We know from the history of the church that the first churches after Christ were called Tne Way, and those churches were very different from our church today. We also know there was a tremendous change in the accepted way church members were to live after Constantine called the Nicene Council. Since that time the leadership of the church changed, and so did the church.
Is it OK to check on these changes and compare them with scripture or should be simply know that good men have done this already and go by what they decided?
We are faced with another change in the church brought on by the deep sea scrolls. They opened up knowledge of the times before Christ that had been lost over time, bringing about better understanding of the old testament. Some scholars have used this information as a better understanding of Christ. It is called the roots movement and accused of being a movement to advocate going back to how the world was before Christ came rather than a movement to better understand Christ. We know Christ changed some things, do they accept that or is it a movement to not accept Christ. One part of this discussion would be to look at the facts of this and determine what is correct.
Do you think it is best to leave everything alone, trust how it has been for years or is it best to go to scripture with our questions?
we should be in a church that sticks to the gospel
“Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in
the doctrine of Christ, hath not God.
He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
if there come any unto you, and bring not
this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:”
2 John 1:9-10
This was written to the early church about 1900 years ago
“For
the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”
2 Timothy 4:3-4
it matters immensely if we wordhip
In truth or fable
“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as
there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.”
2 Peter 2:1-2 KJV
should Be very careful who it is we listen to and trust even if they are called a pastor or a church it doesn’t make it so . Many have come and will come preaching the gospel that is just labeled the gospel but one was sent to preach the truth from God
“For
I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.”
John 12:49-50
We should look to the foundation and see if our church teaches the truth
“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king.
To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”
John 18:37 KJV
it’s salvation to believe but we are warned many would come leading people astray claiming to have great revelation claiming to be sent from God , called of God , claiming to speak for God
But the gospel remains the same
“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but
my words shall not pass away.”
Matthew 24:35 KJV
we should think of the church more as the body of believers across the world who have the testimony of Christ in their heart and keep Gods commandments in his testimony
“And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make
war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
Revelation 12:17 KJV
“Be sober, be vigilant;
because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Whom
resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished
in your brethren that are in the world.”
1 Peter 5:8-9 KJV
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