But I did want to let you know that although some ifb churches may not be the best it doesnt make us a cult. Attending all three, in my opinion, is optional. You would probably also classify the God of the Old Testament as abusive. I did read it but I still dont understand their beliefs on it.. (John 3:36; Romans 14:4-12;2 Corinthians 4:2; Titus 1:9), Local church membership is restricted to individuals who give a believable testimony of personal faith in Christ and have publicly identified with Him in believer's baptism. I will have to argue that while on vacation we just go to church somewhere else rather than dashing home. What surprises me, though, is that he was ordained as a pastor and actually called to pastor DL Moodys church in Massachusetts as a divorced man. Besides saying that those who practice any of these that arent saved is wrong because that is judging. Im sure that this was meant to be funny but I can tell that you seem bitter. What is the Baptist Church, and what do Baptists believe? We believe that a Fundamentalist is defined by their adherence to orthodox theology, orthodox methodology, and will only fellowship with those who do the same. (Genesis 2:24; Genesis 19:5, 13; Genesis 26:8-9; Leviticus 18:1-30; Romans 1:26-29; 1 Corinthians 5:1, 6:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; Hebrews 13:4). 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. Duh Get your mind out of the gutter. Haha, thanks for the confirmation! We even have TWO. Theres a place to rebuke abusive religious practices. For which is more importantthe gift on the altar or the altar that makes the gift sacred? We ARE the church my friend! While I dont have a general opinion on this, I do believe that we should discipline our kids in the same sense that God disciplines us. I prefer Kjv! Mind your own business. I like that about them and not just them but the whole church, because the company you keep will influence you. 17. Interesting that Steve begins his response by taking the Lords name in vainmmmmmmm, very interesting, but hes found the truth, riiiiight. For you are like whitewashed tombsbeautiful on the outside but filled on the inside with dead peoples bones and all sorts of impurity. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. If you think that you should cut your vacation short so that you can make it back in time for Sunday morning Sunday School, but think its OK that your pastor miss a Sunday or two because hes on vacation, you might be an Independent Fundamental Baptist, 5. These are not sacraments to earn salvation, but privileges granted by grace. We only care when we see new faces in the church, whether guests or new members. Hypocrites! Since the origins of the church, Baptists have said the Bible is the only authority for Christian faith You can be saved and live however, but there will be consequences the saddest consequence of this behavior is your relationship with God will be Hindered greatly or little. I go to an IFB church and thought a few of your statements could be funny if in the right spirit, some not so much and others I found untrue altogether. If you believe that that the wine referred to in the bible is nothing more than the fruit of the vine I generally agree with this part especially when it comes to the Lords Supper because wine from a biblical perspective is grape juice even though I still question if it is NOTHING MORE than the fruit of the vine. I understand others dont like hearing God gave inspiration to the Kjv, but its true. I like door knocking is any of our church compelled to do so? Baptist Churches Since 1975 Are From the Ministry of a Man of Whom it Has Been Said: You are probably the most childish acting preacher If you laugh (snicker, sneer, roll your eyes, etc.) We fellowship with sister churches of like precious faith and practice, and support missionaries sent forth by the authority of such churches. We believe that eternal life is the present possession of every believer (John 6:37-40, 10:27-30; Romans 8:1, 38-39; I Corinthians 1:4-8; I Peter 1:4-5; Jude 1, 2). We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Person who reproves the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment; and that He is the Supernatural Agent in regeneration, indwelling all believers and sealing them unto the day of redemption (John 16:8-11; II Corinthians 3:6; Romans 8:9; Ephesians 1:13-14). 6 Dont waste what is holy on people who are unholy. Im not sure where your pastor got that from, but its not in the Bible. I believe this passage is a description of the IFB church Im a member of. They are shared in my article about tithing: https://baptistdeception.com/tithing/. Seeing 2 brothers in Christ debase a conversation (be it one or both parties) to snide remarks, tasteless jabs, and condescension as a form or response, makes us all look bad. If you attend a church each Sunday with a team of men that keeps track of attendence each Sunday In our congregation, we do not do that. 23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees are the official interpreters of the law of Moses. If you think that the other translations are too wordly that right there I dont like. Teaching there is any unforgivable sin besides the sin of unbelief in Jesus Christ is not biblical.
Independent Fundamentalist Baptists are a creepy, It seemed more like an attack on what the Bible says about life than on a denomination. My birth mother is a Catholic she didnt raise me. 30 Then you say, If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would never have joined them in killing the prophets.. King James is the inspired word of God While I do like the old King James Bible but King James Only is wrong because its misleading and its legalism. A IFB member knocked on my door one Saturday and invited us to church. 30. We believe that the only marriage recognized by Scripture is the joining of one man and one woman. Whether we worship with hymns or hands int he air praise and worship songs, we are all suppose to be on the same side. This church is affiliated with the Minnesota Baptist Conference and the Baptist General Conference, and may likewise cooperate with interdenominational fellowships on a voluntary independent basis. I will never forget that day that I sat in my pastors car and he prayed with me, he didnt know what was happening in my life, but he knew I needed someone to pray with and I could see it in his eyes.
The New Independent Fundamental Baptist (New IFB) Movement Pastor and his wife paid for reception, photographers, and and shower. Gods people are the Jews.. from Jew-dajudah. The lost in the world watch us Christians closer than we know. (Acts 2:41-47; 1 Corinthians 12:12,18; 2 Corinthians 6:14; Hebrews 10:23-25), Scripture mandates two offices for the local church: Pastor and Deacon.
Independent Fundamental hypocrite. Of course these cultural attachments border on the cultic, no doubt are legalistic, and hopefully will disappear eventually as the old guard depart their bondage in this life for Glory! So the IFB pastor did counseling for 2 weeks and then, despite physical abuse, told you to get married! Thats The Holy Spirit speaking to me. I thought youd like that. Lol. So spontaneous but like it was planned.
Faith Bible Baptist Church's Bible Study Internet Links I did learn a lot.
Heartland Baptist Bible College The New IFB does not consider itself to be a denomination. The word fundamental simply means that we adhere to the fundamentals (basics) of the true Christian faith. [7], The New IFB currently lists 30 affiliated congregations on their website. Many of these are down right untruthful . If you attend a church that has a team of men who are charged with keeping an attendance count each Sunday, you might be an Independent Fundamental Baptist, 43. If you had one opportunity to send a lost love one time to any church , which would it be ?
IFB Singles Hmm, I cant think of a better word to describe the workings of the IFB! Inspired by Jeff Foxworthys You Might Be A Redneck IfI came up with a similar list of items for the IFB. If your pastor begins his sermon by reading one verse than yells and pounds the pulpit for the next 30 minutes, my current pastor, at Balsam Street Christian Church, doesnt do any of the two as he doesnt use the pulpit to preach his sermons anyways. LOL. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. Well the whole point of being an independent church is that there is no one that you are responsible to. The problem is assuming intent instead of asking. Theres a lot that is biblical in your post that we should want to do and some not biblical and therefore should abstain from practice. We believe that , lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery, and pornography are perversions of God's intended purposes and therefore, sin. The Baptist Distinctives are easy to remember using the acronym B.A.P.T.I.S.T.S. If youve been taught that robbing God (not giving 10% of gross income) is the special, one specific sin that will cause God to lift all protection of your life and allow satan FULL LIBERTY to destroy you. Is there any perfect , no. If this life of inner peace is what I can have without feeling the need to write long lists then Ill take it. You consider it a personal failure if you are not able to find a verse within ten seconds, and secretly proud if you are able to find it right away. They are already spelled out in the Bible. Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. If that is the case, you might as well go out and live like hell, because you are not interested in what God says anyway. I dont believe they bought our loyalty, because we werent of any good investment. I agree that God can use anything and anyone to reach people, but I can guarantee that the IFB has ulterior motives. Out of over 30 , maybe 5 in 25 years If you think that anything other than what your church teaches about salvation is easy believism, you might be an Independent Fundamental Baptist. You might be an IFB if Your child has went to church there 3x a week, his whole life, but when he leaves the church, your to have nothing to do with them. The Pastor leads, feeds, guides, and guards the church at the direction of Christ. If you believe everything said in this article then you must not have spent much or any time in a fundamental church. I already know where the IFB is coming from, I was indoctrinated in their dogma for 25 years. This is the first and great commandment. 21 And when you swear by the Temple, you are swearing by it and by God, who lives in it. [13] Robertson had previously attracted media attention after he stated that gay people should be shot and New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern should "go home and get in the kitchen". We wanted help and we wanted to know what the Bible said. There I am separate does that mean Im never going to curse, or think negative thoughts. I will cut to the chase: my Pastor and his wife took a much needed vacation a few years ago. 26. 27 What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. You hurt the cause of Christ regardless your intentions and you should be ashamed of yourself, especially if you think this is the proper way to obey the two commandments the Lord Jesus said were the most important. The New IFB does not consider itself to be a denomination. I received these because of lies that I was single with no income.
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