why so many different factions of christians you all believe in god right? what real difference does it make if you're baptist, lex lutheran (sorry i like that joke) or what have you?
2006-12-30 21:09:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
....who cares....
seriously. the system has been corrupt since the Medieval times. eventually people will split and create groups of varying fanaticism. then those groups will either flourish or die out.
its just how it goes.
2006-12-30 21:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by johnny_zondo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
People don't always agree. but there are some essential doctrines which make out a Christian.
The Bible itself reveals those doctrines that are essential to the Christian faith. They are 1) the Deity of Christ, 2) Salvation by Grace, and 3) Resurrection of Christ, and 4) the gospel. These are the doctrines the Bible says are necessary. Though there are many other important doctrines, these four are the only ones that are declared by Scripture to be essential.
2006-12-30 21:21:40 · answer #2 · answered by Sternchen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heb 10:21 And having an extreme priest over the domicile of God; Heb 10:22 enable us to draw close to with a real coronary heart in finished coverage of religion, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil judgment of right and incorrect, and our bodies washed with organic water. Heb 10:23 enable us to hold quickly the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he's common that promised;) Heb 10:24 And enable us to evaluate one yet another to electrify unto love and to good works: Heb 10:25 no longer leaving at the back of the assembling of ourselves collectively, with the aid of fact the way of a few is; yet exhorting one yet another: and lots the greater, as ye see the day coming near. Heb 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we've gained the understanding of the particular fact, there remaineth not greater sacrifice for sins, Heb 10:27 yet a definite annoying finding for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall consume the adversaries.
2016-10-06 06:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People don't want to completely surrender their life to God so they take their own agendas to church with them. If the church doesn't fit into their idea or box of what God should be then they leave. True faith and seeking God is seeing what God wants for our life and truly listening even if that means forgiving each other and repenting of our own selfish, self centered ways. God has better and higher ideals for our life than we could ever ask or think.
2006-12-31 04:24:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because everyone interprets the bible in a different way. You and I could read the same verse, and get two totally different understandings. A wise man once told me, that if your try hard enough, and search deep, you can make the bible say anything you want. Organized religion is a prime example of that.
2006-12-30 21:16:42 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not religious, but I am going to tell you what I think about god. I think someone made him up, the bible too. Think about it, when the bible was written, people were very gullible, they would believe anything. I think they started to believe it and it just got more and more popular. The only thing the christian religion has is the bible, hundreds of millions of people believe in god because of one book. That's it, one book, they have no proof, they have never seen him, or anything that has to do with him, no matter what they say. Plus, if Jesus can put himself on the cross and die for all mans sins, then anyone could do it.
2006-12-30 21:14:08 · answer #6 · answered by ???? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It makes a big difference in who gets the cash.
Plush lifestyle is getting expensive these days, even with the tax exemptions.
2006-12-30 21:11:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some sects believe you have to do more than believe in God to be considered a 'real' Christian.
i.e. one has to be homophobic, against the killing of what is simply a mass of cells, against birth control, etc, etc.
2006-12-30 21:13:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anita 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People dont always agree on things...to God it wont matter if YOU BELIEVE THE TRINITY and are born again..
2006-12-30 21:12:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it makes any difference at all - they're all delusional.
2006-12-30 21:15:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋