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They are a ‘restorationist’ group - like the Mormons, SDA’S, JW’s, etc. Most of their teaching come from Alexander Campbell and one of the main players in the development of LDS theology was a Campbellite minister (Rigdon) before joining the LDS.
Like all Restorationist movements they believe all other churches are in error. That there was a great apostasy and that the denomination Christ founded needed to be restored.
http://www.therestorationmovement.com/
So we should all join the Orthodox church?
I think the writer of this article is missing something somewhere.
Why the fixation on the purity or otherwise of others?
Biblically and doctrinally quite correct.
The question then becomes, of course, one of which group that claims to be "the Lord’s church" actually is. If any.
The truth of this question is not immediately apparent to an unbiased observer. :)
From my experience with them, they’re always willing to discuss their beliefs over an open Bible...NOT (as some would have you believe) appealing to the teachings of Alexander Campbell or any other fallible man, NOR appealing to extrabiblical “revelations” a la Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, etc.
They’re reminiscent of the Bereans, “who searched the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so,” and following what they find therein.
They are nutters.
And they have spawned a rather pernicious cult - the International Church of Christ. (Who are really, really the “only right way”.)
I have studied this group for 20+ years and there is currently a large gap developing between 2 distinct groups. One group follows the teachings of Memphis School of Preaching the other group holds no allegiance to any institution. The MSOP followers seem to believe in a theocratic oligarchy from which the congregants must adhere to all teachings that their “elders” subscribe to. 3 teachings are that elders choose other elders, binding the use of the king james version and that the Holy spirit dwells within the words of the bible ONLY. They are militant against other churches of Christ that don’t subscribe to these tenets. These churches are more tradition based than bible based. The other type congregations loosely called “autonomous” tend to be more open towards their community and are not nearly “orthodox”, just simply want to worship God as prescribed in the Bible.They believe that the church was “simple” when established and should remain “simple”.
I’m a Baptist, but ... I have lots of Church of Christ friends and others.
There will not be Baptists, Methodists, Church of Christ, Catholic etc in heaven. That will not be important. There will only be Christians and Jews.
I do not want to argue about the Jews statement with anyone.
I guess this thread is a sign that we have run out of steam for the “Newt Gingrich sucks” threads? It’s about time.
interesting take from the CoC -- does anyone know about this religious group?
Issues, Etc. yesterday interviewed someone on that group. (I'm not seeing it in the list yet, or I'd link directly.)
Church of Christ:
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Church%20of%20Christ/church_of_christ_heresies.htm
It grieves me to see people who try to limit God’s impact to their own clique. People who have the Holy Spirit can sometimes sense others who are brothers/sisters in the same Spirit. I am in a non-denominational church but I am certain the Spirit has told me that others are committed and believing Christians who also happen to be Baptists, Catholics, Pentecostals, Church of Christ and other.
It’s not what’s in the church. It’s what’s in the believer. Jesus knows His own and I would never limit Jesus to only one denomination. HIS denomination is those who accept HIM as their personal savior and ask the Holy Spirit to live within them. I don’t think He cares which pew you sit in.
***Are there devout Christians in denominations? No. Are there children of God in denominations? Yes, but only because they chose to leave the safety of the one fold, the Lord’s church, to follow the doctrines and commandments of men***
What utter nonsense! Their CofC belief is that THEY are the only true church and everyone else is going to H€LL.
I went to the Mabelvale CofC for several years while living near Little Rock Arkansas bout 45 years ago.
I dated a girl there and we were about to get married but she demanded I join their church which I had no desire to do.
We broke up as a result and it caused me problems for years.
Are we about to return to the good old days of 2005-2007 when we had the CAMPBELLITE WARS here on FR? Sharpening my bible knowlege as a result!
There are several CofC Campbellite churches near here and they don’t really associate with each other too much due to legalistic differences.
Church 1. No music but does have a Sunday school class.
Church 2. Has music and Sunday school class, shunned by the others.
Church 3. No music, no Sunday school class, NO church kitchen!
Church 4. No mucic, no sunday school class. NO kitchen. Has one cup communion, not individual cups.
Can anyone give me the name of a CofC author who has penned a Standard Works reference book that all denominations consider to be trustworthy?
I am a member of the churches of Christ. I believe that Christ is the perfect Judge and am happy to leave it up to Him who His sheep are. I have enough problems worrying about myself to police others.
The churches of Christ are made up of autonomous congregations, under the leadership of elders for that congregation (Acts 20:28, 1 Pet. 5:1-2). There is no central presbytery, council, convention, or other body that prescribes doctrine and practice. So there is a diversity of views not just among members but among congregations.
The churches of Christ seek to be guided in their faith and practice by the teachings of Christ and the apostles and deem the New Testament scriptures to be sufficient for that purpose without binding the extrabiblical writings of mankind.
Among one to two million members in the U.S., I do not doubt that there may be some members of churches of Christ who believe those of other Christian groups will not go to heaven. Among millions of Baptists, Catholics, Methodists, Presbyterians, etc., some members of those groups, too, may hold such views.
I’m well-content to let the Lord sort it all out.
I don’t get it. Are you referring to the Church of Christ as exemplified by a church in my neighborhood or are you speaking of the the so-called One True Church, the Roman Catholic Church? Are you also condemning non-Church of Christ members? You are not very clear. Also, do you consider yourself a Christian?
It would seem in my mind that if the head-covering is observed, the Headship of Christ is being observed by the women in the assembly.
THAT in my mind is devout. I’m uncertain that to be saved one necessarily needs to be ‘devout’ in their faith.