I'm studying the book of Acts. One of the main themes seems to be how God guided the early Church.
Acts tries to establish a clear continuity between Judaism, Jesus, the Apostles, and the church. Is there still a continuity that goes from that church they established to today's Christian community? I know that Catholics believe the Catholic Church fulfills that role. How do Protestants view it?
Thanks
2007-04-22 10:14:28 · 7 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are two groups, and they are always seperate. There is the chosen people of Israel, and there is the gentile church. When the gentile church seeks to call itself "spiritual Israel" they are in extreme error. Paul, in Romans 11, makes it crystal clear that God has a destiny for Israel that she is yet to fulfill, and that is to bring the Gospel to the gentiles. This will be fulfilled by the 144,000 JEWS not JWs in the tribulation period.
When Jesus comes and reveals Himself the second time to Israel, she will believe. And Jesus will save her from the hand of her enemies in His second coming.
As of now, the times of the gentiles is almost at an end. When the rapture takes place, all eyes will be on Israel, and no one but God will be on her side. But of course, God against the world makes a majority.
This plan and time line is illustrated clearly in the study, The Seventieth Week of Daniel. See link below.
2007-04-22 12:11:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 11:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by wisorserratore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus remains the head of the Church, and the Holy Spirit remains the unifying force that holds the church together, in spite of all the various factions, denominations, and in-fighting.
The truly faithful give God permission to use them as his instruments, through their baptism and their prayers.
Some times things go better ... sometimes worse ... but in the end, God's will be done, on earth and in heaven.
2007-04-22 10:37:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WAS BAPTIZED A PROTESTANT AND CONVERTED TO CATHOLICISM BY MY CHOICE. I EVEN AS A CATHOLIC DO NOT BELIEVE IN ALL THAT THEY PREACH OR SOME OF THEIR DOCTRINES.
I BELIEVE THAT THE BIBLE WAS WRITTEN TO FULFILL THINGS OF THAT ERA AND I ALSO THINK IT WAS USED TO SCARE PEOPLE BY PREACHING HELL AND BRIMSTONE. I GO BY WHAT MY HEART HAS TOLD ME AND SO FAR I HAVE NOT BEEN LEAD DOWN THE " WRONG PATH". I DON'T GET ALONG WELL WITH ONES WHO TRY TO SHOVE THEIR THOUGHTS AND BELIEFS DOWN MY THROAT. I HAVE A MIND AND I KNOW HOW TO USE IT AND I CAN TELL RIGHT FROM WRONG AND SO CAN YOU. FOLLOW YOUR HEART. NOT AM I ONLY NOW CATHOLIC, I AM HALF NATIVE AMERICAN FROM THE OTTAWAS AND I PRACTICE MY NATIVE HERITAGE FAITH AS WELL AND NO ONE ELSE LIKES IT, OH WELL IT IS ON THEM AND THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH IT. I AM NOT THE ONE LOSING SLEEP OVER IT. AGAIN I FOLLOW WHAT IS PUT UPON MY HEART NOT OTHERS. THANK-YOU
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2007-04-22 10:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by sherry 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no doubt that God is guiding every part of life and every aspect of the Christian movement. He is on His throne, ruling our lives.
2007-04-22 10:21:02 · answer #5 · answered by Bob T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my personal opinion I dont think God guides movements.
I think he guides people, regardless of what religion they belong to as long as their intentions are honest.
but again thats my personal opinion
2007-04-22 10:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only the ones that listen to him.
the others make us the rules as they go.
2007-04-22 10:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋