Subject: What of Baptism? |
Bible Note: If you are waiting for the perfect denomination, it won't happen. There are some that are strong in doctrine, and not as strong in living the word, and there are others that are very strong in living the way the word says, yet their doctrine is a bit weak. Then there are all the ones that fall somewhere in between.1 John 4 does tell us to test the spirits to see if they be of God, but then he proceeds to give us that test-namely, if you confess that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, and is Lord. To me, at least, this also addresses the fact that you believe that salvation is in Christ alone. Though there are many different denominations, most Christian churches according to this test are still of God. People are sinful, and churches they create will also be imperfect. The only church that is perfect is that one that will come into being when Christ comes again. Not all churches require you to become a member in order to be baptized. In fact, right now I am not a member of any particular church, though I do attend regularly. I am a member of the church of God, and whichever group of believers I choose to worship with is also part of that church.I guess I have seen this as a stumbling block in my own life, and sometimes an excuse to not do what God has commanded us. For me, the thing I struggled with was attending church, because I couldn't find one I agreed with wholeheartedly. Yet the Bible says not to forsake the gathering together with other believers. Do I then disobey God in hopes of finding a perfect church? |