There is way too much religious confusion in our world today. Religions have sprung up for various reasons through the years and almost every religious whim results in another “branch” of “Christianity” being started. It is sad to hear that all of the differing churches base their existence and diverse doctrines on the Bible.
Does the Bible present and endorse this kind of confusion? Is it possible to know what the Bible teaches about all the differing churches? Absolutely, yes! We can know and we can distinguish the fake from the real. Paul, in writing to the church at Rome, declares the fundamental basis for unity: “But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient to that form of teaching to which you were committed” (Romans 6:17). If we all were to submit to and obey from the heart “that form of teaching,” we all would be one.
It is extremely important for us to understand that the Lord has only one church. Jesus promised to build His church, one church (Matthew 16:18). Luke records that the saved were added to the church (one church), (Acts 2:47). Paul reminds us that there is one body (Ephesians 4:4). Christ is the head of the church, and He is the Savior of the body (Ephesians 5:23). There is only one church. The differing and divisive religions of the world do not make up the one church.
My dear friend, please consider the truths of the Word of God. Let’s return to the simplicity of the Bible and let’s be committed to do what God has asked us to do for the reason God said to do it and in the way God said to get it done. We can understand the Word of God and we can obey His Word. Please contact us if we might help answer your Bible questions. Thank you for your time.
Submitted by: Lennie Reagan
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