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1 | The River of No Return? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 21724 | ||
Response...................................... Greetings Schwartzkm! Great story! I'm sure everyone has been through something like the situation you described. Concerning your question, I hold my beliefs because I believe them to be true, not because of denominational affilation. Let me clarify! I was saved when I was six years old at a local VBS. But, no one else in my immediate family was (or is)saved. So, I didn't have an religious training in the home and I didn't attend church on a regular basis until I was about 14. Therefore, my beliefs were formed entirely from my study of the Bible during those years (I read it all the time). Later, in college, I shapened my beliefs with some theological training. My approach over the years has been pretty simple. I have a list of what I consider to be essential doctrines. If a denomination doesn't accept those doctrines, than I will not be a part of their fellowship (though I will fellowship with them personally)! For everything else, I just don't make a big deal out of the minor differences. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | The River of No Return? | Bible general Archive 1 | userdoe220 | 21735 | ||
I have three levels of belief: 1.) Essential Christian Doctrine. A church must believe these core beliefs: Deity of Christ; Salvation by Grace etc. 2.) Peripheral issues that I consider important to me. Example: I will only attend a church that is Armenianist in their view on election, spiritual gifts must be more than a good Bible study (not just theory) etc. 3.) Perepheral but not "personally" essential to me. Usually teachings that I havn't put my fingers around fall into this category. An example would be my current denominations end-time scheme. I disagree with it but I allow a lot of grace when it comes to eschatology. I believe point one is essential just to be considered orthodox and Point 2 and 3 will vary from person to person. If a church does not embrace a doctrine they consider important it is better to leave than cause dissension in the body--which by the way is a sin. |
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3 | The River of No Return? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 21737 | ||
Greetings Schwartzkm! I like this category division! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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