There is no such thing as Ecumenics

There is only one GOD. HE created no religions.

Religions are from Man, and Ecumenics is from Man as well.

The true religion is not a religion, is seeking to love and obey GOD, it is rather an attitude, practice, discipline, and humble disposition to learn from and listen to the living will of GOD.

From the Torah, the Sages, and Jesus, we can learn a lot and all of them agree on that the loving-kindness of GOD is to dwell in each one's heart and manifest to others in the same way, by loving and helping instead of condemning and segregating.

So, it is by the loving-kindness of YHVH that we are to approach each other to help and grow by helping, hiding the differences that would adversely affect that approach and the flowing of good-will from one to another.
That's why I think we should hide the differences that don't produce good to others, and share the common preoccupations and tasks that lay on each child of YHVH.

So, then, why would I recommend Muslims to read the Koran? Because as it happened with me, I though I was reading the Bible but I I was rather listening to the religious leaders that were using the Bible to support their attitudes instead of studying the Bible in order to shape our attitudes. So it will happen to those who think they know the contents of the Koran because they follow their leaders studies on it, when they read the Koran from end to end on their own they will find questions and references that will lead them to the Torah and I believe something will change.

I also believe that if a Christian achieves to read the Bible by himself, something will probably change.

That's my non-ecumenics ;-)

Shabbat shalom
Please pray for me.
Rui

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Comment by Deanna Joy on March 17, 2012 at 12:40am: Hi Rui;

I deleted and reposted this comment simply because the original post was showing up with this really long string of the first few sentences of my post in a big red letters! I was trying to eliminate that but I don't know if I succeeded or not.

In your post on ecumenics: You mentioned about hiding the differences, focusing on what is similar . ..

I have been through a number of denominations in my life. Growing up in the Lutheran church and in college I ventured out on my own to find a church that would teach the bible and encourage us to live by it. I've been through the Assembly of God, the Foursquare, the Nazarene, the Baptist, Calvary Chapel, some small non-denominational congregations, a messianic congregation etc. am familiar with the catholic and Methodists as well.

I had the same thoughts as you and often tell people myself, if we would get away from what separates us we might actually find we are all making efforts to worship the same God and Savior and live by the teachings of this man we call Jesus and claim was the son of God. We all agree that He is the son of God, lived an earthly life with us all here on earth, died on the cross for our sins, was raised by the power of God from the grave, took the keys of death, hell and the grave from satan and has given us liberty through the confession and repentance of our sins to live a new and holy and righteous life for christ and His kingdom! And that by His blood and forgiveness of sins we have the right to be sons and daughters of God and receive eternal life with Him in His eternal kingdom!

I realized after reading over this again that this comment is actually what separates us "liberty through the confession and repentance of our sins to live a new and holy and righteous life for christ and His kingdom" It seems to be the missing link that should bring us together.

But there is so much that man has added and twisted to the simplicity of what Yeshua taught. Our own rebellion and pride and selfishness keeps us from receiving the fullness of His grace to live in the sweet communion with His Holy Spirit He intended for us. (God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble) . . . I could say more but I'll leave it at that for now . . .

Blessings of Shalom,

Deanna Joy

Comment by Tom Moniz on September 16, 2010 at 6:48pm: I am not sure what ecumenics is, but I am in full agreement with your thoughts.

Sincerely,
Tom