there is only one God, if youre looking for His church it might be good to not overlook that little detail of a fact that it should bare His name and not a mans. there are few that bare the name of Christ and even fewer that support His same organization with prophets and apostles.
2007-02-12 07:26:49 · 14 answers · asked by achilles 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree with when you said that the Church must carry the name of the God almighty but to knowing what is the truth we need every single detail (so every single detail no matter how there are small thre are still important) There is existing true Church that establish by God Him self. If we read the bible there is a phrase that says this "Deu 12:5 But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: "
God give us a place where He put His name, so where is that place? Another verse says this "2Chronicles 7:16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually." Now this verse talk about a place (house) that His name will be there forever and the house talking here is not a literal house but a perpetual house.
Another verse says thus" 1Timothy 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth." "Colosians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
the body is the Church and the name of that Chruch carry the name of the God almigthy. (1 Timothy 3:15 The Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.)
2007-02-12 07:41:34 · answer #1 · answered by yana 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The church is dwindling away from everything that Christ stands for. it so bad now, until I can go to church and really know what the preachers is going to preach on even before I get there. There's so much knowledge in the Word of God why do they pick one or two topics and live on them. Don't want to believe in prophets and the gifts of God, but believes in baptism like its the golden law of God. Not bashing baptism, just using as example, but if we are to believe one part of the bible, we sure cannot believe another section because we don't agree. It's the Word of God...right whether we think so or not.
2007-02-12 15:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by Nish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All who come to God in The Way He prescribes will receive His free gift of Salvation. Those will become of The Body of the Church of which Jesus The Christ is The Head. those are the ones of The True Christian Faith. Only those of The Chruch will enter Heaven... irregardless of whatever man invented "denomination" they may belong to. There are many "denominations" and man founded "churches" that use the name of Jesus... that dose not make them The Church...BUT... The Church is where two or more are gathered in His Name.
2007-02-12 15:34:07 · answer #3 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are names important? Sometimes they are. Who’s name do you want on your paycheck? Does it matter if someone else’s name is on the title of your car or the deed to your home? You work hard to purchase these items, you own them, and, therefore, you want the proper name on the documents that show this ownership.
Our Lord also made a purchase. He bought the church at a very costly price (Acts 20:28). He built it and called it “my church” (Matt.16: 13-18). He has rightful ownership.
Other references to the church in the Bible show this ownership. These include “the churches of Christ” (Rom.16: 16), and “the church of God” (Acts 20:28), etc. But, unlike these names, many churches today have names that are not found in Scripture, and that do not identify the owner and builder.
But notice, Christ did not purchase a building. The church is made up of the His followers. When we wear the name “church of Christ”, we name Him as the “head of the church” (Eph.1: 22-23) and we identify ourselves as a group that is trying to follow the “doctrine of Christ”(2 John 9). In contrast, a member of a denomination is identified by name as one who follows the leadership and teaching (doctrine) of that denomination.
Christ’s headship over the church is compared to a marriage relationship (Eph. 5: 21-32). Jesus loves the church and it is called the bride of Christ. The bride, the church, shows honor to the groom when she agrees to wear his name.
Suppose, for example, Mr. Smith asks his girlfriend to marry him. She agrees, but says, “Our friend Mr. Jones is a good man, so when we get married, instead of being called Mrs. Smith, I want to be called Mrs. Jones.” Would Mr. Smith have a reason to question her loyalty to him? Would he feel honored? Why would a bride wear another man’s name? Why would a church want to wear a man-made name?
We don’t have to wear man-made names. Just as the church is called several names in Scripture, we as individuals are given names we can wear. Followers of Christ are simply called things like “saints” or “disciples”. But there is also a specific name given. 1 Peter 4:16 says, “If a man suffer as a Christian… let him glorify God in this name”.
Since the Bible gives us a name to wear (Christian), we do not need another name, but some are not content to be known simply by “this name”. Some want to add another name, but we were never meant to be hyphen-named Christians.
The Corinthians had this problem. Some were Paul-Christians, Apollos-Christians, and Cephus-Christians. (1 Cor.1: 10-13). Because they were divided by these various names, they were called “carnal” and not “spiritual”(1 Cor.3: 1-4). You see, a single name promotes unity, but multiple names encourage divisions. We should be content to wear the name God has given. (Isaiah 62:2)
So, is a name important? Names show honor, identify ownership, promote unity (or division), recognize leadership, signify submission, denote doctrine, and demonstrate loyalty. If these are important, then names are also important.
2007-02-13 18:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by JoeBama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Receiving the word of God can come from many sources in Church and I would'nt think posting the nake of Christ would make a difference.
2007-02-12 15:30:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is only one God and his name is Jehovah. (Psalm 83:18) Jesus said that you must only worship his father. He did not want honor and glory much less worship for himself. He told Satan that when he was being tempted by him. (Luke 4:8) God himself said what his worshipers should be called. It is found in Isaiah 43:10. That is what the true church that represents the one true God is called and yes, they have his name on their meeting places already.
2007-02-12 15:37:27 · answer #6 · answered by Gail B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean "There is only one God?" There are thousands of them. Various gods are mentioned in the Bible and people have worshipped different gods for thousands of years. You have one god but it is no more or less valid than any of the others.
2007-02-12 15:32:42 · answer #7 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is not the name that matters, but rather the deeds of the church that show the true love of the Trinity.
2007-02-12 15:30:48 · answer #8 · answered by Je veux changer le monde 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"Questions" that are really preaching won't get you too far here. But I think sometimes there are questioners that may have an open-mind about the LDS church. :-)
ps "bear", not "bare"
2007-02-12 15:34:24 · answer #9 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Haven't you ever heard of "Identity Theft"? The LDS is a prime example
2007-02-12 15:30:29 · answer #10 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋