Having Problems Finding A Church

[Albion]

No way, they are not Christians.

Well, some of them are.

Here is a quote about them from Wikipedia:
“The beliefs of individual Unitarian Universalists range widely, including atheism, agnosticism, pantheism, panentheism, pandeism, deism, humanism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam,[8] Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Taoism, syncretism, Omnism, Neopaganism and the teachings of the Baháʼí Faith.”

That is unacceptable to me.

Fair enough.

Then the answer to your question is this: there is no church for you.

If you can stand it, and do not feel compromised, attend but do not join, commune, or otherwise participate in some Christian assembly that meets most of your objectives.

 

[Justin-H.S.]

Development of the New Testament canon - Wikipedia

So, prior to the 800ish years it took to finalize the Canon, was the Church lost during that time?

I am well aware that Christ is the narrow road. Believing in him correctly is how we follow that path.

And so, the whole world since 33AD was not believing in Him correctly until you came along? Or were there a remnant of those who held the same beliefs as yourself who were persecuted into extinction by the Latin Church, and are now resurrected by you?

I still say you start your own thing so you don't have to hide your beliefs. The Papists can't hurt you now.

The Narrow Way Christian Church of God

 

[Union With Christ]

Well, some of them are.


Fair enough.

Then the answer to your question is this: there is no church for you. If you can stand it, and do not feel compromised, attend but do not join or commune in some Christian assembly that meets most of your objectives.

My problem is that I cannot find one that comes close. No church here believes in polygamy. There is a Messianic Church that observes the sabbath but they believe in Annihilation and that is a problem for me.

 

[Union With Christ]

So, prior to the 800ish years it took to finalize the Canon, was the Church lost during that time?



And so, the whole world since 33AD was not believing in Him correctly until you came along? Or were there a remnant of those who held the same beliefs as yourself who were persecuted into extinction by the Latin Church, and are now resurrected by you?

I still say you start your own thing so you don't have to hide your beliefs. The Papists can't hurt you now.

There is always a remnant.

I already told you that I am not interested in being a Pastor so starting a group on my own is not an option.

 

[Albion]

My problem is that I cannot find one that comes close. No church here believes in polygamy.

That's very true. The only possibility that crosses my mind with just that one issue would be the schismatic FLDS types that exist in parts of Utah and vicinity. And of course polygamy is illegal, so to practice it requires a ruse and probably also separation from ordinary society.

There is a Messianic Church that observes the sabbath but they believe in Annihilation and that is a problem for me.

As I said, there really is no Christian denomination that would "fit" what you've laid out for us.

 

[Justin-H.S.]

There is always a remnant.

Uh-huh. And how was that remnant able to develop the core beliefs which you currently hold prior to the canon of the New Testament? Did that remnant only have the particular Gospels and Epistles you used to come to your own conclusions? And what was that remnant called prior to going extinct? Let me guess: The churches of Christ? Romans 16:16

I already told you that I am not interested in being a Pastor so starting a group on my own is not an option.

Neither was Moses, so perhaps the Lord will provide you with an Aaron who can?

 

[xaris]

I am having problems finding a church. I cannot find a church that I agree with on doctrine. I believe in some doctrines that aren’t very traditional such as polygamy, sabbath keeping, baptism in Jesus name, predestination, deification, etc.

So what does a person do if they cannot find a church that matches their beliefs?

In your case, you may have to start your own. Brigham Young and Ellen G. White did (although I wouldn't recommend it).

 

[Hermit76]

But I’ve been seeking this for years and have not found any likeminded people.

Have you ever questioned why you’re the only one who believes like you? Pretty arrogant to believe that throughout history you’re the only one to get theology right.

 

[chevyontheriver]

As someone who is interested in practicing polygamy it would be nice to find other Christian polygamists.

Some of the fundamentalist Mormons might be to your liking in that regard although by almost every standard they are not Christians.

 

[1watchman]

I am having problems finding a church. I cannot find a church that I agree with on doctrine. I believe in some doctrines that aren’t very traditional such as polygamy, sabbath keeping, baptism in Jesus name, predestination, deification, etc.

So what does a person do if they cannot find a church that matches their beliefs?

First, one needs to see that the universal "Church" means 'the called-out company of God'; and that company universal (as 1 Cor. 12:25) should be "unity of the faith" as God tells us. Separation of groups into denominated sects and religious hierarchies and organizations, are man's innovations to please the interests of flesh. One can see much of Church truth in the several EPISTLES in sound Bibles like the Authorized KJV Bible. There we see the unity God intended as the Apostles ministered to them to be "...of one mind" in the truth and send "letters of commendation" when visiting to other assemblies in other cities. I have found much help on this view of God's intent for His Church universal at the helpful Biblecounsel web site on the Internet, which seeks to show Bible-only and "the one body of Christ". If one's choice is to have a sect of their preference, then so be it, but I think one needs to consider bowing to the mind of our God in Christ Jesus. This has been my understanding for years and re-enforced by comparing "all the counsel of God" and "rightly dividing the Word of Truth" as God tells us.