Is it really imoprtand which denomination we are?

[Freepeople]

I do not get people that are fighting about dogmas and teaching of some church, or denomination...Didn`t God said that hearth is important,not theology?Aren´t we all different part of same body?Aren`t we all different?
Thanx

 

[laconicstudent]

I do not get people that are fighting abour dogmas and teaching of surtian church, or denomination...Didn`t God said that hearth is importand,not teology?Aren´t we all different part od same body?Aren`t we all different?
Thanx

Christ established One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

As one poster on here once said, "Christ is returning for his Bride, not his Harem."

 

[TravisD]

I do not get people that are fighting abour dogmas and teaching of surtian church, or denomination...Didn`t God said that hearth is importand,not teology?Aren´t we all different part od same body?Aren`t we all different?
Thanx

You're right... I see the different denominations as a man made segregation of Christian people. My wife was raised Catholic and I protestant (multi-denominational). We have very similar beliefs but different ways to worship. God knows our hearts and he knows what we do for him rather than ourselves. I attempted to join the Catholic Church but dropped out late in the game. I came to the conclusion that I was already a member of the body of Christ. There was no need for a man made traditional formality to "join" a particular group of Christians. God already knows me and I know him. To say I was a member of that particular group would make me feel segregated. I feel this way with any denomination so I refuse to become a "man-made" member of any. So I call myself some kind of multi-denominational Christian... I'll go to just about any Christian church. Hey if they're worshiping God the father of Abraham and they believe Jesus like he is portrayed in the New Testament then it's Christian enough for me. Of course, I am unable to participate in certain worship practices due to my lack of membership at certain churches but that's a price I'm willing to pay.

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Oh Man!!! God is AWESOME!!!!!!!!

 

[Freepeople]

Lanconicstudent:You made me laugh.Hahahaha.
TravisD: I agree totally with you,special,when you said that if u need to be judget cos of not be in any denomination let it be.AMEN

 

[laconicstudent]

Lanconicstudent:You made me laugh.Hahahaha.

Ok, I guess.

 

[Jeronimomoulia]

I think God will not require us to achieve abstract knowlegde of theology; to find out the right denomination is very hard, at least for me; my conclussion is that catholic church has the plain thruth, in spite of corruption of her members; even so, I dont condemn who has other mind.

There is a knowledge attainable for everybody, even heathens; the natural religion; based in the worship before the almighty God, its obedience, the consciousness of sin, and the commandement of love, it´s to say, the duty of making good to everybody. This natural religion is the sustenance of revelated religion, which leads it to perfection in Christ. The christian who carries out the natural law, believe in Christ as his saviour, believe in scriptures as word of God, and plaises God.

 

[Freepeople]

I personally think that religion is drug to people.Why?Because when man has a finger in teachings,in leading, in setting the rules...Then everything is going bad and far away from God...Man is corrupted and it´s will to lead to be over somebody was and will always be the way for devil to come...All religions are and will always be set by man to function in world and like that they can not be close to God...So I do agree with you that is very hard to find a right denomination,because at my opinion there is non that can be a real denomination of God...Why?Because I think that Lord wish was and it will always be that human heart is His and that we are real sun and doughtier of Him and that we preaching His word...Rest is to God unimportant...When Jesus was on the earth why He never mention any church, any denomination, any religion?That it would be so important to Him he would give us clear quid how to build up some denomination,like He gave strict roils in other things...But denomination,religion and Churches was never important to Jesus and that is why He never gave rules...He cares just for our hearth...That is why it is stupid to fight against some opinions and dogmas and teachings because they are really not important...Hearth is,out heart....

 

[tansy]

I agree with Travis D. If we are God's people, we are God's people, no matter what..and I also will not name myself by any particular denom, and will attend just about any church (as well as whichever one I might be currently counted as a member in or that I attend and participate in so much as to be seen as part of that local congregation.)

 

[Dr. Mac]

I understand the popularity of denomination-bashing. Labels are seen as artificial, and barriers that divide rather than unify. Specific groups with identities are viewed these days as member-only clubs more concerned with maintaining status quo than truly worshipping Jesus.

Acknowledging there's much truth to these accusations (and worse could be said), there's still another side to consider, too.
Identifying with a local body of believers (by membership) (1) follows the N.T. pattern of honoring a pastor/teacher and elders (I Timothy 5:17), and (2) demonstrates a willingness to submit to church discipline (Matthew 18:15--17).
It is here, the issue of placing one's self under the authority of a local church that is exceedingly unpopular presently. Such accountability requires a spiritual maturity many find too exacting.

True, I realize the N.T. knows no denominational labels. Still, groups of like-minded believers no doubt gathered around commonly-held doctrinal stances (Acts 17:11), derived from examining the Scriptures. Just a thought.

 

[Big Drew]

I do not get people that are fighting about dogmas and teaching of some church, or denomination...Didn`t God said that hearth is important,not theology?Aren´t we all different part of same body?Aren`t we all different?
Thanx

I don't get it either...as long as we aren't including Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses, and the like, in our definition of denominations.

I consider Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian, etc...to be my brothers and sisters in Christ just as much as I do Pentecostals.

 

[Freepeople]

Dr.Mac.Yes felowship is very importand but I think you can have it no meter of denomination.We can now (that I ma not in Germnay)meet at my place or your place and Celebrate Sunday in worship.It would be no meter si that Church or denomination for God.Jus that we meet in His name....

 

[Jeronimomoulia]

The important is obeing God regardless of denomination or religion, but obedience implies searching the Word of God; phariseeis rejected the person of the Thruth, the son of the landouwer out of the vineyard, because they were not interested in thruth. To be opened to the Thruth is a duty for every man; despising the quest of the right denomination is despising the son of God, because Christ set up a revelated religion for salvation of men, and keeping one self in natural religion is insufficient for plaising God.

 

[Jeronimomoulia]

By example, Luther said that only God can forgive sins, not any priest, even the pope; but Christ said to its apostles: "I give you the holy spirit, sins you forgive, sins forgivven"; Whatever it meas, it envolves sacraments; protestant canon was set up by a phariseei council after the foundation of the Chrurch, beeing protestant scripture mutiled regards to catholic bible; protestants reject fast, but Christ said: "prayer and fast": there´s a lot of rules of life outstanding for spiritual life different between denominations, so It iss not a trivial discussion for men interested in thruth.

 

[Freepeople]

We all can discuss about differences but not judge,fight and not accept each other.I personally think that fighting about dogmas and teachings can just make us to run away from each other,not to come closer to each other....And what kind of Christians we are if we are not accepting our brothers just because of different interpreting of dogmas?Did Lord done that?He accepted everybody.And on the end who are we to judge?Is not God the one that judge?

 

[oilcountry99]

it does not matter just find one where you can plug in and serve. i think god is doing lots of stuff in lots of denominations. we just emphasize different things, all of which may be good things

 

[christopherdombrowski]

Didn`t God said that hearth is important,not theology?

No. God didn't say that theology is not important.

Aren´t we all different part of same body?

Nope. The Church is the Body of Christ and the Church is One.

 

[christopherdombrowski]

Christ established One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

As one poster on here once said, "Christ is returning for his Bride, not his Harem."

 

[christopherdombrowski]

Oh, to answer the question in your title:

It depends on what you mean by "denomination".

It does matter what communion one is a part of. And by communion I mean confederation of churches which are in full communion with each other, which, in traditional Christian thought, constitute one Church.

Christ established one communion. And He promised that it would not be subject to forces of death, schism and heresy being among them. Christ has one Body which cannot be separated. Therefore all schisms must occur away from the Church rather than within it. And there is no salvation outside the Church.

So in fact, what communion one is a part of is extremely important.

 

[christopherdombrowski]

I came to the conclusion that I was already a member of the body of Christ.

It is actually nonsensical to think that the members of Christ's Body as the Church would not share in His Body in the Holy Eucharist. His Body is perfect and cannot be so divided.

 

[yohonron]

I don't get it either...as long as we aren't including Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses, and the like, in our definition of denominations.

I consider Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian, etc...to be my brothers and sisters in Christ just as much as I do Pentecostals.

Hi Big Drew,
I surely have to agree with your statement here! I have many many brothers and sisters in Christ from numerous "denominations" and it has been a wonderful blessing for me to have met them and shared in our common faith.
Hope all is well with you..

GBU