Central Christian College of the Bible

Date: May 12 2005
Major: Religion/Religious (This Major's Salary over time)
I came here looking forward to expanding my Biblical knowledge and gain a deep understanding of the Bible. All that has been taught is the doctrine of the Christian (the denomination) church. The teachings are bogus and also they seem to think that you are not saved unless you are a part of the Christian (denomination) church. I grew up in a Pentacostal church and the teachings are so far from Biblical it is scary. Misinterpretations of some of the simplest passages of Scripture is abundant. For example please read a passage from one of the textbooks for one of the entry level courses that is required to be taken by all students. (Taken from Union in Truth by James B North pg 363-364)

"Should a church of the Restoration Movement (Christian Church) participate with other churches (Methodist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, Baptist, Church of God, Roman Catholic, etc.) in such activities as community Good Friday services, VBS programs, Billy Graham crusades?"(etc I will not list all that is listed in the book)

Skipping just a bit talking about What should the Christian Church minister do?

Here is their answer—"One is to affirm that such groups have failed to follow the teachings of Scripture, or at least they have added other teaching to the Bible and therefore have comprromised the integrity of biblical teaching. As a result, such people ought not to be identified as Christians, and we can have no fellowship with them in things religious. We can do nothing in common with them in the name of worship or specifically religious activity. They are outside the bounds of the Bible, and therefore outside the bounds of Christian unity. To be faithful to the ideals of the Restoration Movement we must stand apart as Christians only."

Why not just tell me that I am going to hell because that is what they think. They seem to think that they are the only ones going to heaven. I have been so upset and unpleased by the teaching that goes on. They place a high authority on Acts and basically they treat it as the Gospel of Acts and treat Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John as just history and that the teachings of Christ are not for us but the apostles. For a movement that has been trying to unite all believers in Christian love—they seem to be missing the most important part and that is the Christian Love (love is not a Spiritual Gift, but fruit of the Spirit which we all should have is we claim to be Christ like.) All in all I have to keep up a strong guard at all times because they push to convert all to their beliefs. Beware be very careful!