God's Word And The Sects

[1watchman]

As one has said: The thought of "non-denominational" gatherings is a misnomer in practice. It actually means to "not name or designate", but alas christendom names and designates themselves after all manner of ideas, to uphold their personal values and keep independent. The proper description of a scriptural assembly (Bible-only for "unity of the Faith" universal) should be non-sectarian ---meaning: not adding to or deleting from the Word of God (and of course "rightly dividing the Word of Truth" as God enjoins us). The man-made professing Christian gatherings and organizations in the world ---notably the USA and Canada are all denominated and sectarian. Only a few Christian fellowships can be called non-sectarian, as following fully the Word of God.


The various denominated sects are divided into liberal and fundamental interpretations, but even then it becomes man-made innovations to please all-comers and personal preferences; and such called: High Churches ---as the Roman Catholic Religion, etc. are also denominated sects as in Protestantism. My hope is that all true "born again" saints will come to appreciate Bible-only as honoring and pleasing to God, in the little while we have left in this scene. I speak often of it (which sadly irritates some), but is so very important that I believe God wants such a testimony to continue.


I don't want to speak against any dear saints, but I do want to share the value of taking God at His Word (which to me means a reliable rendering as the venerable Authorized -KJV- Bible, which has stood the purifying study of time). Well, God bless all the dear saints everywhere as we "see the day approaching" (Heb. 10:25). Let us seek to be faithful and obedient!

 

[com7fy8]

"'So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
. It shall not return to Me void,
. But it shall accomplish what I please,
. And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.'"
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Isaiah 55:11)

 

[DawnStar]

My hope is that all true "born again" saints will come to appreciate Bible-only as honoring and pleasing to God, in the little while we have left in this scene.

Different interpretations of the Bible are one reason we have so many denominations and sects. It should be Jesus-only because after all we are not called Biblians and we should be proud to be identified as Christ followers and not bible followers. I really believe that too many people worship the bible as an idol instead of the one who inspired that book. In other words we should be worshiping the Word instead of the word.

 

[1watchman]

That is somewhat true, and one who does not see Jesus, the Christ in the Bible as our only hope and blessing, is not "rightly dividing the Word of Truth" as God says. The Bible as given and preserved down through history for us shows us all that God wants us to know and hold. If those who keep looking for new wording to please the flesh follow their own ideas they will miss the mind of God.

 

[abysmul]

As one has said: The thought of "non-denominational" gatherings is a misnomer in practice. It actually means to "not name or designate",

For me, traditional use of the term "non-denominational" points to such congregations of Christians that do not belong to, report to, follow, or fund a larger governing body/organization. To me a non-denominational congregation consists just of a group of Bible believing Christians and the Elders that they have selected to help shepherd them, and that's it... no other organization or hierarchy that they are smaller part of.

 

[DawnStar]

The Bible as given and preserved down through history for us shows us all that God wants us to know and hold. If those who keep looking for new wording to please the flesh follow their own ideas they will miss the mind of God.

There have been many versions of the Bible in history and if you are talking about the King James version being the only version a Christian should use I believe you are mistaken.

 

[1watchman]

No, I don't say it is the ONLY version to use, for cross-references to some other writings ---like the NKJV and such as the JND New Translation, have proved helpful; but it is the most reliable to fully understand the mind of God. He "...is not the author of confusion", and so many different renderings truly brings confusion. We get the essential mind of God in the KJV (providing one is using sound commentaries by Bible scholars to check the wordings ---for all writings of men will have some errors). Many Christians today are building doctrines and understandings on poor wordings. Through the years I have learned much of Satan's ways to dissuade, discourage, and defeat professing Christians from learning the mind and ways of God; and after many years of KJV use, the enemy is now in these latter days introducing much deceit and false voices in christendom. Some of us can see the downhill failing of God's testimony in the hands of carnal men and Apostates. Faithful saints will seek "all the counsel of God" and be "rightly dividing the Word of Truth".

 

[Free at Calvary]

Dunno why the word 'dogma' makes me think of dog vomit.

 

[ToBeLoved]

For me, traditional use of the term "non-denominational" points to such congregations of Christians that do not belong to, report to, follow, or fund a larger governing body/organization. To me a non-denominational congregation consists just of a group of Bible believing Christians and the Elders that they have selected to help shepherd them, and that's it... no other organization or hierarchy that they are smaller part of.

That is what I have found of almost every non-denominational church I've attended over the past 20 years. It's that many churches don't want to be under a larger mega denomination.

Like major denominations are Angelican, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Apostolic, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal.

I actually am a little confused by the OP use of the word 'sects' and what his definition for the word denominational.

 

[jsimms615]

As one has said: The thought of "non-denominational" gatherings is a misnomer in practice. It actually means to "not name or designate", but alas christendom names and designates themselves after all manner of ideas, to uphold their personal values and keep independent. The proper description of a scriptural assembly (Bible-only for "unity of the Faith" universal) should be non-sectarian ---meaning: not adding to or deleting from the Word of God (and of course "rightly dividing the Word of Truth" as God enjoins us). The man-made professing Christian gatherings and organizations in the world ---notably the USA and Canada are all denominated and sectarian. Only a few Christian fellowships can be called non-sectarian, as following fully the Word of God.


The various denominated sects are divided into liberal and fundamental interpretations, but even then it becomes man-made innovations to please all-comers and personal preferences; and such called: High Churches ---as the Roman Catholic Religion, etc. are also denominated sects as in Protestantism. My hope is that all true "born again" saints will come to appreciate Bible-only as honoring and pleasing to God, in the little while we have left in this scene. I speak often of it (which sadly irritates some), but is so very important that I believe God wants such a testimony to continue.


I don't want to speak against any dear saints, but I do want to share the value of taking God at His Word (which to me means a reliable rendering as the venerable Authorized -KJV- Bible, which has stood the purifying study of time). Well, God bless all the dear saints everywhere as we "see the day approaching" (Heb. 10:25). Let us seek to be faithful and obedient!

I would think it would be even better to learn the Hebrew, Greek and aramaic that it was originally written in. There are a lot of good sources out there to help with identifying the original word choices fortunately if a person looks for them a studies

 

[Job8]

There have been many versions of the Bible in history and if you are talking about the King James version being the only version a Christian should use I believe you are mistaken.

Actually, if you would do your own in-depth, unbiased research into this matter, you would arrive at the same conclusion. The KJV represents the best of all the English translations based on the uncorrupted Hebrew and Greek. Modern versions are based on Gnostic corruptions of the Bible texts, and the first revision of the KJV was in fact an attack upon the Bible.

As to non-denominational gatherings, many Christians had no choice except to leave the denominations and attempt to go back to a true New Testament pattern of doctrine, worship and practice. Whether or not they have actually achieved this is something which only God knows. The truth of the matter is that professing Christianity today is in a GENERAL state of apostasy, and every Christian has an individual responsibility to discern truth and error.

 

[Job8]

I actually am a little confused by the OP use of the word 'sects' and what his definition for the word denominational.

Here is a reasonable definition of "sects":

Meaning of the word "sect:"

A sect is a small religious group that is an offshoot of an established religion or denomination. It holds most beliefs in common with its religion of origin, but has a number of novel concepts which differentiate them from that religion. However, in many countries, the term "sect" takes on the negative meanings associated with the word "cult." The two terms are considered synonyms in some cases.

Established denominations would regard non-denominational Christians as "sects" and those promoting "sectarianism". But when Bible Christianity started, it was regarded as a sect of Judaism, and called the sect of the Nazarenes. The term sect has a negative connotation today, and should not really be used for those who are genuine Christians but do not accept the existing denominations.

In an ideal world there should be no denominations, but Church History shows that Christianity began to be corrupted very early on (even while the apostles were living). That is the work of the Adversary, and we must recognize it as such. Since Christians are required to separate themselves from spiritual corruption and error, those who recognized it had not choice except to break away from the established denomination. The Puritans within the Church of England are a good example, and in fact the KJB owes its existence (by and large) to the Puritans.