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Moonlight7 View Profile History	Denominations Posted : 22 Jan, 2025 01:10 PM https://medium.com/biblical-christian-worldview/how-many-christian-denominations-are-there-and-why-76f74de55a60#:~:text=%E2%80%9CEstimations%20show%20there%20are%20more,globally%20(details%20here).%E2%80%9D Info only For those interested in Reading articles. There are many denominations of churches. fyi God judges the heart of Man . Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Denominations Posted : 22 Jan, 2025 01:16 PM Article Self Explanatory Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Denominations Posted : 22 Jan, 2025 01:22 PM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christian_denominations_by_number_of_members Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Denominations Posted : 22 Jan, 2025 01:41 PM Why is sound doctrine so important? Paul charges Titus, “You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1). Such a mandate makes it obvious that sound doctrine is important. But why is it important? Does it really make a difference what we believe? Sound doctrine is important because our faith is based on a specific message. The overall teaching of the church contains many elements, but the primary message is explicitly defined: “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures [and] . . . he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). This is the unambiguous good news, and it is “of first importance.” Change that message, and the basis of faith shifts from Christ to something else. Our eternal destiny depends upon hearing “the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation” (Ephesians 1:13; see also 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14). Sound doctrine is important because the gospel is a sacred trust, and we dare not tamper with God’s communication to the world. Our duty is to deliver the message, not to change it. Jude conveys an urgency in guarding the trust: “I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints” (Jude 1:3; see also Philippians 1:27). To “contend” carries the idea of strenuously fighting for something, to give it everything you’ve got. The Bible includes a warning neither to add to nor subtract from God’s Word (Revelation 22:18-19). Rather than alter the apostles’ doctrine, we receive what has been passed down to us and keep it “as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 1:13). Sound doctrine is important because what we believe affects what we do. Behavior is an extension of theology, and there is a direct correlation between what we think and how we act. For example, two people stand on top of a bridge; one believes he can fly, and the other believes he cannot fly. Their next actions will be quite dissimilar. In the same way, a man who believes that there is no such thing as right and wrong will naturally behave differently from a man who believes in well-defined moral standards. In one of the Bible’s lists of sins, things like rebellion, murder, lying, and slave trading are mentioned. The list concludes with “whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine” (1 Timothy 1:9-10). In other words, true teaching promotes righteousness; sin flourishes where “the sound doctrine” is opposed. Sound doctrine is important because we must ascertain truth in a world of falsehood. “Many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1). There are tares among the wheat and wolves among the flock (Matthew 13:25; Acts 20:29). The best way to distinguish truth from falsehood is to know what the truth is. Sound doctrine is important because the end of sound doctrine is life. “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers” (1 Timothy 4:16). Conversely, the end of unsound doctrine is destruction. “Certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord” (Jude 1:4). Changing God’s message of grace is a “godless” thing to do, and the condemnation for such a deed is severe. Preaching another gospel (“which is really no gospel at all”) carries an anathema: “let him be eternally condemned!” (see Galatians 1:6-9). Sound doctrine is important because it encourages believers. A love of God’s Word brings “great peace” (Psalm 119:165), and those “who proclaim peace . . . who proclaim salvation” are truly “beautiful” (Isaiah 52:7). A pastor “must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it” (Titus 1:9). The word of wisdom is “Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set” (Proverbs 22:28, NKJV). If we can apply this to sound doctrine, the lesson is that we must preserve it intact. May we never stray from “the simplicity that is in Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:3). © Copyright 2002-2025 Got Questions Ministries. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Denominations Posted : 22 Jan, 2025 01:45 PM Last I checked Forum is for ALL denominations and Welcomed this Site. Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	Denominations Posted : 22 Jan, 2025 07:09 PM Last time I checked, this is an 👉open forum👈 for all members to participate. That means members have a right to comment agreement or disagreement 👉👉without being called names and being falsely accused👈👈 by other immature members who don’t like it when others disagree. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Denominations Posted : 23 Jan, 2025 02:52 AM Your posts are all on this forum and elsewhere. You constantly degrading me for my Beliefs. Harassing me is not normal behavior on any site. This is a Dating community not your PODIUM to correct everyone but yourself. You Lacking Spiritually!! You ruined members off here !! Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Denominations Posted : 23 Jan, 2025 03:05 AM Stop adding Lies on me here your tearing Christians Beliefs apart with your 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 shows you need Jesus to teach you some things about trying to teach anybody ! Dating community CDFF Site accepts All Denominations. You have ruined good Topics on this site with your Arrogance. You far from perfection on here . Many Postings of your Harassing my topics are Noted on this site!? I can Refute you for your Behavior and lies added on me. Most of your topics are degrading Christian!! All my Bible Beliefs are Biblical and. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Denominations Posted : 23 Jan, 2025 04:17 AM Bible Based I have excellent Men teachers who are Called to teach b God . Seek Jesus 🙏 Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Denominations Posted : 23 Jan, 2025 09:22 AM Go find a Wife / Date It's a dating community site!! If that is possible for a Boss like you . He who finds a wife finds a good thing! Spending Most of your time here calling yourself teaching. Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	Denominations Posted : 24 Jan, 2025 06:36 PM This is a discussion forum and all are welcome. A discussion forum happens when other members participate by asking questions and commenting. In your case, you belittle, drive off and degrade those asking you to explain something you’ve posted. Post Reply

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