| Concerning Religion 4: Is Church Division (denominations) approved by God? A: “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no Divisions (denominations) among you, but that ye be perfectly Joined together in the same mind and in the same Judgment (1 Cor. 1:10) 5: Jesus wanted all his disciples to be one. A: “ Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall Believe on me through their words; that they all may be one.. That the world may believe that thou hast sent me.” (John 17:20,21) B: How can all Disciples (followers) of Christ be One? 1. By “not giving heed to commandments of men, that turn from The Truth.” (Titus 1:14) 2: “ Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments(basic Principles) of the world, and not after Christ” (Col. 2:8) 3: See (1 Cor. 1:10) above – All use the same source of Truth (John 17:17) 4. The Word of God tells us about the one Church. A: Do you agree that Jesus has only one church? B: Should we be members of that one church? 1. In the Beginning (Genesis 2:16,17) The Truth God gave man a choice - To Obey or To Disobey God told man the consequences - LIFE DEATH (Fellowship with God) (Separation from God) 2. When man chose to disobey he was separated from God (Gen.3:22-24) Isa. 59:2 – “Your iniquities have Separated between you and your GOD S Man God, and your sins have hid his face I From you that he will not hear.” N James 1:15 – “sin..bringeth forth death” Man’s Condition Bad News Rom. 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is Death…” Death Penalty James 2:10 – “offend in one point…guilty of all.” Guilty Eph. 2:12 – “without Christ…having no Hope.” Lost Rom. 8:7 – “the carnal mind is emmity against God.” Enemies Isa. 59:2 - “separated between you and your God” Separated 1 Cor. 6:9 – “righteous shall not inherit.” Unrighteous |
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