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Old 10-05-2009, 07:23 AM
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Default If Protestantism is the only right Christian way?

Then why do they have so many branches? When two Protestants argue, one of them makes up a new church.
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Old 10-09-2009, 07:23 AM
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Only through faith in Jesus Christ and Christ alone can one be saved.
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Old 10-14-2009, 07:23 AM
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Duh, because it's obvious Christianity is a lie.
Just like every other religion.
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Old 10-16-2009, 07:23 AM
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IVE NEVER SAID CATHOLICS AND 7Th day dint have the truth....Trinity churches are all good...check them out
you are generalizing...there are already tons of choices.....how many have you been to?
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:23 AM
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Still our main focus is on Jesus.
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Old 10-23-2009, 07:23 AM
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Christians are humans too, with various degrees of intellect and character. Thus, Christians are not immune to arguing over things.

The body of Christ is an organism, not an organization. Their are true Christians everywhere, some are even tied up in cults out of ignorance.

The litmus test is; do you have His Spirit in you? Do you know the Lord personally?
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Old 10-25-2009, 07:23 AM
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Jesus denounced Protestantism when He plainly stated His divine will concerning His followers - "That they all may be ONE". He said the truth would set us free. Truth can exist only in unity. Conflicting beliefs necessarily mean false beliefs, because truth cannot conflict with truth. Denominational religion therefore is riddled with untruth because it is riddled with conflicting beliefs. Which is why the one true Christian Church founded by Jesus Christ for all mankind has NO denominations. Denominations would make the promise of Christ to His Church - "The Holy Spirit will guide you into all truth" - impossible.
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Old 10-26-2009, 07:23 AM
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Martin Luther said it was.


"What harm would it do, if a man told a good strong lie for the sake of the good and for the Christian church ? a lie out of necessity, a useful lie, a helpful lie, such lies would not be against God, he would accept them." - Martin Luther

o Cited by his secretary, in a letter in Max Lenz, ed., Briefwechsel Landgraf Phillips Des Grossmuthigen Von Hessen MIT Bucer, vol. 1. Source: Sissela Bok, Lying: Moral Choice In Public and Private Life?, New York: Pantheon Books, 1978, p. 47. German text of the quote.



"Reason should be destroyed in all Christians." -- Martin Luther


?Reason is the enemy of faith? - Martin Luther


http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/29874.Martin_Luther?page=2
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Old 10-28-2009, 07:23 AM
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It's quite simple. Just like the fact that we all have noses and they all smell, so it is with human opinions. We all have our own and we all interpret the Bible different ways.
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Old 10-30-2009, 07:23 AM
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Roman Catholicism is counterfeit Christianity. Worship at the Protestant church that follows the Holy Bible most closely.
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Old 11-04-2009, 06:23 AM
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Peach is right. Denomination is not important. The relationship with Christ is. The church is not a building or a denomination, it is a body of believers no matter the label on the church building.
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Old 11-06-2009, 06:23 AM
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Christ is the ONLY WAY.

And that is it!
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Old 11-10-2009, 06:23 AM
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The Bible says that when 2 or 3 disagree, they're supposed to take it to the Church. I guess they don't want to follow that part of the Bible.
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Old 11-14-2009, 06:23 AM
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There are some churches that are unfortunately built out of bitter anger, however a lot of partings are actually quite friendly. Often when Protestants argue, it is an "agree to disagree" situation. One pastor may think new music is a great way to meet the needs of the younger crowd while the other thinks old music is just as helpful and switching to newer music will alienate other parts of the church. They agree to disagree and they can work together in the community to meet the needs of the entire culture and not just one aspect of it.

Same with different theological beliefs. Some of the community may interpret the Bible as stating that believers cannot lose their salvation while others interpret it as stating that they can. Long ago, the Christian world decided their are certain beliefs are strictly necessary for holding the name "Christian" and there are others that belong to the interpretation and conviction of the individual believer or local church.

The world is full of people with different cultures and theological leanings and the branches cater to that. Just as Christ became one of us to reach us, Christians should become one of the people in the community to reach that community.
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Old 11-18-2009, 06:23 AM
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Jesus said "Why, if a kingdom becomes divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand"
Mark 3:24
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