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The Most High Does Not Dwell In That Your Church! by Nobody: 10:20pm On Oct 26, 2014 |
In John 4:23, "Jesus said to the Samaritan woman at the well:"But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall WORSHIP the Father IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth". John 4:23-24 Hallelujah! That means you don't have to be in a particular place to worship God. A lot of people think you can't worship God unless you are in a church building. In Acts 7:48-50 says " the most High does not dwell in houses made by hands, as the prophet says" (Isaiah 66:1-2, Acts 17:24). God doesn't dwell in buildings anymore. Under the Old Covenant, He used to dwell in the Holy of Holies in the Temple. But under the New Covenant He dwells in us. Our bodies—not some brick—and—mortar building — have become the temple of the living God (1 Cor. 3:16-17). So learn how to worship God in spirit,and not in some dead, formal way with your mental faculties or your soul. The Lord has enabled us to worship Him in Spirit and in truth because the Holy Spirit dwell in us. We need times of prayer when we get alone with God and worship Him. Learning to worship Him will help you grow spiritually. 2 Likes |
Re: The Most High Does Not Dwell In That Your Church! by italo: 8:20am On Oct 27, 2014 |
God dwells in Catholic Churches...God, physically present in the Blessed Sacrament. 1 Like |
Re: The Most High Does Not Dwell In That Your Church! by Nobody: 8:56am On Oct 27, 2014 |
This is the Word of God and not mine " the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands. . ." Isaiah 66:1-2, Acts 7:48-50, Acts 17:24. italo: 1 Like |
Re: The Most High Does Not Dwell In That Your Church! by italo: 9:13am On Oct 27, 2014 |
JusConcept: So Jesus, Son of Mary, who dwelt in Joseph's house, was not the Most High God? John 1 1 - IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 14 - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. ![]() |
Re: The Most High Does Not Dwell In That Your Church! by Nobody: 9:59am On Oct 27, 2014 |
italo: What you called 'Blessed Sacrament' here is not mentioned in the Holy Bible and is a form of IDOLATRY. The first and second commandments are directed against idolatry of every form ( Exodus 22:4-5) 1 Like |
Re: The Most High Does Not Dwell In That Your Church! by vickyO(f): 10:22am On Oct 27, 2014 |
italo: Back the bolded claim up with a Bible reference. @op God bless you for acknowledging the truth... 1 Like |
Re: The Most High Does Not Dwell In That Your Church! by italo: 1:15pm On Oct 27, 2014 |
JusConcept: Step by step. Don't change topic. You said the Most High does not dwell in houses made by hands... And I ask: So Jesus, Son of Mary, who dwelt in Joseph's house, was not the Most High God? John 1 1 - IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 14 - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Answer that question. |
Re: The Most High Does Not Dwell In That Your Church! by italo: 1:16pm On Oct 27, 2014 |
vickyO: Was Jesus, Son of Mary, who dwelt in Joseph's house, the Most High God? John 1 1 - IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 14 - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. |
Re: The Most High Does Not Dwell In That Your Church! by adsonstone: 4:35pm On Oct 27, 2014 |
True, the most high does not dwell in houses made with hands. Hallelujah! 1 Like |
Re: The Most High Does Not Dwell In That Your Church! by Boss13: 4:37pm On Oct 27, 2014 |
Jesus has said plainly, yet people refused to understand - God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth". You cannot worship God in flesh, you cannot even feel his conciousness. You must attain a certain level of spiritual consciousness, which unfortunately churches do not provide. Worshipping God is a personal journey and decision. Also, it is not one for the chicken livered because it requires a lot of training and discipline (physically and spiritually). It is not all about - I confess you Jesus, come into my heart; Oh I am now born again (bullshit). It is like going to the gym because you want a healthy, sexy body. So to experience God, you will go to the spiritual gym. Finally, when one abide by all these, the doors of heaven shall be opened and that person shall personally experience true spirituality. 1 Like |
Re: The Most High Does Not Dwell In That Your Church! by Nobody: 5:15pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
I don't really understand your question. Can you rephrase or reword your question italo: |
Re: The Most High Does Not Dwell In That Your Church! by Nobody: 5:31pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
God is seeking true worshipers who worship Him in spirit and truth, we should make it our priority to become such worshipers John 4:23-24. Jesus tells this woman that a significant transition is about to take place (4:23), “But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth.” Jesus’ presence began this change from the old covenant to the new. Under the old way of worship, place was significant: all Jewish males had to appear before God in Jerusalem for the three annual feasts (Deut. 16:16). But in the new way which Jesus inaugurated, He is the new temple (John 2:19-21). Believers are being built into a holy temple in the Lord (Eph. 2:21; 1 Pet. 2:5). Thus where we gather to worship is secondary. How and whom we worship is primary. Unbelievers, such as the Samaritan woman at this point, often mistakenly think that if they go through the proper externals of “worship,” then things are okay between them and God. As long as they go to a church building and go through the weekly rituals, they figure that everything is fine. But they haven’t dealt with God on the heart level. They haven’t repented of their sins of thought, word, and deed. So Jesus tells her that it’s not the externals that matter as much as the internal. We must make it our priority to become true worshipers of God in spirit and truth. italo: |
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