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NASB | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
Bible Question: I'd like to know a little about Non-denominational theology *in comparison* to Baptist theology. Thanks! |
Bible Answer: SSprin: Having been in three different Baptist denominations, and now i am in a non-denominational church, I can speak with personal experience. By no case am I an expert on this subject. I believe Hank answered you quite well. I would say the Beliefe in Trinity would also be included in Baptist beliefs. I attend Calvary Chapel, We are non-denominational, or at least that is what we are called. However it is my (and only my) opinion that there is a tie to the first Calvary Chapel which was started by Chuck Smith. There is a map and website for all the Calvary Chapels in the USA. In order for your Pastor to be recognized as a Calvary Chapel Pastor there are requirements. So I see very little difference except we do not send money into a central organization like a mission board or general head office. American Baptist have Valley Forge, PA for insistance. Souther Baptist have Nashville, Ten, as their head general offices. For me I go where I can and grow to be equipped for ministry. I want my family to be challanged to grow in our family life as well. As far as theology goes, non-denominationalism has no theology that I am aware of, that is much different than any other church I have ever been in, mainly three different kinds of Baptist. This is my experience perhaps others would have a very different slant on it. justme |