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Wow, so many questions! I'll be glad to answer the best I can for myself as I cannot speak for others.
From what I have learned and experienced, the confusion starts with man confiding in themselves rather than God for truth. I believe this is why (or at least part of the reason) Jesus said: Matthew 6:33-34
I don't claim to have a denomination. I believe God's Word to its fullest of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. My pain points, as you say, I suppose would be that the body of Christ is split apart due to these denominations and allowing that title to identify them rather than God Himself - we are made in His image, therefore we are children of God.
Certain upheld beliefs is my guess. There is no perfect church out there due to a fallen world, but we do have God to trust and have faith in to lead us in the right direction in all things.
I didn't, I grew up in a church that happened to be Baptist. Then I felt the push of getting out of there and the pull to another church, which turned out to be Pentecostal.
I'm not really sure what you mean here, but I'll respond this way: Again, I cannot speak for everyone because I don't know them like God does. My guess is that some or a lot have tickled ears (selective hearing) and follow that belief sometimes even if it does not mesh with what God says or shows in His Word, the Bible.
I use the terms "we, us & our" when talking about the body of Christ, but never as individuals. Only God knows their true nature and what their focus is on. But Spiritually and Biblically speaking I use the terms mentioned above.
I hope those answer some of your questions.
Hi Family,
What is the main confusion and source of such contention between denominations?
From what I have learned and experienced, the confusion starts with man confiding in themselves rather than God for truth. I believe this is why (or at least part of the reason) Jesus said: Matthew 6:33-34
What are the pain points for your denom.?
I don't claim to have a denomination. I believe God's Word to its fullest of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. My pain points, as you say, I suppose would be that the body of Christ is split apart due to these denominations and allowing that title to identify them rather than God Himself - we are made in His image, therefore we are children of God.
What draws one person to one denom. and not another?
Certain upheld beliefs is my guess. There is no perfect church out there due to a fallen world, but we do have God to trust and have faith in to lead us in the right direction in all things.
Why did you pick your denomination?
I didn't, I grew up in a church that happened to be Baptist. Then I felt the push of getting out of there and the pull to another church, which turned out to be Pentecostal.
Why do some denominations follow the teachings of one Man/Woman's beliefs about what the Bible says rather than spending time doing self thought?
I'm not really sure what you mean here, but I'll respond this way: Again, I cannot speak for everyone because I don't know them like God does. My guess is that some or a lot have tickled ears (selective hearing) and follow that belief sometimes even if it does not mesh with what God says or shows in His Word, the Bible.
Why do you or don't you use "We" and "Us" and "Our" when speaking about general theology?
I use the terms "we, us & our" when talking about the body of Christ, but never as individuals. Only God knows their true nature and what their focus is on. But Spiritually and Biblically speaking I use the terms mentioned above.
I hope those answer some of your questions.
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