How many believe in their denomination?

Question

I just found this website a couple of weeks ago, and am just intrigued, by some of your questions.How many out there believe in what their denominations says, instead of the BIBLE, and if you knew your religion wasn't following the BIBLE, would you stay in it????????

Answer 1

Many say it doesn't matter what you believe or how you worship.

"God is a spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth" (John 4:24). Our worship must be spiritual but it must also be according to truth.

Cain and Abel were both offering sacrifices to God, a form of worship in the Old Testament. Abel's was by faith; Cain's was not. (Genesis 4, Hebrews 11:4) Without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb. 11:6). Since faith comes by hearing the word of God (Romans 10:17), and Abel worshiped by faith, it can be concluded that God must have told them what He wanted. They were both worshiping, but Abel worshiped according to truth (God's word). Cain did not and his worship was rejected.

Nadab and Abihu were both worshiping, but they were using a fire that God had not authorized. Even though they were worshiping, it was not pleasing to God and he punished them with their life. (Lev. 10:1-2)

Jesus said of some, “In vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men”. (Matthew 15:9) They were worshiping, but it was “vain”, or useless, because they were worshiping according to the commandments of men. It mattered how they were worshiping.

Jesus said he has “all authority” and the apostles were to teach the things he had commanded them (Matt 28:18-20). If we follow the authority (instructions) of men in our worship, then does Christ have all authority in our lives? Most is not the same as all. Who has the authority in your religion?

Paul wrote that his “hearts desire and prayer” was for the salvation of a certain people in Israel. (Romans 10:1-3) Those he was speaking of had “a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.” They were “ignorant of God’s righteousness” and were “seeking to establish their own righteousness”. They were worshiping, and they were zealous in their worship, but it was not according to truth.

Yes, according to the Bible, it does matter how we worship!

We should be satisfied to worship God in the way His word instructs. We should not add to the word of God, take away from it, or distort it. (Deut. 4:2, Deut 12:32, Prov. 30:5-6, Galatians 1:6-9, Rev. 22:18-19, 1 Cor 4:6, 2 John 9, et al)

Like it says in Numbers 22:18, "I could not go beyond the word of the Lord my God to do less or more!" We should be satisfied to worship as God's word has instructed.

Jesus built his church! (Matthew 16:18) There is not one man-made doctrine we can add that would improve upon the church He established! "We ought to obey God rather than men!" (Acts 5:29)

Paul BEGGED the early Christians to "all speak the same thing" and have "no divisions"! (1 Corinthians 1:10) Jesus also prayed for this type of unity! (John 17:17-21)

To have this, we have to follow the same standard. That standard must be the Word of God, the Bible.

Let us speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent, do Bible things in Bible ways, and call Bible things by Bible names!

Answer 2

For some reason you seem to think the bible is magical... It is just some collection of quaint stories thrown together by some romans somewhere around the year 600.

They put it together, and there isn't really any more reason to say everything they say is right than there is to say everything the Pope says is right... There are several different versions of the bible, and none are particularly more valid than the others, for example, the Eastern Orthodox bible, older than the protestant bible, contains more books....

Answer 3

I would gladly take the word of my denomination over the Bible, if they were in conflict. And you are the same way. Your denomination ascribes attributes to the Bible that are completely foreign to Christianity and the Bible itself. If you really put the Bible first, you would hold fast to the traditions entrusted to the Church by the Apostles.

Answer 4

I believe my denomination does follow the Bible, and if I thought my church wasn't following the Bible, I wouldn't be there.

Answer 5

I do not have a denomination I follow,,I follow the spirit of
God and believe in his word and I try to live by what
God say,s to do,so I have Salvation.

Answer 6

My denomination is Christian Missionary Alliance and it follows the Bible.

God's word Plus Nothing!

We are most seen across the world, but now growing in numbers here in the US. Missionary work is needed here in our own country...in our own communities. It is our calling.

I chose to help single mothers with computer classes to better their computer skills to further work opportunities....

Answer 7

My denomination follows the Word of God. But if they didn't I would leave. God will hold me accountable someday if I go along w/ something I know is wrong.

Answer 8

I do not follow any denomination unless the person who is preaching is preaching from the bible.

Answer 9

My religion does not follow the bible, I'm not sure of any that do follow it completely (although I'm sure there are some). I love my religion, wouldn't trade it.

Answer 10

I believe in 10s and 20s, anything larger than that makes me suspicious of counterfeit. Not believing in certain denominations does not, I repeat does not, preclude me from wanting them or spending them, however.