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Two places that concern me are these: Where God asks Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. The other is the entire Book of Job. I'll explain further later.

Well, then I guess I'll try this and see.

I tend to the free will side of Baptist thought, although I wouldn't say "lose your salvation". I would rather say willfully forfeit it. So, I don't know if I would agree with the Church of Christ on this. This is an Orthodox tenet, too. At least, that's how I was raised.

I have some problems with certain OT scriptures which I guess concern God's nature. I was wondering if those could be discussed. I don't want to get banned. I hope to stay here because all of you are helping me. This might be my last chance to stay in organized Christianity.

Are we allowed to ask what would probably be controversial questions and discuss controversial matters on this forum? I have some issues I'd like to get input on, issues that are making me have doubts. I would like to get some help on these issues.

In my new hometown, from what I've been told, the churches get together during Holy Week, and other special times, to share services. This includes the Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Church of God. The one church that refuses to participate is the Church of Christ. I find that strange...

Anybody know anything about this denomination that claims not to be one? I've read about them to some extent, and I think I have some kinship with some of their beliefs, although not their refusal to use instruments in worship. It seems they have tried to order their churches along a NT pattern...

I must add this: In spite of deep and significant differences, I do fear that someday Orthodoxy and Rome will again unite. I think it's the spirit of the age and will happen if Jesus tarries. That would be a sad day for me, although I am no longer Orthodox. I still have friends and family there.

And utilyan, with all due respect, you are not truly a Bible believer if you think anyone has the authority to change what the Bible teaches. That's what an apostate church does, and I will not be a part of any apostate church. Jesus warned about that in the Book of revelation. I suppose by...

See, this is where Catholics, and Orthodox, err. You want to take the Fathers and try to read what they say back into the NT, even if it means changing what the NT says. However, you cannot get around the undeniable fact that in the NT bishop and pastor was one and the same office. The terms...

Yes, mainly. I also have trouble with the broad salvation/soteriology of non-Orthodox churches. Too Augustinian/RCC-influenced.

I certainly do not mean to attack anyone's personal faith. I'm just trying to say what mine is and where I am in attempting to practice it, and seeking prayers for assistance.

I appreciate your kindness.

I want to begin this thread by addressing the following post by 'Walter', my brother, former Baptist-turned Catholic", whose post appeared in another thread of mine on the Reformation and early church, closed before I could reply. Walter said, "And I was a Baptist who discovered that the...

What is meant by "limited inspiration"?

My apologies for not replying to some people in my other thread on the Reformation. I didn't see the posts until after the thread was closed. I'll probably start another thread to answer some of those questions.

What would liberalism in the SBC look like?

You are reading back into earliest Christianity and the NT, later developments. I was Orthodox, and yet now I can say what I just said because I studied and found the truth. A NT bishop is not a Catholic bishop in a hierarchy of a threefold ministry but simply the pastor of a local church...

That is a combination of funny and ridiculous.

Why do you think that is?