finding God – Kanisa la Christadelphian huko Anderlecht

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Forming an ecclesia is, as it were, like going on a trek or pilgrimage Before an ecclesia can be formed, a lot has to be done, first and foremost, people must be found who want to go out together on a kind of great voyage of discovery or expedition, which can be compared to a great pilgrimage, first and foremost, where people have resolved to use their minds to achieve a certain spiritual attitude in order to come closer to the Divine creator.

For such a pilgrimage to succeed, a lot of preparatory work is necessary. For example, everything must be planned carefully in advance and ensure that one has the right formalities to cross the various countries (or zones).

One of the necessities of being able to enter countries is a valid ID, so one may also put it for the pilgrimage that candidates for an ecclesia must be able to present, one cannot be in it, or not a full member without having registered as a member of the community or of the country to be ‘stayed’.

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When choosing a passport, it is important that one can present the right nationality. Likewise, if one wants to become a member of a religious community, one must have selected the right religious group.

Also, one must have the right plunge or proper attire for the trek, the hole is not to just put on a grey Maoist suit, and uniform sausage may be preferred in the world, but this does not hold true for this important assignment.

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One can call oneself « Christian », but that covers such a great charge that it may be better to specify more For the church community of Brothers in Christ one certainly cannot be a follower of that church that has a large majority in front when they say « Christians » When one hears talk about « Christians » on television or on popular media channels one usually talks about a Catholic church, and even usually the Roman Catholic Church affiliated with the Vatican.

Participants in our trek are expected to distance themselves precisely from those doctrines of this Roman Catholic Church, for there is no place in the Brethren in Christ for a worship of a three-headed god or the so-called Holy Trinity.

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The pilgrimage we think of is not a pilgrimage to Mecca either The Islamists may worship the True God, but their system of God-experience is not what we seek.

The purpose of the pilgrimage is that all participants look for The One True God, who is above all gods, the Elohim Hashem Jehovah, the God of Hosts, and that they also look for the extent to which they can use the One True God can best serve.

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To discover Source of life

You will begin to notice that there will be one great fixed value in your life, to whom you will eventually become attached. You will begin to notice, if you open yourself to Him, that He will carry you over ditches and valleys over the deep waters.

In « Unavailability », Hartmut Rosa already stated that it is ‘no coincidence that the concept of Democracy braucht Religion, ‘democracy needs religion’, originally originates from a theological context’. According to him, God is fundamentally unavailable, but if certain requirements are met, mutual involvement and accessibility are possible. It is enough to listen to His/Her/The word and get He/She/It available through prayer.

It is on the pilgrimage that the pilgrim wants to open himself to hear the Word of God. It can be reassured that even before the journey, there is not really much room for God in the person. But during the journey, the trekker will learn that it is better to make room in the heart and soul for the Creator of heaven and earth. In fact, « Being God » becomes more important as the journey progresses.

« Whether god exists and the bible is Her/His/The word, Rosa doesn’t care. He is interested in the possibility of resonance, of not being alone in the world. Churches have an arsenal of rites, traditions, gestures, practices and open spaces in which we can allow ourselves to be addressed, to reflect on something. The Bible contains an infinite number of images that evoke resonance. It is one ‘great document of shouting, crying and begging to be heard, to find resonance in the face of a silent starry world.' » Writes Tomas Ronse in his report on Hartmut Rosa in his book « Unavailability » – From-the-heights« .

The trek to be started will be a pilgrimage in which the background figure of the whole event will be discovered. It is one of « seeking » and one of « finding » God and His actual Power. An awareness of the Source of life.

Need for a good plan or guide

To make that trip go well, it is essential to bring a good plan and compass. The very best Plan or Guide available for this purpose consists of about 66 books which are brought together in the Book of books, the Bible. In it many questions will be answered and examples will be given of many men and women who traveled through many countries on their way to that Land of God.

It may be helpful to read those accounts of people who have walked the Way before, or to learn more about the place you will be visiting.

It doesn’t even hurt to bring a pen and paper and write down some things along the way. Consider keeping a journal of your pilgrimage to record the discouragements and joys of the journey.

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