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1 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | charis | 841 | ||
Friends, the uncomfortable answer would be sin. Though saved by grace, we are still influenced by sin. Looking at the history of the church, it appears that many divisions (denominations) were brought about by pride, arrogance, greed, and selfishness. If we were to try to believe that denominations were created by further revelation, then the most recent divisions would be the best, the closest to God. I don't think so. The word denomination means of a different name. A name different than Jesus the Christ. Any time we add a name to Christ, we divide Him. I don't claim to know Him better than another, I just know that He cannot be pleased with division. I fervently pray for unity, and I believe this forum (communication) will help. In Jesus. | ||||||
2 | Why do we disagree? | 1 Thessalonians | userdoe220 | 9347 | ||
As long as we are human and living on this earth, we will look at different theological issues and arrive at different concusions. I don't believe Jesus/God sees anything wrong with people who beleive the Bible teaches something a certain way choosing to fellowship together! I belong to a Hillcrest Christian Church (they say they are not a denomination, but if it walks like a duck and quackes like a duck it is a duck. They have calvanists/armenianists/pentecostals/charismatics all under one roof. Each Sunday school class is a knock-down drag out fight! When new converts come into the church, the single-most voiced complaint is, "All of this stuff is so confusing. Christianity is way to hard to understand!" I can't help to think that if all the armenianist in our church would gather together. And all the calvanist in our church would gather together. Sunday school and church would be much more enjoyable. I don't see and will never be convinced that God wants us all together under one roof just to argue on our day of rest! So, I don't see why it is bad for people to read/study the scriptures and go to a "denomination" that best lines up with what they believe the Bible teaches. Even if that denomination bears the label of a Christian Church. |
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