Comments on: Free People Freely Assemble!

By: Richard Harty

Richard Harty — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:57:07 +0000

I noticed you referenced David’s advice to Solomon. I thought I might share some other advice he gave to his son Solomon on his death bed.

“Now you yourself know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to meâ€”what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He killed them, shedding their blood in peacetime as if in battle, and with that blood stained the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. 6 Deal with him according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to the grave [a] in peace.” 2 Kings 2:5-6

“And remember, you have with you Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim, who called down bitter curses on me the day I went to Mahanaim. When he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD : ‘I will not put you to death by the sword.’ 9 But now, do not consider him innocent. You are a man of wisdom; you will know what to do to him. Bring his gray head down to the grave in blood.” 2 Kings 2:8-9

This may be why a Bible believing people might not be the safest people to know. You can still get killed on a technicality.

By: bewilderedbutnotbroken

bewilderedbutnotbroken — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:57:43 +0000

I see my feelings in your comments. How could the establishment of the church, as it is today, be what Jesus set in motion?

The last time I set foot in a church building I watched the ‘body’ arguing over their rights and responsibilities to themselves… what about Jesus?

If I could find an established church that loved Jesus rather than themselves, I think I would have restored hope.

By: Wholehearteddevotion

Wholehearteddevotion — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:58:13 +0000

Oh my goodness. I love your insight. I am going to be here reading for hours.

By: Nate Peres

Nate Peres — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:56:35 +0000

I don’t know if I will be visiting here any more. I think you are where you are supposed to be now. I believe God wants you in a church leading it. But deconstructing it, to build anew. You finally got on the path God wants you on. You walked through the fire once again, and came out on the other side. Good for you. I will continue to pray for you.