Faith is the gift of God. You don't work to get faith. But faith works. It does not become a work.Doesn't faith become a work that way?
this is why I don't know which christian doctrine to follow
Not that it matters but Luther seemed to have a compromise belief about transubstantiation calling it 'sacramental union.' So the protestants, who are chiefly criticized for being sola scriptura, and wanting to adhere to scripture as the primary authority over the traditions of men, can have no claim to have roots in 1st century Christianity, the century when the New Testament was written? Luther was 1st a Catholic anyway, so his Catholic lineage takes him back to the schism and beyond.
Protestants have organizational structures. They don't use the same titles, but they do have leadership structures, confessions, statements of faith.
Does ANY doctrine say "follow me" ?this is why I don't know which christian doctrine to follow
Whether it's eternal security or some other basic truth of scripture how come no two Christians will agree with the Bible? I mean there are Christians out there that dont even believe that belief is good enough for salvation when the Bible clearly says "believe in Christ and you will be saved" in multiple spots. I mean its extremely difficult to get the truth out of scripture because everyone will interpret a particular verse differently. Why isn't there just one huge believe all belief that one can pick and say "Okay I believe that. Yay! I am saved now!"? Why all the divisions in the church and among Christians? What is the truth about scripture?
Does ANY doctrine say "follow me" ?
I don't know of any.
Instead, follow Jesus, no matter anything else.
You appear to be talking about things you don't know anything about.I’d encourage you to reread Paul’s letters in the KJV with the Spirit and an open mind and see if you change your opinion. It’s good to shake things up get us out of our contented state in faith. Follow our Lord through Paul and it will open your eyes and heart.
this is why I don't know which christian doctrine to follow
Absolutely! .. and while we live in a world where the majority of people don't know Him, let alone speak His words, it can be very difficult for a person to know how He speaks, let alone recognising Him when it is Him (John 14:21).Does ANY doctrine say "follow me" ?
I don't know of any.
Instead, follow Jesus, no matter anything else.
People’s desire to sin causes them to create their own doctrines. Those who truly obey God’s commandments will have a shared doctrine that is agreeable for the most part. Faith without works is dead. You have to have both to get to heaven and both are odedience to God’s Holy new covenant.Whether it's eternal security or some other basic truth of scripture how come no two Christians will agree with the Bible? I mean there are Christians out there that dont even believe that belief is good enough for salvation when the Bible clearly says "believe in Christ and you will be saved" in multiple spots. I mean its extremely difficult to get the truth out of scripture because everyone will interpret a particular verse differently. Why isn't there just one huge believe all belief that one can pick and say "Okay I believe that. Yay! I am saved now!"? Why all the divisions in the church and among Christians? What is the truth about scripture?
You probably won't like the answer but the truth is that in the past the church never experienced most of the divisions over beliefs that you speak of simply because she always believed what she believed from the beginning. When a question or controversy did arise there was a mechanism to settle it, the councils.Whether it's eternal security or some other basic truth of scripture how come no two Christians will agree with the Bible? I mean there are Christians out there that dont even believe that belief is good enough for salvation when the Bible clearly says "believe in Christ and you will be saved" in multiple spots. I mean its extremely difficult to get the truth out of scripture because everyone will interpret a particular verse differently. Why isn't there just one huge believe all belief that one can pick and say "Okay I believe that. Yay! I am saved now!"? Why all the divisions in the church and among Christians? What is the truth about scripture?
We have the Holy Spirit too. When a few of us or more are gathered He promised He would attend.difference between traditions of men and holy tradition given by the holy spirit through the apostles and church Father's
Most of the churches I have attended recite the Lord's Prayer which is taken out of Matthew and is attributed to Jesus.Btw the foundation of all our tradition is the liturgys, the original two being written by the apostles Peter and James.
You appear to be talking about things you don't know anything about.
And you are bearing false witness, for what reason I don't have any idea.
You seem to imply that you know what God's Word says and that you know something I don't know from God's Word ; that is patently and inherently a false witness from you .
(and very unexpected from you - I never considered you so far off) ....
Whether it's eternal security or some other basic truth of scripture how come no two Christians will agree with the Bible? I mean there are Christians out there that dont even believe that belief is good enough for salvation when the Bible clearly says "believe in Christ and you will be saved" in multiple spots. I mean its extremely difficult to get the truth out of scripture because everyone will interpret a particular verse differently. Why isn't there just one huge believe all belief that one can pick and say "Okay I believe that. Yay! I am saved now!"? Why all the divisions in the church and among Christians? What is the truth about scripture?
Whether it's eternal security or some other basic truth of scripture how come no two Christians will agree with the Bible?
1. Christians in entire denominations agree with the Bible
2. What is more -- even BETWEEN denominations we get agreement on certain obvious Bible points ... for example...
I am glad these Sunday sources all affirm the Ten Commandments for Christians.
The Baptist Confession of Faith,
the Westminster Confession of Faith ,
D.L. Moody,
R.C Sproul,
Matthew Henry,
Thomas Watson
Eastern Orthodox Catechism
The Catholic Catechism.
And of course 7th day groups
Seventh-day Baptists
Seventh-day Adventists
(and 100's of others)