My view on denominations

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needmesomejesus

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I'm sure my opinion may not be "accepted", but I don't really care. I honestly think denominations is another way Satan has found to separate God's people. I mean I don't see the point of arguing over stupid doctrine. I mean if you believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that he died and rose again 3 days for your sins and you know you are a sinner needing Jesus you're fine with me:) It makes me so sad seeing all these threads attacking other denominations I wonder what non-Christians who visit this website thing. Just something to think about. God bless:)
 
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Consumed

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I don't just accept it I endorse your opinion, you got my vote lol
 
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BlackDove

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I do find it interesting that if indeed we are all led by the same Spirit, we come to different conclusions about things. I think God allows this so that we can actually seek out unity and get past ourselves for 5 seconds. But I agree that the Adversary can use it for harm, which is why we must be careful.

That doesn't mean, however, that we can't or shouldn't discuss doctrine. Healthy debates are healthy to intellectual and spiritual growth.
 
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Well, i attend a non denominational church, but some people say than non denomination is actually a denomination..
 
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BlackDove

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Haha yeah, even non-denom churches have different doctrines from one another, essentially making them denominations or sub-denominations. I think the term "non-denominational" is more to show that they don't care about doctrinal differences. At least that's what I gather ; P
 
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Wherever a congregation of Gods people are isn't what makes it a denomination. People lifting their voices in praise to Jesus is the coming together of His children in one mind and accord, to praise and worship Him. The use of the word denominational is due to doctrinal differences that for some mean more than Jesus Himself by thinking defending the faith is defending their denominations doctrine instead of it just being about Jesus. I'll go with anyone to any churches service I don't mind, I go eyes fixed on Jesus not so much on what and how they think is the way to Jesus because of doctrinal beliefs from the denomination they are in.
1000 to my left or 10000 to my right may fall but my eyes will stay fixed on Him(paraphrased)
Even my pastor gets edgy with me cause I think like that overall.
 
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Scotth1960

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needmesomejesus said:
I'm sure my opinion may not be "accepted", but I don't really care. I honestly think denominations is another way Satan has found to separate God's people. I mean I don't see the point of arguing over stupid doctrine. I mean if you believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that he died and rose again 3 days for your sins and you know you are a sinner needing Jesus you're fine with me:) It makes me so sad seeing all these threads attacking other denominations I wonder what non-Christians who visit this website thing. Just something to think about. God bless:)
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The reason for denominations.

There was only one Orthodox Catholic Church until 1054 AD. It was called the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, or just the Catholic Church. It was both Roman and Greek. (Speaking). And speaking other languages like Coptic and Syriac and so on. The Christian Faith was called two things: The Catholic Faith. The Orthodox Faith. Thus, the Church was the Orthodox Catholic Church.
It was from the beginning from both Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem, and also from Byzantium, which later came to be known as Constantinople. It was from Byzantium in 34 AD when Saint Andrew anointed Stachys Bishop of Byzantium. Later, in 1054, there was a schism between Rome and Constantinople (Byzantium). This is the original of denominations.
This is where the pope of Rome became calling himself "The Catholic Church", and thus the Roman Catholic Church. Until then, it was assumed that the Catholic Church existed wherever an Orthodox Catholic bishop existed, and not just in Rome only, but in Byzantium, Antioch, Alexandria, and Jerusalem. And later, in 988, in Kiev in Russia.
Only in 1054 AD did the pope of Rome excommunicate himself from the Christian Church, and go his own way, saying "Filioque, Filoque" as a "test of orthodoxy", and anathematizing anyone who refused to "submit to the pope of Rome". The pope became something of a demi-god, or a god, a dictator, and a tyrrant, as shown by his sinful behavior in the Crusades, the Inquisition, and his persecution both of Orthodox Christians in the fifteenth century and Protestant Christians in both the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and following. And up to the twentieth century persecution of Orthodox Christians by the Catholic archbishop of Croatia, with the full knowledge and approval of the pope of Rome, Pius XII.
The so called Croatian Fascist Ustashe Nazis. They were Catholics. Adolf Hitler was a Roman Catholic.
Never excommunicated from the Roman papal Church. In Erie PA Scott R. Harrington PS All Christians of whatever other traditions are saved by 2 realities
1 The Holy Trinity and the Deity (and humanity) of Jesus Christ
2 The resurrection of Jesus Christ after His crucifixion
Christ is risen! Rejoice! God is merciful (John 3:16, Titus 3:5, Jude 3).

 
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Dude653 said:
Well, i attend a non denominational church, but some people say than non denomination is actually a denomination..
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well if a denomination is a subgroup within a religion that operates under a common name, tradition, and identity, then technically I believe you would be since you guys specificaly do separate out of other denominations into your own group. Its not necessarily a bad thing...but Ive noticed that almost all non-denominational churches ive been too do follow the same doctrine and beliefs.
 
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NoahsMom

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needmesomejesus......totally agree with ya, & megatron, this is true.. Ive noticed it also..
 
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SantoSubito

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Dude653 said:
Well, i attend a non denominational church, but some people say than non denomination is actually a denomination..
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Well it's more of a mish mash of different denominations if you take them as a whole. That being said each non-denom church leans towards one denomination or another. For the most part non-denom churches can be divided into two categories:

Arminian Baptist.
Calvinist Baptist.
 
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needmesomejesus said:
I'm sure my opinion may not be "accepted", but I don't really care. I honestly think denominations is another way Satan has found to separate God's people. I mean I don't see the point of arguing over stupid doctrine. I mean if you believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that he died and rose again 3 days for your sins and you know you are a sinner needing Jesus you're fine with me:) It makes me so sad seeing all these threads attacking other denominations I wonder what non-Christians who visit this website thing. Just something to think about. God bless:)
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I suspect the Lord likes denominations.
 
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needmesomejesus

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BlackDove said:
I do find it interesting that if indeed we are all led by the same Spirit, we come to different conclusions about things. I think God allows this so that we can actually seek out unity and get past ourselves for 5 seconds. But I agree that the Adversary can use it for harm, which is why we must be careful.

That doesn't mean, however, that we can't or shouldn't discuss doctrine. Healthy debates are healthy to intellectual and spiritual growth.
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Yes, healthy discussion about doctrine is okay, but I think its ridiculous how competitive churches are against other doctrine.
 
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needmesomejesus

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Just to add I also think that a lot of times denominations seem to edify doctrine more than Christ.
 
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It started off simple stayed like that few hundred years, no name tags other than those of the way and then christaiams.
 
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SantoSubito

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needmesomejesus said:
Just to add I also think that a lot of times denominations seem to edify doctrine more than Christ.
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Well it's an effort to maintain orthodoxy. Correct belief is very important, because believing in say an Arian Christ is worse than believing in no Christ at all.
 
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1 Corinthians 11:18-19 "For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you."

I believe denominations are something we must have. Different groups believe different things. I believe God will show who is approved and who is not approved, especially when we get to Heaven. God will show us what is the one interpretation of the Scripture. The Bible says there is only one interpretation.
 
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needmesomejesus

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SantoSubito said:
Well it's an effort to maintain orthodoxy. Correct belief is very important, because believing in say an Arian Christ is worse than believing in no Christ at all.
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I'm not exactly sure what an Arian Christ is I looked it up, but just ended up confused. If you believe Jesus Christ is God and he died for your sins and you acknowledge you're a sinner I'm sure that belief system can't be that bad. It may be wrong, but its not going to affect your salvation.:)
 
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Crazy4GODword

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Dude653 said:
Well, i attend a non denominational church, but some people say than non denomination is actually a denomination..
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It is..think about it friend. It is another church separate from the other denominational churches, which is a denomination itself. There is no such thing as nondenominational church in the world. If there is a church that practices or teaches something different than yours then you are automatically denominational.
 
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needmesomejesus said:
I'm not exactly sure what an Arian Christ is I looked it up, but just ended up confused. If you believe Jesus Christ is God and he died for your sins and you acknowledge you're a sinner I'm sure that belief system can't be that bad. It may be wrong, but its not going to affect your salvation.:)
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I was thinking it was a typo for Aryan....
 
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