ExCommunicated Over Membership Vows? RP Church

[Julian658]

Originally Posted by mydreamtime

For 8 years I was a member of a small Reformed Presbyterian Church. As time went by they formed a new constitution and government, and then began requiring members to take membership vows, which included a vow to submit to the specific teachings and government of that specific church (not the RP Church as a whole).
As they did this, they became more and more controlling, going so far as to warn and threaten our congregation that if any of us left, we would be cursed because of breaking our vow before God.

Eventually over half of the congregation left of their own accord. Instead of leaving, I stayed but began to raise questions. For whatever reason, the church printed up a "reaffirmation" paper reaffirming our vows that I felt uncomfortable signing.
I was then immediately excommunicated from the church, and then shunned with no questions asked.

The main concern that I have now is the vow that I had originally taken before God, to the church. I do not want to live my life in offense to God.

They are making the same errors the Catholic Church did in medieval times.

[Dave_n_Tenn]

I guess someone believes in resurrections... 5 yr old thread.

Sonny... do you have something going on in your life?

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by mydreamtime

I would like to thank everyone who has replied to my post so far.
I came to know Christ in the church that excommunicated me, and trying to take what happened to me there captive (instead of continuing to be held captive) has been one of the most difficult things I have ever tried to do in my life.
I know that God takes vows very seriously regardless of our understanding. In light of this, your replies have been very helpful.
Thanks again

God does take Vows very seriously and in fact His son said let your yes mean yes and your no, no.

My question is not addressed at the vow issue, rather what teaching did you disagree with? Was it a teaching or the control that is the main issue. Remember even the 1st century church had excommunication and shunning as a proper practice.