leads to looking to God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I believe personally, you can see a persons intention by what they say though it is good to discern and not to be deceived by anyone who try’s to lead a person away from Christ, and make it about themselves totally, or start making religious demands on another individual.

Where the spirit of the Lord there is freedom and Jesus came to set us free from the bondage of religion, also of sin and death.

Since I was born again I have only belonged to two church fellowships and the leaders of both always encouraged us to search the bible for ourselves to make sure it was in line with scripture. I think any preacher or church leader that doesn't encourage bible reading and searching is a bit 'iffy' and specially wrong it they actively discourage it as certain cults/sects do.

 

[ChristisGod]

Since I was born again I have only belonged to two church fellowships and the leaders of both always encouraged us to search the bible for ourselves to make sure it was in line with scripture. I think and preacher or church leader that doesn't encourage bible reading and searching is a bit 'iffy' and specially wrong it they actively discourage it as certain cults/sects do.

My son in law is a pastor and we talk all the time and I’ve discipled him over the years . When I challenge him I always say check it with scripture like a good Berean .

 

[Pearl]

My son in law is a pastor and we talk all the time and I’ve discipled him over the years . When I challenge him I always say check it with scripture like a good Berean .

One of my family is Catholic and doesn't even own a bible let alone read it and another was a JW who only read the studies that were handed down by the Watchtower organisation. She nearly had a panic attack one day when were out together and I went into the Christian shop and shot back out so fast. They aren't even allowed to listen to Christian music or read Christian books that are not authorised by their organisation.

 

[ChristisGod]

One of my family is Catholic and doesn't even own a bible let alone read it and another was a JW who only read the studies that were handed down by the Watchtower organisation. She nearly had a panic attack one day when were out together and I went into the Christian shop and shot back out so fast. They aren't even allowed to listen to Christian music or read Christian books that are not authorised by their organisation.

That is sad

 

[MatthewG]

Cool, thank you for sharing.