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Aren't we supposed to be unified in our belief in the truth? Is it a divisive ploy from the enemy of our souls? Did God desire it to be this way?
It's just been bugging me, as it doesn't seem to be a great testimony to the world at all.
John 17:20-21:
20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.
Truth in love, thoughts in kindness, discussion in humility are most welcome. Let's reason together. Please let's not argue. I am really interested in what we all have to say.
What about the Holy Spirit? I think He should decide.The answer to the question is complicated.
The solution to the problem is much more so.
To understand the current state of things in Christianity requires a lot of reading about the history of Christianity. But be prepared, it's pretty messy and sometimes really ugly.
Yes, we should all be united together in a common faith. But who gets to decide what exact form that common faith looks like?
If we answer "the Bible" to that question, that only pushes the question one step further: Whose interpretation of the Bible? Mine or yours?
-CryptoLutheran
Hence my question.Man created denominations, not God.
There are no denominations in heaven.
Aren't we supposed to be unified in our belief in the truth? Is it a divisive ploy from the enemy of our souls? Did God desire it to be this way?
It's just been bugging me, as it doesn't seem to be a great testimony to the world at all.
John 17:20-21:
20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.
Truth in love, thoughts in kindness, discussion in humility are most welcome. Let's reason together. Please let's not argue. I am really interested in what we all have to say.
Aren't we supposed to be unified in our belief in the truth? Is it a divisive ploy from the enemy of our souls? Did God desire it to be this way?
It's just been bugging me, as it doesn't seem to be a great testimony to the world at all.
John 17:20-21:
20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.
Truth in love, thoughts in kindness, discussion in humility are most welcome. Let's reason together. Please let's not argue. I am really interested in what we all have to say.
What about the Holy Spirit? I think He should decide.
"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:" - Matthew 7:13
What about the Holy Spirit? I think He should decide.
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