thessalonian Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 (edited) I have a list of Protestant doctrines that various denominations teach and would like your input. Here is what I have so far. If you see something that isn't on it let me know. anihilationism, universalism, eternal suffering, pre-trib, post trib, no trib, amil, post mil, pre-mil, armenianism, calvinism 3-5 point, OSAS, Eternal Security, Trinity, Oneness, predestination, double predestination, sacramentalism, tongues, no tongues, miracles, no miracles, baptism saves, it doesn't, spiritual communion, consubstantiation, symbol only, non-denominationalism, undenominationalism, denominationalisim, health and weath, zero sum, 10 forms of Open Theism, dispensationalism, futurism partial preterism, etc. etc. When will all these theories end. What does "Those who worship me must worship in spirit and in truth" mean anymore? Edited October 28, 2005 by thessalonian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertwoman Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Sadly. I've been thinking about this and the verse that we shouldn't lean unto our own interpretation, and this is the outcome of leaning unto our own interpretation. More and more and more denominations. Its so much that it gives me a headache. The thing is, is that each and every denomination just emphasizes one aspect and not every aspect which I believe is essential. Take for instance the Word of Faith denomantion (which is fairly new). They constantly beat upon health and wealth. God wants me to be healthy, I know that. God wants me to be prosperious in every aspect of my life ( I know that), but tell me more. Tell me more. I want to be fed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessalonian Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 [quote name='desertwoman' date='Oct 28 2005, 08:27 AM']Sadly. I've been thinking about this and the verse that we shouldn't lean unto our own interpretation, and this is the outcome of leaning unto our own interpretation. More and more and more denominations. Its so much that it gives me a headache. The thing is, is that each and every denomination just emphasizes one aspect and not every aspect which I believe is essential. Take for instance the Word of Faith denomantion (which is fairly new). They constantly beat upon health and wealth. God wants me to be healthy, I know that. God wants me to be prosperious in every aspect of my life ( I know that), but tell me more. Tell me more. I want to be fed. [right][snapback]772740[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Well spoken. I'll add WOF. Ah, and then there is sola scriptura and various forms of it from no tradition and tradition is bad to almost a Catholic view of tradition in the Anglican and Lutheran communities. Yes, it does make one's head hurt. But they are in their own world with their own TRADITIONS which is what each of the above are, and cannot see the big picture. Blessings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertwoman Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Very true.. And when I comment on the fact that they have their own traditions... the flames get high and I disappear. I'm learning more and more about the Catholic faith through phatmass and its wonderfull members and I've been contemplating on some key issues and praying, especially since I found out some interesting news from my mom that back in the day, they actually went to a Catholic church long ago, and that I was baptised when I was a child in the church. Later on, they left (they didn't see a difference in churches) and I was still a new born. Since then, I was raised in protestant churches and baptised again without any prior knowledge of anything. It wasn't till a few weeks ago, my mom and I talked about the Catholic Church and she let me know about my past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessalonian Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 The spirit of God in you at baptism brought you home. This is not uncommon. Perhaps this opening up with your mom will lead her home. Be patient with her. Thess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessalonian Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 [quote]Yes, it does make one's head hurt. But they are in their own world with their own TRADITIONS which is what each of the above are, and cannot see the big picture.[/quote] I should add that really we are no different in a sense, except that our traditions are admitted. The Church is honest with itself in this regard. But the human tendancy to only see what we have been taught is with us as well. What we are taught just happens to go all the way back to Christ and the Apostles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertwoman Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Opps. What I meant about my mom is that she was raised Holiness ( I stay away from them. It seems that they are brainwashed most of the time). She then left the Holiness church and just went to any church. Her and my grandma then attended a Catholic Church for a good while and had me baptised there. My mom and grandma didn't think any different about it (and my grandma liked the Catholic church better) and I was baptised there. They then left when they had to move. My mom and grandma are a very odd pair, but I love their oddity and simplicity. I mean, I had odd dreams of being attacked by a women in dark, and then a women in light came to my aid. Like she guided me to safety. While standing and talking to her, she said that I wasn't yet ready, but I soon shall be. I don't know if it was something I ate the, or if it was meaning my transition now in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argent_paladin Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 [quote name='thessalonian' date='Oct 28 2005, 08:21 AM']I have a list of Protestant doctrines that various denominations teach and would like your input. [/quote] You are quite charitable to use the words "Protestant doctrines". I would just call them heresies, since it comes from the Greek word meaning "choice." They have decided that they are qualified to choose/define what is true, rather than the Church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 saying that they are heresies, even if true, typically doesn't indicate you're open to dialogue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 None of it matters, though, right...because a bunch of us are saved by our Cup of Water Salvation. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessalonian Posted October 29, 2005 Author Share Posted October 29, 2005 [quote name='Cow of Shame' date='Oct 29 2005, 12:35 AM']saying that they are heresies, even if true, typically doesn't indicate you're open to dialogue... [right][snapback]773342[/snapback][/right] [/quote] They are in fact heresies and so I have no problem with AP calling a spade a spade I am quite open to dialogue but only to help them see the truth and reject these heresies. I am in fact not open to dialogue where they are going to convince me of anything. However in charity I would not call them heretics, though at least materially they are. These doctrine nullify the word of God. They are abhorant to me as I see the nonsense on the web and how they are blinded to truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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