What Is your denomination?

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arthurfleminger

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Jesus prayed that all Christians be one. Yet the posters in this thread take delight in separating themselves from one another, from Christians, by choosing denominations/churches that weren't founded by Jesus. So, what's wrong with this picture? Just wondering?????????????????
 

Lynx

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I’ was pentecostal but now non denominational.
Yeah, so... I didn't want to say anything, but I was pretty sure this is how this thread would end up. Sorry seed_time_harvest.

Please keep in mind this is not really your fault. You probably didn't know this would happen, and you are probably surprised at the diatribe arthurfleminger is spewing in your thread. Nobody here is blaming you... Well, except maybe arthurfleminger. :rolleyes:

Just chalk it up as a lesson learned. Any thread about which denomination you are a member of will attract people like this.
 

Lynx

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Jesus prayed that all Christians be one. Yet the posters in this thread take delight in separating themselves from one another, from Christians, by choosing denominations/churches that weren't founded by Jesus. So, what's wrong with this picture? Just wondering?????????????????
Why would I want to be a member of a church that yells at people as much as you do? Jesus went around teaching, not berating.

(There are other points, like "Why would I want to be a member of a church that says I MUST be married?" and "Why would I want to be a member of a church that doesn't believe miracles still happen?" but the part about berating people all the time is the most pressing matter here.)
 

Lynx

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• The church which uses instruments of music (such as drums, guitars, organs, etc.) in its worship cannot be the church of Christ (Ephesians 5:9; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 13:15).
Interesting... There is one church organization very famous for having a standard against musical instruments in church.

If you're a member of that particular church organization, you should know it's not anywhere NEAR 2,000 years old. In fact it is comparatively young (no matter what they claim.)
 

arthurfleminger

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Jesus was clear, He founded His church, not thousands of different churches, not your church, not my church, but His church.
That's very clear in Scripture. There are hundreds of different countries in the world, many different armies, but they are are all different/opposed to each other. And it's the same way with so called Christian churches, all opposed to each other. Jesus only founded one church and promised it's followers 2 thousand years ago that He'd be with them til the end of time. If the founder of your church/denomination is a man/woman then it can't be the church that Jesus founded. Simple concept.

I emphasise that Jesus founded His church, only one church. So, if a man/woman founded the denomination/church you belong to, it's not the church that Jesus founded, it's not the true church/denomination. If your church/denomination was founded by a man/woman after Jesus founded His church, it's just not Jesus' church.
 

Lynx

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Jesus was clear, He founded His church, not thousands of different churches, not your church, not my church, but His church.
That's very clear in Scripture. There are hundreds of different countries in the world, many different armies, but they are are all different/opposed to each other. And it's the same way with so called Christian churches, all opposed to each other. Jesus only founded one church and promised it's followers 2 thousand years ago that He'd be with them til the end of time. If the founder of your church/denomination is a man/woman then it can't be the church that Jesus founded. Simple concept.

I emphasise that Jesus founded His church, only one church. So, if a man/woman founded the denomination/church you belong to, it's not the church that Jesus founded, it's not the true church/denomination. If your church/denomination was founded by a man/woman after Jesus founded His church, it's just not Jesus' church.
So... reckon who founded your line of churches? Wikipedia could tell us...

Does the name Joseph ring a bell?
 

arthurfleminger

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Why would I want to be a member of a church that yells at people as much as you do? Jesus went around teaching, not berating.

(There are other points, like "Why would I want to be a member of a church that says I MUST be married?" and "Why would I want to be a member of a church that doesn't believe miracles still happen?" but the part about berating people all the time is the most pressing matter here.)

It was not me that founded Jesus' church, but Jesus Himself. And, make no mistake, Jesus prayed that all Christians be one in His church. If you object to this, then you have a problem.
 

Lynx

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It was not me that founded Jesus' church, but Jesus Himself. And, make no mistake, Jesus prayed that all Christians be one in His church. If you object to this, then you have a problem.
I got 99 problems, but that ain't one. :cool:

So about humans founding church branches... Wasn't your church founded by somebody named Joseph?
 

Magenta

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The Bible teaches that if one is wrong on one point, he is guilty of all ( James 2:10). Therefore, any church which is wrong on any of the above points is not the true church of Christ! Do not teach the doctrines and commandments of men, but follow the Bible. Only those who do the will of God will be saved (Matthew 7:21-23; Luke 6:46). Obey the truth today and be added by the Lord to His one, true church (II Corinthians 6:2; Acts 22:16).
10 Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
11 For He who said,
“Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit
adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.


12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom. 13 For judgment
without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
 

arthurfleminger

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So, for those of you who boast about your denomination/church, Jesus only founded one church. Where did the human founder of your church get the authority from Jesus to found their church? Just wonderin?????????????

Who has the authority to establish a denomination/church other than Jesus? Where did your church's founder get it's authority to establish a church that Jesus didn't found? Can any Tom/Dick/Harriet establish a church/denomination??? Worthwhile questions.

It is truth that Jesus only founded His church, no question about that!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Lynx

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So, for those of you who boast about your denomination/church, Jesus only founded one church. Where did the human founder of your church get the authority from Jesus to found their church? Just wonderin?????????????

Who has the authority to establish a denomination/church other than Jesus? Where did your church's founder get it's authority to establish a church that Jesus didn't found? Can any Tom/Dick/Harriet establish a church/denomination??? Worthwhile questions.

It is truth that Jesus only founded His church, no question about that!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I dunno... Who died and made that Joseph dude king?
 

dave_in_KWC

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Born again, Holy Spirit filled.... no denomination, as God intended.
Me too! Denominations are the result of a lot of disunity over the years. I pray God will bring His bride to a place of more and more unity thru His direction & loving correction.
 

shittim

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He will bring us, if we will be brought.
He works through people, so does the adversary, as we are seeing so very much in these times.