Fellow Christians PLEASE answer this question (Seriously, i want some opinions?

Question

Why don't most fellow Christians know their Church history but accuse you of being wrong of your belief?

I Am Apostolic and i have talked to so many people who tell me what certain scriptures talk about, when you ask them "how do you know?" They say because its in the bible but many of them don't know the history of the bible or the early church belief, they just go by what the preacher says or just by their own interpretation.

I hear the same explaination all the time of certain scripture and its sad to know that many lack knowledge of scripture, Jesus said "My people perish for the lack of knowledge".

Ex. Thou shalt not Kill
Many dont know this is not the original wording, The Hebrew scripture is "Thou shalt not Murder"

Ex. John 1: 1, 2 is assumed to mean Two persons of the Godhead, I asked why, they say " because it says it", According to Historians, Scholars, and even some Former Trinitarians, John 1: 1, 2 does not mean a Trinity, even the early church Fathers

I believe Jesus is God but not apart of the Trinity.

Hermas and Clement of Rome, were Friends of Paul the Apostle and they believed the Son to be the Holy Spirit that is in the Church. Like Jesus said "I will be with you" and "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, their I will be in the midst of them.
They beleived Jesus is the Holy Ghost.

If Paul believed in a Trinity, he would have condemned them.

Hermas also believe in baptism in Jesus name. If you depend on Justin Martyr, Turtillin, Origen, etc, then you are being decieved because even Turtillian ADMITTED that the majority of believers did not believe God to be a Trinity but they beleive Jesus was God.

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Answer 1

My personal experience has been that people feel the need to defend by attacking. Some fellow Christians I've talked with know how little they know and feel threatened when encountered by someone more knowledgeable than them.

They incorrectly associate their lack of knowledge with a lack faith. So they defend because being "right" solidifies their faith.

I think it's a powerful thing to still have faith in the midst of uncertainties. I don't know a ton about scripture, or church history, but I know enough to explain why I believe what I believe and when encountered with a thought or opinion that is new to me I try to respond with "I'll have to check into that" rather than try to reason why my view must be right.

I think it's hard for people in America to understand the concept of having faith in Jesus Christ as the only way to God but still maintaining an open mind.

Answer 2

I agree whole heartily , most Christians assume the that the preacher is right on how he interprets the bible because he was chosen by God . It simply isn't the case . Plus they are taught that they must accept it that way .
I am a Christian , and I will never follow any one so blindly .

On you subject of Jesus not of the trinity , well , I'd have to do some checking on that . but if Jesus was God or the holy spirit , who was the third ? . I don't agree ... yet .

Answer 3

Way too much question. A lot of church goers are Sunday Christians. Monday thru Saturday they are busy with their life in the world. Also many churches (at least on the west coast) don't teach their history nor the history of the Bible. It takes research to find Biblical history, and a lot of people just don't have the time.

Answer 4

Jesus didn't believe he was God.

Rev 3:12.12 “‘The one that conquers—I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will by no means go out [from it] anymore, and I will write upon him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem which descends out of heaven from my God,

John didn't believe in Jesus was God.

Rev 1:1 A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place. And he sent forth his angel and presented [it] in signs through him to his slave John, 5 and from Jesus Christ, “the Faithful Witness,” “The firstborn from the dead,” and “The Ruler of the kings of the earth.”

To him that loves us and that loosed us from our sins by means of his own blood— 6 and he made us to be a kingdom, priests to his God and Father—yes, to him be the glory and the might forever. Amen.

Paul didn't believe Jesus was God.

Rom. 15:5 Now may the God who supplies endurance and comfort grant YOU to have among yourselves the same mental attitude that Christ Jesus had, 6 that with one accord YOU may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.


Peter didn't believe Jesus was God.

1 Pet 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

John 1:1 teaches that Jesus has the qualities that God has, not that he is God.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Very long and drawn out. Please, in just one sentence, what is your question?