Many different kinds of people come to church. Those who don't belie…
2 Timothy 2:23
2 Timothy 2:23
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Morning Word from Pastor Peter Sunagawa
Many different kinds of people come to church.
Those who don't believe in Jesus often assert their own beliefs and opinions.
...This tendency is especially strong among men, I think.😅
...There are many different kinds of Christian churches, and each emphasizes different things depending on its stance.
✳️Baptist churches immerse the entire body in water during baptism.
✳️Holiness churches emphasize sanctification in their teachings.
✳️Pentecostal Kalasma churches emphasize the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
...And then there are churches with prosperity theology... churches that claim it's strange not to prosper after becoming a Christian.🤔
✳️Churches that advocate for a second chance (that even if you go to hell, you can be saved if you repent).
There are churches with a variety of viewpoints!
...The Bible is written to avoid pointless arguments!
Because those arguments cause anger and division between sides!
...Of course, when I find myself in that situation, I clearly state my own beliefs and try to respect each other's differences.
...One reason why Japanese churches aren't experiencing revival is the arguments between churches!
...When new people come to church, please listen to them with an open heart. 🙏
Let's pray until the day comes when they realize it themselves!
Shalom 😃
This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.