[BillSPrestonEsq]

I am technicaly not a member of a non-denom, I am a member of an independent Bible Church as it is called, which means we work with everyone in our area who adheres to the core doctrines...

There are a small group in the area, but all are offshoots of the main church, and they are completely independent fom it 3 years after founding. We are credobaptist, elder ruled (probably vaguely similar to presbyterian in that one since) we have deacons who work at homeless shelters and look aafter widows, and work with a lot of churches in Mexico. Our pastor opted since he founded the church not to join a denomination so we could focus on missions, especially to missions. We help a presbyterian, nazarene, and baptist church. in Mexico, CC too. If we were denominational there would be more tension along denominational lines.


If a church has the same core beliefs we will partner with em. Its not a big deal, plus my home church has a few quirks. (no offering passed, a very odd budget with a huge amount to missions, etc)

[ThePlaidRanger]

Originally posted by ffgeoff
Why do you think im going to be Apologetic(a bit presumptious on your part) i actually said in the previous post "to me the Established Church and its rituals are largely man made"...NB not soley man made..i never made any reference to Scripture not being the Authority...?if i found for example counting Rosary Beads and saying 100 Hail Marys...and Praying for those in Purgatory..somewhere in the OT or NT..then using this example i may change my mind and become established denominational (this is just an example)for me the True Freedom is contained in the Bible and not in a Building!
Anyway what did u mean by "We simply disagree on what Scripture says."
Just curious

I mean that, with the exception of the Catholic Church, all denominations consider Scripture our sole authority - not just non-denominationals. The Presbyterian church, for example, is a grouping of local bodies who all understand Scripture as saying the same thing.

[ffgeoff]

Are you an Authority on all Denominations? and i quote "I mean that, with the exception of the Catholic Church, all denominations consider Scripture our sole authority - not just non-denominationals"...if you are then i can learn from you..if not stop second guessing...for example sad to say in this country certain established Chuches want to allow Homosexuals the Marriage ceremony!!....and you say all denominations consider Scripture their sole authority...work that one out?

[ThePlaidRanger]

Originally posted by ffgeoff
Are you an Authority on all Denominations? and i quote "I mean that, with the exception of the Catholic Church, all denominations consider Scripture our sole authority - not just non-denominationals"...if you are then i can learn from you..if not stop second guessing...for example sad to say in this country certain established Chuches want to allow Homosexuals the Marriage ceremony!!....and you say all denominations consider Scripture their sole authority...work that one out?

The liberal denominations only consider the Bible to be the Word of God when the Holy Spirit is using it to teach them - but if you ask them if they consider the Word of God to be their final authority, the denominations themselves would still say yes. If they didn't consider it an authority, I would hesitate to call it a Christian denomination. Further, certain non-denominational churches are ridiculously heterodox as well - that doesn't make non-denominationalism a bad thing.

[ffgeoff]

Are you an Authority on all Denominations? and i quote "I mean that, with the exception of the Catholic Church, all denominations consider Scripture our sole authority - not just non-denominationals"...if you are then i can learn from you..if not stop second guessing...for example
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The liberal denominations only consider the Bible to be the Word of God when the Holy Spirit is using it to teach them - but if you ask them if they consider the Word of God to be their final authority, the denominations themselves would still say yes. If they didn't consider it an authority, I would hesitate to call it a Christian denomination. Further, certain non-denominational churches are ridiculously heterodox as well - that doesn't make non-denominationalism a bad

TPR...have u considered a career in Politics...how about an answer to my last comment "sad to say in this country certain established Chuches want to allow Homosexuals the Marriage ceremony!!....and you say all denominations consider Scripture their sole authority...work that one out? "...whichever way you cut the Denominational/Non Denominational Cake..none of us should be people pleasers..we should only be God pleasers!

[Sean]

You're missing the point of what our Plaid friend is saying. A true Bible believing Christian church in any denomination holds "Word of God to be the final authority" and won't allow homosexual marriages. There are plenty of churchs/denominations that preach the about God and claim to be "Christians," but actually don't follow the Bible at all. Therefore they aren't real Christian churches.

[ffgeoff]

AS
I agree!

[Dora]

Everyday I could choose to be like you. You could never be me! I choose to obey what god says in the bible whether its baptist, non-denominational, or methodist.

[ThePlaidRanger]

Originally posted by Dora
Everyday I could choose to be like you. You could never be me! I choose to obey what god says in the bible whether its baptist, non-denominational, or methodist.

Actually, your church is modalist, so they at least don't. And besides, any Christian would say the same thing you just did - there is nothing special about that! Presbyterians opey what God says in the Bible, whether it's Baptist, non-denominational, or Methodist - they just think it's not Baptist, non-denominational, or Methodist.

[Dora]

Originally posted by ThePlaidRanger
Actually, your church is modalist, so they at least don't. And besides, any Christian would say the same thing you just did - there is nothing special about that! Presbyterians opey what God says in the Bible, whether it's Baptist, non-denominational, or Methodist - they just think it's not Baptist, non-denominational, or Methodist.

Alot of people say what I just said, but they don't believe it! I'm sorry I left prasbyterians out.

[Jesusfrk611]

I got to A Bible Church, it's not called a Baptist church,or anything else, it's just called a Bible church.

[Epaphras]

Originally Posted by Jesusfrk611

I got to A Bible Church, it's not called a Baptist church,or anything else, it's just called a Bible church.

As do I.

Welcome to CGR by the way (I'm the mod here in non-denom)

Keep posting here!

_Sean

[ServantOfGOD]

I am a christian and have walked with our Lord for over 17 yrs, I have seen many sects turn into cults no matter what denominational banner they hide under and I have prophesied over a few people but at the end of the day I refuse to belong to any organised religous group and attend church when and where the Lord directs me....
Now my fellow brothers and sisters you can believe me as I speak the truth but you also have the choice and free will to consider what I think what "NONE DENOMINATIONAL" truely means....

Non Denominational is when a person believes in our Lord and all that he sacrificed for us regardless weather or not you belong to 1 or many churches. Some one who has faith in our Lord and believes in his Words and up holds his doctrine but does not conform to the rules and regulations that an organised religous group/church but conforms to the Lords will its self and his commandments.


May GOD Truely Bless You All.....

[Sean]

Do you have biblical support for this sort of nomadic view of church attendence?

[i4kblaqwmn]

For those who are members of non-denominational churches, is your church appart of an association almost like the Southern Baptist Convention but for non-denominational churches. Who is your church covered by other than your pastor?