I’m a professing Christian; however, my problem is that I am not a member of a church due to my belief that organized religion is just as corrupt as everything else these days.
Going among the sinners to do good is one thing, advocating on behalf of sin is something entirely different.
***I’m a professing Christian; however, my problem is that I am not a member of a church due to my belief that organized religion is just as corrupt as everything else these days.***
Hey Arm_Bears..... there are a lot of great non-denominational churches who have no affiliation to “organized” religion. Their authority is scripture itself.
Do yourself a favor and check some of them out.
Blessings.....
Schaef21
Like civil government, we get the church government we deserve. If church members understood 1 Tim 3, Titus 1, 1 Pet 5, 1 Tim 5, etc., a lot of men would not be allowed to be in church leadership. Find a church that actually vets pastors based on biblical qualifications (vs how good they look/speak, seminary degrees, etc.), and also has a plurality of elders (and not a CEO style senior pastor), and you will have a lot better chance to find a good church. Church elders serve based on the consent of the congregation.
Believers are commanded not to forsake the gathering of the saints, the church is the Body of Christ, and you have been given gifts designed to serve the Body, so you should reconsider church attendance/membership. The body doesn’t function when the members are not together. Even believers are sinners, so don’t expect to find a perfect church. Dealing with the imperfections of others is one way we are sanctified.
And back to the topic, most of my church uses Samaritans. Can’t say enough good things about it.