Why or why not?
2007-10-07 11:36:46 · 6 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My church's theology kind of sucks, honestly. It's okay on some things but on others, myeah... But I think there's more to "church" than having the right doctrine. It's also about building each other up, having relationships & community, helping each other through life. If those things are there, I don't mind if they get it "wrong" on some things. As long as they're not shoving things down our throats and all.
And obviously, then, someone could reasonably pick different churches and theologies. It's our differences that make us unique and human.
Peace and (((hugGs)))
2007-10-07 14:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by Orpheus Rising 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer lies in another question.
Who knows all about the GOD (Theo)???
So theology is always incomplete. GOD revealed part of HIM and purpose of this revelation in the Bible and it can be boiled down to the core faith:
"if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved."
You can further simplify it to one statement:
"Jesus is MY Saviour GOD."
This includes GOD, Messiah, Jesus, the Man and GOD and yourself. It has all the theology. It is much better than many religious books e.g. qhole Quran, Ramayan, Mahabharat, teachings of Buddha etc.
Now the choice comes to you. Do you really understand what I am talking about? Is your theology enough strong to discern truth from the muddled truth? If so, you can worship in any place even in a mosque, temple of idols or in a Buddhist temple.
"Know the truth and truth will make you free." If you have the truth, the church will not become of that important worship place.
People think they know the best and so they change the church and join some other groups like Jehovah's Witnesses or Mormons and some other. So when the question comes to pick and change the church, it is more in the realms of lesser understandings of theology and the truth than knowing anything.
It is better to grow in the faith of Jesus Christ than grow in knowledge of theology. So pick a church where you are drawn closer to Jesus rest is not important. period.
2007-10-07 11:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by rupert4christ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My church has the best theology for me, personally (although I'll admit that there are certain aspects of church dogma that I have extreme difficulty with). As for other people, they must be free to select their own theology (or lack of it). I'm increasingly giving up on the idea that I (or my church) have the only valid way of looking at the world. I don't claim to have a monopoly on the truth.
2007-10-07 11:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by solarius 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As one who has been a believer in the Image of God whom is Jesus Christ for 21 years, and gathering all the knowledge and wisdom the Lord has brought me to I believe that it is the Catholic church that understands the Saviour more than any other denomination.
2007-10-07 11:42:20 · answer #4 · answered by white_painted_lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is the one true religion. It is the one that makes the most sense.
2007-10-07 11:46:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because TRUTH IS TRUTH. God has given us his word and sacrificed his son for our sins. Christianity is not "i'll do whatever fits me best", its do what God has asked of you.
2007-10-07 11:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by Strats!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋