Non-Denominational Christians?

[ClearPath]

Is there any of you here?

 

[Lyndon]

i'm Christian of no particular denomination, is that what you mean, or do you mean a type of Christian church called non denominational??

 

[ClearPath]

i'm Christian of no particular denomination, is that what you mean, or do you mean a type of Christian church called non denominational??

I was just seeing if there was any Christians on a non-specific domination here.
This area has been dormant since last year and I thought I'd ask the question.

 

[outlawState]

I was just seeing if there was any Christians on a non-specific domination here.
This area has been dormant since last year and I thought I'd ask the question.

The word "non-denominational" is probably an inaccurate term to describe any Christian, since Christianity is a matter of authority, and authority permeates from God the Father downwards to the individual. So "non-denominational" seems a bit wishy-washy, as if you don't hold any clear authoritative beliefs, and as if there was a determination to reject all denominational labels outright.

Frequently labels are bestowed by enemies or those without, such as Methodist and even Christian, which some have alleged to have first referred to followers of Christ who did not acknowledge the emperor of Rome (which today is the Pope, in secular terms). Protestants habitually referred to Romans catholics as Papists, not Christians, in years gone by.

Denominationalism is all about emphasis. If its a question of "following" or being baptized into a specific denomination, then non-denominationalism is the biblically preferred option, as the apostles refuse to own that individuals oenominations should supplant Christ. Provided baptism is done according to scripture it remains valid for all time.

If all denominationalism means is attending a denomination for fellowship & teaching, then strong non-denominationalism is problematic, as involving needlessly cutting oneself off from other Christians.

Without a doubt there are quite a few denominations that I empathize with, and might, would or have fellowshipped with, such as primitive methodist, free presbyterianism, open brethren, even lollardic anglicanism (if there ever was such a thing), but none of which currently exist in my present locale.

My own non-denominationalism is expressed largely in my repudiating the notional/national/international hierarchies of quite a few denominations as manifestly not following the teachings of Christ and the apostles, although that's not to say that I reject all individuals who attend such denominations, where I fully accept that the individual Christian is more important to God that the particular denomonation attended.

 

[Sunlight Starry Night]

I have no denomination which has been named by sinners and nearly every day, I grow in my knowledge of God. I believe Jesus Christ is the one and only saviour, who died for the sins of the all men, so we who believe in Him, trust in Him, seek Him, and love Him with our whole heart and soul, will not perish but have life everlasting.

 

[Tinkerpeach]

I don’t have any denomination either.

I just work on my personal relationship with Christ and forego all the clutter with joining a church.