... if I have Calvinist beliefs? Or should I stay there for will we do have in common?
2006-12-23 06:54:07 · 12 answers · asked by ccrider 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I recently left the baptist church I was attending and am now looking at a presbyterian church.
Reason being that I don't want to teach my kids one thing at home and have the church teaching them something else concerning the sovereignty of God in election and particular atonement, among other things. Plus, I already feel like an outsider in the world for my beliefs, I don't want to feel that way in the church too!
As for you, if you don't feel the need to switch churches, don't.
If you feel you are in a church that is true to the scriptures, stay.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
2006-12-24 15:27:34 · answer #1 · answered by Hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Baptists are very Calvinist. Some are not. The question should be, 'where does the Lord want me to serve?' If your basic beliefs are Baptist, there are other Baptist churches. Check the web. Pray to see what God would have you do.
2006-12-23 07:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by colorado_mechanic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear kj7,
I believe if you study Matthew 24:15, 16 together with Revelation 18 you will see that God has left ALL local churches and congregations. Satan is now ruling there and absolutely NO ONE can be saved there regardless of the accuracy of the preaching. God is sending all those that remain in the churches a strong delusion that they should believe a lie and be damned (2 Thessalonians 2).
Do you recall that God gave Noah 7 days to get all the animals and his family into the ark before the flood? The flood occurred in 4990 B.C. There is an interesting verse in 2 Peter 3 that transitions from the Noahic flood to the end of the world by fire. The verse states, "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." If we now add 7000 years to 4990 B.C. we arrive at 2011 A.D. There is a great deal of evidence that we are now in the Great Tribulation period which precedes the 2nd coming of Christ. I pray that God will open your eyes to the truth and that you will get out of the church.
2006-12-23 08:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't divide over non-essentials of the faith. Aren't most Baptist churches Calvinistic anyway?
2006-12-23 06:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear kj7gs:
If you cannot in all good conscience continue as a Baptist ....don't.
It is pointless to spend a life saying:
"I believe 80% of this religion, but on some points, I think they are dead wrong."
Like marriage, after leaving one relationship, be super careful .....go slowly about starting another relationship.
2006-12-23 07:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are a Calvinist, I suppose God has predestined where you should go.
2006-12-23 06:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by Turnhog 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stay-----------------
http://www.toughlove.faithweb.com/find_a_true_christian_church.htm
2006-12-23 07:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think that is reason enough in itself. I have a number of really good friends, and people I highly respect who differ from me in the area of freewill, but it is not reason enough to break fellowship. simply agree to disagree without being disagreeable about it.
2006-12-23 07:03:10 · answer #8 · answered by spur4eight 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should go and kneel at the preachers altar and do the special incantation. Then you get saved and you can still sin, but be discreet.
2006-12-23 06:55:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is meant for you to seek another path, nothing will hold you from doing just that.
2006-12-23 06:57:33 · answer #10 · answered by Magica! Star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋