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There are so many issues with non-denominational Christianity. I often respect their admiration and love for Christ but their theology is error.
Issues:
-Rejection of all Church Tradition and Councils
-Rejection of traditional Church Episcopacy and Authority
-Rejection of the Saints and Iconography
-Disregard for the sacraments
-Worship services fixated around a charismatic pastor
-Non-historical Christian beliefs and teachings
-Private Interpretation of Scripture (this leads to more heresy and divisions)
-Belief that the bread and wine during the Eucharist are only "symbolic" and not the true body and blood of Christ
-Blasphemy against the holy Mother of God. I've even heard some argue that "Mary was only a vessel"
-They don't pray for the dead
-Believe in other unusual teachings such as "once saved always saved", "Saved by grace through faith alone", a pre-tribulation rapture, and many other strange end time beliefs
-Zionist/Judaistic beliefs such as being strong supporters of the state of Israel
-They don't celebrate Christian Holidays other than Christmas and Easter. For example, Monday was Pentacost and chances are your Non-Denom Church was not celebrating it.
There are many other issues. It's hard for me to see Protestants and Evangelicals any different than Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses. I believe we're all better off joining one of the Apostolic Churches that go all the way back to the time of Christ and the Apostles.
Issues:
-Rejection of all Church Tradition and Councils
-Rejection of traditional Church Episcopacy and Authority
-Rejection of the Saints and Iconography
-Disregard for the sacraments
-Worship services fixated around a charismatic pastor
-Non-historical Christian beliefs and teachings
-Private Interpretation of Scripture (this leads to more heresy and divisions)
-Belief that the bread and wine during the Eucharist are only "symbolic" and not the true body and blood of Christ
-Blasphemy against the holy Mother of God. I've even heard some argue that "Mary was only a vessel"
-They don't pray for the dead
-Believe in other unusual teachings such as "once saved always saved", "Saved by grace through faith alone", a pre-tribulation rapture, and many other strange end time beliefs
-Zionist/Judaistic beliefs such as being strong supporters of the state of Israel
-They don't celebrate Christian Holidays other than Christmas and Easter. For example, Monday was Pentacost and chances are your Non-Denom Church was not celebrating it.
There are many other issues. It's hard for me to see Protestants and Evangelicals any different than Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses. I believe we're all better off joining one of the Apostolic Churches that go all the way back to the time of Christ and the Apostles.