On the day 7 of the mass indoctrination, we studied the fellowship commanded to us by God. On this day 8 we further journey in the doctrine and we learnt that we as brethren should no do Evil to another in the congregation. And not just in the congregation, but also to our enemies
What is our Obligations?
Philippians 2vs15, as light, we are taught that we shouldn't be burn out, we should be giver of light
Vs 16 Our way of life can speak and express something, our relationship with others expresses our life in Christ, it can give light to people in darkness.
WHY DOES GOD WANTS US TO GIVE LIGHT
1 PET 2 VS 12 Even when people speak evil against us , we are admonished to to do good 1 pet 3 vs 1 even those who don't know Christ, can be won to God and glorified God thereafter. This obligation is because God can be manifested or be seen by the good works; good work serves as light.
In Mt 5 vs 14_15 we learnt that instead of people glorifying God they revile him. The question is ,Is God glorified because of your good works or are you the reasons why men are offended through blasphemy.
I learnt that if we would be coming to church and we cannot do good, then we shouldn't bother coming. 1 cor 5vs11 The church commanded that those who don't do good be removed from the church.There are churches who has drunkards as members, extortionists etc I learnt to avoid such congregation because if I don't join such I may have hope to be saved. Expulsion of evil doers is actually a commandments of God but (1 cor 15 vs 38)it is perilous to leave those who do Evil in the congregation; like a rotten tomato in a basket, if not taking out it will infect other tomatoes. Therefore if a person does not adhere to correction after the first and second correction,we are admonished to expel him.
Ezek 34vs10_12; we learnt no to be afraid in the truth church of God and if those in the church are bad people, pray that God take you away from them. God away from a church with oppressive leadership because the church of God is not oppressive.
We learn never to display shameless act in the house f God.
Prov 11 vs 30, we can pray for our spouse, in-law, siblings,etc. How great is is for us to win soul. Doing good is primarily aimed that soul winning.
James 5vs 19_20. Even just one soul is important to God Luke 15 vs 7 the gap between 1 and 99 is big so God is interested in the one sinner more than the 99 whom God is already pleased with.
Jer 30 vs 19, the promise of God is to grow the church in almost all part of the world. There are church that multiplies through the works of men, through wrong doctrine.1 pet 2 vs they multiply because they used lasciviousness to entice people. Just like the doctrine of the mammon. Joseph Smith was alleged to have more than one wife and he encourages his membership in such doctrine
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We must find the existence of a doctrine to know if it true ECC 7 vs 27. There are preachers who are workers of Hell.
