Subject: Why is the Christian Church so divided? |
Bible Note: My post was more to the point of the original question. Why are Christian churches so divided? I am pointing out that even in the early days of the church, people could not agree on practices. People would corrupt the institution that Christ created. Paul was already quick to point out this division among the members of the local church. Did he tell them to split off and agree to disagree? No. He corrected them, insisting they work on the problem and I assume continue as one body. I do have to study the co-existence of what I perceive as a city-wide church (The church at Corinth) with what seems to be small house churches. How did they co-exist, what structure did they impose on themselves, were they ONE in Spirit, Congregation, or Denomination? Did local house churches have their different practices, yet be part of the greater Corinth church. Did they come together as a "geographically located group" or a "different practices (schism) group". I wish to study the appropriate divisions based on logistics, geographical concerns versus doctrinal divisions. I think I see Paul addressing doctrinal issues, whereas it is also clear there are geographically separated congregations. The original questioner I believe is concerned, like I am, as to why and how does God approve the numerous church differences. How can a Christian spread the word of God and then have to explain why his version of Christ is the right one. Keith |