For Fellow Christians: What denomination do you think is the most faithful to the Holy Bible?

Question

What denomination do you feel is the most faithful in beliefs and practices? Also, do you feel that the Lord's Supper (Holy Communion) should be celebrated weekly?

Answer 1

Interesting question. Let me say that for me, "being faithful to the Holy Bible" - and the Bible alone, outside of Church Tradition and God-given Holy Reason is nothing to strive for.

The idea of "Sola Scriptura" - or, "Bible Alone" was unheard of for the first fifteen-hundred years of the Christian Faith. The Church, the Body of Christ of which Jesus Christ is the head and all Baptized persons are the members - gave us the Holy Bible - NOT the other way around.

Now - most proponents of "Sola Scriptura" know that it is not a good thing to take Biblical passages out of context. Well, I say that taking the Holy Bible outside of the Tradition of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church is a mistake. We stand on the shoulders of those great saints, men and women of the Faith Once Delivered, who came before us. We must look to those faithful Apostolic Fathers (and mothers) of the Church - to see how THEY interpreted Scripture.

If the Church is who the Scriptures say that she is (The Body of Christ - filled with the Holy Ghost on the day of the first Pentecost - then Scripture is the property of the Church - and it cannot stand alone ("sola") - outside of Holy Tradition. The tow are inseperable - and that is the position of not just me - but the great Fathers of the Apostolic Age.

So - that being said - outside of Tradition - I wouldn't want to be a part of any denomination that was basing everything it did "solely on Scripture". As a matter of fact, the idea of "Sola Scriptura" (Scripture alone) is disproven throughout Scripture alone. See below.

Now - I believe that all things that we - as Christians - believe - should be proven by warrant of Holy Scripture. I beleive the same as St. Vincent of Lerins, who said the Catholic religion should be comprised only of those things that have been believed "everywhere, always and by all people".

Do I think that the Roman Catholic Church has added to this list? Absolutely. Do I thing that the Lutherans and other Protestants have subtracted from this list (called the "Vincentian Canon") ? - Of course.

As for "who is more faithful to the Bible - I'd say that those who are buying into "Sola Scriptura" - probably the more conservative Lutheran bodies - LCMS and WELS.

But who is most faithrul to the "Faith Once Delivered" unto the Saints? I'd say Roman Catholics, Traditional Anglicans, most of the Eastern Orthodox bodies.

As for Holy Communion - I'd say "as often as possible" - meaning every day of the week - but ESPECIALLY weekly on Sunday - the Lord's Day.

As for Sola Scriptura - think on these Scriptures:

Gen. to Rev. - Scripture never says that Scripture is the sole infallible authority for God's Word. Scripture also mandates the use of tradition. This fact alone disproves sola Scriptura.

Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15 - those that preached the Gospel to all creation but did not write the Gospel were not less obedient to Jesus, or their teachings less important.

Matt. 28:20 - "observe ALL I have commanded," but, as we see in John 20:30; 21:25, not ALL Jesus taught is in Scripture. So there must be things outside of Scripture that we must observe. This disproves "Bible alone" theology.

Mark 16:15 - Jesus commands the apostles to "preach," not write, and only three apostles wrote. The others who did not write were not less faithful to Jesus, because Jesus gave them no directive to write. There is no evidence in the Bible or elsewhere that Jesus intended the Bible to be sole authority of the Christian faith.

Luke 1:1-4 - Luke acknowledges that the faithful have already received the teachings of Christ, and is writing his Gospel only so that they "realize the certainty of the teachings you have received." Luke writes to verify the oral tradition they already received.

John 20:30; 21:25 - Jesus did many other things not written in the Scriptures. These have been preserved through the oral apostolic tradition and they are equally a part of the Deposit of Faith.

Acts 8:30-31; Heb. 5:12 - these verses show that we need help in interpreting the Scriptures. We cannot interpret them infallibly on our own. We need divinely appointed leadership within the Church to teach us.

Acts 15:1-14 – Peter resolves the Church’s first doctrinal issue regarding circumcision without referring to Scriptures.

Acts 17:28 – Paul quotes the writings of the pagan poets when he taught at the Aeropagus. Thus, Paul appeals to sources outside of Scripture to teach about God.

1 Cor. 5:9-11 - this verse shows that a prior letter written to Corinth is equally authoritative but not part of the New Testament canon. Paul is again appealing to a source outside of Scripture to teach the Corinthians. This disproves Scripture alone.

1 Cor. 11:2 - Paul commends the faithful to obey apostolic tradition, and not Scripture alone.

Phil. 4:9 - Paul says that what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do. There is nothing ever about obeying Scripture alone.

Col. 4:16 - this verse shows that a prior letter written to Laodicea is equally authoritative but not part of the New Testament canon. Paul once again appeals to a source outside of the Bible to teach about the Word of God.

1 Thess. 2:13 – Paul says, “when you received the word of God, which you heard from us..” How can the Bible be teaching first century Christians that only the Bible is their infallible source of teaching if, at the same time, oral revelation was being given to them as well? Protestants can’t claim that there is one authority (Bible) while allowing two sources of authority (Bible and oral revelation).

1 Thess. 3:10 - Paul wants to see the Thessalonians face to face and supply what is lacking. His letter is not enough.

2 Thess. 2:14 - Paul says that God has called us "through our Gospel." What is the fullness of the Gospel?

2 Thess. 2:15 - the fullness of the Gospel is the apostolic tradition which includes either teaching by word of mouth or by letter. Scripture does not say "letter alone." The Catholic Church has the fullness of the Christian faith through its rich traditions of Scripture, oral tradition and teaching authority (or Magisterium).

2 Thess 3:6 - Paul instructs us to obey apostolic tradition. There is no instruction in the Scriptures about obeying the Bible alone (the word "Bible" is not even in the Bible).

1 Tim. 3:14-15 - Paul prefers to speak and not write, and is writing only in the event that he is delayed and cannot be with Timothy.

2 Tim. 2:2 - Paul says apostolic tradition is passed on to future generations, but he says nothing about all apostolic traditions being eventually committed to the Bible.

2 Tim. 3:14 - continue in what you have learned and believed knowing from whom you learned it. Again, this refers to tradition which is found outside of the Bible.

James 4:5 - James even appeals to Scripture outside of the Old Testament canon ("He yearns jealously over the spirit which He has made...")

2 Peter 1:20 - interpreting Scripture is not a matter of one's own private interpretation. Therefore, it must be a matter of "public" interpretation of the Church. The Divine Word needs a Divine Interpreter. Private judgment leads to divisions, and this is why there are 30,000 different Protestant denominations.

2 Peter 3:15-16 - Peter says Paul's letters are inspired, but not all his letters are in the New Testament canon. See, for example, 1 Cor. 5:9-10; Col. 4:16. Also, Peter's use of the word "ignorant" means unschooled, which presupposes the requirement of oral apostolic instruction that comes from the Church.

2 Peter 3:16 - the Scriptures are difficult to understand and can be distorted by the ignorant to their destruction. God did not guarantee the Holy Spirit would lead each of us to infallibly interpret the Scriptures. But this is what Protestants must argue in order to support their doctrine of sola Scriptura. History and countless divisions in Protestantism disprove it.

1 John 4:1 - again, God instructs us to test all things, test all spirits. Notwithstanding what many Protestants argue, God's Word is not always obvious.

1 Sam. 3:1-9 - for example, the Lord speaks to Samuel, but Samuel doesn't recognize it is God. The Word of God is not self-attesting.

1 Kings 13:1-32 - in this story, we see that a man can't discern between God's word (the commandment "don't eat") and a prophet's erroneous word (that God had rescinded his commandment "don't eat"). The words of the Bible, in spite of what many Protestants must argue, are not always clear and understandable. This is why there are 30,000 different Protestant churches and one Holy Catholic Church.

Gen. to Rev. - Protestants must admit that knowing what books belong in the Bible is necessary for our salvation. However, because the Bible has no "inspired contents page," you must look outside the Bible to see how its books were selected. This destroys the sola Scriptura theory. The canon of Scripture is a Revelation from God which is necessary for our salvation, and which comes from outside the Bible. Instead, this Revelation was given by God to the Catholic Church, the pinnacle and foundation of the truth (1 Tim. 3:15).

Answer 2

Denominations can't be as faithful to the Bible as can a smaller group of Christians because the more people in a group of Christians the more varied their beliefs/practices which leads to compromise.

For example, pick out the denomination you believe is the most faithful to the Bible and see what the preachers actually say from the pulpit about divorce, re-marriage, drunkenness, adultery, etc. Chances are that the denominational preachers will not preach undiluted sin without diluting it with too many amendments relating to forgiveness. Why preach adultery and in the same breath say, "God forgives adultery"? Preach forgiveness in another sermon and quit minimizing it so that you don't offend your congregation which is 50% divorced.

If 50% of the Christians you worship with are divorced, what does it say to your children about divorce? It makes more sense to me to gather together with Christians that have, say, a 40% divorce rate. OK, I'm kidding a little but you get the point, right? Does your denomination really believe divorce is wrong and do they really stress this and really do something about it? No, they don't. It would cost them to many members.

I don't believe that a Christian should remain in a denomination or group of Christians if they are practicing sin because they are more likely to influence you and me that vice versa.

I think Holy Communion should be celebrated every time you eat or as often as you can do it.

How can you find a group that isn't sinful? You can't but you can try to find a group that knows what sin is and doesn't practice it in an institutional way.

Answer 3

The Word says concerning communion "as oft as ye do it" - or whenever you decide to do it ---- there is no set "formula" for how often, just so you do it. I know some people that take communion every day, some once a week, our church does it the first Sunday of the month as a type of "tithe" of the beginning of the month, others just once a year. There is no right or wrong to the "when." As far as the denomination - I personally prefer the fellowship called the Assemblies of God. I have examined their doctrines and feel they are closest to the full Gospel of the Scriptures.

Answer 4

As a Christian, I believe that "Non denomination" is the most faithful to the Holy Bible. You should not be bound by "religion", but simply follow the word of God. No, we do not have Communion weekly, we have it on the first Sunday of each month.

Answer 5

Of course I'm going to say the Assemblies of God, because that's where I worship. And, I hope I made a good choice, because I want to worship where the doctrine is most faithful to the Bible. God looks on the heart of the believer, not what it says over the doorway where you go to worship.

I don't think Communion is necessary every week, but it is not wrong either. We have Communion once a month. We believe the elements to be symbols, not the actual body and blood of Christ. Again, God is big enough to look into the heart of every believer. It's between you & Him.

How about wishing me happy birthday? It was 32 years ago today that I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior!

Answer 6

Denominations aren't faithful. It is people who are faithful. There are faithful people in each true Christian denomination, founded on the Rock, The Lord Jesus Christ & Son of the Living God. He shed His blood for remission of our sins (Lamb of God) and raised from the dead for our justification.

Non denominational. Only because it is free to preach faith in God and the Truth of the Whole Bible.

Many denominations have added rules & regulations that cause condemnation and legalism. Some have added false beliefs (tares, sown of the devil) or take away/ steal from the Power of the Blood of the Lamb or the Power & Gifts of the Holy Spirit (the antichrist is the thief).


Holy Communion is taken in remembrance of what Jesus did for us. He shed His blood for the remission of our sins. His body was broken for us.

Also, Comunion should be taken in all reverence and discerning the Body of Christ. The Body of Christ are those redeemed by His Blood.

That we should honor also the Body of Christ. Everyone born of God, born of His Spirit, cleansed by His Blood, joint heirs with Jesus, part of the family of God.

Answer 7

I don't think you can group a whole denomination into one category.Such as maybe the people are saying they are devoted and true to the bible, but are being hypocritical etc. I think you have to go by each person and their standards of living up to the bible.I know many religious zealots that are true hypocrites, but also many many people that live according to Gods word that do not go around bragging etc. In case you are wondering I am a catholic, my sister a Jehovah's witness, abrother that is baptist and another brother agnostic.So like I said it is the person, not the denomination.
Yes as a catholic I do feel celebrating Holy Communion should be celebrated weekly.That way we keep Jesus alive in our hearts and minds..which may help us live more up to his expectations

Answer 8

That is an impossible question to answer. There are all kinds of different people in all kinds of religion. Some are more faithful than others (being in the sames religion). The Holy Communion should be celebrated as many times as you want to celebrate it. There should be know schedule to want to celebrate something like that, it should be something you want to do.

Answer 9

I don't think there is "one" denomination that is the most faithful, they all have good and not so good doctrines. For myself, I used to be a pastor in a mainline denomination, but left due to doctrines I felt were not biblical. I currently attend an Assembly of God church. Not saying it is the best, but is is the best for me.
I don't recommend any one over another, but find one that meets your needs and you feel is scripturally true.

As for the Lord's Supper, the early Christians celebrated it daily.

Answer 10

Id say your baptists and assembly of God churches do a pretty good job. but i totaly agree with the bride of Christ theory of individuals in many denominations.
as far as communion goes that is a point where i dont agree with most fundies, i believe we should celebrate communion weekly.that it wont lose it,s meaning but actually bring us closer to Jesus as we "do this in remembrance of me" it also will hold us accountable as we are to examine our selves before we partake.the disciples celebrated the breaking of bread the first of the week. and when they traveled they did it at every house they stopped at. we arent commanded to do so but if Jesus,s disciples did it that way there must have been wisdom behind that course of action. i wonder if the churches that only do it when led to or every 3 mo. are somehow denying a blessing the Christ gave to us.

Answer 11

There is no denomination in the bible, just "Thus Saith The Lord" that is all. The passover " where U take the bread and wine" is only to be done once a year in its season, plain and simple, read in the book of Deuteronomy it will explain this .