What exactly is a "church group" according to the scriptures ?
We have but one Savior, even though we may go to different churches.
Both John and Paul wrote to holy catholic apostolic churches by name. I notice most of the antiCatholics here are unwilling to use the names of their groups; odd that reluctance to shine the light.
Does your group agree with WVKayaker's group in matters of faith and doctrine, including calling Catholics "a cult?" Does your group believe Catholics worship and adore the same God of Abraham as you ?
A church group would be like the Jerusalem Church, and the other churches that sprung up with the preaching of the Apostles and the other Christians that went out, like Apollos (for example) in the various areas where they went. Over the centuries, there have been many Christians who have gone out, throughuout the world, and many churches have started as a result.
Here’s a more thorough explanation of it from someone else.
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Question: “What is the church?”
Answer: Many people today understand the church as a building. This is not a biblical understanding of the church. The word “church” comes from the Greek word ekklesia which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.” The root meaning of “church” is not that of a building, but of people. It is ironic that when you ask people what church they attend, they usually identify a building. Romans 16:5 says “… greet the church that is in their house.” Paul refers to the church in their house—not a church building, but a body of believers.
The church is the body of Christ, of which He is the head. Ephesians 1:22-23 says, “And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” The body of Christ is made up of all believers in Jesus Christ from the day of Pentecost (Acts chapter 2) until Christ’s return. The body of Christ is comprised of two aspects:
1) The universal church consists of all those who have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. “For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink” (1 Corinthians 12:13). This verse says that anyone who believes is part of the body of Christ and has received the Spirit of Christ as evidence. The universal church of God is all those who have received salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
2) The local church is described in Galatians 1:1-2: “Paul, an apostle … and all the brothers with me, to the churches in Galatia.” Here we see that in the province of Galatia there were many churches—what we call local churches. A Baptist church, Lutheran church, Catholic church, etc., is not the church, as in the universal church—but rather is a local church, a local body of believers. The universal church is comprised of those who belong to Christ and who have trusted Him for salvation. These members of the universal church should seek fellowship and edification in a local church.
In summary, the church is not a building or a denomination. According to the Bible, the church is the body of Christ—all those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation (John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 12:13). Local churches are gatherings of members of the universal church. The local church is where the members of the universal church can fully apply the “body” principles of 1 Corinthians chapter 12: encouraging, teaching, and building one another up in the knowledge and grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.
http://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-the-church.html
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In regards to some not giving their own church’s name, from what I’ve seen, it’s because they don’t have their source of authority from some local congregation, but from the Bible. So it’s of no consequence to name their church, except out of curiosity. If you say you are a Catholic, you’re not naming a particular church, but are naming, in effect, a theology that you adhere to. And it’s understood that way. I think many others would simply name themselves as “Christians” and explain things that way, rather than say, “my church says this” ... when they are not really the authority in the matter.
As far as that “group” you’re referring to ... I don’t know what group that is. I’m not familiar with it. If, on the other hand, if you’re asking me if Catholic theology is right ... no, it’s not, as there is a lot of stuff there that doesn’t have to do with the Bible (we’re discussing one thing with the brothers and sisters of Jesus ... as an example).
In regards to the God of Abraham ... well, there are a whole lot of groups that believe in what they call the God of Abraham, but it’s not the one I know. For example I hear Muslims believe in the God of Abraham, but I don’t believe in the one they describe.
The one I believe in, is described in the Bible as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and sent His Son as the Messiah of Israel and as Savior for all who believe in Him as their personal savior. And this God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob sent Jesus, the Messiah of Israel, to also return to Israel to set up Israel as the ruling nation over all the nations of the world, to be seated on the Throne of David in Jerusalem, and to fulfill all the remaining promises to Israel, as given in the Bible, in the land of Israel. This God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob has Israel as a nation before him forevermore and his Messiah will set up the new Temple (Ezekiel’s Temple as described in the Bible) as the final and permanent Temple for Him, forevermore, on this earth.
That’s the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that I read about in the Bible. As to whether you or anyone else of the Catholics worship this God ... that would be for you to say ... :-) ...