Re: What now?
Hi Recovering,
thank you very much for your detailed answer. Yes, I'm beginning to understand the reticence. Certainly, a healthy denomination with functioning accountability and self-control is better than a sectarian cult. However, the standard has to be how Paul describes the church: That it should contain the fullness of God and represent Christ.
Can a denomination achieve this? I grew up in a good one (Baptists). It practiced everything you describe: reaching out to join hands with other congregations in service, fellowship, preaching, teaching, and sharing of resources. But I still believe today that the nowadays situation is not okay. My brother lives in Abbotsford/Canada. He recently wrote me that they have about 200 churches there. If I move to Abbotsford too, which one should I join? Of course I could ask my brother. But then what is the criterion? Should I endup choosing one that has the same views on everything as me? How will the Lord correct my errors?
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