I can not find any denomination I belong to

[mark kennedy]

Hello

I am not looking to debate in this thread.

This is my first post, I would incredibly appreciate if someone could point me to a direction where similar views to my beliefs are shared. I can not call myself a 'Christian' because of certain doctrinal rejections and therefore I find it impossible to associate with any single movement within contemporary Christendom.

Brothers and Sisters, my beliefs may offend, but please show me the courtesy and respect that Jesus showed to everyone else.

I believe in:
Jesus is the Messiah
Jesus did not abolish or 'abrogate' the Laws, in fact he reinforced their importance.
I believe 'inspired' biblical text does not equate to inerrancy, in fact even the most conservative scholars accept early NT manuscripts are jam packed with errors/omissions/fabrications.
Jesus came to reform Judaism and give essence to the empty robotic rule following.
Jesus will have a second coming
Jewish law was never made void and Jesus never intended that people should start a new religion worshipping him as God. ("Why do you call me good...?")

I do not believe:
That Paul was an apostle, either he was deceived or was the deceiver. (Blasphemous to most Christians and therefore out of respect I do not call myself a Christian)
The rejection of Paul then ultimately leads to:
Rejection of Atonement
Rejection of Faith without work (as emphasised by James [ALWAYS forcefully misinterpreted by mainstream Christianity to reconcile with Paul, at least Martin Luther knew it was a contradiction])
Rejection of Christ's divinity
Rejection of any hypostatic union or any other technical theory relating to the nature/s of Jesus
Rejection of the Trinity (God is one [1] [o.n.e] in every way with no other numbers are associated with him)
Rejection of Original sin


Basically, I'm a Messianic Jew minus Pauline Christianity. Do I belong anywhere or will I forever be an individual without a congregation?

That would make you a Messianic Christian Jew, there is a large community of those. As far as finding a church I don't know what to tell you except seek guidance and follow where the Spirit leads. It's not hard to find other believers but be careful, try picking up a doctrinal statement and unless there is something categorically opposed to your convictions take fellowship where you can find it.

Or you can always start a new denomination, always room for one more in Protestantism.

 

[FreeinChrist]

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[PloverWing]

The discussion will be more productive if it can be conducted without reference to devils or Satan.

 

[PloverWing]

To the original poster, Ezekiel 1820: Is Judaism itself a good fit for you? If you see the Jewish law as a God-given guide to all people, and you're following the Jewish law, and you see Jesus as a Jewish reformer who taught people to follow the spirit of the law as well as the letter, and you don't see Jesus as divine or a redeemer -- maybe that's not too far off from conventional Judaism. Have you tried worshipping at your local synagogue?

 

[S.O.J.I.A.]

find your local Vineyard Church. they'll take just about anybody.

 

[FreeinChrist]

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