Insights on Organized Religion and Individual Faith
Discover the reasons why some individuals oppose organized religion despite the organized structure of the New Testament church. Explore perspectives on God's role, doctrinal sources, the importance of individual purity, and the practical aspects of faith and service.
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Organized Religion Why are so many today against it?
Why Be Against Organized Religion? Not because God is against it God is not the God of Confusion (I Cor. 14:33)
Why Be Against Organized Religion? Not because God is against it God is not the God of Confusion (I Cor. 14:33) Conducive for edification through understanding (v. 26-29)
Why Be Against Organized Religion? Not because God is against it God is not the God of Confusion (I Cor. 14:33) Conducive for edification through understanding (v. 26-29) When new revelation comes to a prophet the first prophet is to yield in silence (v. 30-32)
Why Be Against Organized Religion? Not Because Jesus church is not organized Central source for doctrine Holy Spirit led apostles (John 16:13, Acts 2:42, 2 Thess. 2:15)
Why Be Against Organized Religion? Not Because Jesus church is not organized Central source for doctrine Holy Spirit led apostles (John 16:13, Acts 2:42, 2 Thess. 2:15) Qualified Overseeing elders and Qualified serving deacons (Phil. 1:1, I Tim. 3:1-7, Heb. 13:17, I Tim. 3: 8-13)
Why Be Against Organized Religion? Not Because God Is Against Religion (James 1:27) God is against vain religion not keeping the tongue bridled (James 1:26) The individual Christian must keep himself pure from the world Oversee with help for the needy orphans and widows
Organized Religion? The church of the New Testament is certainly organized ! The church of the New Testament is certainly comprised of people practicing undefiled religion !
Catholicism church standing between you God? Denominationalism different , but dogmatic Creeds? Organized Religion? The church of the New Testament is certainly organized ! The church of the New Testament is certainly comprised of people practicing undefiled religion !
Why so many today are against organized religion? They say religion is too structured to lead one to know the boundless , cosmic- sized God. (Eph. 1:22-23)
Why so many today are against organized religion? They say religion is too structured to lead one to know the boundless , cosmic- sized God. (Eph. 1:22-23) We find God through Jesus not religion (Jn. 14:9, 6) We know God through His Word (I Jn. 2:4)
Why so many today are against organized religion? They say religion is too structured to lead one to know the boundless , cosmic- sized God. (Eph. 1:22-23) We find God through Jesus not religion (Jn. 14:9, 6) We know God through His Word (I Jn. 2:4) We increase in the church holding fast to the Head (Col. 2:9, Eph. 4:10, 11-12, 14-15, 16)
Why so many today are against organized religion? They say dogmas handed down by religious bodies are immovable
Why so many today are against organized religion? They say dogmas handed down by religious bodies are immovable Dogmas handed down by God are never changing (Psm. 119:160)
Why so many today are against organized religion? They say dogmas handed down by religious bodies are immovable Dogmas handed down by God are never changing (Psm. 119:160) Women not to teach over men is immovable (I Tim. 2: 12-15)
Why so many today are against organized religion? They say dogmas handed down by religious bodies are immovable Dogmas handed down by God are never changing (Psm. 119:160) Women not to teach over men is immovable (I Tim. 2: 12-15) God s condemnation of practicing homosexuality is immovable (Lev. 18:22, I Cor. 6:9-11)
Why so many today are against organized religion? They say dogmas handed down by religious bodies are immovable Dogmas handed down by God are never changing (Psm. 119:160) Marriage is between a man and a woman immovable (Gen. 2:24, Matt. 19:4-5, Eph. 5:31)
Why so many today are against organized religion? They say authoritarian religion stifles spiritual freedom You have to speak like everyone else (I Cor. 1:10) You have to act like everyone else (I Pet. 1:14-15, 2 Thess. 3:6)
I want to walk freely each day connect authentically with the world around me Organized Religion Why are so many today against it?
I want to walk freely each day connect authentically with the world around me Organized Religion Why are so many today against it? Look out! You may be a bondservant of corruption dead in your sins (2 Pet. 2:18-19, Eph. 2:1-3)
