Questions about man made religions.

[xr022kbKr02h]

I don't think you don't have to follow many of the ridiculious rules in >MAN MADE< religions(according to God).

I guess if u try to understand wat each rule in a particular religion is for, u won't find it redicolious. For example, i find at the beginning that muslim arn't allow to eat pork is rediculious, but now i realise how dirty a pig can be!

 

[Blindfaith]

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[Bro_Brown11233]

Our Lord did not align himself in any party or division during his earthly pilgrimage. There were four principle divisions among the Jews: the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Herodians, and the Essenes. Though each of these advocated some truth, our Lord did not identify himself with any of them. Our Lord prayed for unity (Jn 17:20-21), our Lord paid for unity (Eph 2:16), our Lord pleaded for unity (1 cor. 1:10) and our Lord planned for unity (Eph. 4:1-6). Our Lord was undenominational and anti-denominational.

Thus, must his church be?

Denominations disagree on only the non-essential. They agree on the basics- that God exists, that Christ is his son and in other important matters.

In the world today there are many denominations that do not even believe or agree on the fundamentals: the virgin birth, vicarious death and resurrection of our Lord, the verbal inspiration and absolute authority of the scriptures. Be it also observed that all of the scriptures are important (2Tim. 3:16, 17). How could we ever objectively differentiate between the essentials and nonessentials? Let us remember that we cannot separate Christ (this will be classified an important matter) from his teaching (this will be classified by the denominationalist as being among the non-essential- for example, his teaching on the necessity of immersion) according to Jn 14:15. Externals are not important if a person is sincere. Paul was sincere, having a good conscience, when he was having Christians put to death (Acts 23:1:24-17:26:9). Was that all right? What about the prophets of Judah (1kings13).



The answer to the Lord’s Prayer for unity, and the New Testament’s teaching on the singularity of the church, is a loose federation of all the differing denominations into one body. This may be union, but its is not unity (that which the Lord requires). Christ is not divided (1Cor. 1:13). Also, why not encourage people to become members of several of them?

According to this reasoning, the whole matter is totally subjective, whereas the Bible teaches us that we must be governed by an objective standard (Jude 3). I know the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps” Jer. 10:23).



The churches of Christ

We are undenominational and have no central headquarters or president. The head of the church is none other than Jesus Christ himself (Ephesians 1:22-23). Each congregation of the churches of Christ is autonomous, and it is the Word of God that unites us into One Faith (Ephesians 4:3-6). We follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and his holy Apostles, and not the teachings of man. We are Christians only!

Bro. Brown

 

[xr022kbKr02h]

Non-christians are welcome to post questions here, but only Staff and believers are allowed to answer. Please re-read the forum rules at the top of the page. If any unbelievers post a response after this reminder, I will be issuing warnings.

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Are u talking about me? If so, i dun think i m answering his question, but juz giving comments about his questions.

 

[Bro_Brown11233]

Denominationalism is human in origin, physical in nature, and temporal in duration. It is a monument to human self-will, man's determination to do what he pleases instead of what God says. It is a portrait of chaos and confusion, a tool in the hand of the Devil to blind the "minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them" (2 Cor. 4:4).

There is nothing good about denominationalism. It has no right to exist. Jesus did not plant it, and it "shall be rooted up" (Matt. 15:13). Its worship is ostentatious and mechanical, its kingdom hope is material, and its laws are ritualistic and traditional. David said, "I hate every false way" (Psa. 119:128). Let us love the people, but loathe the system. Israel was to discern between things holy and profane (Eze. 22:26). Christians need to perceive the grave distinction between the church set forth in the New Testament and denominationalism.

Bro Brown

 

[revrobor]

Jesus did not establish any religion. The Christian religion is also man-made. When Jesus said to Peter "...upon this rock I will build my Church..." He was NOT saying to us to build church organizations but His group of followers would grow through the knowlege and faith that Peter and the Disciples had.

It has been man, out of his need to control and out of his need to have rules to follow to make his religion more tangible, that has created the Christian religion with all its divisions. To be a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ one does not need to affiliate with a church organization. And before you throw the "...forsake not the assembling of yourselves..." verse in my face as justification for insisting church attendance is necessary that is not what the Bible is talking about. It means your primary fellowship should be with like-minded Believers. And there are many outside the church organization.

 

[Bro_Brown11233]

Bob,
you are saying that Jesus did not establish any religion. The Christian religion is also man-made. ?

How can you say something like that. ?

 

[Bro_Brown11233]

You should know that the church is:



Built by Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:13-18)

Purchased by the blood of Christ (Acts 20:28)


Built on Jesus Christ as the only foundation (1 Corinthians 3:11)


Not built on Peter, Paul, or any other man (1 Corinthians 1:12-13)


Composed of the saved, who are added to it by the Lord who saves them (Acts 2:47)



Bro Brown

 

[revrobor]

Bob,
you are saying that Jesus did not establish any religion. The Christian religion is also man-made. ?

How can you say something like that. ?

Because it's true. Jesus established a Body of Followers. He did not establish a religious organization. You've got to seperate the two. The Church (note the capital C) Jesus spoke of is the Body of Believers NOT a religious organization.

 

[revrobor]

You should know that the church is:



Built by Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:13-18)

Purchased by the blood of Christ (Acts 20:28)


Built on Jesus Christ as the only foundation (1 Corinthians 3:11)


Not built on Peter, Paul, or any other man (1 Corinthians 1:12-13)


Composed of the saved, who are added to it by the Lord who saves them (Acts 2:47)



Bro Brown

NOT the church (the religious organization) Bro Brown - the Church (the Body of Believers). Jesus did all those things for the Body of Believers NOT the religious organization.

 

[xr022kbKr02h]

Can you all first define what is 'man-made' religion? Is it a religion thought up by man?

 

[Serapha]

Can you all first define what is 'man-made' religion? Is it a religion thought up by man?

Hi there!



All "religion" is man-made. Do you think God needs "religion". Nope.


~malaka~

 

[HolyGuardianAngels]

Greetings to Josephus and all others-

1) To my understanding every religion besides Christanity and Judisim is >MAN MADE<.
You could find the tombs of all(or most)of the religions' creators.

2) To my understanding all denominations are >MAN MADE< and we are all christians with the same respects.

3)I don't think you don't have to follow many of the ridiculious rules in >MAN MADE< religions(according to God).
I even heard some of the rules in Christian denominations
are actually pagan and satanic-influence

PLEASE NOTE:I'm not saying that religions are bad,I'm just talking about them,I have a denomination myself and I don't follow all of its rules.

I hope you could help.


Sincerely,

Hector Xavier Medina

The wonderful and awesome (for lack of better words)

• Saint Peter

is the KEY . . .





How can anyone dispute it . . .



Jesus spoke to Saint Peter . . . AND UPON YOU (Saint Peter) I WILL BUILD MY (Jesus) CHURCH . . .


and at that moment, you have the Roman Latin Rite Catholic Church . . .




Anything else, is REBELION . . .







[bible]John 5:46[/bible]







Happy Easter

 

[mushowani]

In the Bible the only time I came across the word was when it was said that true religion is looking after the widows and orphans. therefore all religion is man made. Christianity isn't a religion but a lifestyle. This is because Christians take after Christ, reason why they are named after Christ....