how can the brethern organisation exclued belivers in christ from contributing to there services on the basis of membership when in fact to be a beliver in christ one is a member of christ body by one spirit; many members YET BUT ONE BODY.
2006-11-01 09:20:01 · 7 answers · asked by Charles C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Brethren are selective in who they allow into their service because the people must be attuned to the 'spirit'. I was a member and a rigorous examination of character and spirituality is conducted. It is their right.
2006-11-01 09:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are right when you become saved we are automatically part of the body of christ 2 corinthians 12 verses 12 -14 says that we are all joined to the body of christ and we all drink from the same spirit this is the holy spirit living and dwelling within us john 7 verses 37-39 the brethren have a register to sign and do not allow members to join in unless they are signing the members book, they have man made rules they can be legalistic and bound up,and can cause a believer to be bound up,im all for rules that are biblical,but sometimes we have to be wary if i say i dont watch television thats fine but if i say u cant watch television i would be causing you to be bound up the book of galations is a good book to read on legalism and rules, this practise of signing a register is not biblical ,however the brethren also have a lot of good points such as not allowing women teachers,no toronto blessings or alpha courses, they are very grounded in the word and i hold them in great respect for this,
2006-11-01 17:53:21 · answer #2 · answered by shechinah2@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you are. I was in fellowship with the Brethren Assemblies for 13 years when I lived and worked in Spain (there is a small but widespread Protestant presence in Spain) and they practiced open communion for all baptised believers and open participation for all baptised men. They are constrained by a literal interpretation of Scripture from allowing women to participate fully on equal terms but there is a growing realisation that their interpretation has been erroneously strict and that Scripture speaks about women praying and even prophecising openly in the context of congregational worship.
Even within the UK it varies. I've heard of Scottish Brethren passing disapproving remarks on their English hosts' possessing tv sets.
2006-11-01 20:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by Paisley Buddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, even the apostle Paul, some time after his conversion, when he approached the church in Jerusalem, could not be received until Barnabas vouched for him.
I guess they just want to be sure you are not messing around. They feel the whole question of faith is too serious for that. That is why most denominations have some form of church discipline, and some standards for participation.
2006-11-01 17:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is true for most all churches. How many churches do you know of that will allow an outsider to contribute to the service? Maybe some Pentecostals or Charismatics, but then most of that is secretly pre-arranged.
2006-11-01 17:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by Desperado 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is the difference between religion and spirituality. It happens in every religion. It breaks up into innumerable divisions and then if you don't believe their way then you are not one of them. That is why I like the Christian Essenes they have the original teachings of Christ and they even accept other religions as coming from God. Go to www.essene.org for the original teachings of ChristGo to www.stephen-knapp.com for universal truths
2006-11-01 17:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now there's rules to be a believer of Christ?...what's the world coming too?
2006-11-01 17:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋