I would agree with this. I meant to say that I agree that the IFB has strict dress standards. Blessings. Jesus upheld tithing because the Mosaic law was still in force for the Jews until the death of Christ. Thats NOT in the Bible anywhere! Unfortunately I am relatively new to this denomination; I do not know how much authority they have over my individual church. He then begins crying, Im not an expert at body language, but it certainly seemed contrived, preachertainment some would call it. Again adhering to correct doctrine and proper practices should be the focus in our lives. Total. The New IFB website and social media accounts - launched in early 2018 - have been taken down, and some pastors have distanced themselves from Anderson and his movement. Any way dont want to lie on any church. In my civilian life..and please do pray for our military..I am very honored to serve as Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge in Jacksonville (FL). BTW, my Church of Christ neighbor and I were good friends, and looked out for each other. 53, Cornhill, 1813, Fundamental Baptist CD ROM Library, 1701 Harns Rd. 71 N., De Queen, Arkansas 71832, United States of America DeQueen Flag Listing Claim This Listing Arbanna Baptist Church You are right, Jesus came to fulfill the law. Like friends of my son who were in Mexico recently. He records that five hundred others who were identified as Anabaptists were also killed in England during this period. It has received 39 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 stars. HARVEY ND 58341 (701) 324-4415 CH/HM. Mark 7:7, Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. I think it is true that God certainly does choose people and draw them to Himself. He returned to Salem where he was summoned before the court in Boston because of his outspoken beliefs and was banished from the colony. Catholicsm is beyond a denomination & a religious institution with some Christian tenants. When we arrive in heaven we are going to be surprised not only by who is there, but by who isnt there. Each year members profess 16 articles of faith that include the original five points of fundamentalismthe literal truth of divinely inspired scripture, the Virgin Birth and deity of Christ, substitutionary atonement through Christ, the Resurrection, and the Second Coming of Christ. They have a 1st Amendment right to speak their mind, but that doesnt mean shouting down a preacher at a military funeral. Tithing was never supposed to be for the maintenance of the house of God. Tithing is no longer a requirement and God doesnt not require a tithe for obedience as is preached in todays churches. For example, G.L. Would someone be frowned upon if they used another translation of the bible in your church besides the KJV translation? However, Jesus did not tell you or me that we should give ten percent. It seemed that if some people (which were severalactually almost all with very few exceptions) were given any place of position within the church, they responded with a sole purpose for having the pastor pleased with them, and definitely staying in his face about ideas which truly seemed more personal preference than such ideas of benefit. I am a musician, so really wouldnt be very content in a church where I couldnt play an instrument and never did go there, except to attend her funeral. That means every church service must provide a time for people to come to Christ. Every activity, every thing we do, needs to uplift King Jesus, and it must allow for winning precious people to our Lord. That will suffice. Seeking to be faithful to the Word of God, the early Bible church movement sought to provide fellowship, counsel, and cooperation. I hope you can forgive me for perpetuating those stumbling blocks. But not all Baptist churches are that way! May The Lord bless us, and keep us: The Lord make his face shine upon us, and be gracious unto us: The Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and give us peace. The word Independent means that the church is not a member of any council, convention or is a part of any hierarchy outside the local congregation. Memoirs of a Recovering Fundamentalist, 55. First anytime a mans name is attached to a system of theology my antennae go way up, think Campbell, Calvin, Arminius, Smith etc. 3:1-16) However, some Independent Baptist churches do not accept that the word "officer" is the proper biblical term to be used and particularly does not apply to deacons. In 1606, after nine months of soul-searching and study of the New Testament he was convinced that the doctrines and practices of the Church of England were not Biblical, and thus he resigned as priest and left the church. In 1645, he formed a Baptist church in London. If someone wanted to Tithe down to a tenth of all they owned & sell or give value of itIm sure they could. He was a presbyter and former deacon in the Anglican church. A church only has authority to set guidelines on dress as it is addressed in Scripture. I have done my share of research on what defines a cult and unless Im missing something, we dont qualify as a such. http://www.bible-truth.org/fundbapt.htm. He did not belong to, nor was part of the any ekklesia. Yes he baptized, but His baptism was the baptism of repentance (Matt. My point (and I just found Scripture) was that Jesus did not disnounce it as badHe says (less I misunderstand) these you ought to have done without leaving the rest undone. In reference to the quote you took it wasi n explanation in regards to another point poised regarding tithing a tenth of income vs. actual agriculture and/or stock as the Jews did back thenand it was in a common sense response to the rhetoric regarding why tithe a tenth of income vs possesions being sold, etc is done by most churche sin Usa & other developed nations. Tithing preceded the OT Law. Your use of scripture only shows your ignorance of it. It certainly isnt about our adherance to a set of manmade rules. A logical fallacy stands alone whether in or out of context. Drinkers go to the next town to buy their drinks. Jesus didnt find it necessary to dress differently than anyone else, why should the MOG? Gossips offer plausible deniability. This church was not founded on a man, but on the Bible. Sorry to tell you, but youve been deceived. IndependentBaptist.com was founded in an attempt to bring back the principles that lifted our movement in the 60's and 70's and that need to be revived in this day. We use our monetary resources alone. I have spoken to my pastor about this, and he insists that its fine for me as a parishioner to come as I am, but he as a pastor should be dressed alittle better, I told him if that is a personal conviction that is fine, but did he have any scripture to support that, of course he didnt. Fortunately my current pastor, though still somewhat legalistic, has studied and understands that tithing was for Jews under the old covenant/law, Im just hoping he keeps studying about some other issues, but you know all of us are learning and growing (hopefully). The point is Jesus not only did not condem it but He said it should not have been left undone. Both are true and one doesnt cancel out the other. She eventually left because my uncle (divorced numerous times himself), rode her case about it. The first is the United Church of Christ and secondly is the one I refer to, Independent Churches of Christ. (Quote from Dr. J. M. Carrolls booklet The Trail of Blood) These historians, in an attempt to show an unbroken line of Baptists in history, have embraced groups which were clearly not doctrinal sound. It is not the name or the organization that makes a Biblical church, but its practice of the faith as revealed in the New Testament. Google Maps shows it located in a modest strip mall in Jacksonville, Florida, alongside an arcade, a . Thus, the name independent means that the church patterns itself after the New Testament example and stands alone under the authority of the Bible. I would love to know your thoughts on the matter. I have to tell you, Lynne, if you want to keep one part of the law, without keeping the rest of the law, you are guilty of breaking the whole thing. In 1539 thirty one more who had fled to Holland were apprehended and martyred there. The only time I ever dressed up was for Job interviews. For my part, I will continue to preach the Gospel and to teach the Word faithfully. I made a very similar forgiveness plea on facebook just yesterday, asking all to forgive me if I had ever legalistically stepped on them. [CDATA[ Its so good knowing that we have an advocate with the Father that helps us to do that very thing. Catholic Influences on the Modern Translations, 66. Thank you for the article, for your love for the King of all Kings. The rest of it is up to our Heavenly Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. Most of the Anabaptists successors became the Mennonites, Amish and Quakers. But when we begin to paint entire church groups with the broad brush of generalities then OUR motives become suspect. God does not lead His children by rules. @Fran It can be historically determined that forty seven Baptist churches were in existence before the Great Awakening. Back in England these men, on returning to England, formed the first recorded Baptist church on English soil. I would prefer just wearing casual clothes like I do just about every time. Your reasoning is faulty. I do attend the Church of Christ. Introducing the Abusive Randy Ireland, You Might Be an Independent Fundamental Baptist if, Broad Stroking and Sweeping Generalizations Fallacy, Harold Camping Fails to Predict the Rapture, The 10 Commandments of the Independent Fundamental Baptists, 92-Year-Old Woman Kicked Out of Church for not Tithing, Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) De. They were intolerant to anyone who did not agree to the authority of the Puritan church, which was supported by a governmental church tax of all the people. - Truth and Song I recently read an article essentially asking this same question, What's Wrong With the Independent Fundamental Baptists? He believed the only way to recover was to form a new church based on the Bible. Many men have suffered and given their fortunes and their lives to hold the name in truth. These new believers would then, following the New Testament example, submit to believers baptism and organize a local church. Likewiseif a church is teaching its wrong to do sothey are also in error. It is important to note too, that each Believer must be passionate about winning lost folks to Christ. Furthermore I believe it involved religion. But anyway he says that if those folks go to Hell, that their blood would be on your hands. I went on to share with her that in that same passage it says, singing psalms, hymns (which by the way modern churches are throwing out) and spiritual songs. We have special music and usually 2 preachers a night. This is not to say there were no Baptists in Britain earlier, but that this began a line of churches whose history can be traced. They many have been called by various names, before assemblies used the name Baptist. As with any true New Testament church, its validity as a true church approved of God, does not, nor or ever did rest on its name or upon a succession of churches, but on its adherence to the principles of Gods Word. Independent Baptist Directory of Churches. Steve must have been on vacation or something. Because Knolleys refused to baptize infants and preached against it he was banned from the colony by the famous Puritan governor Cotton Mather. I hope you come back to comment more. Independent Baptist Churches is a subsite of IndependentBaptist.com. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man . . 3. Reasons for NOT Accepting the KJV as Gods Preserved Word A response to Pastor James Melton, 71. Sure the new testament is important but so is the old testament. I would agree with this. Thats all. Churches in USA; Churches in Canada; Churches in Australia; Churches in the UK; Churches Worldwide . They, however, will only fellowship or cooperate in joint meetings with churches of like belief. @greg 1. http://www.av1611.org/ this web site is dial-the-truth ministries, but I call them dial-the-. Pedophiles hide in dark corners. This is just too weird for me to not comment on. Others have to a lesser degree compromised the Word of God by their teaching, practices and church polity trying to confront to popular religious tends. Select worship style. The name Fundamental Independent Baptist is of recent origin and came into being because many modern day Baptist churches compromising the Word of God and teaching and practicing false doctrines. I suppose I should have asked a couple of questions first, to which group of The Church of Christ are you referring? In the many books on church history which make up the bibliography for this paper, there is not one recorded incident of a Baptist church beginning founded out of Roman Catholicism. ANyone who wont give to thie ronw family or help the place where they go to felloship togther (bills etc) is pretty lousy I think & no amount of preaching it will probally make a differenc eunless God pricks thier hearts. When it's Time To Leave Thoughts on Breaking Away, 73. Its is true that many Baptists left the ranks of Protestant churches which were doctrinal unsound and apostate. He soon embraced Separatists ideas and decided to leave England. : Yes Address: 1101 Pennsylvania Ave Monaca Pennsylvania 15061 United States Service Times: Sunday School 9:30, Sunday Morning 10:30, Sunday Evening: N/A as of 2/2023, Wednesday 6:30 Phone: 724-252-7885 Pastor's Name: Kevin Draganac It is an important part of the church. Read all (mor ethan on epost under name Lynne). 6. There were other factors, such as the show business aspects of the preaching as well as the powertripping that actually planted my difficulties to begin with. Examples: Billy Graham, Promise Keepers. Please anyone readng this, go back and take a couple weeks and seriously read through the gospels again, over and over, our Lord talks about, and condemns pharisees and others for dressing up the outside and not being concerned about the inside, btw if the inside is right the outside will follow. I myself wear pants and outside of church most of the other women do too. (P.S. That is what saved believers have always believed, because that is what the New Testament which is Gods Word to man says. Grace Independent Chapel Size: Medium church 126 Airport Rd Shamokin, PA. Loving Fellowship Baptist Church . And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. The KJV is a wonderful translation and very valid for its time, and you, like many others love it for its beautiful shakesperean english. Tithing was never required for anyone except Jews who lived under the Mosaic economy. I understand all that. In the simplest of terms a true Baptist assembly is one which follows the New Testament as his sole authority for his faith and practice. Dress codes are not the problems. I have transferred schools and since then Ive had to find a new church. To distinguish oneself from every other believer in the Body of Christ by either a doctrine, a practice, or a person is not scriptural, as the apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians. I have heard people argue that a certain type of dress is more attractive to the world, or woman wearing dresses sets them apart as being different. Not once in the New Testament do you find even a hint that a church was legitimate because it was founded by Paul or called itself by a particular name. That saintly old woman in the pew may be depending upon her infant baptism to get her to heaven. My mother is divorced, as are a few others in the congregation. I do however disagree with anyone mandating that a tenth should go to them & to the church as they see fit only (like giving some to other Christiann Ministries, some to local churche , etc) or that even mandates a tithe. It is often said that the Protestant Reformation had both a formal cause and a material cause. Some of these churches have gone so far to even deny the fundamental teachings of the Bible, such as the deity of Christ, the virgin birth and salvation by the Grace of God, through faith. You have it backwards. I am divorced, and I always sit in the front rows. I was always told ten percent and thats I give for the most part unless I cant afford it in which case I give what I can. The Puritans were dissenters from the Church of England. My sons group will be performing on the Indie stage at 10:00 am on July 1. Find fundamental, conservative churches in your area. It should be free. I would like comment on each trait if you dont mind: 3.) So far newere at IFB church (if is is refered to as one by a IFB site think) & has not as far as I know been told must. I know that as I give more to the Lord Im blessed more & even if not I want to. Please note that this presented no problem for this first Baptist church in America. I think I already addressed that point. 4:1-5, 1 Cor. You should tithe, but if you dont thats between you and the Lord. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . It is believed that God meant what he said in Revelation 22:18, the Scriptures were not to added to or taken from. I am Presbyterian and we had a discussion on Christian doctrine. KJB. Bob Just want to commend you on how clearly you are able to elucidate on a given topic, Im envious. The New Testament is the authority in all matters of faith and practice. We are friendly Fundamental Independent Baptists, k ind-of like the church your grandparents might have once attended. This church had no ties to anyone or any other church, yet this was a Baptist church as much as any Baptist church ever was. But if your wife and daughters are dressing immodestly to draw attention to their bodies, theyre not dressing in a Christ-honoring way Secessionism is the gross error of Catholicism. We have the freedom to give as much as we like, without any compulsion. These churches are good examples of Bible believing churches that existed independent of the Roman Catholic Church, and were for some time not corrupted by its influences. I do not agree with the IFB on their viewpoint of strict dress standards. Some Baptist churches believe in a succession of Baptist churches who passed down the authority to baptize and give the Lords Supper. My point is that Tithing is good since Jesus says they should not have left it undone. It was horrible. Biblical Mandate for BaptistDeception.com. You could mean those persons or churches which held to the Baptists beliefs although they may not have called themselves Baptists. The natural question then to ask is, What makes a person a true Baptist? In examining the history of Baptists and determining what makes up a genuine and true Baptist, five distinctives should be noted. A church that is a biblical one, patterns its self-after the example in the New Testament. You can tell when people actually study their Bibles. Even after Williams left it, it continued to follow the New Testament and was not adversely effected. In 395 AD, Emperor Contantius Christianized Rome and made the worship of idols punishable by death. I will not post here again. But if your axe is based on tithing being practiced & encouraged (no one mandates & makes me give)then you have a axe with much of Christendom. He lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us . 1 Timothy 5:17 Deception, 61. It bases its belief in the New Testament teaching that every believer is a priest to himself, having full excess to God without the need to go through a church, church leader or priest. Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. There's only one way to heaven, and that . The Independent Baptist believes that to join with churches who teach and practice false doctrine is condone and even show approval of Biblical error and that all doctrinal error is sin. The bulk of your comments were about the historical background of the Church of Christ movement. In determining who were the first Baptists, you must first identify who you are referring to. Everyone knew this was a farce. Christs death ushured in teh New Covenant where ceremonial law for the remission of sin is replaced with grace and mercy. 2 . Anyone who differed with the practices of the State church were subject to great persecution. I dont know of any areas where their teachings are unbiblical or fundamental. Knolleys after two years returned to England at the request of his father. 6.) He refused to wear the robes of his church office, and refused to let unsaved people take the Lords Supper. , Oak Harbor, Washington 98277) Under the Roman Catholic influence these missionary centers diverged into monasticism. 53, Cornhill, 1813, Fundamental Baptist CD ROM Library, 1701 Harns Rd. Men meeting the Biblical qualification of deacons (servants) (1 Tim. They will not participate, on a church basis, or any outside function with churches which do not also strictly base their faith and practice on the New Testament. What gets my goat on this style of preaching is that as much as these baptists act as though they follow nothing but the scripture, it seems they dont read it or study it much. The Law was done away withperfect love fullfills all the Law was trying to acomplish. I understand what you are saying about these kind of messages with strong emotional appeals. Off the top of my head, I can think of 7-8 divorced couples in our church right now (and we only have around 150 in regular attendance) King James (KJV) Independent Fundamental Baptist Churches in Arkansas. These churches patterned themselves strictly after the New Testament example, and this made them valid churches approved of God. I have never dressed up for a Church Service and I think people should come how they want. 2 talking about this. The cause is clear. This is the biggest wrong teaching of the Churches of Christ, although you have lots of company in this wrong belief, it is still wrong teaching. . I think a biblical case can be made for modesty, for both men and women, beyond that, you would be hard-pressed to find anything else. Just because everyone else is doing it doesnt mean its correct. Im not sure about this one. Baptists are not Protestants! Suppose an airplane flew over some isolated country that had no past or present contact with anyone else in the world. Im sorry Brother Irv, but you are wrong. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); //