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NASB | 1 Corinthians 1:10 ¶ Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 1:10 ¶ But I urge you, believers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in full agreement in what you say, and that there be no divisions or factions among you, but that you be perfectly united in your way of thinking and in your judgment [about matters of the faith]. |
Subject: Labels? My church just goes by the Bible |
Bible Note: Joe "Maybe a less-divisive issue would be more instructive. Among the second-century church there is clear indications of both premillennialists and amillennialists. Justin Martyr, a premil himself, acknowledged that there were those among his brethren who rejected a premil view. And yet both of them could not be right. As far as can be seen, no factions or splits occurred over the disagreements (a good thing)." There was also no split in the church or no new denomination. I don't have a problem with disagreements. I don't have a problem with doctrines. I don't have a problem with statements of belief or faith. I do have problems when any of these divide, separate, cause anger or strife. I do not believe that Christ intended the church to be divided, especially into so many factions. I think it even worst when we display those divisions, separations, and strife before the unbelieving world. We are called to make disciples and we can't get along with each other. How do you do that. I know you claim to work within various denominations but I know a lot more you could not get near. And even fewer would invite you to share your doctrine. They might listen to you but they would never consider you a "real" Christian. That division should not exist. Most of the time is basically over something that the Bible does not fully address. The separation exists because man rather than accepting that the Bible does not fully explain this chooses to prove he has spiritual understanding, creates doctrine in an attempt to explain it. 99 percent of the division in the church today is rooted in pride. Too much pride to consider the others point much less look for common ground. EdB |