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(06-28-2009 10:53 AM)Pilgrim Wrote:  Although a first posting on the forum, I have been visiting this website for years, eagerly waiting on new material to be added to the site. I have found many of the articles very helpful in my journey.

A christian of 30+ years, biblically divorced (per many interpretations), I have been on a journey (hence the name Pilgrim...and often on a path less traveled). Starting in very strict oneness pentecostal churches (making most pentecostal and fundamentalist churches look decidedly liberal in comparison), to non-denominational to HR / messianic to....looking. It has often been a lonely journey, definitely not the popular one. Moving occasionally (job related) has also left its mark.

Recently several threads have been posted that resonate, and has prompted me to sign up. I have found often that my personal research has simply left me confused at a different level, with other questions!

Am also an engineer....so, we think in strange paths naturally....

that is....a Newbie with gray hair...

Hi Pilgrim!

From one gray hair to another - it's great to have you here!

I can relate to your journey. Although I was raised in a very traditional Calvinistic denomination until my mid 40s, I then embraced the whole pentecostal/charismatic/word of faith movement - which I call charis. Dragging along some of that baggage I went whole hog [not kosher ] into the Messianic movement. I understand your search for the truth

After several years of all that, and dumping all of the religious stuff and doctrines that I had accumulated for over 50 years - after much soul searching, the grace of God, constant study of His Word, and two friends who stuck with me through it all, I discovered that God is not really about religion or denominations or systems of belief [doctrines, traditions, practices]. The freedom that is in the simplicity of Christ is exhilarating and awesome!

I encourage you to keep studying the Word! And of course we would love to chat, discuss, encourage your walk and help with any questions and comments. We take a tough stand for Biblical truth, measuring all to the Word of God

Thanx for taking the time to read some posts

Jump right in and let us know your thoughts!



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