First time in this sub-forum.

I have a very basic question and hope someone can enlightened me.

What are the differences between Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant?

Then what's the difference between Orthodox and Catholics?

Also, when one says he or she is a Christian, does it means he or she is a Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant or ALL?

I thought Orthodox was part of Catholic and Protestant was a spin off of Catholic, no?

The notion of believing in Christ leading to financial prosperity is a misconception. Christ asked you to take up the cross not financial prosperity.

Every week I have one to two days woke in between 2 p.m.to 3 p.m. in cold sweats. And I know that fellow visited me!

Serve for the love of God not men.

Historically, all the well known pastors and missionaries took up their cross. I don't see them financially prosperous except spiritually rewarding. I only see modern day pastors financially prosperous like the case of City Harvest pastor.

Depending on which view you take...LOL

Well, if you have been to Nigeria, you would know half of the 200 private jets are owned by pastors.

This is what wikipedia said about Prosperity gospels:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology

nothing is wrong with prosperity. i'm not against prosperity. what is wrong is that modern day churches have been preaching believing in Christ would be prosperous and willingly giving will be prosperous. this is not right.

This say a lot.



This post has been edited by shioks: Feb 26 2016, 08:11 PM

If DUMC is so bad, why not you attend another church instead of bragging about them not being rights? Or, may be you could talk to pastor Daniel Ho?

I guess you need to understand the reasons for cell group and its effectiveness.

Always remember to pray for a church that you fit not a church that fit you.

To serve and not to be serve.

Ask the question of why serve.

Not happy then mah go lor.

Any church that grow big tends to have issues.

One will feel lost also if you are not a cell group member.

Depending on individual lar.

The church I'm attending is huge (probably a lot bigger than DUMC). I'm also not a cell group member. And, I'm still fine.

the way i see it, people issues instead of God issue.

LOL.

I have been to so many churches. Charismatic churches operating in shoplots or underground churches in China. Be it less than 10 members to thousands of members, all have different issues. Question one should ask is if you are being called by God to serve or you are there to judge.

Serve for God not serve for other people or, worst, serve for themselves.

I'm not saying we shall not point out issues of church. That's not the case. In fact, I had also in the past pointed face blank to a church elder.

In the book of Matthew 7:1-6 where Jesus talks about judging others. Jesus condemns the habit of criticizing others while ignoring one's own faults. Christ followers must first submit themselves to God's righteous standard before attempting to examine and influence the conduct of other Christians. Judging in an unjust manner also includes condemning a wrongdoer without desiring to see the offender return to God and his ways.

Jesus is not denying the necessity of exercising a certain degree of discernment or making value judgments with respect to sin in others. We are also commanded to identify false ministers within the church and to evaluate the character of individuals.

Always remember when we point one finger out, there is always four fingers pointing to yourself.

For the case of kron_ka, I agreed with unknown warrior that we only hear one side of the stories. But based on the stories presented, I believe the issue is not only the CG or church.

Every church has issues. BIG or small. Church is a place for SINNERS. Church is also a place full of IDOLS. Idols as in MONEY, SEX and POWER.

Also, I do not believe you need a recommendation from someone to attend a church service. A church operates on open door policy unless they suspect you have a different motive.

This post has been edited by shioks: Feb 29 2016, 08:17 PM