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SUMMARY:Excommunication Social boycott
DESCRIPTION:John 9:22 These [words] spake his parents\, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already\, that if any man did confess that he was Christ\, he should be put out of the synagogue. \nIn today’s scripture\, we find that the parents of the blind young man were afraid to speak the truth out of fear of being excommunicated by the Jewish Church. \nWhen I was a Catholic and doing ministry (Charismatic)\, the Church always tried to rein us in\, not allowing us to preach the Bible as it is written\, but they wanted us to preach what they interpreted as truth; i.e. they did agree to us laying hands\, healing people or doing deliverance. According to them\, only people sanctioned by the Bishop are allowed to. We were time and again threatened to be excommunicated by the Church. \nIn the earlier years\, they had great control over people and would openly announce excommunication notices in Church\, and people were warned not to entertain\, interact or do any business with them. Today\, with civil rights\, they do not dare to do such things openly\, so they do it in the shadows. Most Catholic schools prefer not to take Believer’s children but would not mind children of other religions. They hate to face the truth. \nThe story is not just limited to the Catholic Church; even Believer Churches (mainly Mega Churches) do the same and socially boycott anyone who does not fall in line with the Pastor’s diktat or doctrine (even if he is wrong). \nAs Christians\, we are called to test doctrines and civilly confront the person. We are not to pass judgment without proving the person wrong. We need to understand that when we speak of doctrines (understandings)\, we are relating to the Word of God\, so we are answerable to God. If we force someone with our wrong doctrine\, then God will not spare us. When God Himself says\, ‘taste/test me and see\, for I am Good’\, then who are we to not test people? Are people greater than God? So let us give every person a chance to prove themselves so that if by any chance we are wrong\, we can correct ourselves. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. Lord\, You are a Holy God. You are Perfect in every way and so also is Your Word Holy and Perfect. We pray Lord we realise we know little and grow in understanding of Your Kingdom. You made us to be Body thus You speak to many that we may bond together for better understanding… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nPsalms 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusts in him. \nPsalms 119:103 How sweet are your words to my taste! yes\, sweeter than honey to my mouth! \n1 Corinthians 13:9-12\n9 For we know in part\, and we prophesy in part.\n10 But when that which is perfect is come\, then that which is in part shall be done away.\n11 When I was a child\, I spoke as a child\, I understood as a child\, I thought as a child: but when I became a man\, I put away childish things.\n12 For now we see through a glass\, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. \nHebrews 6:4-6\n4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened\, and have tasted of the heavenly gift\, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost\,\n5 And have tasted the good word of God\, and the powers of the world to come\,\n6 If they shall fall away\, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh\, and put [him] to an open shame.
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