Unity of the Faith

[Truthfinder12]

I don't see division of religions as a problem. As long as there's no persecution, there's bound to be division. Jesus did not come to bring unity. Jesus hates those demonic religions that damn people to Hell.

Jesus exclusively announced that, "I am the Way, the Truth and The Life: No man cometh into the Father but by me."
John 14:6

Pseudo christian denominations/ religions always include "faith in Christ;" however, they ADD faith in their denominational standard of good works. The Catholics have 7 or 8 while others have a variety of various works that they deny are works.

Old testament God was pleased with the few kings and the judges who destroyed the places of Satanic/ pagan worship.
When Jesus came in the flesh He rebuked the denominational leaders, both libturds and conservatives. They claimed to represent Him, yet they rejected Jesus and tried to kill Him. They made the gullible victims who followed them twofold children of Hell.

Do you know who will enforce ecumenical unity among all religions? He will appear as a man of peace.

That said, you bring up an import point that I'll save for another post.

Thanks for your response, you bring up some very good points.
I’ve kind of been beating around the bush with hopes that readers would take my clue and do some research on their own. I guess it’s time to answer my own question, where can I find the one faith and one baptism? This is how I see it. When it comes to religion there are three categories:
1. Religious anarchy – these are those who take scripture and come up with their own interpretations. They tend to focus on one scripture and build their entire belief system on that one scripture. They answer to no one and tend to seek convenience. But if they seek the true doctrine of Jesus Christ and his church and follow the spirit, salvation can be theirs. 1Peter 4:6
2. False leaders and teachers - these are those who claim authority and revelation for God’s church but have received none. Matthew 7:15
3. True Leaders and teachers – these are those who are called of God and were given authority by Jesus Christ to:
A. Preach Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism by authority and enduring to the end.
B. Keep the people of God united
Ephesians 4:11-14, Ephesians 2:8-10, Luke 13:3, Mark 16:16, Matthew 24:13

 

[HealthAndHappiness]

Thanks for your response, you bring up some very good points.
I’ve kind of been beating around the bush with hopes that readers would take my clue and do some research on their own. I guess it’s time to answer my own question, where can I find the one faith and one baptism? This is how I see it. When it comes to religion there are three categories:
1. Religious anarchy – these are those who take scripture and come up with their own interpretations. They tend to focus on one scripture and build their entire belief system on that one scripture. They answer to no one and tend to seek convenience. But if they seek the true doctrine of Jesus Christ and his church and follow the spirit, salvation can be theirs. 1Peter 4:6
2. False leaders and teachers - these are those who claim authority and revelation for God’s church but have received none. Matthew 7:15
3. True Leaders and teachers – these are those who are called of God and were given authority by Jesus Christ to:
A. Preach Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism by authority and enduring to the end.
B. Keep the people of God united
Ephesians 4:11-14, Ephesians 2:8-10, Luke 13:3, Mark 16:16, Matthew 24:13

Amen, the epistle from John talks about love and brothers walking with fellow believers in peace and with God. Inasmuch as possible, even Paul, one of the boldest New Testament preachers next to Jesus and John the Baptist, tried to walk without offense towards others. Yet there are times when they all rebuked the false representatives of what passed for the Jews religion.

I just got done with I Kings. Elijah mocked the prophets of Baal. I loved that passage.
I think it all comes down to the context and how we should apply the Word accordingly.
I agree with your points above.

 

[Truthfinder12]

Amen, the epistle from John talks about love and brothers walking with fellow believers in peace and with God. Inasmuch as possible, even Paul, one of the boldest New Testament preachers next to Jesus and John the Baptist, tried to walk without offense towards others. Yet there are times when they all rebuked the false representatives of what passed for the Jews religion.

I just got done with I Kings. Elijah mocked the prophets of Baal. I loved that passage.
I think it all comes down to the context and how we should apply the Word accordingly.
I agree with your points above.

HealthAndHappiness thanks again for your response, you seem to me to be a true seeker of truth. I was just wondering which religious category would you consider yourself to be in? I consider myself to be in the “true leaders and teachers” category. I believe that God has called leaders and teachers today just like he did in the new testament church. This is the only way we can be in the “unity of the Faith” (Ephesians 4:11-15). Some however would say that I’m in the “false leaders and teachers” category. That is the risk you must take once you venture outside of the religious anarchy category.
So the question is, how can you tell the true leaders and teachers from the false ones? The answer is not how popular their teachings are, but it is by what they produce. If they produce Godly results, then after much prayer you can know that they are called of God (Matthew 7:15-20, James 1:5).