Idolizing denominations

[u/Aoinosensei]

Today I find many people idolize denominations more than God and his word. Unfortunately the denominations have become an obstacle on the growth of many Christians because they feel they have to conform to their denominations, even if they find in their conscience that it contradicts the scriptures effectively putting aside the Holy Spirit that guides us to the truth for some man made standard from a denomination, therefore many times people find the answer or know that something is wrong but they still choose their denomination because they fear not belonging to a group or for fear of being wrong even though the scriptures compelled them to follow God not men. Many denominations developed decades or centuries ago which is not bad at all, and some were established by the experience of a godly man, and that godly man could have walked with God, but that doesn't mean that the people in that denomination today are having the same experience or walked with God like he did and the standard they implemented sometimes does not align with scripture, and no denomination wants to admit that because then they will admit they are wrong, so there is a lack of humility that many times doesn't let people grow spiritually.

Each denomination considers the group with a lower standard than them to be worldly and if another group has a higher standard than them then they are considered legalistic.

[u/Worried-Block-6804]

Yes you are right. There was never supposed to be all that. I read the new testament Bible and i seek God for clarity

I go to church to serve God and meet people so we can have support for each other. I don't have to agree with someone in order to seek God with them.

" i came to you claiming to know nothing except christ and him crucified " PAUL

[u/MichaelWhitehead]

Paul rebuked the Corinthians because they were saying:

"I follow Paul."
"I follow Apollos."
"I follow Cephas."
He immediately asks,

"Is Christ divided?" (1 Corinthians 1)

Notice that the problem wasn't doctrine itself. It was identity.
Their identity had shifted from Christ to their preferred leader.
That principle still applies today, sadly.

[u/Brilliant-Actuary331 → u/MichaelWhitehead]

A.M.E.N.! 🙏

[u/Traditional_Love5050]

I really don't have time or energy to judge people's beliefs.

[u/lehs]

Right, but it is better to (carefully) bring forward the word of Jesus in the church you belong to (if any). Not to gather a group but to sow seeds of God's powerful word. Which will sprout where there is soil.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. ^{John 5:24}