Author	Thread: Why Christians Shouldn't belong to Demoninations?
Admin	Why Christians Shouldn't belong to Demoninations? Posted : 21 Oct, 2009 05:59 AM 1 Corinthians 11:18 �For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 19 �For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. It would seem to me since there is only One God, one faith, and one spirit, and with over 3,000 divisions within the body of Christ that would mean we have over three thousand heresies. Is that correct? Since God has one way and man has many ways. 1 Corinthians 1:10 ��Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. Evidently, everyone does their own thing and God comes in last with His will for believers to be speaking the same thing and being perfectly joined together in the same mind and the same judgment. The non Christian world must see Christianity as a joke. What do you think? Post Reply
DontHitThatMark View Profile History	Why Christians Shouldn't belong to Demoninations? Posted : 21 Oct, 2009 12:56 PM Very true, it's sad really...but it's too dangerous to start trying to meld everyone together...so I guess we just let everyone go their own way and hope God opens our eyes. Just have to make sure to keep your pride down and your eyes up. :peace::peace: Post Reply
View Profile History	Why Christians Shouldn't belong to Demoninations? Posted : 21 Oct, 2009 02:47 PM You are correct I have to keep the pride down and my eyes on Christ. I have no delusions that I will have pride many times when I take my eyes off of Christ. But the good news is all my sins have been forgiven and I don't have to do a thing for my salvation but rest in what he has done for me and ask for forgiveness when I do sin so I can keep the fellowship going with the Lord. Thanks for stopping bye. Post Reply
View Profile History	Why Christians Shouldn't belong to Demoninations? Posted : 22 Oct, 2009 06:08 AM There were 4 major sects within Judaism when Yeshua was here; Pharisees, Sadducess, Essenes and the Zealots. Christians aren't the only ones with different branches within its own religion. Post Reply
View Profile History	Why Christians Shouldn't belong to Demoninations? Posted : 22 Oct, 2009 09:44 AM You stated in Christ time there were four sects. Today there are over 3,000 sects and denominations. Those sects are the ones who hated Christ the most and had him crucified. Its no different today, only you can increase that four sects by the thousands now. The only one's Christ got angry with was the false religions you listed. So now we have far more false religions. That for your reply Post Reply
DontHitThatMark View Profile History	Why Christians Shouldn't belong to Demoninations? Posted : 23 Oct, 2009 04:50 PM Well....before Jesus comes He calls His people to come out of "babylon". Babylon means "confusion". God will shake His people out into one belief. That's what is coming, just have to listen. There will not be 3,000 denominations when Christ returns. Just 2. :peace::peace: Post Reply
View Profile History	Why Christians Shouldn't belong to Demoninations? Posted : 24 Oct, 2009 09:01 AM Rapio, that is true because division within any religion comes from the carnal minds of man. Not from God at all. Romans 8:7 �Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. That is what I believe causes divisions. Tomlane Post Reply
aceets View Profile History	Why Christians Shouldn't belong to Demoninations? Posted : 24 Oct, 2009 11:06 AM While your desire for unity is good and right, I believe it is somewhat incomplete. The unity to which Christ calls us is unity in diversity. We are not the same and we will never ever be. If this was ever to happen then the body of Christ and its diversity in the Spirit will not be what it was intended to be. Therefore, rather then seeking flatness in the church, let us turn to God himself. His willingness to reveal himself in three different yet unified persons is a model that different Christian groups should follow. So, if you are calling for unity (in diversity) then fine. On the other hand, if you desire uniformity then forget it. It would not happen even when Christ returns. And regardless of how many we are, if God is pleased to call us his body then I am content with that. Post Reply
View Profile History	Why Christians Shouldn't belong to Demoninations? Posted : 24 Oct, 2009 03:56 PM Aceets, again you give your opinion with no scripture. God's word is in complete conflict with your statements. First of all to have unity within the body of Christ it is done supernaturally when believers yield to God's Holy Spirit. I can understand your reasoning as you have done that outside of God's word. I'll give you some scripture that refute your thinking. 1 Corinthians 1:10 ��Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. Romans 16:17 ��Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18 �For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. 1 Corinthians 3:3 �For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 2 Corinthians 6:14 �Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? Most people don't understand that denominations are not the church that Christ is building. The believer is the church only. 1 Peter 2:5 �Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 6:19 �What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? All of the above only applies to born again sinners who want to honor Christ in his word. Other wise believers belong to denominations which are a heresy as each one has a little different doctrine. But God has said there will be heresies and he gives the reason why. 1 Corinthians 11:19 �For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. In closing here is some scripture that give a good summation of all the above. 1 Corinthians 3:18 ��Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 �For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. Also please notice I never gave any opinions. I only gave what God has in his word only. No interpretations, just gave it as it is written in his word. The only ones who will embrace what I have written are those who are of God and want to walk in his word. Those are far and few between today. Tomlane Post Reply
DontHitThatMark View Profile History	Why Christians Shouldn't belong to Demoninations? Posted : 24 Oct, 2009 04:14 PM I think he's talking about everyone believing the same truth, and not causing divisions over different interpretations. God's church should believe the same things, and it will eventually. There is only one truth in the bible. :peace::peace: Post Reply
View Profile History	Why Christians Shouldn't belong to Demoninations? Posted : 24 Oct, 2009 05:19 PM Donthitmark, that is true but before Christ backs to earth the church that is his body will have been gone so the seven years of tribulation can come. Also since we are in the end times of the Gentile, {Romans 15} there will be {happening now} a falling away from the faith. There is far less unity today then even ten years ago. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 ��Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 �Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. With Obama and others wanting a one world government, looks like the skids are getting greased now for the coming of the anti Christ. That is my opinion, so take that for what it worth. Tomlane Post Reply

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