Denomonation

[Darthvicky6]

So I personally think we should all just be considered just Christians, but what do you guys think?

 

[Nick]

I agree, but then it depends on one's interpretation of scripture.


BTW...I've just deleted some posts in this thread that were from non-teens - please remember that this is a teens only section of the site.

 

[JeffShott]

Yes, one united Church under Christ is certainly what God would want:

"Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this, that each of you says, ‘I am of Paul,’ or ‘I am of Apollos,’ or ‘I am of Cephas,’ or ‘I am of Christ.’ Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?" - 1 Corinthians 1:10-13

I, personally, am non-Denominational xD.

 

[Slyvena]

While I understand the wish and need for ecumenism, its not so simple as saying, we should all just be Christians.

While the minor differences could simply be ignored in a collective church, what of the wider differences, the different beliefs held within the Church of the major issues like baby dedications/Christening, baptism, gifts of the spirit, Eucharist etc. These are not things that can be brushed under the carpet, some beliefs between difference denominations are outright incompatible, -someone- is wrong.

So yes, we must surly strive to maintain as unified as possible, but at the end of the day it is down to each believer to allow them to interpret scripture as God intended, and thus decide which denomination they personally reside in.

 

[Nick]

While I understand the wish and need for ecumenism, its not so simple as saying, we should all just be Christians.

While the minor differences could simply be ignored in a collective church, what of the wider differences, the different beliefs held within the Church of the major issues like baby dedications/Christening, baptism, gifts of the spirit, Eucharist etc. These are not things that can be brushed under the carpet, some beliefs between difference denominations are outright incompatible, -someone- is wrong.

So yes, we must surly strive to maintain as unified as possible, but at the end of the day it is down to each believer to allow them to interpret scripture as God intended, and thus decide which denomination they personally reside in.

Very much agree.

That is why I consider myself Anglican.

 

[Slyvena]

Likewise, I'm Pentecostal. I make no attempt to draw other Christians to my particular denomination.

They have the same bible as me (well, except those 'Christian' denominations) plus I believe that a number (if not most) of the Christian denominations are correct, most of our differences come in methods of interpretation, almost like some are a bit watered down, but are still Christian.

Of Course there are those that I think are not in line with the word of God, these I endeavour to educate. Peacefully.

But as I said earlier, at the end of the day its on each individuals and their relationship with God to decide for them.