The Debate

So our pastor told everybody that there was not a scripture where they worship on the first day of the week. The only scripture they gave on the first day of the week was when they collected the offering (1 Corinthians 16:1). He claimed that he was going to give someone a thousand dollars if they could prove him wrong. I gave him the scripture Acts 20:7. Both him and an elder claimed that when they broke bread it was them having supper instead of the Lord's supper. Also, that they never worship even though Paul was preaching. Update-I also gave him Isaiah 66:23 which states that they worship on the New Moon. He claims that the New Moon was also the Sabbath even though it stated in that same verse Sabbath separated from the New Moon. I don't know why people especially pastors won't admit when they are wrong. This is not the first pastor that I confronted that wanted to argue around the facts instead of acknowledging them and they wonder why there is chaos in the world.

From Tradition to Truth by Gloria Copeland

FROM FAITH TO FAITH -- DAILY DEVOTIONALSEARCH October 18, 2013 From Tradition to Truth Gloria Copeland Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. – Psalm 103:2-5 Is there actually a divine purpose behind the bad things that happen in your life? Could it be that the sicknesses and calamities you experience are somehow a part of God's plan for you? Before you can ever begin to experience the healing, delivering power of God, you've got to know the answer to those questions. You have to settle them once and for all. If you even suspect that God is the source of your misfortunes, you won't be able to believe Him for deliverance from them. Your faith will be crippled because you'll think that by escaping those things, you'll be opposing His will. In order to receive all the benefits God desires to give you, you must be absolutely sure that He is a good God. You must be certain that His will for you is health, not sickness; prosperity, not poverty; happiness, not sorrow-- 100 percent of the time! Psalm 103 alone is enough to prove that's true. But if it's not enough to convince you, there are many others too. One of the best known verses is Psalm 136:1 that says, "O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." If religious traditions have robbed you of the goodness of God, if it's taught you He brings trouble into your life so He can teach you something, start today washing those traditions away with the truth. Get out your Bible and let God Himself tell you through His own Word that He is the God that heals you (Exod. 15:26). Dig into the Scriptures and discover for yourself that He is a God of mercy (Ps. 86:5), loving-kindness (Jer. 9:24), and compassion (Ps. 145:8). Put your doubts to rest and open your heart to receive the truth about your heavenly Father. It's the only thing that can truly set you free. Scripture Reading: Psalm 89:1-28 © 1992 Eagle Mountain International Church aka Kenneth Copeland Publications All rights reserved.