do you believe in God but not the church?

Question

why or why not?

Answer 1

I love you!

I believe in God, I truly do. but I don't consider myself any specified religion nor do I belong to any church. I was baptised catholic, but my knowledge of the religion is very limited.. My parents raised me to have religious choice, so even though I can't give you a definitive list of my beliefs or what version f the bible I hold true, I can say

I love God and I believe in him.

I think that;s all that matters anyway.

Answer 2

I am a believer in the word of God but how ever.. I dont understand the churches.. I love to go and fellow ship with others.. but some churches have so many cliques that It just sucks to be there.. I have not been to church in over a year.. behind that.. I stay reading the word.. and pray that he will lead me to a good church.. maybe that day will come.. and I really just believe in the Bible. im not big on denominations.

Answer 3

I believe in God's Holy Low-Book the Bible Alone.

Is the Hour of God's Judgment is Come? Believers must NOW Flee the Churches?

The Bible teaches that in these days we should flee the churches. Gods judgment has begun, and God starts it at the external church. We should, if possible, fellowship with other believers; (He.10:25) but not in a church.

Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. (Re.14:7)

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand: (Matthew 24:15)
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. (Lu.21:20-22)

In these verses, Jerusalem and Judaea refer to the external or corporate churches. The ETERNAL CHURCH consists of all those whom God has saved and these will live with Him forever in Heaven.
The armies are Satan (the antichrist), as he comes with his false prophets and lying signs and wonders.
This is Gods judgment on the church. See also:2 Thessalonians 2:1+.
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? (1 Pe.4:17)

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Answer 4

Yes - Kind of.

I believe that God has sent down people to the earth or used people on the earth to let us know how to live our life. We just keep screwing it up. The world is controlled by people. People like to control others. They get off on the power and get rich with power. One of the easiest ways to control people is with fear. Using the fear of God and the fear of what happens after life is the most powerful fear. Religion is organizations that control people. They don't care about the message - they care about the power. Born again Christians even hear that all they have to do is belong to that church and they are saved. The only ones to be saved. Weird???
So - I believe in God I believe that his message to us is very clear. LOVE EACH OTHER. Simple. No fear. No regrets. No ten commandments. Nothing but helping others and respecting their needs as we respect our own.

Answer 5

I believe in a God yes, their are many churches, in thousands of religions. No, I do not subscribe to organized religions, if only for the fact that I've studied their origins and it's quite easy to see where they evolved from. I find many of the teachings of organized religions, especially the Abrahamic faiths, barbaric and outdated, it's quite easy to see they are the product of a culture of a similar standard.

I also don't believe in a personal God, that works in people's lives. Too many bad people get ahead while the Good, honest, hardworking people are smashed to oblivion. I'm an agnostic to an afterlife, I don't judge my actions hoping for a reward or fearing punishment.

I'm not even sure whether I would classify my higher power beliefs under polytheism, monotheism, or pantheism. I reside somewhere in deism, and I have a strong respect for Buddhism and try to encorporate many Buddhists techniques into my life to ease my strength and help me master my mind.

Answer 6

There are churches, both as groups and buildings, all over the world and many religions have both structures and meeting/rites/ceremonies which are the equivalent of a "church". These things exist, no belief is necessary. In the case of God or gods, no evidence for any exists, therefore I see no reason to assume that any of them are real.

Answer 7

I believe that God and church go hand in hand. The Bible clearly states that there is a God and we need fellowship of some kind (like church).

Hey girl.

Answer 8

I dont believe in God...

I was forced to go to church up until I was 18 and...well, I think its a load of bull. All they do is try to get your money and scare you into believeing crap.

So, even if I did believe in God...I would deff. not go to the church...I would worship by myself or with other people.

Oh! And Chris....I am sorry but since I have been forced to go....Jesus is NOT God...they are two diff. people

Answer 9

The Bible says that the believers are physically the church, so I believe in Jesus, who is God, and I am part of the church (which is not a building).

Answer 10

I believe in God and the Creation because "from nothing, nothing comes.I believe there is a God,and that He created the Universe and Mankind. I do not believe in all the teachings of the Church, because they are man made and did not come to us from God.