Christ didn't found 10,000+ denominations, he founded One Church. Amen and Amen; Jesus Christ is that foundation:
- 1Cor.3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
- 1Cor.3:12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
- 1Cor.3:13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
- 1Pet.2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded
- 1Pet.2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner
- 1Pet.2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed
- Eph.2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
- Acts.4:11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner
- Luke.20:17 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
- Luke.20:18 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder
- Psalm.118:22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
The One Church began on the Day of Pentecost with the infilling of the Holy Spirit just as the Lord promised. We are now "Called" by His Holy Spirit (The Comforter)to be part of His Body, which is the very definition of Church. One Church, One Spirit, One Body, one mind (the mind of Christ)and one accord.
Amen. Let's not, however, oppose Christ to His Church. He founded ONE Church, and it is the pillar and foundation of truth.
I understand that through this:
- 1Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth
Those who are freed by the Truth are the Temple of God. Our bodies become the Temple of The Living God by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, thus forming the Church which is His Body of Called out believers. Please continue reading on through (1Tim 4:6) something happening the Apostle was warning us about.
However, when its all said and done, Paul states:
- 1Cor.15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
- 1Cor.15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
- 1Cor.15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality
- 1Cor.15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
I believe humanity's ultimate pursuit is to know, or at least want to know without a doubt if they are ready for this or not. I have to be ready, so therefore in a personal pursuit I follow God's Revealed Word, being led by the Spirit bringing me Peace through victory today at this moment. "Because we will not all sleep(die),instead be changed in an instant" But the dead in Christ will rise before us.
Thanks for the reply and may that Peace be with you too.