Why should I belong to YOUR denomination?

[\o/]

Tell me in less than 100 words why should a Christian join the church denomination that you fellowship with, instead of another one.

 

[Mister]

If the Person prays about it diligently and feels led to join my denomination, then he/she should. When I get asked which religion/denomination am I, I just answer I don't have a religion I have a relationship. I'm baptist though

Mister

 

[lohankuo]

In mainstream denominations, the main theology on salvation is all the same. They only defer slightly in mode of baptism, meaning of baptism and the Lord's supper and the way they govern the church. Just visit different churches and find one that best suits you. The worship service of some of the churches are very lively, using contemporary music - drums, guitar and keyboards while others eg the high church of the Anglican denomination still uses pray books and sing old hymns with the organ. Most of all, you must pray about it and seek God's guidance!

 

[Chris†opher Paul]

You should join what you feel is true. In order to explore that, you should be open to honest answers and dialogue. Seek the truth with all of your heart, and you will find it.

 

[Brian45]

All christian denominations are christians , they just haven't realised it yet , their too busy pointing the finger at each other calling the other cultists , they fail to see the big picture or the forest for the trees .

If you want to know where the true christian denomination is , just ask any christian , and they will tell you it's the one where they go .          

 

[DaveKerwin]

don't join my denomination.

 

[coastie]

you could always be non-denominational.... whatever that means?

I grew up first going to AOG churches then Lutheran (because I wanted to get in touch with my roots ) and now I go to a non-denominational chruch only because I haven't found any biblical contradictions to their doctrine.

 

[\o/]

Should each of us have scriptural reasons for belonging to a specific denomination rather than all of the others?

Is one as good as another in the eyes of the Lord?

 

[coastie]

Answering your second question will answer your first.

Most denominations are equal in spirit. There are those more radical one's who's doctrine is contradictive of the Bible, but the others who beleive that you aren't saved if you aren't baptized or if you don't take communion you aren't going to heaven or are a little more fundamental or a little more liberal, as long as they are following the Bible word for word, how can they go wrong?

 

[SunnyLin]

i just thought i'd share my feelings on the subject.

i am an unaligned christian. as far as i believe, Jesus is not a religion. Denominations exist because different people choose to worship God in different fasions and stem for different places.

for example, the churhc of england came to be becuase king henry of england wanted to divorce his wife. when the pope wouldnt let him, he decided that england deserved their own church. why should english people pay an italian man to tell them what to do?

i dont know the differences between the denominations. i worship God the way it says to in the bible, i pray to God the way God makes me feel is right. i live my life as God tells me to. i dont see the need for denominations. so.. for the original question. why should you enter my denomination? i dont have one

 

[Blessed-one]

i suppose it may be like different people doing the things that they're best at, like Evangelical, preaching and reaching out to people; aye, but then that's what everyone should be doing, as Christians.

so why have denomination? coz we do things differently, and i think it does create a problem, take baptism for example, and you see how division comes among us, and i don't mean just division in the method of baptism, but the division in Christ's body. Also, differences in the foundations, like coastie's:

There are those more radical one's who's doctrine is contradictive of the Bible, but the others who beleive that you aren't saved if you aren't baptized or if you don't take communion you aren't going to heaven or are a little more fundamental or a little more liberal

would create huge problems! so am i saved or not? confusion arises and the Word of God's been twisted.

 

[coastie]

Blessed one,

I want to clarify something...

We do the absolute best we can when deciding on a denomination. My point was to say that as long as your doctrine is within biblical bounds... beyond that initial assessment, I don't know how else to decide which denomination is the most correct other than to ask God to show you.

 

[DaveKerwin]

HEAR THIS :

No denomination has it right. So regardless of where you join, or what you call yourself, it is imperfect and it is no better than any other denomination. I will say that some are better than others in terms of biblical truth, but that's all I will say. Let each man decide for himself, and be accountable to God.

 

[seebs]

Y'know, it's odd, but this thread has been going on for a while, and no one has said "we throw the best parties". I wanna join the denomination with the best parties!

 

[eldermike]

We are given a "set" of gifts and saved for a purpose. Find your place of ministry. If you think about it, God is the one that saved us for his purpose, which makes finding a denomination and a location simply finding His will in the matter. I know I said "simply", let's see if I am right: What are your gifts? Where are they needed?. It's all about being purpose dirrected and finding a purpose driven church that needs you.

 

[suzie]

We have had the blessing of being part of various denominations over the course of our journey in Christ. We came to each church as we felt called to do and left the same way. I cannot say I agree totally with any denomination's doctrines, we are interested in what each individual church believes and how it lives out its message of the Good News. I have met many wonderful Christians who have helped me along in my journey. We have served in many different ministries along the way. Some in leadership and some in the "background". I count myself fortunate that we have diverse Christian friends --some are "baby" Christians and some are pastors--each of them bring much richness to our lives. So we see our "church" as outside of the confines of walls and as one big family of believers. It has been a wonderful trip!

 

[eldermike]

Suzie,

Amen

 

[\o/]

Do ALL (or ANY of the) churches:

"obey God's commandments and remain faithful to Jesus" (Rev 14:12)?

"obey God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus" (Rev 17:12)?



"...keeping the commandments of God is what matters" (1 Corinthians 7:19).

 

[Mister]

seebs, amen

Mister

 

[The Bible is Right]

Originally posted by \o/
Tell me in less than 100 words why should a Christian join the church denomination that you fellowship with, instead of another one.

This is the best question ever asked on this forum.  First of all no one should ever JOIN a denomination, because it is wrong in God's sight, (1Cor 1:10-31).

Second: The Lord is the one who ADDS a christian to the church (Acts 2:47).

Third: Everyone who answered your thread gave no scriptures to support their view.

Forth: Does the bible give us the answer for the right church to be a member of? Yes.  (Acts 20:28) Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the FLOCK, over the which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, (Elders, Pastors,Bishops), to feed the church of God,(Christ) which he hath purchased with his own blood.  (Romans 16:16) Salute one another with an holy kiss.  The churches of Christ salute you.  This means in Rome, Ephesus, Corinth, Philppi, etc... where ever they are, or where ever they met.

If you read about when the church first started(Acts 2:1-47) they were in Jerusalem, then came the persecution, in which Saul was one of the leaders (Acts 8:1-40) the church spread over the known world at that time, (Col 1:23)  This same church exist today and call bible things by bible names, and hold true the the doctrine of Chirst (1John 1:9-10). 

As you read all of the threads of those who answered your second question look to see if they give the glory to man made churches or to the blood bought church that started in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.