Is the Church Irrelevant?

[Aaron]

Who was the author of Hebrews' target audience? Was it Jewish believers who were under persecution and were tempted to go back to animal sacrifices, or was it Christians who were skipping church because they wanted to sleep in on Sunday?

I'm hoping at least one person can be honest about this.

The targeted audience was the Helenized Hebrew Christians engaged in Christian worship being persecuted by the Jews and pressured to return to Judaism.

 

[Aaron]

Christ is perfectly capable of teaching His sheep. I could give $700 to someone who would actually need it instead of enabling some college dean to continue to line his pockets.

I see a cult in the making here.

 

[Stopgap]

I see a cult in the making here.

How so?

 

[Stopgap]

What would make Jesus more happy?

Giving $700 to a church building where it gets funneled through like some money laundering operation and is mostly absorbed by building expenses and salaries?

Or giving that $700 directly to a poor person or fellow believer in need that they can use to buy food, clothing, and maybe a room to stay in for a few days?

I think there is only one right answer that should be obvious to everyone.

 

[Aaron]

How so?

The lack of accountability.

 

[Stopgap]

The lack of accountability.

Lack of accountability?

Oh, you mean like how church buildings or any other religious institution with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status are protected by the IRS from having to disclose financial records to the public?

That seems to be how most cults operate, in case you didn't know.

 

[Aaron]

Lack of accountability?

Oh, you mean like how church buildings or any other religious institution with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status are protected by the IRS from having to disclose financial records to the public?

No, like you saying you have a direct line to Jesus, so you don't need the gifts He's given to the Church, i.e., preachers and teachers. So anyone questioning you must be questioning God, right?

 

[Stopgap]

No, like you saying you have a direct line to Jesus, so you don't need the gifts He's given to the Church, i.e., preachers and teachers. So anyone questioning you must be questioning God, right?

In which post did I claim to have a direct line to Jesus?

I think ya done messed up, A-A-Ron!

 

[Aaron]

In which post did I claim to have a direct line to Jesus?

I think ya done messed up, A-A-Ron!

LOL.

Well, Jesus' disciples didn't have to go to a Bible college either. He just opened their minds to understand the scriptures—as is the case with all of Christ's sheep who know Him and hear His voice.

Quite frankly, I don't answer to either of you, and it's none of your business which method I choose to follow.

You're not saying anything different than the Mormons or the Pentecostals have been saying for over a hundred years. The church is corrupt, but you are restoring it to its pure form. You're taking it back to the days of the Apostles! Hallelujah!