Need Help Finding the Right Type of Church
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Question:
Are there other churches/denominations founded in Jerusalem circa 33AD?
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Danthemailman
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When Paul refers to the "churches of Christ" in Romans 16:16, he is not talking about modern day Campbellism, but the body of Christ (Colossians 1:18,24). Elsewhere in Scripture, Paul refers to the church as the "church of God." (1 Corinthians 1:2; 10:32; 11:22; 15:9; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Galatians 1:3).
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Why do you choose a denomination than to be general person in loving every community of believers?. Choosing a denomination is always like choosing old convenant laws. You are free and so live as free person.
Actually Who helped you in finding the salvation path?
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Sounds like it should be that way but many communities of believers will consider him a nominal Christian at best and, for lack of a better word, unclean. Reminds one of how the Jews felt about the Samaritans.
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John 8:48
The Jews answered and said to him(Jesus), “Do we not correctly say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?”
What we can do if others think that way?
I am a former Catholic.
Luke 7:35
Jesus said: "wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
JOHN 16:13
when he—the Spirit of truth—comes, he will guide you into all the truth.
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Are you looking for a building or God? I ask this because the post sounds confused (or maybe it's just me, lol). Bear with me as I just want to know what the intent is. Are you seeking God and His ways or seeking a social gathering? If it's a social gathering, you can go anywhere for that.
But if you are truly seeking God, then I would ask Him what church He sees fit for you. I asked God the same thing years ago and my answer did not come right away, but with time - and it was the right time!
Pray on this and allow Him to guide you. Secondly, there were a couple times in my life that I was tried for recruitment in a Catholic church. I did go to a couple of them to learn what goes on inside - and I learned much more concerning their doctrine. While all this was happening in my research, I had this tug in my heart not to convert to their teaching. The same thing happened when a couple of Mormons invited me to their church when I was looking for a new one (this was also a test from God). The same thing with my heart happened. Something wasn't right and down the road God then revealed to me why.
I should add that I was indeed seeking God and the tug in my heart was His way of guiding me, and reading His Word. This is first and foremost that anyone should do. Seek God.
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...and they have not, as we all know. Christianity is the largest faith in the world and the most widely spread of all the world's religions.
The reference was to the PEOPLE, the "household of faith," not to some particular religious organization.
But it is necessary to understand what it is before we "believe" in it.
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Strip away all the man made doctrines then you will find true Christianity which is simply stated by Christ Himself:
Mark 1:15
15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near.
Repent and believe the good news!”
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Back in the early 80's, God called me into the Catholic Church. I was really leery because I was raised in the Baptist before leaving and becoming Evangelical but God called and I obeyed.
When I was going through RCIA classes I wanted to challenge what I disagreed with and some of which you point to. God stopped me and taught me a valuable lesson about listening through his Spirit. I found how God accepted the Catholic faith and how my beliefs may be wrong. It wasn't an overnight change for me but in time I learned.
I do hope you find your place, where ever it is. Listen to that Spirit and follow.
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You are 98% in agreement with the one Church Jesus Christ founded, which He said was to remain one, to which He promised the fullness of truth. "We are to pray to God alone" is not in accord with the teaching of His Church. Perhaps you meant we are to WORSHIP God alone, which of course is in full agreement with His Church. "Pray" simply means "ask", and there is no reason why we should not ask Mary and the other saints to pray for us, just as we ask fellow Christians on Earth to pray for us. Also, Mary is sinless, and she did remain a virgin. Otherwise Jesus Christ lied when He told the first leaders of His Church "The Holy Spirit will guide you into ALL truth", and "WHATSOEVER you bind upon Earth is bound in Heaven". It's all or nothing. If His Church does not teach 100% truth as He said it would, then we have no way of knowing what is true and what isn't, just as we see in Protestantism. However, having a problem with these two Marian teachings would not prevent you from becoming a member of God's one true Church.
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That's where the problem exists, there's only one church, but with diff locations but autonomous..head of all being christ
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You have an interesting list. You appear to be part Roman Catholic and part Protestant. Which one do you prefer? My only disagreement with the Roman Catholic is that they established a separate tradition from the Bible established by the Pope. However, Protestants believe in the Triune God of the Bible like the Catholics. If you require the church you join to believe your whole list, you're not going to find one. Pare it down to the essentials that agree with the Bible interpreted on its own assumptions, not by traditions outside the Bible.
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Pretty much what I expected.
Evangelical Lutheran Church (100%)
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (100%)
Eastern Orthodox Church (85%)
Roman Catholic Church (85%)
Episcopal/Anglican Church (82%)
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