Is there hope that Christians of all groups - will ever be united in doctrine and organization?

Question

It is a fact that Jesus Christ established just one church. He also intended that his followers believe in only one set of doctrines, those that he and his apostles preached. Yet through the centuries, the unity of the church he founded was shattered, beginning with various heresies in the earliest centuries through the eastern schism, the breakaway of Luther, Calvin, etc. Will Christians ever reunite again, fully aware that Christ founded just one church and not many churches?

Answer 1

Gods will is one flock one shepperd. When Jesus returns it will be accomplished at that time.

Answer 2

Many different sects of Christianity arose from the moment Jesus was taken down from the cross. Each accused the other of heresy. For almost three centuries, these sects wrote sacred books and disseminated them to their believers. In the third century, one of the sects became victorious at the Council of Nicea and the doctrine of orthodox Christianity was established only to be almost automatically challenged again. Strictly speaking, Christianity has never been unified. I see no hope. And nowhere in the New Testament does Jesus say that he came to establish a church. As a Jew who went to the synagogue he came to bring them the message of salvation. It was Paul who established the church.

Answer 3

The Body of Christ is The Church. When people believe in God instead of the doctrine of many churches, we will unite. Only God can do this. Maybe we will have to wait until Jesus returns.

May God Bless you.

Answer 4

No, because within the larger church there is the true church and God will not allow His true believers to unite with the false ones. The Bible teaches there is only a small portion of Christendom that is actually Christian.

Answer 5

They already are. Just because a religious group claims to be Christian means nothing it it is not following the Bible in its entirety. For instance, most so-called Christian groups teach that God is a trinity, even though there is not one verse in the Bible that says God is composed of 3 co-equal, co-eternal "persons." Most "Christian" groups teach that the wicked dead are being tormented forever in a burning hell, even though the Bible likens death to sleep or unconsciousness. (Ecc. 9:5; Luke 11:11) Most religious groups participate in warfare, although Jesus told his followers to "love your enemies and to pray for those persecuting you." (Matt. 5:44) Most "Christians" participate in worldly politics, even though Jesus told his followers to be "no part of the world." (John 17:16) Most "Christian groups celebrate pagan holidays like Christmas and Easter. And they adorn their places of worship with the cross, a pagan symbol that redates Christianity by thousands of year.

True Christians are already united. Jehovah's Witnesses are found in 235 lands around the world. Their main publication, The Watchtower, is available in over 140 languages. They follow the Bible very clsely and they share their beliefs with anyone with a listening ear. They are true Christians.

Answer 6

In the last days, they (known as the "false prophet" in the book of revelation) will all join together to prosecute the true believers who do not worship the false mighty one "iesos" (or "hail Zeus"). The Almighty (His name is YHVH) did indeed lead men to faithful obedience. He sent His Son the Messiah to make the way (we had no strength) His name meant YHVH is my Savior. Thus it is pronounced Yahoshua. Ex.23:13 is really clear that we should not be using names of pagan deities like "god" "iesus" "hail Zeus". Hey, don't get mad at me because I tell you the truth. Get mad at your preachers who have lied to you and led you into cunningly devised fables!

Answer 7

No. Not everyone will agree on everything. Each group believes they are the right one.

Answer 8

On this earth, no. When the prophecy is fulfilled in Revelations and the new earth descends, yes.

Answer 9

No.