Posted on 11/21/2014 9:09:43 AM PST by Maudeen
Based on the numbers of denominations, sects and cults professing adherence to Christianity, it is not really surprising that there are wide margins of difference in how these different groups understand and interpret the Bible. Within Protestantism, there is still much theological debate and confusion around doctrines and principles – especially those not considered central or cardinal to the Christian faith. And even within mainstream church affiliations that hold fast to the central doctrines of Christianity, there is still considerable confusion and disagreement within church laity with regards to the understanding and interpretation of Biblical doctrine.
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Seems you’ve got all the answers for us but it’s a dead link.
He’s dead, Jim....
Just another blog.
Have to wonder what the rest of the article has to say. The two links do not take me to the article itself but to a home page not containing said article, and no search bar to find it.
http://www.prophecynewswatch.com/2014/November21/215.html
Had to do a search outside to hope to find it. The first hit was to your article on FR.
And, within Catholicism, there is still much theological debate and confusion around doctrines and principles . .
The answer is read the Bible for yourself, and throw man’s doctrine and nonsense away. God says “have no other God’s before me’ and if your Church doctrine leads you, then God isn’t...his inspired instruction is in the Bible.
But then... why are you posting here? What you said is not in the Bible.
What is the First Commandment of Ten Commanments... and repeated by Jesus in form of Love.
Please -brothers and sisters - let’s find common ground here. The forces of evil will tear us apart if we let them.
If we are all Christians, the we should agree that when it comes to Church (brick and mortar) doctrine or theology, the Bible should take precedence! Scripture says ‘the Holy Spirit will teach you the deep things of god’...that’s not debatable as it is God’s word, not mine.
On the contrary, it's "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me." (LINK)
It doesn't say a word about the development of doctrine via the Holy Spirit teaching through His Church.
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Read more at http://www.prophecynewswatch.com/2014/November21/215.html#hyI0mzFYc5mmxRVd.99
To those brought up and raised on sound Biblical doctrine based on the final authority and infallibility of the Bible, it is shocking that Christians in general seem to hold so many erroneous and heretical ideas, not to mention the stark levels of ignorance regarding important tenets and doctrines of the faith. Clearly there are gaps and even heresies in teaching from many pulpits, not to mention that many Christians do not seem to be bothered to open the Bible and read for themselves what God has to say about these things. As stated by Ed Stetzer, executive director of LifeWay Research, many Americans do get the basics right, but they’re often fuzzy on the details.
No doubt it’s time for evangelicals and all other professing Christians to heed seriously the instructions so clearly laid out in the scriptures for every Christian to follow. Clearly we are each responsible to ensure that we study God’s word to share with others and apply it correctly to our own lives. We are in peril if we fail to do so and to check that spiritual leaders are not themselves deceived and misleading us. Listed below are just a few examples:
- These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so (Acts 17:11)
- Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3)
- As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust (2 Peter 1:3-4)
- All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16)
- Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons (1 Timothy 4:1).
- “…that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—(Ephesians 4:14-15).
- Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15).
http://www.prophecynewswatch.com/2014/November21/215.html
Had to do a search outside to hope to find it. The first hit was to your article on FR.
Dead link / not on the home page? Makes me wonder what keywords were employed in a search engine, that led the OP straight to it.
Sorry all about the link thing. I cut and pasted from the article site. . .haven’t a clue. I am a work in progress when it comes to posting.
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