why do so many different churches say different things who is right and who is wrong how do i know?

Answer 1

The heads are always babbling,ignore them and seek God in your heart. You will find truth and understanding within.

Answer 2

Because a church government can not possibly say anything and have it be right unless they are led by the Holy Spirit. Too many of them aren't. There are a lot of fake Christians out there, and they seem to be the ones setting the belief lists for many churches.
Go with what the Spirit leads you to believe. Read the Bible and pray. After awhile you will know when He's leading you and when he's not.
Let me tell you from experience that NO "church" has it all right. There are different beliefs even in the same church. You just have to find a place where you feel the people sincerely love God, where you feel the peace of the Holy Spirit there with you, where you feel the love that can only come from God. Don't worry so much about the name of the denomination, as that doesn't always tell you the beliefs of the people there.
No person or group of people has it all right. Just find a group to be with, and if they aren't teaching something that is just majorly against the Bible, go to be with that group and be sure to always put your relationship with God first, no matter what the other members may say, do, or believe.
My personal experience is that the smaller churches (100 people or less) tend to be more personal and also closer to God than the larger churches.

Answer 3

Not just churches, but different sects of religion, whether or not they have a church (sorry to be so specific!).

People who use Anonymous Authority (some figure of power that cannot be directly consulted) have the freedom to make up whatever rules or interpretations they want. These people only have power over those who give them power. It's amazing how many people willingly give up that power with little or absolutely no justification. Maybe that says something about the human spirit?

If you're asking how do you know what's right and wrong, you're showing a characteristic that those people do not: personal accountability. You know that there are right and wrong things and you're trying to understand and (I assume) live by that code. The problem is that not only is the code of right and wrong not written down, the specifics change: over time and depending on who you ask. As individuals in a society it is our non-trivial responsibility to determine and define that code.

My personal approach has been, as weird as it sounds, to experiment: vicariously (i.e., watching/experiencing the actions of others and consequences), hypothetically (e.g., fiction/drama, conversations with others, etc.), and directly (try to act what appears to be "right" see how it affects those around me).

Short answer: you'll never "know", you just get a better idea as you interact with people. It's called social skillz.

Answer 4

use the Bible as your judge. here are the main 3 things that are crucial:

1. The Gospel should be preached at the Church. If that Church never (by never, I mean in it's entirety since the church opened) tells you about Jesus' ministry and his death on the cross- run! and does not teach heresy

2. The sacraments are administered properly. by this I mean that mainly the Lord's supper is handled in a way that is respectful and in an orderly fashion and not something that they do to get done.

3. Church discipline. would this church let a well known, unrepentful sinner continue worship there?
these really are the key things you should look for. but like I said, if you question anything, use the Bible as your guide

Answer 5

Personally I say because religion is a multi billion dollar a year business and just like any business they push what sells the most and brings in the most profits in that area. But thats just me since I am not religious. But if you really are seeking god and a good church to get into I would have to say which ever one makes you feel the most comfortable and you feel the closest to god.
What I find hard to understand is if there is only one true god and he is the creator of all then why are there so many religions. From what I remember it says in the bible that when you pray you are supposed to do it alone and not in public anyway.

Answer 6

Before getting confused about differences, take a look at how many basic, significant Christian doctrines are believed, taught and practiced by most all the Bible-respecting churches. If you respect the Bible, and take it seriously as the Word of God, you will find that you are able to understand enough for faith and practice. In time you will be able to make sense of the differences, and make your own choices. I can't justify the differences except to say humans have reasonable and unreasonable differences in all areas of life. Persevere!

Answer 7

Look at it this way. The farther you get from the original, the more the change of error. And what was the original? Today it is call the Eastern Orthodox church. Once this and the Roman Catholic were one. But there was a big fight about a number of things and in 1054 the Roman Church (then the only Western church) split off from the Eastern Church. So whatever church you feel comfortable in, read the teaching of Orthodoxy. They have never strayed from the truth. I am an Episcopalian, but I follow the teaching of the Orthodoxy except for things having to do with women. On women's issues I am an Episcopalian first.

Answer 8

If you're up to it, a major division between Protestant churches rests upon the "ordo salutis", the order of salvation. You can take a look at the specifics at http://www.gotquestions.org/ordo-salutis.html

Depending upon your beliefs at that point, you can at least divide things between the Calvinist and the Arminian camps. You can also take a look at the chart at http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/charts/denominations_beliefs.htm
to help you determine which particular denomination/religion is right for you.

As you read through your Bible(s), you will come to your own conclusions as to which denomination reflects your own beliefs. Just be aware that unless you have an intimate knowledge of Greek, you may be easily misled by interpretations that are not at all what the original meaning was. Read through the extra "Scriptures" or interpretive books at your own pleasure or peril!

Answer 9

Many Christians fail to go into a very important part of learning about their own faith. But the Holy Spirit guides us to understanding. It's something that Church councils and "Church Ordained decisions" fall short. I think that people forget how inportant the personal relationship is and what effect that it has on all of us who trust Him.

Answer 10

Start with the basic Truths of God's Word: Jesus is God (the Son), Salvation is by the blood atonement of Jesus on the Cross, the Bible is the Word of God, and Jesus is coming again. Those Truths will eliminate many so-called "Churches." Then decide what "style" and "personality" of Church would assist you the most in growing in Christ. Those areas are more about personal preference than "Truth." God bless.

Answer 11

You don't know which one is right. No one does - or ever will. You either keep an open mind and look at all of the churches and try to appreciate them, or do like some people and just close your eyes and pretend to know the truth for the sake of making yourself feel secure.

If you really want to go to a church then try a Unitarian Universalism church, they "believe that each person is free to search for his or her own personal truth on issues like the existence, nature, and meaning of life, deities, creation, and afterlife." That sounds good to me.