Utter Confusion about the Sabbath, Feasts, and headcoverings.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 10:22 am
Hello,
I have been reading on your site and have found it very interesting. My husband, myself, and our three children came out if the worldly church and I fear we may have just jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. Long story short, we first became aware of the proper Sabbath a few years ago, quickly followed by the revelation that Christmas and Easter were nothing more than "Christianized" pagan holidays. We have close friends who believe the same way and we began a Bible study with them. He was once a Methodist Minister who left because of these things. Unfortunately we were taught by them to celebrate the Jewish Feasts and observe Sabbath by lighting candles and baking Challah bread etc. Also, how to use Gods proper names....We are now seeing great error here! In top of that their daughters read a book written by Daniel Botkin's daughters and began covering their heads. This led to their mother and myself studying and praying to see if this was something we were to do.
For a time I did and still do when we meet for fellowship with them because I feel like I have to. They even gave me an article to read by Daniel Botkin on the subject. They highly esteem this man. We had never heard of him but we visited the Church in Peoria that he started and he was there. We did not get a good feeling from him or that church at all! Afterwards I looked him up and stumbled upon some of his artwork and was shocked! Some of it is truly revolting. I am so worried for our friends who have become very legalistic and very involved with him. I saw he was on your list of false teachers.
I am angry that we were so stupid as to be led astray yet again by wrong teachings! We are in confusion now about headcovering, proper observance of Sabbath, Biblical holidays etc. They reason that we are to imitate Christ and he celebrated the Jewish Feasts so we should too. It made perfect sense to us at first. It seems to us that they feel if Jews do it then it is ok. I can't shake the thought that Jews who aren't saved reject Christ and the Gospel so why in the world should we mimic Judaism at all? Can you please share your thoughts on women covering? I am really struggling with the teaching that I am required to wear a piece of cloth on my head to be accepted by God. For my prayers to be heard. For me to receive healing. I am 42 years old. I was saved without that cloth...filled with the Spirit without that cloth...why do I need it now? I also have other questions about some of Paul's teachings but his email is long enough! Thanks in advance for answering me. Also please excuse bad grammar and typos. I typed this on my tablet.
In Christ,
Erin
I have been reading on your site and have found it very interesting. My husband, myself, and our three children came out if the worldly church and I fear we may have just jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. Long story short, we first became aware of the proper Sabbath a few years ago, quickly followed by the revelation that Christmas and Easter were nothing more than "Christianized" pagan holidays. We have close friends who believe the same way and we began a Bible study with them. He was once a Methodist Minister who left because of these things. Unfortunately we were taught by them to celebrate the Jewish Feasts and observe Sabbath by lighting candles and baking Challah bread etc. Also, how to use Gods proper names....We are now seeing great error here! In top of that their daughters read a book written by Daniel Botkin's daughters and began covering their heads. This led to their mother and myself studying and praying to see if this was something we were to do.
For a time I did and still do when we meet for fellowship with them because I feel like I have to. They even gave me an article to read by Daniel Botkin on the subject. They highly esteem this man. We had never heard of him but we visited the Church in Peoria that he started and he was there. We did not get a good feeling from him or that church at all! Afterwards I looked him up and stumbled upon some of his artwork and was shocked! Some of it is truly revolting. I am so worried for our friends who have become very legalistic and very involved with him. I saw he was on your list of false teachers.
I am angry that we were so stupid as to be led astray yet again by wrong teachings! We are in confusion now about headcovering, proper observance of Sabbath, Biblical holidays etc. They reason that we are to imitate Christ and he celebrated the Jewish Feasts so we should too. It made perfect sense to us at first. It seems to us that they feel if Jews do it then it is ok. I can't shake the thought that Jews who aren't saved reject Christ and the Gospel so why in the world should we mimic Judaism at all? Can you please share your thoughts on women covering? I am really struggling with the teaching that I am required to wear a piece of cloth on my head to be accepted by God. For my prayers to be heard. For me to receive healing. I am 42 years old. I was saved without that cloth...filled with the Spirit without that cloth...why do I need it now? I also have other questions about some of Paul's teachings but his email is long enough! Thanks in advance for answering me. Also please excuse bad grammar and typos. I typed this on my tablet.
In Christ,
Erin