Are there NT Churches apart from Baptist Churches then?

[JesusFan]

Would you consider churches such as Methodist, Evangelical free, Presbyterian etc as also real NT Churches then?

 

[Salty]

Sounds like a loaded question!

 

[JonC]

Would you consider churches such as Methodist, Evangelical free, Presbyterian etc as also real NT Churches then?

Probably just as much as Baptist churches. Much of what separates these denominations involve interpretation, philosophy and tradition. None of them probably look exactly like which ever church in the NT you choose (there were differences between churches mentioned in the Bible).

But it depends....

What do you mean by "NT church:?

 

[JesusFan]

Probably just as much as Baptist churches. Much of what separates these denominations involve interpretation, philosophy and tradition. None of them probably look exactly like which ever church in the NT you choose (there were differences between churches mentioned in the Bible).

But it depends....

What do you mean by "NT church:?

As many Baptists, but not myself, define that term means pretty only Baptists are really churches modeled after those in Acts

 

[JonC]

As many Baptists, but not myself, define that term means pretty only Baptists are really churches modeled after those in Acts

Then I'd have to say those churches are just as much as NT church as are Baptists (Baotists do not exactly modle their churches like the ones in Acts...but I think we try to in regard to things we find important).

 

[JesusFan]

Then I'd have to say those churches are just as much as NT church as are Baptists (Baotists do not exactly modle their churches like the ones in Acts...but I think we try to in regard to things we find important).

Agree with you on that, jut have found some fellow Baptists would say if churches were not believers baptism being practiced, not a true church

 

[JonC]

Agree with you on that, jut have found some fellow Baptists would say if churches were not believers baptism being practiced, not a true church

Every group has its "if you aint" claim (and its always something they identify with strongly).

 

[David Lamb]

Would you consider churches such as Methodist, Evangelical free, Presbyterian etc as also real NT Churches then?

It would depend what that individual church believed. For example, I once attended a Christmas Day service at a Methodist church. The "sermon" consisted of inviting the children present to come to the front and show off the Christmas presents they had received. Jesus was not even mentioned, although I seem t remember that Father Christmas/Santa Claus was! On the other hand, some Evangelical Fee churches (at least here in the UK) seem to differ from Baptist Churches only in name.

 

[Salty]

I grew up in a GARBC (very strong Evangelical, Fundamental) well, when I got to Germany - I went to the Air Force chapel. I was very surprised, that he - as a Methodist - preached the Gospel - like any Baptist preacher!