Revelation 21:8
But as for :
the cowardly,
the faithless,
the detestable,
as for murderers,
the sexually immoral,
sorcerers,
idolaters,
and all liars,
their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur,
which is the second death.”
Revelation 2:11
““Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The victor shall not be harmed by the second death.”’
This is what people actually think the Spirit says to churches?
"the sexually immoral"
Get to be married in?
and can lead a flock?
This is honestly what you think the Spirit says?
The one with ears that hear know this is the way of Balaam.
"According to the Book of Revelation (Revelation 2:14), Balaam told King Balak how to get the Israelites to commit sin by enticing them with sexual immorality and food sacrificed to idols. The Israelites fell into transgression due to these traps and God sent a deadly plague to them as a result (Numbers 31:16)."
There is no indifference in these matters.
Indifference makes you complicit
with the ones doing the deceiving.
Dont fall for the trap!
Revelation 2:12-17
“To the angel of the church in Pergamum, write this:
“‘The one with the sharp two-edged sword says this: “I know that you live where Satan’s throne is, and yet you hold fast to my name and have not denied your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was martyred among you, where Satan lives. Yet I have a few things against you. You have some people there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who instructed Balak to put a stumbling block before the Israelites: to eat food sacrificed to idols and to play the harlot. Likewise, you also have some people who hold to the teaching of [the] Nicolaitans. Therefore, repent. Otherwise, I will come to you quickly and wage war against them with the sword of my mouth.
“‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the victor I shall give some of the hidden manna; I shall also give a white amulet upon which is inscribed a new name, which no one knows except the one who receives it.”’
The letter to Pergamum praises the members of the church for persevering in their faith in Christ even in the midst of a pagan setting and in face of persecution and martyrdom
Rev 2:13
“I know that you live where Satan’s throne is, and yet you hold fast to my name and have not denied your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was martyred among you, where Satan lives.
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But it admonishes them about members who advocate an unprincipled morality
Rev 2:14
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
2 Peter 2:15
Which have forsaken the right way,
and are gone astray,
following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor,
who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Jude 11
Woe to them!
They followed the way of Cain,
abandoned themselves to Balaam’s error
and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
For the sake of gain,
In their (False teachers) greed it says in2 Peter 2:3
Here is what UMC churches have to do
if they dont wanna follow the depraved conduct of the powers that be:
4.Process Following Decision to Disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church—if the church conference votes to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church, the terms and conditions for that disaffiliation shall be established by the board of trustees of the applicable annual conference, with the advice of the cabinet, the annual conference treasurer, the annual conference benefits officer, the director of connectional ministries, and the annual conference chancellor. The terms and conditions, including the effective date of disaffiliation, shall be memorialized in a binding Disaffiliation Agreement between the annual conference and the trustees of the local church, acting on behalf of the members. That agreement must be consistent with the following provisions:
a)Standard Terms of the Disaffiliation Agreement The General Council on Finance and Administration shall develop a standard form for Disaffiliation Agreements under this paragraph to protect The United Methodist Church as set forth in 807.9. The agreement shall include a recognition of the validity and applicability of 2501, notwithstanding the release of property therefrom. Annual conferences may develop additional standard terms that are not inconsistent with the standard form of this paragraph.
b)Apportionments.
The local church shall pay any unpaid apportionments for the 12 months prior to disaffiliation, as well as an additional 12 months of apportionments.
c)Property.
A disaffiliating local church shall have the right to retain its real and personal, tangible and intangible property. All transfers of property shall be made prior to disaffiliation. All costs for transfer of title or other legal work shall be borne by the disaffiliating local church.
D)Pension Liabilities,
The local church shall contribute withdrawal liability in an amount equal to its pro rata share of any aggregate unfunded pension obligations to the annual conference. The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits shall determine the aggregate funding obligations of the annual conference using market factors similar to a commercial annuity provider, from which the annual conference will determine the local church's share.
e)Other Liabilities.
The local church shall satisfy all other debts, loans, and liabilities, or assign and transfer them to its new entity, prior to disaffiliation.
f)Payment Terms.
Payment shall occur prior to the effective date of departure.
g)Disaffiliating Churches Continuing as Plan Sponsors of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits Plans.
The United Methodist Church believes that a local church disaffiliating under 2553 shall continue to share common religious bonds and convictions with The United Methodist Church based on shared Wesleyan theology and tradition and Methodist roots, unless the local church expressly resolves to the contrary. As such, a local church disaffiliating under Il 2553 shall continue to be eligible to sponsor voluntary employee benefit plans through the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits under Il 1504.2, subject to the applicable terms and conditions of the plans.
h) Once the disaffiliating local church has reimbursed the applicable annual conference for all funds due under the agreement, and provided that there are no other outstanding liabilities or claims against The United Methodist Church as a result of the disaffiliation, in consideration of the provisions of this paragraph, the applicable annual conference shall release any claims that it may have under 2501 and other paragraphs of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church commonly referred to as the trust clause, or under the agreement.
In their greed,
these false teachers
will exploit you
with deceptive words.
The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, a
nd their destruction does not sleep.
If you're indifferent?
You are following the false teachers just like:
Cain
Balaam
and Korah...
It's just really not all that complicated.
I said a while back if I didn't hear the messages from the pulpit I wanted to hear I'd preach them myself and led by the spirit I feel like I have.
If I cant find a church with a theology I like?
Maybe then it's time to start our own.
Some would say?
It's already happening...
Truth...
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