Christianity is dying a slow death in USA & Europe

[PloughBoy]

"Men love darkness rather than light" Jesus is the last person they would want to follow,

 

[Downunder]

What all these Darwinists, and Humanists, and Liberals, and Progressives, and broad-minded peoples do not understand to their own perdition
is that when Israel worshipped other gods and committed adultery against her husband then God (Jesus) sent prophets to warn them and finally raised up the Assyrians to destroy all of Israel (the northern kingdom)
And so it is again today
Israel (Christianity) has gone off the rails worshipping other gods, defiling herself with sin, and being adulterous to her bridegroom, Jesus.
So Jesus sent prophets through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit - the great Pentecostal revivals of the 1900s to now - and the gifts of the Holy Spirit came alive and prophets spoke.
But as prophesied in Isaiah 28:11-12 they would not listen.
So now as before, God is raising up powerful nations and arming them with the ability to wage war and destroy again all of Israel.

 

[Bob Carabbio]

Christianity is dying a slow death in USA & Europe

Sorry, but it's not. Christianity is doing just fine. It's On Schedule, and IN BUDGET and will stay that way till the end of the age.

Churchianity, on the other hand, isn't doing so well, but if it dies out completely, no loss at all.

 

[PloughBoy]

(Matthew 21)BSB
"Finally, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said. But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another,‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’ So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him."…

So it was yesterday so it is today:
Matthew 27:1,2
"When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: "…

Jeremiah 7:28
"Therefore you must say to them, 'This is the nation that would not listen to the voice of the LORD their God and would not receive correction. Truth has perished; it has disappeared from their lips."
Jeremiah 9:5
Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.

 

[PloughBoy]

There is none righteous , No not One! If you fine one, then Jesus Christ is a Liar and the truth is not in Him!

 

[Downunder]

Sorry, but it's not. Christianity is doing just fine. It's On Schedule, and IN BUDGET and will stay that way till the end of the age.
Churchianity, on the other hand, isn't doing so well, but if it dies out completely, no loss at all.

What is the difference between Christianity and Churchianity?

 

[PloughBoy]

(Romans 3).BSB
What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin. 10As it is written:
“There is no one righteous,
not even one.
There is no one who understands,
no one who seeks God.
All have turned away,
they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.”

For it is because of grace you are saved. A gift of GOD! not earn, less any man boast.

 

[PloughBoy]

What is the difference between Christianity and Churchianity?

They Both are man made words, For those words was Coined about 300 years after Jesus had died, rose from the Grave and went to sit on the Right hand of The Father in Heaven. For Jesus Him self never spoke the words "Christianity or Churchianity" or the word church never came out of His mouth in any Language.

For the word "church" Christianity" is a man made "doctrine"! and not a doctrine of GOD!

 

[PloughBoy]

Where Did the Word Christianity Come from?

One of the questions I asked myself as I took an objective (second) look at Christianity was; where did the word Christianity come from and was the word ever mentioned by Jesus?

www.dawahskills.com

Notice: I do not promote "islam".

 

[Bob Carabbio]

What is the difference between Christianity and Churchianity?

Christians are Born Again of the Holy spirit, Cleansed of their SIN, and indwelled by Him unto good works.

Institutional churches are a mixed bag. Some folks in 'em are born again, and some are just "Religious" unregenerates, to different ratios depending on the nature of their denominations.

 

[PloughBoy]

Christians are Born Again of the Holy spirit, Cleansed of their SIN, and indwelled by Him unto good works.

Institutional churches are a mixed bag. Some folks in 'em are born again, and some are just "Religious" unregenerates, to different ratios depending on the nature of their denominations.

And Christian is a word created by "Pagans" which in turn means a"Atheists", So in other words the definition is a "man made Doctrine" taught as if it is A "Doctrine of GOD" but it is truly a "Doctrine of MAN and not of GOD", this is backup by the Very WORD of GOD! God Has Never called His "Children" , Christians and never will in this life and the life to COME! But a man will, label GOD's "Children" christians. Now am I a liar or am I speaking the "Truth"?
And for as for "Peter", it is a know fact, he might say anything! For Jesus and Paul on a few occasions, question him.

 

[PloughBoy]

Polycarp: “Away with the Atheists!”

For various reasons, it is sometimes difficult to gauge the accuracy of ancient uninspired literature. The ancient methods and customs of writing were often different than they are today. Scholars …

reformedreader.wordpress.com

This is only a reminder to those who knows the Story of "Polycarp" student of "John" Who was one of the 12.

 

[B-A-C]

Christianos
khris-tee-an-os'
From G5547; a Christian, that is, follower of Christ: - Christian.
Total KJV occurrences: 3

Acts 11:26; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

[KJV]
Acts 26:28; Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
1Pet 4:16; Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Χριστιανός

This word is in the original Greek 3 times.

Act 11:26 καιG2532 CONJ ευρωνG2147 V-2AAP-NSM αυτονG846 P-ASM ηγαγενG71 V-2AAI-3S αυτονG846 P-ASM ειςG1519 PREP αντιοχειανG490 N-ASF εγενετοG1096 V-2ADI-3S δεG1161 CONJ αυτουςG846 P-APM ενιαυτονG1763 N-ASM ολονG3650 A-ASM συναχθηναιG4863 V-APN ενG1722 PREP τηG3588 T-DSF εκκλησιαG1577 N-DSF καιG2532 CONJ διδαξαιG1321 V-AAN οχλονG3793 N-ASM ικανονG2425 A-ASM χρηματισαιG5537 V-AAN τεG5037 PRT πρωτονG4412 ADV-S ενG1722 PREP αντιοχειαG490 N-DSF τουςG3588 T-APM μαθηταςG3101 N-APM χριστιανουςG5546 N-APM

 

[Dave M]

Acts 11:26; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

disciples = Christians I proud to be called a christian, I can not imagine anyone who loves Jesus would not want to be his disciple or a christian as they appear to one in the same,, ,

 

[B-A-C]

disciples = Christians I proud to be called a christian, I can not imagine anyone who loves Jesus would not want to be his disciple or a christian as they appear to one in the same,, ,

Amen.

John 14:6; Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

You can say you're a child of God, but if you're not going through Jesus... guess what.

 

[PloughBoy]

For the True Children of GOD, has the "Bereans" as a example. and to be, a peculiar people of GOD. for "we" are called to be "diligent" in our search for "The Truth" and after we have found it, We are commanded to "Rightly Divide it". For the "Etymology" cannot be avoided, especially when "We" are dealing with the "WORD of GOD" for "We" must honor our GOD with "The Truth" unadulterated., mix not with foreign matters. Trample not under the foot of man and press down in the mud. For we do not have to drink that kind of water no more.

Berean Study Bible
Why must My flock feed on what your feet have trampled, and drink what your feet have muddied?’
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says to them: ‘Behold, I Myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. Since you shove with flank and shoulder, butting all the weak ones with your horns until you have scattered them abroad, I will save My flock, and they will no longer be prey. I will judge between one sheep and another. I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd. I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Child of GOD, Fear not! Trust HIM, For you have the Bread of LIFE, Written ,in your own common Language, a deep well, springing up into Eternal LIFE! With a "Personal Interpreter" sent by GOD that will dwell in you forever more. The "Advocate", Paraclete. and you can Trust Him. For He is more than a "Comforter" a Lot more. Than your mind can conceive, He is part of The "Triune GOD"! Now clap your hands and Stomp your Feet! And look and meditate "What GOD has done for you" and take your eyes off of the stuff that fades away. Temporal, perishes, including that "happiness" you call what makes you happy, that flees away, and cannot be contain. That rabbit you call "Happiness" cannot be caught and if any chance you thought you have caught it, you have been greatly deceive, for It cannot be contain. For it is only a "fleeting emotion".

GOD does not want you to be Happy or called you to be happy, GOD wants you to be Faithful and Called you to be "Holy"!
Berean Study Bible
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

[Now here is that plan and how you are going to obtain it]

( 1 Thessalonians 4)BSB
For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from Fornication; each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, [NO SEX] not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness. Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.

I do hope many who reads this post, know how to read with "Comprehension' especially those who have sex with people who are not their "SPOUSES" and you are not that woman, that Jesus was talking to at the WELL, or the woman, who had no accusers. Men already know we are Guilty!

But those who think they have a right to sin is another matter. Who thinks they will not be punish! either now, tomorrow, nest year,5 years, or 10 years from now, or a death bed experience. Just because you have become old, makes no difference to GOD, it is better to endure pain and suffering at a earlier age than the old. "for there is no respect of persons with GOD". Now that is scary. "let no my sins have dominion over me"

"The prayers of my youth"(Psalms 19).KJV
"Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer."

['Down through the years the prayers of my youth. help me Lord to do thy will and not mines." If you don't help me I cannot make it, I need you, right now!" give me the mind to serve you, to be faithful to you! and serve not my self].


For over 40 years, He has kept me,, in darkness, dreariness,, sorrows, pain, unspeakable pains, mental, physical,, downcast, dejected,, and called it would seem, everything but a child of GOD. This world and christians treated me better when I was a sinner that had not been regenerated yet, [rebirth] born into the body of Christ. But the Journey, still have been sweet, a "pilgrimage" that has been ordain by GOD.. And what a Journey it is.

Do i have a "witness"?

 

[PloughBoy]

Amen.

John 14:6; Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

You can say you're a child of God, but if you're not going through Jesus... guess what.

For there are many lairs in this World, For there is only One way to be a" Child of The Living GOD", And in this proclamation, It does not matter what others Believe! And a Child of The LIVING GOD" do not have to prove who they are , to Anyone, for It does not matter, When GOD is their Father! Now the world can put that in their Pipe and smoke it!

 

[JerryfromMass]

Christ is building His Church He is the chief corner stone . Our Lord God does not fail. Persecutions over the years have built His Church and will continue do so.
I heard an old, old story
How a Savior came from glory
How He gave His life on Calvary
To save a wretch like me
I heard about His groaning
Of His precious blood's atoning
Then I repented of my sins
And won the victory

O victory in Jesus
My Savior, forever
He sought me and bought me
With His redeeming blood
He loved me ere I knew Him
And all my love is due Him
He plunged me to victory
Beneath the cleansing flood

I heard about His healing
Of His cleansing pow'r revealing
How He made the lame to walk again
And caused the blind to see
And then I cried, "Dear Jesus
Come and heal my broken spirit,"
And somehow Jesus came and brought
To me the victory

God knows those who are HIS, and they are growing in numbers greater than you can imagine in the east: China, North Korea, Indonesia, India, etc, as well as African nations, Hubris of the west, its decadence, and relative comfort and ease of economic mobility all contributing to milquetoast Christianity, which is not Christianity at all. Amen.

 

[Downunder]

God knows those who are HIS, and they are growing in numbers greater than you can imagine in the east: China, North Korea, Indonesia, India, etc, as well as African nations, Hubris of the west, its decadence, and relative comfort and ease of economic mobility all contributing to milquetoast Christianity, which is not Christianity at all. Amen.

Traditional mainstream churches are empty - pentecostal and charismatic churches are growing - but here in the West affluence is the big killer for people with abundance forget the providence of God

Proverbs 30:7 Two things I ask of you; deny them not to me before I die:
30:8 Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,
30:9 lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the LORD?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.

 

[Reba1]

affluence is the big killer for people with abundance forget the providence of God

This statement is proven true by a quick reading of the OT