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No religion saves anyone. I know this may be a shock to some of you Christians who believe that by being a member of the JWs, Church of Christ, 7th Day Adventist, Mormon, United Church of God, Catholic church and countless other cult like christian denominations that believe that they are in the truth, and that God is sending them a direct channel of communication that no other religion receives that some how makes them righteous over other Christian organizations that don't agree with your beliefs. That's a tactic of the devil to keep us all divided, and God allows this to happen so that those of us who have been blessed by God to question all beliefs OVER WHAT THE BIBLE ACTUALLY TEACHES ABOUT TOPICS IN CONTEXT can truly study to show ourselves approved unto God, who needth not be ashamed, but RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH. 2TIM 2:15.
No religion saves anyone. I know this may be a shock to some of you Christians who believe that by being a member of the JWs, Church of Christ, 7th Day Adventist, Mormon, United Church of God, Catholic church and countless other cult like christian denominations that believe that they are in the truth, and that God is sending them a direct channel of communication that no other religion receives that some how makes them righteous over other Christian organizations that don't agree with your beliefs. That's a tactic of the devil to keep us all divided, and God allows this to happen so that those of us who have been blessed by God to question all beliefs OVER WHAT THE BIBLE ACTUALLY TEACHES ABOUT TOPICS IN CONTEXT can truly study to show ourselves approved unto God, who needth not be ashamed, but RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH. 2TIM 2:15.
I don't know if you're suggesting that the churches you listed are "cults" or not, but I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you're not. I will say, though, on behalf of the Mormons, that ours is the only Christian Church I know of that, as part of its theology, teaches what is essentially "universal reconciliation." It is entirely possible to believe that one and only one Church is teaching 100% correct doctrines and yet to recognize that God loves all of His children enough to ultimately let them all return to His presence. No Mormon who truly understands his religion would ever say that only Mormons will go to Heaven. That's not what we believe.
No religion saves anyone. I know this may be a shock to some of you Christians who believe that by being a member of the JWs, Church of Christ, 7th Day Adventist, Mormon, United Church of God, Catholic church and countless other cult like christian denominations that believe that they are in the truth, and that God is sending them a direct channel of communication that no other religion receives that some how makes them righteous over other Christian organizations that don't agree with your beliefs. That's a tactic of the devil to keep us all divided, and God allows this to happen so that those of us who have been blessed by God to question all beliefs OVER WHAT THE BIBLE ACTUALLY TEACHES ABOUT TOPICS IN CONTEXT can truly study to show ourselves approved unto God, who needth not be ashamed, but RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH. 2TIM 2:15.
No offense intended here. While I get what you are saying there comes the next problem.
In what manner do you believe everyone should be in unity? Do you have a certain belief structure that you think everyone should agree with?
What is unity to you? Someone who doesn't question what you believe?
If someone disagrees with your conclusions after you "claim" you rightly divide the word and have the correct context, and "truly" study, what does that mean to you?
No religion saves anyone. I know this may be a shock to some of you Christians who believe that by being a member of the JWs, Church of Christ, 7th Day Adventist, Mormon, United Church of God, Catholic church and countless other cult like christian denominations that believe that they are in the truth, and that God is sending them a direct channel of communication that no other religion receives that some how makes them righteous over other Christian organizations that don't agree with your beliefs. That's a tactic of the devil to keep us all divided, and God allows this to happen so that those of us who have been blessed by God to question all beliefs OVER WHAT THE BIBLE ACTUALLY TEACHES ABOUT TOPICS IN CONTEXT can truly study to show ourselves approved unto God, who needth not be ashamed, but RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH. 2TIM 2:15.
Rightly interpreting truth is so important.
How we define anything, especially God & spirituality is extremely influential - even a matter of life or death. Just consider the definitions of one who consider's suicide, or who hurts based on their interpretations of religion.
How we interpret scriptures requires both spirit (intuition) & common sense. We can't just take the word for what it reads, because of the many contraversies the bible cannon interpretations has been through, even before we got thousands of bible versions.
Our most important purpose is to love God, & love others as ourselves. These purposes (commandments) take priority over all other laws & prophets. - Matt 22:40
God is love. -1John 4:8
Although God is unconditional & all-knowing supreme love. We do the best we can. For us, love is hoping & striving for what is best, through trial & error (active faith).
I suspect that every church misses the mark at some point in their doctrine. Which is why we see so many varieties of churches.
I do believe that there is one single set of doctrines that is 100% harmonious with the Word of God.
The church that we attend makes the claim of doing research to find and hold that 'rightly divided Word of God'; and they make a big deal of this point. However it does not take an expert to see that they are a business. In the business of making a profit and paying salaries. So it is filled with the 'hirelings' that Jesus the Christ warned us about.
No religion saves anyone. I know this may be a shock to some of you Christians who believe that by being a member of the JWs, Church of Christ, 7th Day Adventist, Mormon, United Church of God, Catholic church and countless other cult like christian denominations that believe that they are in the truth, and that God is sending them a direct channel of communication that no other religion receives that some how makes them righteous over other Christian organizations that don't agree with your beliefs. That's a tactic of the devil to keep us all divided, and God allows this to happen so that those of us who have been blessed by God to question all beliefs OVER WHAT THE BIBLE ACTUALLY TEACHES ABOUT TOPICS IN CONTEXT can truly study to show ourselves approved unto God, who needth not be ashamed, but RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH. 2TIM 2:15.
antredd, what church do you belong to? Or, if non-denom which does it most closely resemble?
Rightly dividing the word is important. However, who besides God can decide that? I would wager that most, if not all churches believe their way of dividing the word is the right way.
Really, no church is perfect (what is perfect besides God?).
I don't know if you're suggesting that the churches you listed are "cults" or not, but I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you're not. I will say, though, on behalf of the Mormons, that ours is the only Christian Church I know of that, as part of its theology, teaches what is essentially "universal reconciliation." It is entirely possible to believe that one and only one Church is teaching 100% correct doctrines and yet to recognize that God loves all of His children enough to ultimately let them all return to His presence. No Mormon who truly understands his religion would ever say that only Mormons will go to Heaven. That's not what we believe.
I just listed religions that I feel cause people to debate with them regarding doctrine or biblical interpretation, if I am making sense. I can see how one would believe that I am calling them a cult. That was not my intent. It just came out that way. OOOOOOOOOOOOPS!!!!!!!
Rightly dividing the word is important. However, who besides God can decide that? I would wager that most, if not all churches believe their way of dividing the word is the right way.
Really, no church is perfect (what is perfect besides God?).
Good point, yet every religion says that they have God's truth. I thank God that the bible is there for all of us to read for ourselves, and with His help He can bring us to understanding of it.
antredd, what church do you belong to? Or, if non-denom which does it most closely resemble?
Thanks, and God bless!
augusta
I attend a Baptist church.
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