Not one single church teaches and practices ALL that is in the bible since it contains so many contradictory teachings. Churches just pick and choose what to teach and preach and ignore the rest of it. That's why there are so many different denominations with so many different contradictory teachings and practices. It all started with the bible.
2006-12-21 03:22:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You're right... EVERYONE interprets and cherry picks to some degree. They may not admit it... they may say that their practices are based on a pure understanding, but still.... they're speaking subjectively.
2006-12-21 03:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. Jesus started one true Christian religion. So today there must be just one body, or group, of true worshipers of Jehovah God. (John 4:23, 24; Ephesians 4:4, 5) The Bible teaches that only a few people are on the narrow road to life.—Matthew 7:13, 14.
2. The Bible foretold that after the death of the apostles, wrong teachings and unchristian practices would slowly come into the Christian congregation. Men would draw away believers to follow them instead of Christ. (Matthew 7:15, 21-23; Acts 20:29, 30) That is why we see so many different religions that claim to be Christian. How can we identify true Christians?
3. The most outstanding mark of true Christians is that they have real love among themselves. (John 13:34, 35) They are not taught to think that they are better than people of other races or skin color. Neither are they taught to hate people from other countries. (Acts 10:34, 35) So they do not share in wars. True Christians treat one another as brothers and sisters.—1 John 4:20, 21.
4. Another mark of true religion is that its members have a deep respect for the Bible. They accept it as the Word of God and believe what it says. (John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) They treat God's Word as being more important than human ideas or customs. (Matthew 15:1-3, 7-9) They try to live by the Bible in their everyday life. So they do not preach one thing and then practice another.—Titus 1:15, 16.
5. The true religion must also honor God's name. (Matthew 6:9) Jesus made God's name, Jehovah, known to others. True Christians must do the same. (John 17:6, 26; Romans 10:13, 14) Who are the people in your community that tell others about God's name?
6. True Christians must preach about God's Kingdom. Jesus did so. He always talked about the Kingdom. (Luke 8:1) He commanded his disciples to preach this same message in all the earth. (Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) True Christians believe that only God's Kingdom will bring true peace and security to this earth.—Psalm 146:3-5.
7. Jesus' disciples must be no part of this wicked world. (John 17:16) They do not get involved in the world's political affairs and social controversies. They avoid the harmful conduct, practices, and attitudes that are common in the world. (James 1:27; 4:4) Can you identify a religious group in your community that has these marks of true Christianity?
2006-12-24 16:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although the Bible does not contradict itself, it is a bit much to ask who practices all that's in the Bible.
The answer is no one.
However, the question should be:
Who (or what organization) is making an earnest and sincere effort to practice all that is in the Bible?
Even if you can zero-in on just one, you will still find shortcomings.
Why?
Romans 3:23 explains: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
So don't look for perfection, even Jesus never demanded perfection from his apostles.
Look for earnestness and sincerity .....an honest effort.
2006-12-21 11:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually the Amish make a good attempt at it but you are spot on when you say that "Churches just pick and choose what to teach and preach"
2006-12-21 11:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by The Dest 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Dunkards (Old German Baptists - they are like reformed Amish) in my town read a chapter of the Old testament and a chapter of the New Testament every Sunday. They sing three hymns (one to start, one between readings, one to finish) and have announcements, and that is it. When they get to the end of a Testament they start over. You have to interpret the chapter yourself, with the Lord's help. It is up to you how to practice what it says. That is close to answering your question.
I eat shellfish and wear garments woven of two kinds of thread, against the teachings of Leviticus. I try to love my neighbor as myself.
2006-12-22 12:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Hebrew scriptures were ment for the nation of Iseral and not for us. The Greek scriptures are jesus teaching for everyone.
That might be why you think they contradict. But they were laws for different sets of people.
Jesus warned the church that his teachings would be corrupted and others would show up in history to pretend to be him (antichrist).
Hence we have churches that are a mixture of pagan beliefs (soul is alive after death, 1 example) and jesus teachings that corrupted what he taught us.(666 impure).
2006-12-21 11:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by keiichi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None. The New Testament contradicts the Old Testament all over the place.
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Hey, crazybeautiful0128 and B... I'm gay and I've done the deed, plan to again. Want my home address so your churches can come stone me to death under Levitican law then? See, the Laws of Moses are part of the Covenant... and God promised it was Eternal. So... if you're following God's Covenant... you're committing a sin by NOT stoning me to death.
Oh, and if you say you're under a NEW Convenant, or under the Fulfilled Covenant, and thus don't have to stone me, you're calling God a liar, because he himself said the one he made with Abraham and renewed through Moses was ETERNAL -- ie: forever and all times, even if the people occasionally failed to live up to their end.
2006-12-21 11:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
LIKE HEAVEN AND HELL OR NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH
No man has gone to heaven but Jesus who came down John 3:13-17; Matt.22:42-44 [ Satan must be cast down ];
Acts 2:27-35; Heb.1:1-13 [ Satan and unholy angels are enemies cast down ]; John 3:39,40,44 Raised up at last day; 14:3;
A place is prepared when Satan is down under feet of heavenly Rom.16:20;
Rev.12:6,7-11,12,17 [ Michael of Jude 9; and Dan.12:1-13; with holy angels cast Satan and unholy angels down to footstool earth, a place is prepared ];
RAISED UP AT LAST DAY [ 1Thes.4:15-17; CAUGHT UP TO BE WITH JESUS at end ];
Heb.12:22-24; Rev.3:12; Mark.13:27 [ heavenly first resurrected ];
God's Word there and Satan has a short time to Rev.20:1-6,12,13 [ No Satan ];
1Cor:15:22-28,51-53 [ Heavenly and earthly Psm.104:29,30 ];
EARTHLY FOR NEW EARTH:
Heb.9:27 [ It is appointed unto man once to die, after this the judgement ];
2Cor.5:10; Acts 17:31; 24:15; John 5:22,26-29; Dan.12:2; Isa.26:19;
ALL WILL BE MADE AS NEW AND PERFECT AS BEFORE EDEN.
Isa.65:17
For behold I create New Heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Isa.66:1
This saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house ye build for me? and where is the place of my rest.
22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, So shall your seed and your name remain.
Matt.19:28[Eze.38:12-14 THE 12 TRIBES WILL BE ON THEIR OWN LAND];
2Pet.3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Rev.21:1 And I saw a new heavens and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband, 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold I make all things new.
Source(s):
Bible.
2006-12-21 11:56:29 · answer #8 · answered by jeni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHURCH ON THE ROCK ( Apostolic Ministry ) To bring forth Change. We live and eat what the Bible is and We dont justify the Lords word if it says it in the Bible thats what it is ( it is what it is) RockOmaha.com
2006-12-21 11:26:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your name says it all. When i went to school and studied and worked for the prize it was difficult and i didnt like it mutch, but i reaped a reward for what i did. In your case as you speek (foolishley) you also reap rewards. these are the kinds of rewards that people wish they never new existed. If you chose to speak badly about something why would you be so smart to talk smack about the most powerful enttity in existance.
2006-12-21 11:29:57 · answer #10 · answered by chucky 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont' know if you're a Christian or not, but heck you might be right on this one. If anyone knows of such a church, let me know. I'm primarily baptist, but think they are also lacking in some areas. the order of church discipline I find to be largely ignored.
2006-12-21 11:26:45 · answer #11 · answered by Captain America 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋