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Originally Posted by MKLevesque
I find it interesting the book of Revelation never tells someone to leave their church, apostate or otherwise. The command and encouragement is always to OVERCOME.
To CarlaL48,
Keep on keeping on, or as God would say, "Overcometh"! Be the believer in the RCC that overcometh and hopefully God will use you to bring others to salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Humbly in Christ,
Michael
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Michael, I think you conveniently missed
Rev 18:4 which says very clearly, "I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come out of her, my people, so that you will not participate in her sins and receive of her plagues;"...the bible also says to those in the church at Thyatira that those who do not repent of their idolatry will be thrown into persecution and their children will be struck dead.
Rev 2:20-23
Please, please do not encourage people to stay in a church where they are required to deny the finished work of Christ and participate in idolatry. When someone is saved and sealed with the Holy Spirit, the Spirit does not require them to stay and participate in SIN in order to reach others. The Holy Spirit is concerned with the spiritual growth and Truth received by the new believer and moving them into fellowship with other true believers. It is also a better witness to leave than to stay.
I know many, many Ex-Catholics that were given a very strong message to get OUT of the Catholic church when they were saved. I was one of them. The Holy Spirit does not risk our spiritual health by leaving us there. Nor does He want our money and resources going to build and enhance the false church.
I will also say, that if you are someone sitting in the Catholic Church, and you don't even recognize the biblical conflict in terms of who and how you are worshipping, then I say check yourself to make sure you are in the faith. The Holy Spirit testifies to these things....you should be hearing the voice of the Spirit to get out and worship the Lord Jesus in TRUTH.