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Christ said, "As long as 2 or 3 are gathered, I am in their midst". He didn't say this in reference to different denominations and their gatherings. He said this relating to the faith these individuals should have. Even though there are a few, faith will cause Christ to indwell in them. What I'm trying to say is that meeting with people doesn't mean you have a denomination. A denomination is a label that you put on yourself telling the world that you believe in a different Gospel compared to your so called brothers and sisters in Christ. Denomination separates, Christianity brings people together. There's a big difference between the two.
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I agree with you completely as even though some will deny this, but denominations cause strife and contention among believers.
For you have one group arguing and debating over their doctrines with another group, and then you even have some condemning others of a different denomination then them because of their differences. Some however I have noticed derived their doctrines from the bad teachings of a previous doctrine. Mankind has badly influenced and corrupted the true word of God to make it a license of lewdness in some cases, and then even have gave the impression in others that people can be disobedient to the word.
Yes the bible says their is one Church (body of believers), one faith (Jesus Christ and keeping His teachings), and one baptism that can be done by man (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, and Acts 2:38)
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I was with you all the way up till the end.
The one baptism is not water, or done by man, it is done by the hands of God. A baptim by any man will never wash you and make you clean so you can be worthy of eternal life
cant we have one discussion where do not have to mention baptism, OSAS or calvanism? Why does it always have to be put down so we cna get out digs in?
The one baptism is not water, or done by man, it is done by the hands of God. A baptim by any man will never wash you and make you clean so you can be worthy of eternal life
cant we have one discussion where do not have to mention baptism, OSAS or calvanism? Why does it always have to be put down so we cna get out digs in?
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denominations do cause strife, but if it is the only thing yu have in the city to be a part of the local body of Christ, it is better than nothing.
Don;t be like some and forsake the assembly, just because you think denominations are bad, As long as the gospel is correct. Just teach the word when with friend, You do not have to be a denominational person to go to a denomination churhc, and if they say you do. then time to find another church
Don;t be like some and forsake the assembly, just because you think denominations are bad, As long as the gospel is correct. Just teach the word when with friend, You do not have to be a denominational person to go to a denomination churhc, and if they say you do. then time to find another church
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Not to derail the thread.
But john the baptist said jesus would come and he would baptize with the HS and fire. So unless you deny Jesus has the ability to baptise with The HS and with Fire (which shall never be quenched it says) then you have to admit you are wrong.
This is not a baptism thread, so I will not get into specifics. But just say you are horribly wrong, and trying to replace the work of God with the work of man.
A sinner who needs saved can not wash you, any more than a priest who is a sinner, can make a sacrifice to forgive sin.
But john the baptist said jesus would come and he would baptize with the HS and fire. So unless you deny Jesus has the ability to baptise with The HS and with Fire (which shall never be quenched it says) then you have to admit you are wrong.
This is not a baptism thread, so I will not get into specifics. But just say you are horribly wrong, and trying to replace the work of God with the work of man.
A sinner who needs saved can not wash you, any more than a priest who is a sinner, can make a sacrifice to forgive sin.
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Not all of us have the gift of pastor teacher. We need to find a man who has the gift and submit to his teaching. If we pick the wrong one, we find another one.
90% of us can't make squat out of the bible. We need to be taught by a gifted teacher who is operating in his gift.
GOD teaches His word to us through gifted men.
Heb 13:17~~New American Standard Bible
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.
Our Spirit will testify to us if they are teaching truth...........if we are operating in the Spirit.
90% of us can't make squat out of the bible. We need to be taught by a gifted teacher who is operating in his gift.
GOD teaches His word to us through gifted men.
Heb 13:17~~New American Standard Bible
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.
Our Spirit will testify to us if they are teaching truth...........if we are operating in the Spirit.
K
No denominations are not the only thing to be a part of to be part of the body of Christ.
Like the she said in post #3 and the bible concurs that as long as you have 2 or more gathered in His name you are part of that body. So if you assemble with a couple of others at your house to hold worship then you are still following the command to not forsake the assembling, as the bible makes no restrictions on how small or large that group has to be.
Like the she said in post #3 and the bible concurs that as long as you have 2 or more gathered in His name you are part of that body. So if you assemble with a couple of others at your house to hold worship then you are still following the command to not forsake the assembling, as the bible makes no restrictions on how small or large that group has to be.
K
Well you are wrong and do not derail the thread's topic, for I said nothing to E.G. before he made that response jumping on me about baptism. Don't like what I say ignore me and don't respond to me, but when you are not being addressed and you automatically jump on another that is on you not them.
Did I address E.G. by my post ? No, so the one who is not letting things go is the one who responded by jumping on me...
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Denominations, for the most part, don't preach different "gospels." They do, however, engage in different styles of worship and embrace different theological approaches to the Bible.
As I stated in the OP of my thread detailing why I'm a Baptist, the various Protestant denominations align themselves with the Augsburg Confession, the Canons of Dort, or the Westminster Confession. Even Reformed Baptists have adopted that last document.
I espouse none of them, but the simple Word of God. That's what Baptists do. You also don't have to be a Baptist to embrace the Bible as sole authority over life, the church, and our ministry.
The great thing about being Southern Baptist, as I am, is that regardless of what SBC church I enter on any given Sunday -- or any other day of the week, for that matter -- I'm 98% certain that I'm going to hear the pure Gospel preached, and know that that church isn't taking its "orders" from some far-removed guy whose been selected to "keep the doctrine pure." If you preach from the Bible, you don't have to worry about receiving pure doctrine. It's when bureaucracies get involved that we need to start worrying. The two percent that represent legalism on one end of the scale or liberalism on the other end? I don't have to go back to them.
Not choosing a denomination is fine. Don't misunderstand me. "Southern Baptist" is not a label I wear, like a uniform. It is a very simple way to identify Who, how, and what I believe, and worship. Nothing wrong with being non-denominational at all, but you can never be quite sure what kind of message you're going to hear walking into one indiscriminately, unless you've done some prior research.
As I stated in the OP of my thread detailing why I'm a Baptist, the various Protestant denominations align themselves with the Augsburg Confession, the Canons of Dort, or the Westminster Confession. Even Reformed Baptists have adopted that last document.
I espouse none of them, but the simple Word of God. That's what Baptists do. You also don't have to be a Baptist to embrace the Bible as sole authority over life, the church, and our ministry.
The great thing about being Southern Baptist, as I am, is that regardless of what SBC church I enter on any given Sunday -- or any other day of the week, for that matter -- I'm 98% certain that I'm going to hear the pure Gospel preached, and know that that church isn't taking its "orders" from some far-removed guy whose been selected to "keep the doctrine pure." If you preach from the Bible, you don't have to worry about receiving pure doctrine. It's when bureaucracies get involved that we need to start worrying. The two percent that represent legalism on one end of the scale or liberalism on the other end? I don't have to go back to them.
Not choosing a denomination is fine. Don't misunderstand me. "Southern Baptist" is not a label I wear, like a uniform. It is a very simple way to identify Who, how, and what I believe, and worship. Nothing wrong with being non-denominational at all, but you can never be quite sure what kind of message you're going to hear walking into one indiscriminately, unless you've done some prior research.
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