In waiting for Gods plan for us to be revealed we've visited some different styled churches. We've been to both home and institutionalised churches and worshipped alongside brothers and sisters of different styles who believe in the deity of Christ. We've come to the conclusion that the church is a many faceted jewel.
To say one way is the only way to worship, is like the woman at the well in Johns Gospel. She says to Jesus, "We(the samaritans) worship here on this mountain but you (meaning Jews) say that we must worship in Jerusalem." Jesus replies by saying that, "Soon, where you go to worship will not matter."
What I'm trying to say is that WHERE we worship is not the issue. If we're not being led by the Spirit to truth, then how can we worship. Jesus said "I am the way, the truth and the life"
So to me the Spirit leads us to Jesus, the ultimate truth lies in Him and who He is to us.
Recently I had a Jehovah witness knock on my door. She was filled with passion to share the God in whom she'd found a new life. As a 5 year old beleiver her heart felt enthusiasm was palpable and I couldn't but admire her joy and enthusiasm as she told of her love of God. Majoring on our common beliefs we conversed, eventually our conversation got round to what our differences were. I told her that,
"Jesus is God."
To which she replied
"Jesus is the son of God."
I shared with her the differences in her bible and mine and asked her why she was door knocking. She said,
" My God has done so much for me how can I be ashamed to share Him with other people. It's not easy for me to knock on total strangers doors but Jehovah is worth it."
At that stage Keith having heard me talking, came to the door and said to her.
"In your search for God He has led you to this door so we can tell you that there is more. Your search leads you to the Father, but also to the Son and Holy spirit."
We spoke at length together on what she believed and what we did and Keith shared with her the trinity of the God head (in about five minutes)and guess what....... she got it.
It was obvious to us that this woman loved God and had little idea of what the JW cult actually taught. So we shared on what she could understand and pointed out descrepencies when they came up.
Still enthused with the love of God she gave us a Watch Tower publication while she accepted a music CD I recorded in 2001 that I felt to give her. We beleive that if her search for God is as deep as it seems she will find Him.
Do I agree with the teachings of Russells & Rutherfords Witnesses? NO!
I do beleive that Jesus can transcend occultic barriers and speak truth to a heart that is truthfully seeking Him.
A couple we met here in Frankston have expressed a desire to meet with us to do church in our home. Our boys are good friends with their son who spends every weekend at our house. They have recently finished at a church and are struggling to find somewhere that answers their need for relationship. Our invitation was originally to come pray one night during the week to help them find Gods way but ended up as an invatation for house church as they got excited about the way we live. From what I can gather their son tells them we're "straight up."
So while we are waiting we're still sharing Christ.
