Taken
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Until I joined the forums I knew very little about SDA's, JW's, Mormons, Catholics or any denomination except the one I primarily grew up in... to which I quit when the pastor announced he would be teaching the doctrines of that denomination for the next 6 weeks.
I have family and friends that belong to various denominations and I love them regardless.
Why is it so important for any denominations doctrine to be taught and/or thrown in the face of another's doctrine.
Doesn't scripture say to avoid the doctrines of man?
Anyway, there are so many doctrines in this world that Jesus message gets choked out from all the debating between one another.
Will there ever be unity of faith?
I believe there will be when the separation of the wheat and tares takes place.
Ok...jm2c...carrying on with debating your doctrines.:cool:
Every Church established upon the ROCK Jesus established for His Church...being;
“Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God”
Is revealed by every individual man established church, of THAT ^ , or something else, being what “that church” is built upon.
Beyond that VERY BASIC “intent and purpose” of any man-established. Church....the times for gathering, the rituals, the titles given clerics, the programs, the entertainment, the attire code, blah, blah, blah...are simply rules that define a particular denomination, and utterly irrelevant in the Big Picture.
It’s merely a list of can do, must do, can’t do and individuals who agree and “expect a particular behavior” when gathering in that “particular” church.
Expecting; Ladies to wear a Dress...
* Eh, Ladies wear whatever.
Expecting; Sermon lead by a man in particular Garb.
* Eh, Sermon lead by a man wearing whatever.
Expecting; Monotone somber Preaching.
* Eh, Boisterous Preaching and Thumping.
Expecting; A Quietly listening Congregation.
* Eh, a Jumping, running, hooting, hollering Congregation.
Expecting; a Paraded Congregation carrying trinkets, bowing, gesturing
* Eh, an entering Congregation, greeting others, taking a seat.
Expecting the Cleric to make the Congregation feel good about Jesus.
* Eh, the Congregation hoping to feel good about themselves.
Every “denomination” has it’s “niche” that individual’s are comfortable with, and thus individuals choose to go and participate in what they like. AND the endless Debate...
IMO...the real issue is; UPON WHAT, was a Church established...
Every Church established upon the ROCK Jesus established for His Church...being;
“Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God”
Or...something or someone else.
Glory to God,
Taken