I am having a hard time agreeing with how they think. They say they are Christains. I am wondering. Any thoughts on there doctrine?
Originally posted by Victoria
I am having a hard time agreeing with how they think. They say they are Christains. I am wondering. Any thoughts on there doctrine?
Originally posted by mellymell
I disagree, unfortunately. She does have something to worry and pray about. Go to the link I posted above and read the information. The churches of Christ are exclusionists. They believe that they alone have revived the first day church and therefore, they are the only true church. Anyone and everyone else is worshipping unjustly and are hence, unsaved and going to hell.
This is extremely cultic behavior because they have a way of turning people's minds from even HEARING truth from others because they're taught that everyone not Church of Christ is trying to turn them away from the one true faith.
I implore you, read the information! It'll help shed light on the subject because there's a lot about their history that EVEN THE CHURCH OF CHRIST MEMBERS don't realize.
InspectorVol said this
I just kinda skipped through and hit the high spots on your study of the COC you linked. It was interesting but it is simply your opinion of how the various scriptures you mentioned should be percieved as opposed to how the COC does. Does it make you wrong.....no. Does it make you right.....maybe. It is your opinion which you have every right to. If you haven't guessed already I belong to a COC. I am truly sorry that you have such a low opinion of those of us who attend a COC. I can't change that because you obviously have a history concerning your brother that has made you have the opinion you do. I will leave you with one thought and it is prevalent throughout the COC, and that is only God can judge us not man, and we all should be very thankful for that.
It was interesting but it is simply your opinion of how the vairous scriptures you mentioned should be perceived as opposed to how the COC does.
InspectorVol said this in Post #17
I agree with you that we should be able to say "I'm wrong and the bible is right" but all to often pride is people's downfall in that situation because they are so sure of their position that there is no way "they could be wrong." I know a lot of people don't agree with COC doctrine especially in some areas but I don't let that bother me. To me it seems they are trying to be a stumbling block to poeple like me.
My personal opinion on how a person should approach his quest for salvation goes like this. People come to God from different denominations, groups, churches, etc. That gets them started on the path. Then it is up to them as you quoted to rightly divide the word of God. In that process if they find where they worship errs from the truth then they need to seek out others that are not in err with the word. I do think ,as of now, that different people from different christian beliefs can be saved if they are genuinely on fire for God and do the good works and exude every appearence of being christlike.
I would be glad to discuss any COC doctrinal issue with you as best I can. I am not a learned person like yourself but I am willing to try my best.