Bible Discussion Thread

First Question: What are the seven churches by name, and what does it mean to know of them?

Question: What of those faithfully believe in Jesus, but are innocently lead/deceived by the wrong church?

Blessings to you, I would like to add to the second question that we have a duty and obligation to be in His Word and study diligently. Many are the wolves in sheep clothing and I would humbly state this: To prevent heresy (think of what you HEAR from what people SAY) go directly to the source. Jesus is the Word, as you read the Word the Word reads you. You become refined by His reading of your heart and thus will allow you to better discern fact from fiction, truth from lies.

Respectfully,

Josh

Josh,

Thank you, I will try seeking out more in scriptures. I'm new to learning the bible as a whole but am going to church for the first time ever in my life, (never studied in a group or attended any kind of schooling I am self-educated.) I am concerned of getting involved with false teachings but there are many good things at this church I am going to, such as their focuses are greatly on Jesus, but they use other teachings along with the Bible. It seems every church feels theirs is the best and only church. My inner self has questions, having heard of false profits. It is why my question of the seven churches that I have heard are in the last of times.

I am near blind at times from an eye disease, was fully blind but now can see again after years, thanks to God, the Ophthalmologists and major experimental surgeries. I never went to school as a youth, I am self-taught throughout my adult life but have problems to read fine print. I'm happy to adjust my computer to help me read better and glad for this site! And all the responses I have received.

Sincerely,

Cyanrose

Thank you.

The 7 Churches are in Revelation 2.

If you need more information you can Google it like this:

Church of Ephesus, Bible, Commentary or

Church of Ephesus, Bible, History

or meaning, or teaching, or maps

Because it's Google you'll have to select links that have the word Bible in them

I will respond to your second question. I was in the Catholic church; I was baptized as an infant, and was involved in that false church till I was 30 years old. The Lord gloriously saved me - and when He did, I realized immediately that there was a lot wrong; and the more I read His word, the more I understood it was and is a false 'church', and left. I attended a Bible-believing church after that for many years, but little by little, that church took a 'seeker-friendly' direction, and the Holy Spirit prompted me to leave. After that, to shorten this story, I was in several other churches, which either ended going 'seeker-friendly', or 'ecumenical' or some other wrong direction. Each time it was time to move, the Holy Spirit led me out - for He leads us into all TRUTH. The most important thing is to follow the Holy Spirit and heed that leading! The Lord will never leave His own in error! Don't follow man, but follow the Spirit of the living God, and be in the Word constantly, hiding it in your heart daily! Blessings!