Why can't all Christians be united?

Question

1 Corinthians 1
10I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11My brothers, some from Chloe's household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12What I mean is this: One of you says, "I follow Paul"; another, "I follow Apollos"; another, "I follow Cephas[a]"; still another, "I follow Christ."
13Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into[b] the name of Paul? 14I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15so no one can say that you were baptized into my name. 16(Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don't remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

we are of different denominations, some even claim they have no denomination they just follow Christ.

But eventually we all believe the same thing. Can't we all be united?

How do we know if it's not the right church?

Matthew 7
15"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

what do you mean bits and pieces?

Answer 1

I think if you follow Christ then yes we should all be united.

Each denomination is just who believes what...I want to belong to the denomination that follows the one true Bible! There isn't one so that is why I don't claim a denomination.

All this denominational stuff is just silly.

God Loves YOU
Heather :)

Answer 2

I wonder but they cant unite because ,as Jesus said there will be false prophets, most churches are self opinionated and not bible opinionated. because of this, they all dont have the same belief. Brother, not all dominations who call themself christians are even christians, some says jesus died on a stick not on a cross some dont even celebrate christmas, some pray to angels not to God and in the name of Angels not in the name of God dominations like Jehova witness, cerubhim and seraphim.
some popes has even twisted our beliefs and the way of our beliefs. This is even why there are so many atheists and stuff. some christians didnt like the way the popes enact the church so they become protestans, anglicans, penticostals, gosples, baptists yadi yadi yada. I am planning to try and solve this problem, but i hope I'm not being a child, I can only do it with God's help.

Answer 3

Well like in chess there are two sides. The side of the false prophet that will come in YAHSHUA's (JESUS) name, or the other side that really ARE the true Christians who believe that the SON OF YHWH died for OUR sins for us to live again. Christianity has been commercialized by teleevangelists and tons more of theses FALSE PROPHETS!! Of course Christians are not going to get along because of this very thing. There are pastors and teacher teaching and preaching incorrect doctrine. There are people who are hungry for the WORD OF GOD and are as sheep; those that yearn for salvation. If they are led the wrong way there WILL be CONFLICT among the saints.

Answer 4

Look at religions today... even of the same denomination different churches believe different things, have different political standings. The only religion I have found that is truly united is Jehovah's Witnesses, everywhere you go around the world the teach the same thing from the bible you can go to any kingdom hall (their place of worship or church) on Sunday they will be studying the same thing in New York, California, Japan, Russia, everywhere. Completely United.

Answer 5

Because the devil divides us. We as Christians need to work toward unity for we are the body of Christ. This is far to hurtful to allow it to continue it hurts believers and non-believers alike. In my town there are no fewer than 30 churches and the population of the town is only a few thousand! That's why the churches at the college I attend have begun a campaign of unity. Prayer and activities designed to reunite the churches in town. Like I said at the begining, it is the Devil's desire to divide us so we need to fight ever harder against him and hold together. even on yahoo answers.

Answer 6

1 John 4:1-6
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. [2] Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: [3] And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. [4] Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. [5] They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. [6] We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

Too many different interpretations of the bible.
I came from an AG church were the bylaws were changing by the year to better please the congegration. The Word does not change.
The whole objective of Christianity is to know Him (see Jeremiah 9:24). When you know Him, nothing else matters. Scriptures come to life. Sad to say, some churches believe rules are part of the norm. This sometimes effects those that need to understand Christ and, in effect, dilute their image.

Answer 7

No. We can't. Why do you think there are different denominations to begin with?

ALL, churches are not scriptural Christian hun. You believe what you want too.

Does the Bible warn of what? FALSE DOCTRINES.

All of these churches have different Doctrines. THEY ALL, CAN'T BE RIGHT !!!!!

understand?

There is ONE DOCTRINE..ONE BAPTISM..ONE CHURCH..ONE BODY..ONE SPIRIT.

There are NOT many...THERE is ONE.

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Answer 8

Because you do not have the fulness of the gospel, only bits and pieces.

Answer 9

..because we belong in different denomination..we may pray to one God,but we differ on how we express our faith and beliefs..

Answer 10

because not everybody sees eye to eye, that's why.