I've said many times to Catholics in this forum that I won't argue with their tradition. Even though I don't think it's right it's at least logical because Catholics believe that they have the authority of God to make any and all changes they want.
Personally I want to follow the biblical examples as closely as possible because I believe that this is the expressed mind of God to man. That is why I keep the sabbath and the holy days.
Do you read Acts to find when and where they're meeting?
Doug, gimme a break, you go to a church with people, it has "principles and beliefs" and meeting times and services, it raises money and pays bills, rent or mortgage, it has business meetings and meetings to decide how things are to be done. It's ORGANIZED. If you're not a "member" then you're only fooling yourself and cheating them on their rolls.
I'm well aware that many considered Worldwide a cult and that some today, by extension, believe that United is similar. However, the only things really the same is some of the doctrine.
Not a cult to me, but "new" and based on the teaching of Garner Ted Armstrong in the last 20-30 years or so. If it helps you fine, but you're not getting anywhere telling me it's "old time Christianity."
Catholics believe that they have the authority of God to make any and all changes they want… Personally I want to follow the biblical examples…
This right after you tell me the "variations" on passover celebration your church has made with their "authority."
You didn't dream this up, Doug, it's Armstrong's. You don't go find some random group of "body of Christ," you go to the UCG, an organized group of like followers of the teachings of Garner Ted Armstrong, that's your authority.
Again, whatever helps you in your path toward a closer walk with God - is fine with me.
But don't tell fellow Christians they're too "new," too "organized" or acting without proper authority .
You are too vulnerable of that criticism to project it on others, so why would you want to; it comes back on you so easily? Why not just wish all members of the Body of Christ come together in love and awe and gratitude of Our God.
best wishes to you and yours on this Holy Day.