False doctrine must be exposed to the light of Truth, which can only be found in the revealed, written Word of God - that which has been recognized as the Bible for nearly 2,000 years.
...and which book of scripture and those who choose to interpret it, have generated quite a few “Christian” denominations with wildly differing doctrines all designed to lead adherents to salvation, if one can believe such a statement. To suggest that God himself is the author of such confusion is to bastardize the word “church” in the extreme.
“To suggest that God himself is the author of such confusion is to bastardize the word “church” in the extreme.”
To a degree, I agree. God is NOT the author of the diverse confusion seen in churches. Man is quite good about being sure of those things God has chosen to keep shrouded in mystery and being confused or ignorant about those He has made clear.
But one thing is clear and marks the difference between Christians and all others - religions not being part of it: Man is sinful and cannot keep the Law of God and, therefore, is fit for hell. Jesus Christ was born of a woman, lived a sinless life, fulfilling the Law, and was made the Lamb of God - taking the wrath of God for the sins of man so those who believe on Him (Jesus) would have life eternal. By grace, not works.