Why are there so many different Christian denominations?
At one church, I was taught that I needed a priestly "intercessor" between God and myself in order for my sins to be forgiven. They said that was in the Bible.
At another, I was told that I didn't need anybody as a go-between, I just needed to talk to God. They said that was in the Bible.
A third church told me that as long as I asked God to save me, I would be saved forever, no matter what I did. They said that was in the Bible, too.
A fourth church said that that was wrong. They said I needed to pray to God for forgiveness every day or else I could lose my salvation. They said that was in the Bible.
Other churches told me that, in order to go to heaven, I needed baptism, communion, and other things called sacraments. Each church had different rules about when to do these things, and how often. Some churches said I shouldn't do any of those things.
If the Bible is so clear and true, why the disagreements?
2007-01-17
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Aeryn Whitley
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